Altaf Bukhari

Anger in Kashmir after authorities extend curbs on 4G internet; online classes, work from home take biggest hit amid Covid-19 pandemic

The authorities have continued with the restrictions on the internet services in the Union Territory even when they have been stressing on social distancing asking people to stay indoors and avoid public gatherings.

No demographic changes in Jammu and Kashmir, statehood will be restored at 'early opportunity', Amit Shah tells Apni Party delegation

The home minister was chairing a meeting with a 24-member delegation from Jammu and Kashmir's Apni Party, led by its president Altaf Bukhari

Altaf Bukhari floats Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party; outfit aims to restore statehood, ensure safe return of Kashmiri Pandits

With the core agenda of restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, former state finance minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday announced the formation of a new political outfit Jammu Kashmir Apni Party

Ex-PDP leader Altaf Bukhari to launch own party in J&K on Sunday, says can't turn clock back, but will work for 'return of statehood'

A new political party called the 'Jammu and Kashmir Apni (own) Party' (JKAP) will be launched on Sunday and will be led by former state finance minister Syed Altaf Bukhari, with a primary aim of providing "relief to people who have been facing uncertainty since 5 August last year".

With PDP and NC leaders in detention, the rise of non-BJP-averse leaders in Kashmir sets parties on new trajectories

As the Central government lends a helping hand to carve out new political formations in Jammu and Kashmir, older parties are withering away due to the inattention and perhaps aware of their dire situation, are also in a mood to renegotiate their party agendas

Arrested in terror case 3 days ago, J&K school teacher Rizwan Pandit dies in custody; govt orders magisterial inquiry

Rizwan Pandit a resident of Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, died during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday

Altaf Bukhari says he is 'happy' over PDP's decision to expel him, calls reasons for dismissal debatable

Former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Altaf Bukhari, who was expelled by the PDP on Saturday, said he was happy over the party's decision. He said power and position have never been an allurement for him as the history bears testimony to that fact.

Potential Congress-PDP-NC tie-up in Jammu and Kashmir will give Governor Satya Pal Malik a major headache

It is up to the Centre now, through Governor Satya Pal Malik, to either dissolve the Assembly or let this sort of government be formed

Altaf Bukhari likely J&K CM: PDP leader is Valley's richest MLA, served as education minister in Mehbooba govt

Senior PDP leader Altaf Bukhari held the post of the education minister in the erstwhile Mehbooba Mufti government. In March, he was given the additional charge of the finance ministry, after Haseeb Drabu was axed from the post over his remark that Kashmir was not a political issue.

Haseeb Drabu sacked: Mehbooba Mufti has proven to be a wily politician, but must build trust with allies to keep unruly forces at bay

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti urgently needs to build trust and a sense of united purpose, both within her party and with her coalition partners