J&K governor Satya Pal Malik claims remarks exhorting militants to loot corrupt politicians made in 'fit of anger and frustration'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoJammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, who stoked a controversy by asking militants to stop killing innocent people and instead rise against 'those who have looted the wealth of Kashmir for years', said he made the statement 'in a fit of rage'.
Satya Pal Malik calls political parties that support separatists 'anti-national' after PDP, NC criticise ban on Jamaat-e-Islami
• 6 years agoSatya Pal Malik expressed concern that innocent youngsters are being led to believe that sacrificing their lives will lead to paradise which they are gullibly believing.
Jammu and Kashmir: NC holds protest rallies against Centre's quota amendments
• 6 years agoThe protesting NC functionaries and workers, holding placards and shouting slogans in favour of Article 370 and Article 35-A, were led by the party's senior leader and former speaker of state assembly Mubarak Gul. Addressing the rally, Gul said the move is "detrimental to the interests of the state".
J&K governor's Republic Day diktat: Parties cry 'forced nationalism' after Satya Pal Malik makes attending 26 Jan functions must for govt staff
Fp Staff • 6 years agoJammu and Kashmir authorities have issued a diktat to state government employees to be present during Republic Day celebrations in Jammu and Srinagar, adding that failure to attend the events would count as "dereliction of duty".
Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik advises militants to shun path of violence, assures support for rehabilitation
• 6 years agoJammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday advised militants to shun the path of violence, assuring that his administration is ready to do whatever it can for their rehabilitation.
Satya Pal Malik calls section of upper-class India 'rotten potatoes', says they shows no sensitivity towards society
• 6 years agoMalik, who has often spoken out against wealthy politicians and bureaucrats in Kashmir, was addressing a function of the state's Sainik Welfare Society. "The big segment of society in this country, those who are wealthy — in Kashmir, politicians and bureaucrats are all wealthy — do not have any sensitivity towards society. They do not do charity of even a single rupee," Malik said.
J&K governor Satya Pal Malik's revelations reiterate vulnerability of state heads, indicate their difficulty in rejecting central power play
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAre state governors in India mere political pawns? Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik's recent confession that he fears a transfer out of the Raj Bhawan for dissolving the state Assembly appears to indicate just that.
Sajad Lone says J&K governor should be more careful with remarks, accuses Omar, Mehbooba of 'ganging up' on him
Rashmesehgal • 6 years agoPeople’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone belongs to new generation of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.
Facing 'threat of transfer', J&K governor Satya Pal Malik takes his case to public, banks on Jat roots to keep BJP onside
Sanjay • 6 years agoSince last Wednesday evening, Satya Pal Malik has been all over the media: print, TV and digital, speaking at length to try to justify why he dissolved the Assembly.
J&K governor Satya Pal Malik caught on camera claiming Sajad Lone would have been CM if he'd listened to Centre
Fp Staff • 6 years agoGovernor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik has purportedly said he would have made People's Conference chairman Sajad Lone the chief minister of the state had he listened to instructions from the Centre.