Budgam, Aug. 10 -- People's Democratic Front (PDF) President and former minister Hakeem Yaseen today called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to end the prevailing uncertainty over Jammu and Kashmir's statehood by announcing a clear timeline for its restoration.

Addressing a one-day party convention at Arizal in the Khansahib constituency of central Kashmir's Budgam district, Hakeem Yaseen said political leaders and the public have been left in doubt for weeks over the promised statehood.

"Rumours and speculation are creating further confusion among the masses. If J&K is truly the 'Taj of India', as the Union Government often describes it, then that Taj must be respected by honouring commitments. The announce...