Farooq Abdullah Warns Centre of Legal Battle Over Delay in J&K Statehood Restoration

Farooq Abdullah Warns Centre of Legal Battle Over Delay in J&K Statehood Restoration

Kokernag, June 21 – In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, National Conference (NC) patron and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has issued a stern warning to the central government, declaring that his party will approach the Supreme Court if there is any further delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a workers’ convention in Kokernag, Abdullah underscored the urgency of reinstating statehood, describing it as a constitutional entitlement, not a political favour. He said the absence of full statehood is not only…

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Punjab Political Parties Slam Omar Abdullah Over Water Sharing Remarks

Punjab Political Parties Slam Omar Abdullah Over Water Sharing Remarks

Punjab parties target Omar for remarks on water sharing Chandigarh, 21 June 2025 – A political storm has erupted in Punjab following remarks by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who recently declared that his government will not allow any proposals to divert surplus water from the region to other states. The statement has triggered sharp responses from across the political spectrum in Punjab, with leaders accusing Abdullah of politicizing a national resource issue and ignoring Punjab’s historical and geographical concerns. Leaders from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab…

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‘We Feel Betrayed’: Open Merit Students Slam Omar Abdullah Over Reservation Policy Delay

'We Feel Betrayed': Open Merit Students Slam Omar Abdullah Over Reservation Policy Delay

Rising Student Dissent Over Delayed Reservation Reforms By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 The long-standing debate over the reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir has once again flared up—this time, with an emotional and strongly worded letter from open merit students addressed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The students have accused the government of betraying their trust by failing to act on its own Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) recommendations on rationalizing reservations within the promised timeline. In their open letter, the students expressed not just political discontent but…

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Kashmir Reservation Row 2025: Omar Abdullah Accuses Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone of Political Hypocrisy

Kashmir Reservation Row 2025: Omar Abdullah Accuses Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone of Political Hypocrisy

Omar Abdullah calls out Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone for their silence on reservation reforms during their time in power By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 A Fresh Storm in J&K Politics Jammu and Kashmir’s volatile political terrain has found a new battleground: the reservation policy. Once a relatively subdued aspect of governance, the issue has taken center stage as former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah accused rival leaders Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sajad Lone of the Peoples…

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Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Intense June Heat Triggers Alarming Water Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Intense June Heat Triggers Alarming Water Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: How Extreme June Heat Is Draining Water & Threatening Agriculture in J&K By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 Kashmir’s Scorching Summer: June Temps Smash 20-Year Records On 19 June 2025, Srinagar sizzled at 35.2 °C, the hottest June day since 2005 and a full seven degrees above normal. The very next day the city breached its own record again, clocking 35.5 °C—6.3 °C above the seasonal average. Even Jammu, usually far warmer than the Valley, recorded 36.5 °C, shrinking the typical gap between the twin…

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