Day: February 7, 2026

Diesel to Get Costlier in J&K From April 1: Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre, Calls Move “Fiscal & Environmental Balance”

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Diesel to Get Costlier in J&K From April 1: Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre, Calls Move “Fiscal & Environmental Balance”

J&K Diesel Price Hike April 2026: Omar Abdullah Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Diesel to Cost ₹2 More Per Litre in J&K The Jammu & Kashmir government has announced that diesel prices will increase by ₹2 per litre from April 1, 2026, following a reduction in the rebate on high-speed diesel (HSD). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed the decision in the Legislative Assembly, framing it as part of a broader fiscal strategy aimed at revenue stabilization and environmental responsibility. While consumers…

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‘Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?’ — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

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'Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?' — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

A Political Flashpoint in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Amid rising public frustration over employment and reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has emerged as a vocal critic of both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In legislative sessions and public statements, Lone has asserted that neither NC nor PDP has meaningfully acknowledged what he describes as an injustice against Kashmiri youth in job opportunities and reservation allocations. Instead, he…

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