Day: September 2, 2026

NC Held Back, BJP Marched On? The Uncomfortable Questions From Srinagar’s Protest Day

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NC Held Back, BJP Marched On? The Uncomfortable Questions From Srinagar's Protest Day

NC-BJP Face-Off in Srinagar: Where Did the Power Tilt as Police Held Back One Protest and Cleared the Way for Another? By: News Desk | 02 September 2026 Srinagar: By Wednesday morning, Srinagar had begun to look less like a city preparing for a political demonstration and more like a city preparing for a controlled confrontation. Barricades appeared at strategic points. Police and security personnel were deployed around sensitive locations. Movement towards the BJP office in Jawahar Nagar was restricted as the National Conference prepared its counter-protest, while BJP workers…

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J&K Bank Jobs Under Debate: Altaf Bukhari Raises Concern Over ‘Outsider’ Recruitment

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J&K Bank Recruitment Row: Altaf Bukhari Opposes ‘Outsider’ Hiring Proposal

J&K Bank Recruitment Row: Altaf Bukhari Opposes Proposal to Open Jobs to Outsiders By: News Desk | 01 September 2026 Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari has raised strong objections to a reported proposal that could allow candidates from outside Jammu & Kashmir to compete for positions at J&K Bank, arguing that the move could reduce employment opportunities for local youth and alter the regional character of one of the Union Territory’s most important institutions. The recruitment question has emerged as a fresh point of political debate around Jammu & Kashmir…

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‘Resign and Fight Elections on Statehood’: Sunil Sharma’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Explained

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‘Resign and Fight Elections on Statehood’: Sunil Sharma’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Explained

Sunil Sharma Dares Omar Abdullah: ‘Resign and Seek Fresh Mandate on Statehood’ — What the BJP Challenge Means for J&K Politics By: Javid Amin | 01 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s political battle over statehood has entered a sharper phase, with BJP Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma challenging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and return to the electorate if restoration of statehood is truly the central issue on which his government wants a public verdict. Sharma’s challenge came as the ruling National Conference and the BJP prepared for…

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