September 17, 2026 | Kashmir POST

Omar Abdullah Warns Ladakh: Seek Written Assurances, Not Verbal Promises From Centre

September 17, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah Warns Ladakh: Seek Written Assurances, Not Verbal Promises From Centre By: News Desk | 16 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has delivered a pointed message to Ladakh’s political leadership at a moment when Leh and Kargil are once again negotiating with New Delhi over the region’s constitutional and political future: do not rely on verbal assurances from the Centre. Get them in writing, and get them signed. Speaking to reporters in Pulwama on September 16, Omar said Ladakh had its own political demands…

J&K Statehood Debate Deepens as Sunil Sharma Targets NC Government Over Governance

September 17, 2026 Editor

J&K Statehood Debate Deepens as Sunil Sharma Targets NC Government Over Governance By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2026 Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir’s political debate over restoration of statehood has entered another sharper phase, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma arguing that the demand for statehood cannot become a substitute for answering questions about governance. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla on Wednesday, Sharma, a senior BJP leader and the Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly, accused the National Conference-led government of failing to make effective use of the…

Kashmir Mosques Take Up Addiction, Suicide and Environment in New Social Reform Drive

September 17, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Mosques Expand Role Beyond Religion as Ulema Take Up Addiction, Suicide and Environment By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2026 Srinagar: In Kashmir, the Friday sermon is being asked to do more than speak about faith. A new initiative by the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) seeks to put issues such as drug addiction, suicide and self-harm, youth distress, family problems, social-media misuse and environmental degradation directly into the community conversation. The decision was taken at a one-day Ulema Meet and Seerat Conference in Srinagar on September 15, chaired by Mirwaiz…