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Influencers in Kashmir Warned: Stop Promoting Fraudulent Schemes

December 26, 2024 Editor

Kashmir Cyber police warns influencers against promoting illegal betting apps and scams, stating legal action will follow for violators. Kashmir Cyber police on Wednesday warned social media influencers and YouTubers from promoting betting apps and investment schemes terming them ‘illegal’ which can attract legal action against the influencers and Youtubers. “Attention social media influencers and YouTubers: Refrain from promoting betting apps, fraudulent investment schemes, or fake work-from-home job offers. Such actions not only mislead the public but are also punishable under the law,” Cyber police Kashmir said in a statement…

Quota Policy Controversy: Mufti and Mirwaiz Call for Action from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

December 25, 2024 Editor

Mufti and Mirwaiz Oppose Quota Policy, Urge Omar Abdullah to Find Solution Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday described the ongoing reservation issue in the region as a “serious matter” and urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take immediate action to resolve the situation. “This is a very serious issue. From a young age, we tell our children to work hard and succeed in life. But today, merit has become the biggest casualty,” Mufti told reporters. She expressed concern that…

Iltija Mufti’s ‘Hindutva’ Remarks Spark Complaint from Kashmiri Pandits

December 10, 2024 Editor

Pandits lodge complaint against PDP’s Iltija over Hindutva remark The controversy over “Hindutva” remarks made by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has flared further as a Kashmiri Pandit organisation has lodged a police complaint against her. Youth 4 Panun Kashmir, an organisation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits, lodged a complaint against Iltija Mufti for making “derogatory and inflammatory remarks against Lord Rama and Hinduism”. In a press statement, the president of the organisation, Vithal Chowdhary, informed that the complaint has been lodged with the Cyber…

Dual Power Structure Hinders Governance: Legislators Call for Statehood

December 8, 2024 Editor

Dual power centre hurting UT, statehood must to address public woes: Valley legislators On October 16, Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, becoming the head of the first government of J&K since the abrogation of special status under Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019. Five other ministers were also sworn in. The NC has little say over the top bureaucracy and no major administrative shakeup has taken place. As L-G Manoj Sinha continues to have an upper hand in the present setup,…

J&K BJP Criticizes CM’s Remarks on SKIMS Autonomy and Dec 05 Holiday

December 6, 2024 Editor

J-K BJP opposes CM’s remarks on SKIMS autonomy, Dec 05 holiday; Says NC wants to revive 90-like militancy era in J&K Srinagar, Dec 05: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir Unit on Thursday strongly criticized chief minister Omar Abdullah for advocating autonomy for Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), and demand for reinstating December 05 holiday. BJP J&K General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul said the demands put forth by chief minister Omar Abdullah are steps towards reviving the political atmosphere of the 1990’s when terrrosim was at its peak.…

NEET PG Results Crisis: J&K Youth Demand Fair Admission Process

December 6, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Youth Face New Challenge Amid NEET PG Results Crisis Srinagar, December 5, 2024 – Jammu and Kashmir’s youth, who make up 65% of the population, have endured years of violence and protests. Now, they face a new challenge: fighting for merit and justice in admission processes. The recent NEET PG results crisis has exacerbated the uncertainty, leaving their futures in limbo. The NEET PG Results Crisis The NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate) results have sparked widespread concern among medical aspirants in Jammu and…

Srinagar Ex-Mayor to Challenge J&K Reservation Policy in High Court

December 4, 2024 Editor

Amid a growing chorus against its, the newly-elected Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government had in November formed a cabinet sub-committee to look into the issue Former Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu said on Tuesday said he will file a separate petition in the high court (HC) against Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy, which has drastically reduced the open merit posts and seats in jobs and admissions, supporting an earlier plea against the policy. Mattu said the petition on the reservation policy filed in the court needs serious impetus and support…

Protests Erupt as Farmers Oppose Anantnag-Pahalgam Railway Line

December 3, 2024 Editor

Farmers oppose proposed Anantnag-Pahalgam rail line A group of farmers in Anantnag district have appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to drop plans to build a railway line connecting the south Kashmir district headquarters with Pahalgam, which also serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra. “Hundreds of acres of agricultural land will turn barren if a railway line is built from Anantnag to Pahalgam. This stretch has one of the most fertile lands in Kashmir which provides livelihoods to thousands of families,” Ghulam Nabi, a local…

Farooq Abdullah Questions Centre: ‘Where Will They Throw 24 Crore Muslims?’

December 3, 2024 Editor

Farooq Abdullah also said that no one is preventing Kashmiri Pandits from returning to the Valley and that all political parties have supported their return. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the Centre should stop actions that could create communal tension and treat Muslims equally. “There is a need to stop (incidents like Sambhal). I will tell the government of India to stop (such acts) because they cannot throw the Muslims (of India) into the sea. Where will they throw 24 crore Muslims? Treat Muslims as equals, that is…

Political Firestorm: J&K BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Bangladesh-India Comments

December 2, 2024 Editor

J&K BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti for comparing situation in Bangladesh to India Srinagar, Dec 2: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has evoked sharp criticism from the Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit on Sunday after comparing the situation of Bangladesh — which is under public scrutiny for alleged attacks on its minorities — with that of India. Addressing party workers in Jammu, Mufti said: “Our Hindu brothers are facing oppression in Bangladesh but if we do the same thing with minorities here (in India), then what is the difference?…