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L-G Manoj Sinha Dismisses Two Govt Employees Over Terror Links

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L-G Manoj Sinha Dismisses Two Govt Employees Over Terror Links

Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered dismissal of two employees over terror links Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered dismissal of two employees, citing their involvement in terror activities as a threat to state security. The decision was taken under Article 311 (2)(c) of the Indian Constitution following an investigation that confirmed their links to terror organisations, officials said. Those dismissed from services include Zahir Abbas, a government teacher from Kishtwar and Kulgam resident Abdul Rehman Naika, a pharmacist in the Health department. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued dismissal orders following the orders…

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Ajmer Dargah Dispute Sparks Outrage Among J&K Politicians

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Ajmer Dargah Dispute Sparks Outrage Among J&K Politicians

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti attacks “dangerous trajectory of communal polarisation sparked by a controversial judgment delivered by a former CJI”. Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir reacted sharply on Thursday after a Rajasthan court issued notices in a lawsuit filed by Hindu groups alleging that a temple existed below the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. The court on Wednesday issued notices to various parties in the lawsuit filed by Hindu groups claiming that a temple existed under the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti shrine at Ajmer and sought worshipping rights. Former J&K chief minister and…

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Statehood Struggle: Karra Claims Centre’s Reluctance to Restore J&K’s Full Status

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Statehood Struggle: Karra Claims Centre's Reluctance to Restore J&K's Full Status

Powerful elements at centre unwilling to restore full statehood to J&K, claims JKPCC president Karra Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 26: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra said on Tuesday that the central government is not willing to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He said the Congress will not accept any amendment and will continue to press for restoration of full statehood to J&K as early as possible. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a public rally organised in the Rajouri district to celebrate 75th Constitution Day, Karra…

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Waheed Para Faces Breach of Privilege Notice: 7 Days to Respond

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Waheed Para Faces Breach of Privilege Notice: 7 Days to Respond

PDP’s Waheed Para gets 7 days to respond to ‘breach of privilege’ notice The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has given PDP legislative party leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para seven days to respond to a “breach of privilege” notice issued over his speech in the House earlier this month. Para, a first-time member of the legislative Assembly, is accused of breach of privilege by National Conference MLA Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi. “The office is in receipt of a communication from Gurezi, in which it has been stated that Waheed Ur Rehman Para, during…

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New Directive: J&K Officials Barred from Using WhatsApp, Gmail for Official Docs

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New Directive: J&K Officials Barred from Using WhatsApp, Gmail for Official Docs

J&K govt bans use of third party tools for transmitting official documents; However, there will be no such restriction on sharing “confidential” and “restricted” information over the internet, provided they were shared via networks that have deployed commercial AES 256-bit encryption The J&K government has embargoed its officials from using third party tools like Whatsapp and Gmail to transmit “top secret” and “secret” documents via these platforms as they risk data breach and leaks. However, there will be no such restriction on sharing “confidential” and “restricted” information over the internet,…

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Omar Abdullah Government to Rectify Decade-Long Anomalies: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

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Omar Abdullah Government to Rectify Decade-Long Anomalies: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

Omar Abdullah led govt will remove anomalies of past 10 years: Dr Farooq Abdullah Srinagar, Nov 24: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that the government led by Omar Abdullah is dedicated to rectifying the losses incurred in the health sector over the past 10 years. According to a press release, he made these remarks while speaking to a delegation of paramedic employees from GMC Anantnag and its affiliated hospitals, who visited him at his residence in Gupkar, Srinagar. The delegation members sought the establishment of a job…

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Articles 370 and 35A Controversy: Heated Debates Continue in Kashmir

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Articles 370 and 35A Controversy: Heated Debates Continue in Kashmir

War of words over Articles 370, 35A continues in Valley As politics over Article 370 and 35A refused to die down in Kashmir Valley, lailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer’s Rashid party on Saturday hit out at the ruling National Conference and accused it of failing to honour “its pledge to restore Article 370 and 35A.” “NC promised to bring a strong resolution in the Assembly on this crucial issue, but the resolution they eventually brought—only after pressure from AIP and others—was ambiguous, chaotic and didn’t even condemn the post-abrogation situation,”…

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Brace for Impact: Kashmir’s Winter Power Cuts, Says Chief Minister

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Brace for Impact: Kashmir's Winter Power Cuts, Says Chief Minister

Prepare for Winter Power Cuts: CM Omar Abdullah Urges Resilience Amidst Challenges Srinagar, Nov 22 – As the winter season approaches, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called on residents of Jammu and Kashmir to brace themselves for power cuts. Acknowledging the state’s longstanding electricity challenges, Abdullah assured the public that efforts are underway to mitigate the crisis but admitted that outages remain inevitable. Efforts to Alleviate the Power Crisis Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister explained the steps taken to reduce electricity shortages in the region. Additional Power Quotas: In…

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Government Jobs Not Enough: Omar Abdullah Stresses Private Sector Growth

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Government Jobs Not Enough: Omar Abdullah Stresses Private Sector Growth

Not enough Govt jobs, private sector holds key: CM Srinagar, Nov 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that government jobs cannot resolve the entire employment crisis. “Reality is that we can’t give government jobs to everyone,” the CM said after laying the foundation stone for the upgradation of a hi-tech flower nursery and the development of Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemum Theme Garden) here in Srinagar. “Unemployment will not end with government jobs in J&K. We will give as much as we can. But until we increase the private sector, we will not…

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Aga Ruhullah’s Stand: Will Protest Outside CM’s Office if Decision Delayed

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Aga Ruhullah's Stand: Will Protest Outside CM's Office if Decision Delayed

Will sit outside CM’s office or residence if decision not taken: Aga Ruhullah; Responding to some posts on X, he posted, “ And I will sit with all of you outside the office or the residence of HCM Srinagar, Nov 20: National Conference (NC) MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi today said that he along with unemployed youth would sit ( protest) outside the residence or office of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah if a decision is not taken till the end on Parliament session on the issue of rationalisation of reservation. Responding…

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