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

November 23, 2024 Editor

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…

Government Jobs Not Enough: Omar Abdullah Stresses Private Sector Growth

November 23, 2024 Editor

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…

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

November 21, 2024 Editor

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…

Power Bill Hike Sparks Outrage: Sajjad Gani Lone Slams Omar Govt

November 20, 2024 Editor

Sajjad Gani Lone slams Omar govt over ‘steep hike’ in power bill Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday hit out at the National Conference government over the “steep hike in electricity bills”. Claiming that the electricity bills were higher by nearly 50 per cent, Lone, who is MLA from Handwara, criticised the ruling party for creating an “electricity mess” and demanded immediate intervention. “Phone calls from various villages reveal electricity bills inflated by 50%. Even I am confused – did they promise to decrease electricity tariffs or increase…

Rising Road Accidents in J&K: A Crisis of Speed, Recklessness, and Lost Futures

November 15, 2024 Editor

Speed, Recklessness, and Lost Futures: Road Safety in J&K Needs Urgent Attention By: Javid Amin In the picturesque yet perilous landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, road safety has become a life-and-death matter. Accidents occur daily, claiming lives and leaving families devastated. The combination of speeding, risky driving behaviors, and inadequate infrastructure has turned the region’s roads into deadly traps, with tragic consequences that ripple through entire communities. With staggering statistics and countless personal stories, it’s time to address the issue with the seriousness it deserves. The Grim Statistics: A Wake-Up…

Congress stand very clear on Article 370, only statehood has to be taken back: Tariq Karra

November 15, 2024 Editor

Fielding media queries on the sidelines of a party function to mark 135th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru here, Karra said, “I would not like to go into minute details but as far as Congress is concerned, the CWC resolution passed in August 6, 2019, is very clear and self-explanatory” The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday said, “Congress stand on Article 370 was very clear since August 6, 2019”, and that “If anything has to be demanded from the Centre…

Amit Shah Asserts: No Restoration of Article 370, Even If Indira Gandhi Returns From Heaven

November 14, 2024 Editor

Amit Shah further said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should remember that even if his “fourth generation were to come”, Muslims won’t get reservations. Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday declared that Article 370 will not be restored in Jammu and Kashmir even if “Indira Gandhi returns from heaven”. In 2019, the Narendra Modi government revoked the special status and divided the former state into two union territories. “Even if Indira Gandhi were to return from heaven, Article 370 won’t be restored,” the BJP stalwart told a gathering in poll-bound Maharashtra.…

Unauthorised Occupation of J&K Govt Bungalows: High Court Takes Action

November 13, 2024 Editor

The court directed the personal appearance of the commissioner secretary to the estates department on the next date of hearing of December 12 A division bench of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh high court, headed by chief justice Tashi Rabstan, on Tuesday directed the personal appearance of the estates department commissioner secretary in a public interest litigation pertaining to unauthorised occupation of government bungalows by former ministers and former legislators. The bench comprising Rabstan and justice MA Chowdhary expressed deep anguish and displeasure over the lackadaisical approach of the…

Mehbooba Mufti Seeks Justice for Dismissed J&K Government Workers

November 11, 2024 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti seeks review of dismissals of govt employees ‘on flimsy grounds’; Around 60 employees have been sacked under Constitution Article 311(2) (c) since J&K was stripped of its semi-autonomous status with the revocation of the Constitution’s Article 370 in 2019 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti has written to chief minister Omar Abdullah seeking a review of the dismissals “on flimsy grounds” of government employees for allegedly promoting separatism without a thorough probe over the previous five years of the president’s rule in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Around…

BJP Under Fire: J&K Congress Challenges Special Status Resolution Narrative

November 11, 2024 Editor

BJP misleading country over special status resolution: J&K Congress With an eye on the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the BJP has been misleading the people of the country over the recently passed resolution on the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress claimed on Sunday. The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on November 7 passed a resolution moved by the ruling National Conference, seeking a dialogue between the Centre and elected representatives from the region for the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status.…