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Omar Abdullah Slams PDP’s Article 370 Resolution as ‘Publicity Stunt’

November 5, 2024 Editor

In a heated first day of the assembly session, Omar Abdullah dismisses the PDP’s resolution for restoring Article 370 as a mere publicity stunt, emphasising the need for genuine dialogue. NC called it a clever half attempt by PDP MLA. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah said on November 4 that the resolution moved in the assembly seeking restoration of Article 370 was introduced just ‘for the cameras’ and carries no real significance. Abdullah said if there was a genuine intention behind the resolution, it should have been…

Ruling Alliance in J&K Holds Three Meetings Ahead of Assembly’s First Session

November 4, 2024 Editor

Ahead Of First Session Of J&K Assembly, Ruling Alliance Partners To Hold 3 Meetings Today Evening Srinagar 03 Nov : Ahead of the first session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, National Conference and Congress have called their separate legislature party meetings here on Sunday evening here before holding their joint meeting, sources disclosed. Quoting sources, news agency KNO reported that National Conference has called a meeting of its legislature party at the banquet hall here today evening. Senior National Conference leader and MLA Baramulla Javaid Hussain Baig confirmed…

Farooq Abdullah Demands Investigation into Increased Terror Incidents Since Omar’s Swearing-In

November 3, 2024 Editor

Farooq Abdullah Calls for Investigation into Spike in Jammu and Kashmir Terror Attacks Following Omar Abdullah’s Oath Jammu and Kashmir – In a call for heightened accountability, senior leader and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has urged an inquiry into the recent uptick in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir following his son Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in. Farooq Abdullah, a prominent figure in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, expressed concern over the spike in terror attacks in the region and questioned whether external factors were at play. Since Omar Abdullah assumed…

Lt Governor Slams J&K Government’s ‘Dual Character’ Amid Foundation Day Boycott

November 1, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha criticised the Omar Abdullah-led government for boycotting the Union Territory’s Foundation Day, calling it a display of their “dual character”. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday boycotted the Union Territory’s Foundation Day celebrations, sparking a war of words between the Omar Abdullah-led government and the Lieutenant Governor. The ruling coalition, comprising the National Conference and Congress, announced they would not attend the event in Srinagar, asserting that they do not recognise Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory. Responding to the government’s…

Waheed Para Demands Scrapping of Reservation Policy in J&K, Cites Merit Concerns

October 30, 2024 Editor

Pulwama MLA says government must scrap unjust policy against merit and ensure reservations reflect true population proportions. PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it can compromise the long-term quality and competence of institutions. In a post on X, Para said the J&K PSC-2023 results had only 40% of candidates selected on “open merit”, despite more than 70% of the state population being in the unreserved category. He was commenting on the candidates called for the Jammu and…

Political Boycott: NC, CPI(M) Refuse to Join UT Foundation Day Over Rights Concerns

October 30, 2024 Editor

‘Assault on constitutional rights can’t be celebrated’: NC, CPI(M) not to participate in UT Foundation Day event Srinagar, Oct 30: National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) on Wednesday said they will not participate in Union Territory (UT) Day function, being celebrated on October 31, tomorrow. They said that assault on constitutional rights can’ be celebrated. They said whatever has been taken away on August 05, 2019 was “unconstitutional”. NC MLA from Zadibal, and party chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said that NC will not join UT Day function. “NC is not going to…

Tragic Turn in Ramban: 2 Dead, 4 Injured in Devastating Road Crash

October 30, 2024 Editor

2 die, 4 injured in Ramban road accident Srinagar, Oct 30: Two people died, and four others were injured after their car met an accident near Magarkote area of Ramban along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, officials said Wednesday. Officials said, the car was on its way to Srinagar and the occupants were all from India’s western state of Maharashtra. They said, one woman was also among the dead. All the injured have been moved to Sub-District Hospital Banihal, they said. They identified the injured as Neha 35, Aman 36, Manisha…

Drug Ring Dismantled: North Kashmir Police’s Dramatic Rs 20 Crore Heroin Seizure

October 30, 2024 Editor

Police Bust Rs 20 Crore Heroin Network in North Kashmir, Three Arrested Srinagar, 29 Oct: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday announced the busting of a heroin trafficking network in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, with the arrest of key operatives and the seizure of 2,695 grams of heroin valued at Rs 20 crores. In a statement a police spokesperson said, “Police reported that a major operation against drug trafficking led to the arrest of three principal figures. Acting on credible intelligence, police detained Nazim Din, 28, son of Alim Din…

Engineer Rashid Demands Transparency from Omar Abdullah on Meetings with PM Modi, Amit Shah

October 29, 2024 Editor

What did you talk with PM Modi, Amit Shah, Engineer Rashid asks Omar Abdullah; Asks did you discuss the release of J&K’s political prisoners President of Awami Ittehad Party and MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid, alias Engineer Rashid, has urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to disclose details of his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his recent visit to New Delhi. Addressing a press conference, Engineer Rashid said: “People have a right to know what was discussed in…

National Conference Denounces Ram Madhav’s Remarks on Jammu Representation

October 28, 2024 Editor

NC rejects Ram Madhav’s claims of ‘Jammu missing from J&K govt’ Srinagar, Oct 27: The National Conference (NC) has strongly rebuffed statement made by BJP senior leader Ram Madhav, wherein he has stated that ‘the government is not completely representing the entire J&K and that Jammu is missing from it’. Madhav, as per news report in National news paper, criticized the ruling National Conference for its Kashmir-centric leadership, claiming that Jammu is “missing” from it. In a pointed response, National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar took to social media platform…