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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.…

Violence Returns to Kashmir: Challenges, Solutions, and the Road Ahead

November 10, 2024 Editor

Kashmir’s Fragile Peace Shattered: A Detailed Look into the Resurgence of Violence in the Valley By: Javid Amin Srinagar, November 2024 — After two years of relative peace and hope for normalization, Kashmir has descended into another chapter of violence. Attacks targeting both civilians and security forces have surged, unearthing memories of past unrest and posing serious challenges for regional stability. This period of renewed conflict has disrupted daily life, reignited security concerns, and risks undermining the socio-political progress achieved in recent years. A Dangerous Shift: Kashmir’s Surge in Violence…

J&K Assembly Sees Unlikely Alliances as Non-BJP MLAs Support Each Other

November 10, 2024 Editor

Foes turn friends during Assembly session; Non-BJP opposition MLAs support each other Just a month ago they were bitter foes, up against each other, trading barbs and levelling accusations. However, the acrimony didn’t last long. This week’s first session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly saw a group of non-BJP opposition legislators coming together for a “common cause,” forgetting their rivalry, which had intensified during the campaign for Assembly elections. During the five-day Assembly session, six legislators from Kashmir– three of PDP, People’s Conference’s Sajad Lone, Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed…

‘Article 370 Will Never Be Restored by Rahul Gandhi or His Descendants’: Amit Shah

November 9, 2024 Editor

Neither Rahul Gandhi nor his descendants will be able to restore Article 370: Amit Shah Sangli, Nov 8: Neither Congress leader Rahul Gandhi nor his fourth generation will be able to bring back Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Amit Shah said on Friday in a stinging attack on the opposition at a poll rally in Maharashtra’s Sangli. The J&K assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking a dialogue between the Central government and elected representatives for the restoration of Article 370 granting special…