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Karan Singh Declares Azad’s Political Career Nearly Over

October 17, 2024 Editor

Political career of Azad almost over, says Karan Singh; He added,” Every person should retire. I am sitting comfortably. I am not in any post, it is not necessary that everyone should have a post all their lives” Srinagar, Oct 16: Senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh Wednesday congratulated Election Commission of India, J&K LG and Government of India for holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying though the mandate has been given to the INDIA alliance, but in reality people reposed faith on regional political party National Conference. “I…

Strategic Move: Congress Takes Wait-and-Watch Stance in J&K

October 17, 2024 Editor

The allies contested elections jointly but while NC’s star rose as it went up from 15 seats in 2014 to 42, Congress’ number halved from 12 to six As the Congress, which contested elections in a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference (NC), decided to sit outside the government till the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, many believe the party wants more stake in governance but lost bargaining power after being reduced to six seats. The allies contested elections jointly but while NC’s star rose as it went up…

Discretionary Attendance: BJP MLAs and Omar Abdullah’s Swearing-In

October 16, 2024 Editor

BJP MLAs to use discretion to attend swearing-in ceremony today; BJP with 29 seats, all from the Jammu region, has emerged as the main opposition party in the Legislative Assembly Jammu, Oct 15: Newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators will use their own discretion to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the National Conference-Congress alliance government, to be helmed by Omar Abdullah, at SKICC, Srinagar tomorrow. This was stated by J&K BJP Working President and former minister Sat Sharma, in response to query as to who would represent BJP in the…

Supreme Court Refuses to Examine LG’s MLA Nomination Authority in J&K

October 15, 2024 Editor

Sections 15, 15A and 15B of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 authorise the LG to nominate five members to the assembly, potentially altering the elected body’s composition As Jammu and Kashmir moves closer to forming a new government under chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah of the National Conference (NC), the Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a petition challenging the lieutenant governor’s (LG’s) authority to nominate five members to the J&K legislative assembly. “They may nominate, may not nominate… we don’t know. Go to the high court. Not everything has…

Tarigami Sounds Alarm on Laws Eroding Regional Democracy

October 15, 2024 Editor

Tarigami Warns: Disempowering Laws in J&K Threaten India’s Democracy Srinagar, October 16, 2023 – CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami has raised concerns over the recent introduction of laws aimed at disempowering the region of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Tarigami, these laws not only undermine the rights and autonomy of the people in the region but also pose a significant threat to the democratic system of the entire country. In a statement, Tarigami emphasized that the erosion of regional autonomy could have broader implications for democracy in India. “The introduction of these laws is a direct attack on the democratic values that our country stands for. It is essential to protect the rights and autonomy of the people of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure the preservation of our democratic system,” he said. The recent political developments in Jammu and Kashmir have sparked widespread debate and concern among various political leaders and citizens. As the region awaits the formation of a new government under the leadership of Omar Abdullah, the impact of these disempowering laws remains a critical issue. Follow us on whatapp Get real-time news delivered straight to your WhatsApp! Join our channel for Breaking News , In-depth Analysis , and…

Kashmiri Pandit Candidates Struggle to Make Impact Despite High Numbers

October 14, 2024 Editor

Despite highest number, Kashmiri Pandit candidates fail to make mark The recently concluded Assembly elections witnessed the highest number of Kashmiri Pandit (KP) candidates in the fray. Yet, they failed to leave a mark. The dignified return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley expectedly remained their key promise. The Habbakadal Assembly segment, which had around 20,000 voters from the community, saw four Kashmiri Pandits in the fray this time. But even here, barring the BJP’s Ashok Kumar Bhat, who bagged 2,899 votes and stood second within the segment, the…

J&K Elections: 13 New MLAs from Political Families, NC Leads the Pack

October 13, 2024 Editor

At Least 13 New MLAs In Jammu And Kashmir Are From Political Families; The National Conference accounts for the maximum number of such legislators. Srinagar: At least 13 newly elected MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir come from political families whose members have won or contested elections in the past, with the National Conference accounting for the maximum number of such legislators. The National Conference, which has emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections, is set to form the government after fighting the polls in an alliance with…

Day After Omar Abdullah, Engineer Rashid Discusses Key Issues with L-G

October 13, 2024 Editor

The meeting comes a day before NC vice-president Omar Abdullah is set to be sworn in as the new CM. Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, met Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan Saturday. The meeting comes a day before NC vice-president Omar Abdullah is set to be sworn in as the new CM. This is Rashid’s first meeting with Sinha. In a statement it issued about the meeting, Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) said it was aimed to discuss the “burning issues” of North…

Farooq Abdullah, Tarigami Criticize New L-G Orders Limiting State Government Powers

October 13, 2024 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration issued two notifications in a span of 24 hours, which limit the powers of the income State government in recruitment and service matters. Two notifications issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration in a span of 24 hours evoked sharp reactions from National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami on Saturday (October 12, 2024). With this, the stage looks set for a turf war between the L-G and the incoming Chief Minister over the truncated powers…

NC’s Mandate: Omar Abdullah Calls for Bureaucratic Accountability

October 11, 2024 Editor

Bureaucrats will have to respond to MLAs: Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Oct 10: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) vice president and the Chief Ministerial candidate Omar Abdullah has said that the bureaucrats are accountable to an elected government. Omar, who was once elected as India’s youngest Chief Minister and is now set to take that chair again, although with less powers, said, a DC (District Commissioner) can’t ignore an MLA, neither can an SP (Superintendent of Police). “So, people’s work will get done. Up until now, they just haven’t…