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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…

Optimism in J&K: Minister Foresees Growth and Prosperity Under Omar Govt

October 28, 2024 Editor

Omar govt will herald a new era of growth, prosperity: Minister Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, and Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma visited various parts of Chhamb constituency and reviewed public welfare and development programmes being executed there. Addressing a mammoth gathering at Dori Dager in Kharaballi tehsil during his maiden visit to his home constituency, the Minister said the recently formed government is committed towards fulfilling the developmental aspirations of people, while taking due care of their basic requirements. “The present dispensation is according…

Engineer Rashid Demands Restoration of ‘Darbar Move’

October 26, 2024 Editor

Darbar move is the shifting of the administrative machinery – involving transffer of files and offices from Jammu to Srinagar in May (summer) and vice versa in October (winter) and has a history of 144 years Member of Parliament from Baramulla and chief of Awami Ittihad Party(AIP) Engineer Abdul Rashid and his supporters on Friday held a protest outside the civil secretariat demanding restoration of ‘darbar move’. Darbar move is the shifting of the administrative machinery – involving transffer of files and offices from Jammu to Srinagar in May (summer)…

Debunking Eviction Rumors: Labourers’ Seasonal Departure from Kashmir

October 25, 2024 Editor

Labourers Depart Kashmir for Winter, Dispelling Forced Eviction Myths The outsider Labourers on Tuesday said they are leaving the valley as the harsh winter approaches, clarifying that their departure is not due to any forced evictions. Scores of Outside labourers said that no one is being driven out of Kashmir, and it is vital to present the situation accurately. Sajid Khan an outside labourer urged both the public and media professionals not to spread misinformation about the situation. “People are leaving due to the natural shift in seasons, not because of…