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

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

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…

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Tarigami Sounds Alarm on Laws Eroding Regional Democracy

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Tarigami Sounds Alarm on Laws Eroding Regional Democracy

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…

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Kashmiri Pandit Candidates Struggle to Make Impact Despite High Numbers

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Kashmiri Pandit Candidates Struggle to Make Impact Despite High Numbers

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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NC’s Mandate: Omar Abdullah Calls for Bureaucratic Accountability

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NC's Mandate: Omar Abdullah Calls for Bureaucratic Accountability

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…

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National Conference Reaffirms Commitment to Article 370

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National Conference Reaffirms Commitment to Article 370

Srinagar 10 Oct: The National Conference on Thursday said that the party will stick to its promises, stating that it will fight for the restoration of Article 370 and the rights of people that were snatched on August 5, 2019. Speaking with reporters at party headquarters in Srinagar, NC spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, as per news agency KNO said that the party will stick to its promises. “Today is our party meeting and tomorrow we will choose the leader. Jammu and Kashmir requires a strong and vibrant leadership and I don’t think…

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Election Results Prompt BJP to Reassess Strategies in J&K

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Election Results Prompt BJP to Reassess Strategies in J&K

While the BJP won its best-ever tally of 29 seats, it fell short of the intended target of 35 from the Jammu region With the National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance upsetting the applecart of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir, the saffron party has gone into self-introspection mode. While the BJP won its best-ever tally of 29 seats, it fell short of the intended target of 35 from the Jammu region. The party had planned to muster 15 seats from Kashmir including some independents and like-minded parties in…

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National Conference-Congress Alliance Bolstered by Independent MLAs’ Support

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National Conference-Congress Alliance Bolstered by Independent MLAs' Support

Homecoming : 4 of 7 Independent legislators likely to lend support to National Conference Four of the seven Independent MLAs were earlier associated with NC They include Shabir Ahmad Kullay from Shopian, Pyare Lal Sharma from Inderwal, Satish Sharma from Chhamb and Choudhary Mohammad Akram from Surankote Pyare Lal Sharma, Khan and Akram had recently left the party after being denied ticket for the Assembly polls With the National Conference-Congress alliance set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir after winning the polls, four of the seven Independent MLAs are…

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