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J&K Politics at Boiling Point: NC Faces Internal Revolt as Statehood and Article 370 Return to Centre Stage

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18 NC MLAs Seek Sweeping Changes: Is Omar Abdullah Facing His Biggest Political Test?

Cabinet Reshuffle Was the Trigger, Not the Cause: 18 Legislators Seek Major Changes as Ruhullah’s Exit Deepens the Party’s Ideological Crisis By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference (NC), which returned to power in Jammu and Kashmir with a strong electoral mandate in 2024, is facing an increasingly public test of internal cohesion. What initially appeared to be disappointment over the latest cabinet expansion has developed into a wider confrontation over political accountability, the concentration of decision-making, implementation of election promises and the party’s position on…

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Omar Abdullah Govt in Danger? Facts, Ground Reality and What Could Happen Next

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24 NC MLAs Revolt? Is Omar Abdullah's Government Really in Danger?

Short Answer: The Government Is Not in Immediate Danger, But NC Faces Its Biggest Internal Crisis Since Returning to Power By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 The headlines about “24 NC MLAs rebelling” and Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s planned resignation have undoubtedly shaken the ruling National Conference (NC). However, based on currently available facts, there is no evidence that Omar Abdullah’s government is on the verge of collapse. The real story is not government survival. The real story is a battle over power, ideology, accountability, statehood, Article 370 and…

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Expensive Books, Costly Uniforms: Why Kashmir Parents Want Accountability from Private Schools

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New Academic Session, Rising School Costs: Are Parents Paying the Price for Weak Regulation?

New Academic Session, Rising School Costs: Are Parents Paying the Price for Weak Regulation in Jammu & Kashmir? Education | Jammu & Kashmir | Private Schools | Parents’ Concerns Srinagar 30 October 2026: Books, uniforms, transport charges and disputed fee demands are once again putting household budgets under pressure. But behind the growing frustration lies a bigger question: why do parents continue to struggle when Jammu & Kashmir already has regulations governing private school fees and purchases? SRINAGAR: For thousands of families across Jammu & Kashmir, the beginning of a…

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Chinar Trees vs Road Widening: Why Kashmir’s Ganderbal Project Has Sparked a Political Row

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Kashmir’s Living Heritage at Risk? The Debate Over Chinar Trees and Road Development

Kashmir’s Chinar Trees at the Crossroads: Mehbooba Mufti Challenges Omar Abdullah Over Ganderbal Road-Widening Plan By: Javid Amin | 19 October 2026 Srinagar: A road may be widened in months. A tree that has stood through generations of Kashmir’s history cannot be replaced in the same time. That is the question at the heart of a growing controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks about removing mature Chinar trees along road corridors in Ganderbal have drawn sharp criticism from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti.…

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Congress High Command Faces a Test of Opposition Unity: What Is Brewing Behind the Scenes After the Delhi CJP Protest?

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Congress High Command, INDIA Bloc Rift and the CJP Protest: What Is Brewing?

Congress High Command, INDIA Bloc Rift and the CJP Protest: What Is Brewing? By: Javid Amin | Delhi / Srinagar| 10 October 2026 The Delhi confrontation over the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has exposed a question that could prove more consequential for the opposition than the demonstration itself: how united is the INDIA bloc when it comes to translating shared political concerns into coordinated action? As police restrictions and mass detentions turned the October 10 mobilisation into a national controversy, opposition parties responded…

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J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution Amid BJP Protests; Omar Pushes Centre for Immediate Restoration

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J&K Assembly Passes Omar Abdullah’s Statehood Resolution After BJP Walkout

Omar Abdullah’s resolution seeks immediate restoration of full statehood; BJP walks out after opposing autonomy references By: News Desk | 28 September 2026 Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, bringing the elected House’s latest demand directly before the Government of India. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, was adopted by voice vote after several hours of heated debate, protests and disruptions. BJP legislators, who had opposed the resolution…

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From Kashmir to Indus Waters: Sharif’s UNGA Speech Puts India-Pakistan Tensions Back in Focus

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Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA: ‘Kashmir Is Pakistan’s Jugular Vein’, Warns Over Indus Waters

At the UN General Assembly, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif revived Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty issues, while India rejected his narrative and reiterated its position on terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 26 September 2026 New York: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has used his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to put Kashmir and the Indus waters dispute back at the centre of Islamabad’s diplomatic messaging, warning that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of the Indus river…

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‘Resign and Fight Elections on Statehood’: Sunil Sharma’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Explained

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‘Resign and Fight Elections on Statehood’: Sunil Sharma’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Explained

Sunil Sharma Dares Omar Abdullah: ‘Resign and Seek Fresh Mandate on Statehood’ — What the BJP Challenge Means for J&K Politics By: Javid Amin | 01 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s political battle over statehood has entered a sharper phase, with BJP Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma challenging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and return to the electorate if restoration of statehood is truly the central issue on which his government wants a public verdict. Sharma’s challenge came as the ruling National Conference and the BJP prepared for…

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J&K Weather Turns Hot and Humid Again: Kashmir Braces for Another Spell of Heat, Humidity and Sudden Rain

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J&K Weather Turns Hot and Humid Again: Kashmir Braces for Another Spell of Heat, Humidity and Sudden Rain

J&K Weather Forecast: Hot, Humid Conditions to Continue as Kashmir Faces Rising Heat and Sudden Rain By: News Desk | 27 Aug 2026 Kashmir Is Not Getting a Break From the Heat — But Rain Could Bring a Different Kind of Risk For a region normally associated with cool mountain air, August is ending on an unusually uncomfortable note. The latest forecast from the Meteorological Centre Srinagar indicates that Jammu & Kashmir will remain generally hot and humid, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers at scattered locations. But there…

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Farooq Abdullah Challenges Aga Ruhullah to Resign: Inside the Escalating NC Rift Over Article 370

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Farooq Abdullah Challenges Aga Ruhullah to Resign: Inside the Escalating NC Rift Over Article 370

Farooq Abdullah vs Aga Ruhullah: NC Rift Deepens Over Article 370, Resignation Challenge By: News Desk | 24 Aug 2026 Farooq Abdullah’s Challenge Changes the Nature of the NC Dispute The argument inside the National Conference has entered a more consequential phase. For weeks, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has been publicly questioning his party’s political direction, particularly its decision to emphasise restoration of statehood rather than making the restoration of Article 370 and wider constitutional guarantees the central demand. Now, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has answered him directly—and unusually…

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