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Jammu & Kashmir Statehood May Be Restored in October, Says MoS Ramdas Athawale

August 9, 2024 Editor

Statehood may be restored in October: MoS Ramdas Athawale In a significant development, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, has hinted at the potential restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The region, which lost its special status following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, may see its statehood reinstated before October this year. Athawale emphasized the need for people to actively participate in the democratic process by voting in large numbers during the upcoming assembly elections. He expressed optimism about the progress made in…

Jammu Marks 5 Years Since Article 370 Revocation with ‘Black Day’ Protests by Cong, PDP

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Editor

‘Black Day’ Protests in Jammu: Cong, PDP Call for Return of Statehood on Article 370 Anniversary The Congress and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday observed the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation as a ‘black day’ by holding separate protest rallies here to demand the restoration of statehood and special status for Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani criticised the BJP-led Centre for failing to curb the rise in terror attacks in the region following the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of…

J&K Debt Soars: Liabilities Triple in 10 Years

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Editor

J&K’s Financial Woes Deepen: Debt Balloons Srinagar, Aug 1: Jammu and Kashmir is facing mounting financial pressure as its total liabilities have swelled to a staggering Rs 1,12,797 crore in the fiscal year 2022-23, according to recent budget figures. The public debt, which forms a significant portion of the total liabilities, stands at Rs 69,617 crore. This includes Rs 68,786 crore in internal liabilities and Rs 831 crore in loans and advances from the Central government. The remaining Rs 43,180 crore comprises other liabilities, including insurance and pension funds (Rs 1,331…

Jamaat-e-Islami Eyes Political Comeback: Ready for Electoral Alliance

July 27, 2024 Editor

The enormously influential but banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI-JK), a socio-religious political party that has affected the discourse in the Kashmir Valley for the past several decades, has said that it is ready to return to the electoral mainstream in the state if the ban imposed on it is lifted, Ghulam Qadir Lone, a senior member of the party, has told. In an exclusive interview, Lone, who is senior member of the party’s “organisational affairs” panel, said that at a meeting of the panel on June 30, it was decided that the…

Kashmir Faces Acute Water Crisis Amidst Rainfall Failure

July 26, 2024 Editor

Kashmir’s Thirsty Cry: A Looming Water Crisis By: Javid Amin Srinagar, July 25: Kashmir, a region traditionally known for its pristine lakes, gushing rivers, and verdant landscapes, is grappling with an unprecedented water crisis. A scorching heatwave, coupled with a drastic decline in rainfall, has pushed the region to the brink of a humanitarian and ecological disaster. A Parched Paradise Since July 19, the Valley has experienced a staggering 92.96 percent deficit in rainfall, according to data released by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The situation is alarmingly worse when compared…

Defying Terror: Omar Abdullah Rejects Calls to Delay J&K Elections

July 22, 2024 Editor

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the spike in terrorist attacks in the recent past would be no justification to delay Assembly election, which were held even in 1996 when militancy was at its peak in Jammu and Kashmir. “Some people are saying the situation has deteriorated and hence, there should be no elections. What happened to you? We held elections in 1996 and you have to agree that there is a difference of heaven and earth between the situation at that time and today,” he said.…

Omar Abdullah Urges Statehood Restoration: J&K’s Struggle Beyond Union Territory Status

July 18, 2024 Editor

Replying to a question, Omar Abdullah, who was at Zadibal to take part in a Muharram procession, said the danger of being a union territory is that the power does not lie with the people. Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections as the union territory has failed on all fronts, including combating terrorism. “We would hope that the statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir before the elections because the UT has failed… It…

Shocking Claim: J&K Political Parties Accused of Cultivating Terror Leaders

July 16, 2024 Editor

J&K DGP RR Swain alleged those who facilitated recruitment and arranged finances for terror were never investigated in the past Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain on Monday blamed regional politics in the Valley for Pakistan’s ‘successful’ infiltration into the Kashmiri civil society. He even alleged that “so-called mainstream political parties” cultivated leaders of terror networks and sometimes directly to further their electoral prospects. “Pakistan successfully infiltrated all important aspects of civil society, thanks to so-called mainstream or regional politics in the valley. There is ample…

Political Uproar in J&K: Parties Condemn Enhanced Powers for L-G

July 14, 2024 Editor

CM will have to beg This is why a firm commitment laying out the timeline for restoration of full, undiluted statehood for J&K is a prerequisite for these elections. The people of J&K deserve better than powerless, rubber stamp CM who will have to beg the L-G to get his/her peon appointed. —Omar Abdullah, Vice President, NC BJP’s ploy for power The order seeks to disempower the powers of the next J&K government only because BJP doesn’t want to cede control or lose its iron grip over Kashmiris. Government of…

Omar Abdullah: ‘Hope Assembly Elections in J&K Held as Scheduled’

July 6, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah said there was hope that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will be able to elect their representatives after the PM’s announcement made on Yoga Day Amid uncertainty over the final schedule for the impending assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah expressed hope that the elections are held within the timeline stipulated by the Supreme Court The leader, who was addressing media at the conclusion of the party’s two-day working committee meeting in Srinagar, pointed out that Prime…