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Omar Abdullah Warns of Zero Tolerance for Misconduct in Hybrid Governance Phase

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Omar Abdullah Warns of Zero Tolerance for Misconduct in Hybrid Governance Phase

Omar concerned over ‘Hybrid Governance System’, warns officers against exploiting it Srinagar, Oct 28: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Monday expressed concern over ‘hybrid governance system’ in the Union Territory, and warned officers against exploiting the loopholes “in this system”.. Omar also said he has received assurances from the highest level at the centre that commitments made to J&K particularly with regard to governance model will change soon. Omar expressed these remarks while addressing cabinet ministers and administrative secretaries in Civil Secretariat Srinagar. “…I would [like to] tell…

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Hurriyat Open to Talks with GoI: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

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Hurriyat Open to Talks with Indian GoI: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

The assertion comes two days after Miwaiz had met other top leaders of the moderate faction of separatist Hurriyat Conference in Srinagar for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the organisation was ready to engage with the central government in New Delhi for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue. The assertion comes two days after Miwaiz had met other top leaders of the moderate faction…

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Deadly Attack on Army Vehicle Near Gulmarg: 2 Soldiers Among 4 Killed

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Deadly Attack on Army Vehicle Near Gulmarg: 2 Soldiers Among 4 Killed

It was not immediately known how many vehicles were part of the convoy or the number of soldiers and porters each truck was carrying. Two soldiers and two civilians were killed after terrorists ambushed army vehicles in the Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday, officials aware of the matter said — the latest in a spate of terror strikes that have roiled the UT since the conclusion of assembly elections. According to officials, a convoy carrying personnel of a Rashtriya Rifles unit and civilian porters was moving to…

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Historic Day in Srinagar: 1,700 Athletes Conquer Kashmir’s First-Ever International Marathon

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Historic Day in Srinagar: 1,700 Athletes Conquer Kashmir's First-Ever International Marathon

1,700 Atheletes took part in Kashmir’s first international marathon; CM Omar runs 21 km; Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty hails event Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off Kashmir’s first-ever International Marathon from Polo Ground Stadium here on Sunday. Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty was also present with him during the inaugural ceremony. As many as 1,700 athletes, including international runners, took part in the event. Officials said the marathon featured top long-distance runners from India as well as elite athletes from Europe and Africa. The event included two category of races – 42-km…

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Outrage in J&K as Non-Local Candidates Shortlisted for Government Jobs

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Outrage in J&K as Non-Local Candidates Shortlisted for Government Jobs

Job Aspirants from UP, MP Spark Row in J&K Srinagar, Oct 16: A political controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the names of two candidates from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh appeared on the list of shortlisted candidates for interviews in the Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom, Jammu. This development has sparked outrage among local leaders and workers, who argue that “outsiders” are taking jobs meant for residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Controversy The controversy began when a government notice highlighted the shortlisting of six candidates for the post of Cluster Development Executive in the Basohli Pashmina Cluster, Kathua. Out of these six candidates, two were from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, while the remaining four were from Kathua district. Political Reactions Local political leaders have expressed their discontent over the inclusion of non-local candidates. Aditya Gupta, state vice-president of Youth PDP, criticized the move,…

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Omar Abdullah-Led Cabinet Passes Resolution for J&K Statehood; Sajad Lone Questions Secrecy

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Omar Abdullah-Led Cabinet Passes Resolution for J&K Statehood; Sajad Lone Questions Secrecy

People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone and PDP’s Waheed Para called Omar Abdullah’s statehood resolution a setback for failing to address Article 370 restoration. In its first cabinet meeting on Thursday, the government led by Omar Abdullah passed a resolution urging the National Democratic Alliance-led Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The draft of the resolution has been prepared by the National Conference, which won 42 seats in the recently held assembly elections. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is expected to travel to New Delhi and hand over the draft of…

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Omar Abdullah: Congress Still Part of Our Coalition, No Exclusion from Cabinet

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Omar Abdullah: Congress Still Part of Our Coalition, No Exclusion from Cabinet

Omar Abdullah said he won’t be filling all nine vacancies in his cabinet as talks with Congress are currently ongoing. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister designate Omar Abdullah dismissed reports that Congress won’t be part of the cabinet, and said that talks are ongoing between the former and the National Conference. His remark comes amid reports that discussions are ongoing within the Congress about whether the party would support the National Conference as part of the government or from outside as an ally. “I will not be filling all 9 vacancies…

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J&K’s New Era: Omar Abdullah to Take Oath as First CM of Union Territory

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J&K's New Era: Omar Abdullah to Take Oath as First CM of Union Territory

The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar at 11:30 am. National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah is set to be sworn in as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, October 16. The oath-taking ceremony, along with his council of ministers, will be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar at 11:30am. Omar Abdullah, who previously served as the chief minister of the erstwhile state from 2009 to 2014 under an NC-Congress…

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Omar Abdullah Moves Forward: Seeks Swearing-In Date with LG Sinha

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Omar Abdullah Moves Forward: Seeks Swearing-In Date with LG Sinha

Abdullah announced that he handed over letters of support from the Congress, CPM, AAP, and several independent members to the LG. National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, October 11, to formally stake his party’s claim for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. After the meeting, Abdullah announced that he handed over letters of support from the Congress, CPM, AAP, and several independent members to the LG. “I requested him to fix a date for the swearing-in ceremony so that the government can…

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J&K Elections: Engineer Rashid and Jamaat’s Hype Doesn’t Translate to Votes

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J&K Elections: Engineer Rashid and Jamaat's Hype Doesn't Translate to Votes

Despite hype, Engineer Rashid, Jamaat fail to make an impact in J&K; ‘Strategic’ alliance wins one seat; Rashid’s brother the lone winner J&K Election Results 2024: The banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) – “strategic allies” who were expected to alter the poll dynamics in the Valley – failed to make an impact in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections. Their only success was in north Kashmir’s Langate, where Rashid’s brother Sheikh Khurshid won by a narrow margin of 1,602 votes against Irfan Panditpuri of the People’s…

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