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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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Who Won in J&K? Full List of Constituency Winners and Party Breakdown

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Who Won in J&K? Full List of Constituency Winners and Party Breakdown

The J&K assembly election results announced by the ECI showed the NC-Congress alliance is poised to form the government. Here’s the full winners list J&K election results full list of winners: After trends showed that the Congress-National Conference pre-poll alliance had crossed the majority mark in Jammu and Kashmir, jubilant Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) workers celebrated in Srinagar on Tuesday. According to the latest ECI figures, JKNC has secured 28 seats and is leading in 13, while Congress has won three seats and is leading in three more.…

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J&K BJP Chief Predicts Party’s Winning Streak: 30-35 Seats in Sight

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J&K BJP Chief Predicts Party's Winning Streak: 30-35 Seats in Sight

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results: BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said that his party will emerge as the single-largest party in the union territory. Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results: Ravindra Raina, Jammu and Kashmir’s BJP chief and the party’s candidate from the Nowshera assembly constituency, said on Tuesday that the party will win 30-35 seats in the union territory. The halfway mark in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly is 46. After performing the havan today, Raina said,” We are confident that the BJP and its supporting parties will win…

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Yasin Malik Embraces Gandhian Resistance in Court Declaration

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Yasin Malik Embraces Gandhian Resistance in Court Declaration

Yasin Malik is a key accused in the high-profile killing of four Indian Air Force personnel in Rawalpora area of Srinagar in 1990. Yasin Malik, the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front-Yasin (JKLF-Y), mentioned in his affidavit to the UAPA tribunal that reviewed the ban on JKLF-Y that he gave up the “armed struggle” in 1994 to pursue the group’s goal of establishing a “United Independent Kashmir.” Instead, he chose to adopt a “Gandhian way of resistance.” The UAPA Tribunal’s order, issued last month and published in the…

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J&K Govt Formation Hinges on Five Nominated MLAs’ Decisive Role

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J&K Govt Formation Hinges on Five Nominated MLAs' Decisive Role

Five Nominated MLAs to Hold Key Role in Govt Formation in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar 10 Oct: For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir’s political history, five nominated Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will have a significant role in forming the new government following a decade-long hiatus. These MLAs, representing Kashmiri displaced persons and those from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), will hold full legislative powers and privileges, just like elected representatives. As per the details, among the five, two will be Kashmiri displaced members—one woman and one man—while…

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