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J&K Bank’s Big Lending Shift: Why 30.9% Growth Outside J&K Is Raising Questions at Home

September 7, 2026 Editor

J&K Bank Lending Row: 30.9% Growth Outside J&K vs 9.3% in UT Raises Questions Over Local Credit By: News Desk | 06 September 2026 As J&K Bank posts record ₹2,363 crore profit, the sharp difference in credit growth between its home market and operations outside the Union Territory has triggered a wider debate over profitability, local development and the bank’s historic role in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar: The numbers tell a story that is difficult to ignore. Jammu & Kashmir Bank ended the financial year 2025-26 with its highest-ever annual…

J&K Medical Interns on Indefinite Strike: ₹30,000 Stipend Demand Gains Political Support

September 3, 2026 Editor

J&K Medical Interns’ Stipend Protest: Why MBBS, BDS Doctors Are Demanding ₹30,000 a Month By: News Desk | 02 September 2026 Srinagar: The protest by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu & Kashmir has entered its fourth day, bringing a long-pending stipend dispute into sharper focus and drawing support from opposition political parties. Hundreds of medical interns have suspended routine duties and launched an indefinite strike, demanding that their monthly stipend be increased from the existing ₹12,300 to ₹30,000. The interns say the present amount has remained unchanged for nearly…

J&K Bank Jobs Under Debate: Altaf Bukhari Raises Concern Over ‘Outsider’ Recruitment

September 2, 2026 Editor

J&K Bank Recruitment Row: Altaf Bukhari Opposes ‘Outsider’ Hiring Proposal

J&K Bank Recruitment Row: Altaf Bukhari Opposes Proposal to Open Jobs to Outsiders By: News Desk | 01 September 2026 Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari has raised strong objections to a reported proposal that could allow candidates from outside Jammu & Kashmir to compete for positions at J&K Bank, arguing that the move could reduce employment opportunities for local youth and alter the regional character of one of the Union Territory’s most important institutions. The recruitment question has emerged as a fresh point of political debate around Jammu & Kashmir…

“200 Units Free” to Higher Bills: Why J&K’s 6.83% Power Hike Has Triggered a Political Storm

August 23, 2026 Editor

J&K Power Tariff Hike Sparks Political Storm: Opposition Calls It a “Betrayal” of 200-Unit Free Electricity Promise By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2026 J&K power tariff hike | 6.83% electricity tariff increase | 200 units free electricity | Omar Abdullah government | JERC tariff 2026 The electricity bill in Jammu and Kashmir has suddenly become a political bill as well. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has approved an average 6.83% increase in electricity tariffs, with the revised rates applying to consumption from September 1, 2026. The decision has…

Farooq Abdullah Backs Indo-Pak Dialogue, Says Lasting Peace in J&K Needs Engagement With Kashmiris Too

May 15, 2026 Editor

Farooq Abdullah Backs Pakistan Dialogue, Says Peace in J&K Needs Talks With Kashmiris Too By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 NC Chief Supports Calls by RSS Leader and Former Army Chief for Talks With Pakistan; Altaf Bukhari Urges Centre to Directly Engage People of Jammu & Kashmir A rare political convergence has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir over the need for dialogue as a pathway to peace, with senior leaders across ideological lines emphasizing that military measures alone cannot resolve the region’s long-standing challenges. Farooq Abdullah, president of the…

Liquor Ban Debate in Kashmir: Altaf Bukhari Invokes Cultural and Religious Values Amid Policy Push

April 3, 2026 Editor

Liquor Ban Debate in Kashmir Rekindled: Culture, Faith, and Policy at Crossroads By: Javid Amin | 02 April 2026 A fresh political debate has taken shape in Srinagar after Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari called for a blanket ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing comparisons with Gujarat—India’s longest-standing prohibition state. His remarks, delivered on April 2, 2026, have reignited a long-standing and sensitive conversation—one that sits at the intersection of law, culture, religion, economy, and identity. Political Statement: A Call for Clarity and Consistency Speaking to reporters, Bukhari questioned…

Altaf Bukhari Pushes for 35–50 Year Residency Requirement for Domicile in Jammu & Kashmir: A New Flashpoint in Post-370 Politics

November 30, 2025 Editor

Altaf Bukhari Demands 35–50 Year Residency Rule for Domicile Status in Jammu & Kashmir | A Deep Dive Into the Politics of Identity & Safeguards By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 In a region where identity, rights, land, and political representation have long been entwined with history and conflict, even a small administrative rule can trigger large-scale debate. But when a prominent political figure proposes a radical overhaul of Jammu & Kashmir’s domicile eligibility, the reaction is bound to be louder, deeper, and politically charged. This is exactly what…

Outrage across Kashmir Valley over banning civilian traffic on the highway

April 4, 2019April 5, 2019 Editor

Response in the form of a “joint line of action” will be worked out very soon: Syed Ali Geelani Highway closure order ‘dictatorial’, govt should withdraw it, says MirwaizHighway open even during Kargil War, rights of people being tampered with: FarooqGovt should formulate a people-friendly strategy, says Azad Omar Abdullah asks the governor to review civilian traffic ban orderCivilian traffic ban on highway ‘unjust, uncalled’ for: MongaTraffic ban tantamount to intrusion on civil liberties: Altaf BukhariDisallowing civilian traffic during convoy movement will prove disaster for economy: KCCIHighway decision taken in…