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Omar Abdullah’s Statehood Signature Campaign: Symbolism, Strategy, or Political Hypocrisy?

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Omar Abdullah’s Statehood Signature Campaign: Symbolism, Strategy, or Political Hypocrisy?

Why the New Campaign Has Stirred More Questions Than Answers in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 Aug 2025 The Promise and the Protest “We will launch a massive signature campaign across Jammu & Kashmir. Over the next eight weeks, we will reach all 90 Assembly Constituencies, gathering signatures in support of restoring J&K’s statehood,” announced Honourable CM Omar Abdullah, standing before party leaders, legislators, and a charged crowd of supporters. It was meant to sound like a battle cry—a show of defiance, a mobilization of…

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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

When Hope Turns to Caution By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 Just 24 hours before India celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervor, Omar Abdullah—the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir—was preparing to address his people at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Hopes were high. The air was filled with speculation that this might be the year when the Centre finally announced the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood—a promise made repeatedly since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. But instead of celebratory announcements, Omar Abdullah’s tone was one of…

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Protests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir — Statehood Demand Intensifies While BJP Celebrates Integration

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Protests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir

Statehood Demand Intensifies as PDP, NC, Congress Accuse Centre of Betrayal; BJP Celebrates ‘Integration and Development’ By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 Six years have passed since the Indian Parliament revoked Article 370, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and bifurcating it into two Union Territories. On this sixth anniversary, the region stands as a divided landscape of celebration and dissent, where competing narratives clash on the ground and in public memory. The anniversary sparked widespread protests across the Valley and Jammu, with opposition parties…

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Omar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong

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Omar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong

Omar Abdullah Writes to 40+ Parties Urging J&K Statehood | Article 370 Anniversary By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 6 August 2025 August 5, Six Years Later August 5, 2025, marked six years since the revocation of Article 370, a turning point in Jammu & Kashmir’s (J&K) constitutional and political history. Once again, the date has sparked passionate debates across the country—about democracy, regional dignity, and national responsibility. On this symbolic day, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a dramatic move that reignited the national conversation on statehood. He penned…

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Mehbooba Mufti Blasts BJP and NC for Development Failures: Reclaiming Peace and Dignity in Post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir

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Mehbooba Mufti Blasts BJP and NC for Development Failures: Reclaiming Peace and Dignity in Post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti Slams BJP and NC for Failing Jammu & Kashmir | PDP Foundation Day 2025 By: Javid Amin | 01 Aug 2025 A Moment of Reckoning in Kashmir’s Political Discourse On the occasion of the 26th Foundation Day of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti delivered a sharply worded speech that may prove pivotal in Jammu & Kashmir’s evolving political discourse. Unlike routine political statements, her address targeted the governing BJP and the opposition NC alike, accusing both of failing the people of Jammu & Kashmir, especially in…

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Satyapal Malik’s Serious Health Update Sparks Concern Amid Claims of Political Vendetta

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Satyapal Malik’s Serious Health Update Sparks Concern Amid Claims of Political Vendetta

‘Condition Very Serious’: Former J&K Governor Hospitalized with Kidney Ailment, Alleges Conspiracy Against Him New Delhi |08, June 2025 — Veteran political leader and former Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik has issued a concerning health update, revealing that his condition is critical due to ongoing kidney complications. The senior politician, known for his candid remarks and outspoken criticism of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has also claimed that he is being framed in a false chargesheet by central agencies. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on…

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Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: Omar Abdullah Confirms Talks Ongoing Despite Pahalgam Attack

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Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: Omar Abdullah Confirms Talks Ongoing Despite Pahalgam Attack

A Region at the Crossroads Despite ongoing security challenges, the demand for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood remains a defining feature of the region’s political discourse. In a powerful reaffirmation, Omar Abdullah—former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader—emphasized that talks regarding the reinstatement of statehood remain active, even in the aftermath of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack. Abdullah’s statement, made during a NITI Aayog governing council meeting, underscores the continued pursuit of political restoration and governance autonomy for the region. His remarks serve as a reminder that amid turbulence,…

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Sajad Lone Highlights Unaddressed Promises in L-G’s Address, Calls for Action

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Sajad Lone Highlights Unaddressed Promises in L-G’s Address, Calls for Action

Lone Slams J&K L-G’s Address, Calls It ‘Love Letter to BJP’ Srinagar 07 March 2025: Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday criticised the recent Lieutenant Governor’s address, calling it a “love letter to the BJP” rather than a representation of public concerns from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Speaking during the ongoing Budget session, Lone denounced the address for failing to acknowledge the deep-rooted grievances of people, dismissing it as a “hollow vision document” disconnected from the realities and aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir. “It was…

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Jaishankar Outlines Steps to Resolve Kashmir Issue, Emphasizes Return of PoK

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Jaishankar Outlines Steps to Resolve Kashmir Issue, Emphasizes Return of PoK

If Pakistan Vacates PoK, Kashmir Issue Will Be ‘Solved’: Jaishankar Srinagar 05 March 2025: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that Pakistan vacating Pakistan Occupied Kashmir would resolve the Kashmir issue in its entirety. The Minister was responding to a question from a member of the audience at the Chatham House, the London-based thinktank. The question was about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi could use his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump to “solve” the Kashmir issue. “Removing Article 370 was step number one,” Mr. Jaishankar said, referring to…

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BJP Leader Sunil Sharma Declares Article 370 Discussion a Waste of Time

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BJP Leader Sunil Sharma Declares Article 370 Discussion a Waste of Time

No Assembly Can Undo SC Decision on Article 370: Sunil Sharma Srinagar 04 March 2025: In a recent statement, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, declared that discussing Article 370 is “foolishness” as the Supreme Court of India has legitimized its abrogation. Sharma emphasized that no assembly in the country has the power to overturn the decision of the Parliament regarding the abrogation of Article 370. Supreme Court’s Verdict: Sharma highlighted that the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold…

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