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

March 6, 2025 Editor

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…

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

March 5, 2025 Editor

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…

J&K Needs Principled Leaders: PDP Leader Slams Dy CM for Political Opportunism

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 Editor

Dy CM Symbol of Political Opportunism: PDP Leader Srinagar 04 March 2025: In a scathing critique, PDP leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has accused Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary of being a symbol of political opportunism. Parra highlighted Chaudhary’s history of switching sides to serve his personal ambitions, calling out his alignment with parties he once vehemently opposed. Accusations of Opportunism: Parra pointed out that Chaudhary has a history of attacking the National Conference (NC) and now aligning himself with the very party he once called the root of…

Political Divide in J&K: Omar Abdullah Says No Alliance with BJP, Focus on Statehood

March 4, 2025 Editor

No Possibility of NC-BJP Alliance in J&K: CM Omar Abdullah Reaffirms Party’s Political Stand Jammu 03 March 2025: In a strong political statement that puts to rest speculation about a potential alliance between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday categorically ruled out any such possibility. Dismissing the remarks made by BJP legislator R.S. Pathania hinting at a possible tie-up, Omar made it clear that NC and BJP have fundamentally different ideological standpoints and that there is neither…

Article 370 Debate Reignites: Omar Abdullah Defends Resolution, BJP’s Shadow Government Raises Accountability Concerns

March 4, 2025 Editor

Resolution on Article 370 Passed by House Still Stands: CM Omar Abdullah The Ongoing Debate on Article 370 The debate surrounding Article 370 continues to be a focal point in Jammu & Kashmir’s political landscape. Amid growing political discourse, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed that the resolution on Article 370, passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature, remains valid. His statement comes in response to recent discussions and opposition criticism regarding the absence of Article 370 in the Lieutenant Governor’s (LG) address. Omar Abdullah’s Firm Stand on Article 370 On…

Mehbooba Mufti Criticizes Omar Abdullah for Not Standing Up for J&K’s Rights

March 4, 2025 Editor

PDP Slams NC for ‘Validating’ Article 370 Abrogation: Urges CM to Stand Up for People’s Rights Srinagar 03 March 2025: In a recent press conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mehbooba Mufti accused the National Conference (NC) of “validating” the abrogation of Article 370. She urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to stand up for the rights and self-respect of his people. Mehbooba emphasized that the issues facing Jammu and Kashmir extend beyond the restoration of statehood. Criticism of NC and CM Omar Abdullah: Lack of Mention in…

Debate Over Security and Politics: Omar Abdullah’s Remarks Spark Controversy

February 26, 2025 Editor

Opposition Targets Omar Over Mirwaiz Security Remark; NC Hits Back Srinagar, February 26, 2025 – Several opposition leaders in the Valley have criticized Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remark about the security of Hurriyat chairman and Jamia Masjid chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. During an interview on a news channel, the Chief Minister stated that there has been a decline in separatist activity in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019, and it would have been unthinkable earlier for the Mirwaiz to be provided with CRPF cover. Enhanced Security for Mirwaiz Umar Farooq…

NC’s Ideological Integrity Under Scrutiny: MP Ruhullah’s Call to Action

February 19, 2025 Editor

NC must stick to its ideological commitments: MP Ruhullah Srinagar, Feb 18: National Conference (NC) MP Agha Ruhullah Mehdi has said that his party will have to stick to its ideological commitments or it will be seen betraying the people. He made the remarks in an exclusive conversation with Kashmir News Service (KNS) in New Delhi. Reacting to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sonmarg, Ruhullah dismissed the praise, calling it unnatural and a sign of divine wrath. During PM Modi’s visit to Sonmarg in…

CPM Calls for Unity Among Secular Forces for Restoration of Statehood in J&K

February 18, 2025 Editor

All Secular Forces Must Unite to Press for Restoration of Statehood: CPM leader MY Tarigami Srinagar, February 17, 2025 – Senior CPM leader MY Tarigami has called for all secular forces to unite in pressing for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the party’s state conference in Jammu, Tarigami criticized the BJP for allegedly misleading the country with false propaganda regarding Article 370, which granted special status to the region and was revoked in August 2019. Tarigami, who won the Assembly elections from Kulgam seat for…

Unfulfilled Promises Could Lead to Reassessment of J&K’s Relationship with Centre: Omar Abdullah

February 14, 2025 Editor

Unfulfilled Promises Could Lead to Reassessment of J&K’s Relationship with Centre: Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir — February 13, 2025 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has issued a stern warning regarding the potential reassessment of Jammu and Kashmir’s relationship with the central government if promises made to the region remain unfulfilled. In a recent address, Abdullah highlighted the challenges posed by the dual control system in J&K and emphasized the need for the Union Government’s support in ensuring smooth governance. Abdullah’s remarks come amid concerns about his perceived approach…