Credit War Erupts in J&K Over ₹10,637 Crore Mega Road and Tunnel Projects: Who Deserves the Applause?

Credit War Erupts in J&K Over ₹10,637 Crore Mega Road and Tunnel Projects - Who Deserves the Applause

Development vs. Recognition—A New War Erupts By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 The recent sanctioning of 19 major road and tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore in Jammu and Kashmir was expected to trigger excitement and praise. Instead, it has set off a full-blown political credit war, with stakeholders across the spectrum rushing to claim the spotlight. From the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and MP Er Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) to the BJP, every faction has a version of “how it happened” and…

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BJP Demands SIT Probe into Ex-MLA Faqeer Muhammad Khan’s Suspicious Death

BJP Demands SIT Probe into Ex-MLA Faqeer Muhammad Khan's Suspicious Death

BJP Alleges Murder in Ex-MLA Faqeer Muhammad Khan’s Death, Demands SIT Probe Srinagar, March 22, 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised suspicions over the death of its leader and former legislator from Gurez, Faqeer Muhammad Khan, who allegedly shot himself at his official residence in Tulsi Bagh, Srinagar, on Thursday. While the Jammu and Kashmir Police initially suggested the incident appeared to be a case of suicide, the BJP has called for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter, alleging foul play. BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur,…

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Mehraj Malik’s Liquor Remark Sparks Protests Across Jammu: Apology Demanded

Mehraj Malik's Liquor Remark Sparks Protests Across Jammu: Apology Demanded

Mehraj Malik’s Remarks on Liquor Consumption Spark Protests Across Jammu AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s controversial remarks allegedly linking Hindus to liquor consumption have triggered widespread protests across Jammu. Addressing reporters outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Malik stated, “They (Hindus) will not close down liquor shops because they drink during festivals and marriages too. They are addicted to it.” The remarks sparked outrage, with groups such as the Dogra Front, Shiv Sena, VHP, Bajrang Dal, and other social organizations staging demonstrations at multiple locations. Protesters demanded an apology, accusing Malik…

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Opposition Slams J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises

Opposition Slams J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises

Opposition Criticizes J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises Srinagar 07 March 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025-26, presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties. While the National Conference (NC) hailed the budget as a step toward economic growth and social equity, opposition leaders have labeled it a “betrayal” of the promises made during the election campaign. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Peoples’ Conference, and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) have all voiced their discontent, accusing the NC-led…

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Controversial Remarks on 1931 Martyrs Spark Chaos in J&K Assembly

Controversial Remarks on 1931 Martyrs Spark Chaos in J&K Assembly

Pandemonium in Jammu & Kashmir House Over BJP MLA’s ‘Derogatory Remarks’ Srinagar 05 March 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes as National Conference (NC) and Opposition legislators protested against the ‘derogatory remarks’ made by a BJP MLA regarding the 1931 Kashmir martyrs. The controversy erupted during a heated debate, leading to a walkout by BJP legislators after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather ordered the remarks to be expunged from the records. The Controversial Remarks The uproar began when BJP MLA Sunil Sharma made controversial remarks about the…

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

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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INDIA Bloc Must Extend Discussions Beyond Parliament Elections: Omar Abdullah

INDIA Bloc Must Extend Discussions Beyond Parliament Elections: Omar Abdullah

Idea of INDIA Bloc ‘Not Dead’, Need to Put Up United Front Against BJP: Omar Abdullah Srinagar 28 Feb 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized on Thursday that the idea of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is “not dead” and highlighted the necessity for Opposition unity to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the country. Abdullah, who is also the vice president of the National Conference (NC), stressed the importance of presenting a united front to challenge the BJP’s political influence. Call for Opposition…

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BJP Questions Karra’s Son’s Presence in Government Meeting: Allegations of Nepotism

BJP Questions Karra’s Son’s Presence in Government Meeting: Allegations of Nepotism

According to J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hamid Karra, his son Waleed attended the meeting pertaining to developmental issues. “He didn’t attend assembly meeting,” he says. Opposing the “presence of the son of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLA Tariq Hameed Karra in a government review meeting” in Kashmir, the BJP on Thursday termed it “political nepotism”. “The presence of Waleed Karra, son of MLA Tariq Hamid Karra, in a high-level government review meeting in Srinagar is a blatant example of political nepotism and a gross violation of…

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Iltija Mufti’s ‘Hindutva’ Remarks Spark Complaint from Kashmiri Pandits

Iltija Mufti's 'Hindutva' Remarks Spark Complaint from Kashmiri Pandits

Pandits lodge complaint against PDP’s Iltija over Hindutva remark The controversy over “Hindutva” remarks made by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has flared further as a Kashmiri Pandit organisation has lodged a police complaint against her. Youth 4 Panun Kashmir, an organisation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits, lodged a complaint against Iltija Mufti for making “derogatory and inflammatory remarks against Lord Rama and Hinduism”. In a press statement, the president of the organisation, Vithal Chowdhary, informed that the complaint has been lodged with the Cyber…

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BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Slams Iltija Mufti for Calling Hindutva a ‘Disease’

BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Slams Iltija Mufti for Calling Hindutva a 'Disease'

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Hindutva conveys a message of bringing all sections of society together and progressing with inclusive thinking. Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday slammed People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti for calling Hindutva a “disease.” He said that those unfamiliar with the country’s “sanskriti and sanskar” should be gently reminded of the importance of “Sanatan culture.” “Hindutva is desh ki ‘sanskriti’ hai, ‘sanskar’ hai and those who are unaware of the ‘sanskriti and sanskar’ of this country definitely need to…

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