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Jailed MP Er Rashid Demands Complete Liquor Ban in Jammu & Kashmir, Calls for Declaring UT a ‘Dry State’

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Jailed MP Er Rashid Demands Complete Liquor Ban in Jammu & Kashmir, Calls for Declaring UT a ‘Dry State’

Jailed MP Er Rashid Calls for Blanket Liquor Ban in Jammu Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 03 December 2025 Jailed Member of Parliament, Engineer Abdul Rashid, has issued a strong appeal for a complete liquor ban across Jammu & Kashmir, urging the Union government to officially declare the region a “dry state.” Speaking during Lok Sabha proceedings, Rashid argued that public opposition to the proliferation of liquor shops should be acknowledged, not vilified. His intervention brings renewed focus to a long-standing cultural and political debate in the Union Territory, especially…

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

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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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Tihar Jail: Incarcerated MP Er Rashid to Start Hunger Strike Over Alleged Ill Treatment

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Tihar Jail: Incarcerated MP Er Rashid to Start Hunger Strike Over Alleged Ill Treatment

MP Er Rashid to Begin Hunger Strike in Tihar Jail Srinagar, January 31, 2025 – In a significant development, Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh, the incumbent Parliamentarian and Chief of the Awami Itehaad Party (AIP), has announced his decision to go on a hunger strike starting tomorrow. The MP, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, is protesting against what he describes as “ill-treatment” and the denial of his request to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Background Er Rashid, a prominent political figure from North Kashmir, has been incarcerated in Tihar…

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