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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TMC Delegation Calls for J&K’s Statehood & Local Government Empowerment
TMC Delegation Advocates for J&K’s Statehood & Local Government Empowerment Srinagar 21 May 2025: A five-member delegation from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir, advocating for the restoration of statehood and full empowerment of the local government. The delegation, led by Derek O’Brien, Nadeem-ul-Haq, Mamata Thakur, Manas Bhuiya, and Sagarika Ghosh, met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss pressing issues affecting the region. Key Highlights from the Visit 1. Meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah The delegation held a 90-minute discussion with the Chief Minister,…
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