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Statehood, Governance and Growing Public Anger: Why Jammu & Kashmir’s Civil Society Says Resentment Is ‘Massive and Overwhelming’

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Massive Resentment Over Non-Restoration of Statehood in J&K: Civil Society Flags ‘Overwhelming Public Anger’

Massive Resentment Over Non-Restoration of Statehood in J&K: Civil Society Flags ‘Overwhelming Public Anger’ By: Javid Amin | 12 December 2025 More than six years after the historic changes of August 5, 2019, the political climate in Jammu & Kashmir remains fraught with uncertainty, unfulfilled promises, and widening distrust between the people and the political establishment. The recent statement by a prominent civil society group — calling public resentment over the non-restoration of statehood “massive and overwhelming” — has once again placed the spotlight on a long-pending constitutional and emotional…

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KAS Row Sparks Political Firestorm: Sajad Lone Accuses Omar Abdullah of ‘Demolishing Careers’ of Aspirants

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KAS Row Sparks Political Firestorm: Sajad Lone Accuses Omar Abdullah of ‘Demolishing Careers’ of Aspirants

“He Has Demolished Their Careers”: How the KAS Row Turned Into Kashmir’s New Political Flashpoint By: Javid Amin | 07 December 2025 The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir has always been layered, complex, and emotionally charged. But every few years, an issue arises that cuts beyond party lines and ideological identities—touching the deepest nerve in Kashmiri society: youth futures. The latest flashpoint is the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) recruitment row, a controversy that has pushed thousands of aspirants into uncertainty and provoked widespread public anger. What began as allegations…

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J&K Statehood Showdown — Omar Abdullah Vs Manoj Sinha: Fault-Lines in the Union Territory’s Governance

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J&K Statehood Showdown — Omar Abdullah Vs Manoj Sinha: Fault-Lines in the Union Territory’s Governance

J&K Statehood Clash | Omar Abdullah vs Manoj Sinha | Jammu & Kashmir Governance Rift By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 In the political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), a growing and increasingly public rift has emerged between two of the region’s most significant figures: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. What might once have been a behind-the-scenes disagreement has now moved into full view, centred on one of the region’s most charged issues — the restoration of full statehood. On the occasion of the…

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J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge: Deputy CM Flags Administrative Gridlock

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J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge: Deputy CM Flags Administrative Gridlock

J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge – Deputy CM Warns of Administrative Gridlock By: Javid Amin | 23 September 2025 Jammu & Kashmir, often described as the “crown of India,” is once again at the crossroads of governance and democracy. The region’s Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) has candidly acknowledged that Jammu & Kashmir is facing a “dual governance challenge”—a phrase that has set off heated debate among political analysts, opposition parties, and ordinary citizens. At the heart of this challenge lies a clash between bureaucratic authority and elected representatives. On…

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