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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Removes Hurriyat Chairman Title from X Bio After Pressure from Authorities

December 27, 2025 Editor

Mirwaiz Removes ‘Hurriyat Chairman’ Title from X Bio After Authorities’ Pressure: A Symbol of Fading Separatist Space in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 A Small Digital Edit with Deep Political Meaning In Kashmir’s complex political landscape, even a single line in a social-media bio can carry the weight of history, identity, and unresolved conflict. This week, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq—one of the Valley’s most influential religious figures and long-standing separatist leader—removed the title “Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference” from his X (formerly Twitter) profile. The change came, he…

NC Govt Slams L-G Over JKAS Transfers, Calls It Power Overreach

April 4, 2025 Editor

Authority Undermined: NC Govt Criticizes L-G Over JKAS Transfers Srinagar, April 3, 2025 – The National Conference (NC)-led government in Jammu and Kashmir has strongly objected to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha’s recent order transferring 48 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, marking the first major reshuffle since the elected government assumed office in October 2024. The move has sparked a significant confrontation between the elected government and Raj Bhavan. Details of the Transfers On April 1, the J&K administration, acting on L-G Sinha’s orders, transferred officers at the…

J&K CM and Allies to Discuss LG’s Overreach in Bureaucratic Affairs

April 3, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Calls Emergency Meeting Over LG’s JKAS Transfers Srinagar, April 3, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has convened an emergency meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Legislative Party and its allies, including the Congress, to address concerns over the recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s administration. The meeting is scheduled for Friday at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary in Srinagar. Concerns Over LG’s Authority The transfers, ordered by the LG without consulting the elected…

Clash of Ideologies: BJP Counters Omar Abdullah’s Criticism of J&K Governance

March 9, 2025 Editor

BJP Counters J&K CM’s Remarks: A Debate on Governance in the Union Territory The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir has once again become the center of attention, as the BJP has strongly refuted recent remarks made by J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The CM described the governance model in the Union Territory as the “worst form” of administration, sparking a heated exchange of words and ideologies between the ruling party and the opposition. The Controversial Statement During a public address, Omar Abdullah criticized the governance structure in Jammu and…