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Omar Abdullah Meets Dissident NC Legislators: High-Stakes Talks to Contain Party Crisis

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NC Crisis: Omar, Farooq Abdullah Hold Crucial Talks With Disgruntled Legislators

Farooq Abdullah joins efforts to pacify disgruntled lawmakers after repeated meetings over the cabinet expansion; demands reportedly include ministerial restructuring, removal of the CM’s adviser and a stronger push for statehood and Article 370 By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is holding crucial talks with a group of disgruntled National Conference (NC) legislators in an effort to contain the growing discontent within the ruling party following the October 27 cabinet expansion. The meeting, involving NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah and the…

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National Conference’s Counterattack: ‘Operation Lotus’ or Internal Revolt? The Political Battle After Ruhullah’s Exit

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NC Alleges BJP's Operation Lotus After Ruhullah Exit: Political Engineering or Internal Crisis?

Salman Ali Sagar accuses BJP of pushing Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi out of the National Conference, but the dispute raises a more difficult question: is the party confronting political engineering, or the consequences of its own internal contradictions? By: Javid Amin | 04 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference’s response to Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s resignation has moved beyond damage control. A day after the Srinagar MP announced his departure from the party and submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha, the NC launched a political counterattack, accusing the BJP…

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J&K Cabinet Portfolio Distribution: Who Holds the Real Power?

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Omar Abdullah's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who Got the Key Departments and Who Was Left Out?

Surinder Choudhary gets key departments, Pir Panjal retains two berths, while the exclusion of mainland Jammu raises questions over regional representation By: Javid Amin | 04 November 2026 Srinagar: The latest distribution of portfolios in Jammu and Kashmir has done more than complete the administrative arrangement of the Omar Abdullah-led government. It has also reshaped the political balance within the Council of Ministers, brought senior National Conference leaders into the government, and reopened an uncomfortable question about Jammu’s representation. The October 27 cabinet expansion brought four new ministers into the…

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Education or Extortion? Kashmir Parents Trapped Between Private Schools and Sleeping Authorities

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Education Mafia Tightens Grip in Kashmir as Government Watches in Silence

Books, Fees, Uniforms, Transport and Arbitrary School Rules: Kashmir’s Parents Are Being Bled Dry as Authorities Issue Orders, Form Committees and Fail to Deliver Visible Relief By: Zulfikar | 03 November 2026 Srinagar: The new academic session has barely begun, and Kashmir is already hearing the familiar cries of distressed parents from every corner of the Valley. “We are being looted.” “We are being stripped alive.” “Where are the authorities?” From Srinagar to Sopore, Baramulla to Kupwara, Budgam to Pulwama and Anantnag, the complaints sound remarkably similar. Expensive textbooks, changing…

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Ruhullah’s Resignation Shakes National Conference, But Can He Build a New Political Force?

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Ruhullah Quits NC: Can He Build a Political Alternative in Kashmir?

After the Resignation: Ruhullah’s Real Test Begins Now From National Conference Star Campaigner to Its Most Prominent Dissenter, Can He Turn Public Sympathy Into a Political Force? By: Javid Amin | 03 November 2026 Budgam/Srinagar: Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s decision to walk away from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference marks a significant moment in the Valley’s political landscape. At a public gathering in Budgam on Tuesday, the Srinagar MP announced his departure from the party and resignation from the Lok Sabha, accusing the NC leadership of moving away from…

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National Conference Crisis Deepens as Disgruntled MLAs Demand Changes; Ruhullah Sets Exit Date

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Omar Abdullah Faces Internal Pressure as NC Dissidents Demand Government Restructuring

Senior leaders attempt to open communication channels with unhappy legislators as demands for cabinet restructuring, accountability and implementation of election promises expose deeper divisions within the ruling party By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) is facing a difficult test of internal unity after a cabinet reshuffle triggered growing dissatisfaction among its legislators, with senior party leaders now attempting to bring the disgruntled members into direct discussions with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. What initially appeared to be resentment over ministerial appointments has developed into a…

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J&K Politics at Boiling Point: NC Faces Internal Revolt as Statehood and Article 370 Return to Centre Stage

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18 NC MLAs Seek Sweeping Changes: Is Omar Abdullah Facing His Biggest Political Test?

Cabinet Reshuffle Was the Trigger, Not the Cause: 18 Legislators Seek Major Changes as Ruhullah’s Exit Deepens the Party’s Ideological Crisis By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference (NC), which returned to power in Jammu and Kashmir with a strong electoral mandate in 2024, is facing an increasingly public test of internal cohesion. What initially appeared to be disappointment over the latest cabinet expansion has developed into a wider confrontation over political accountability, the concentration of decision-making, implementation of election promises and the party’s position on…

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Omar Abdullah Govt in Danger? Facts, Ground Reality and What Could Happen Next

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24 NC MLAs Revolt? Is Omar Abdullah's Government Really in Danger?

Short Answer: The Government Is Not in Immediate Danger, But NC Faces Its Biggest Internal Crisis Since Returning to Power By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 The headlines about “24 NC MLAs rebelling” and Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s planned resignation have undoubtedly shaken the ruling National Conference (NC). However, based on currently available facts, there is no evidence that Omar Abdullah’s government is on the verge of collapse. The real story is not government survival. The real story is a battle over power, ideology, accountability, statehood, Article 370 and…

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17 NC MLAs Give Farooq, Omar Abdullah 15-Day Ultimatum Over ‘Coterie Culture’; Internal Crisis Deepens

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'End Coterie Culture': 17 NC MLAs Challenge Omar Abdullah's Leadership

A closed-door meeting involving 17 National Conference legislators and an Independent MLA has taken the cabinet reshuffle controversy to a new level, with demands for an end to unilateral decisions, greater consultation and accountability within the ruling party. By: Javid Amin | 30 October 2026 The growing discontent within Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) has entered a more serious phase, with 17 party legislators reportedly issuing a 15-day ultimatum to party president Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to address what they describe as an unhealthy culture…

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Higher Electricity Bills, Longer Power Cuts: Kashmir Consumers Question Smart Meter Reforms

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Kashmir's Power Crisis: Why Consumers Pay More Yet Continue to Face Electricity Cuts

Rising Power Bills Amid Long Outages: Why Kashmir’s Electricity Consumers Are Losing Patience By: Javid Amin | 30 October 2026 Smart Meters, Higher Tariffs and Winter Shortages Have Changed the Power Equation in Jammu and Kashmir, but Consumers Still Want One Basic Answer: Where Is the Reliable Electricity They Are Paying For? Srinagar, October 31: For thousands of households across Kashmir, electricity has become an increasingly expensive necessity. The arrival of smart meters, revised tariff rates and consumption-based billing has changed how families pay for power. Yet, for many consumers,…

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