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Sajad Lone Slams Unfair Reservation Policy in Kashmir: Calls Junior Assistant Recruitment ‘Ethnic Cleansing by Numbers’

June 30, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Calls Out Discriminatory Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 June 2025 In a scathing and emotionally charged critique, People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone has once again called attention to what he describes as systematic exclusion of Kashmiri youth from government jobs under the current recruitment framework. This time, his outrage was sparked by a recent list of selected candidates for Junior Assistant posts, which included only 5 Kashmiri candidates out of a total of 26. The numbers are small, but to Lone,…

Ramadan Diplomacy: NC and PDP Set Aside Rivalry for Iftar Cordiality

March 28, 2025 Editor

Rare Iftar Bonhomie Between Arch Rivals NC and PDP Sparks Interest Srinagar 28 March 2025: In a surprising display of camaraderie, the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), two of Jammu and Kashmir’s most prominent political rivals, have come together during the holy month of Ramadan. The rare bonhomie was on full display at a series of Iftar gatherings hosted by leaders from both parties, signaling a moment of cordiality amidst ongoing political tensions. A Gesture of Courtesy The Iftar diplomacy began with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti…

Healing Touch Vs Muscular Policy: Mehbooba Mufti Slams Ban on J&K Parties

March 13, 2025 Editor

Healing Touch vs. Muscular Policy: Mehbooba Mufti Criticizes Ban on J&K-Based Parties New Delhi/Srinagar, March 13, 2025 – The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir has been stirred by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) recent decision to ban two regional parties, the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Ittehadul Muslimeen (JKIM). The move has drawn sharp criticism from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, who has called for a more compassionate approach to governance in the region. A Controversial Ban The MHA’s declaration of the…

Waheed Para Faces Breach of Privilege Notice: 7 Days to Respond

November 28, 2024 Editor

PDP’s Waheed Para gets 7 days to respond to ‘breach of privilege’ notice The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has given PDP legislative party leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para seven days to respond to a “breach of privilege” notice issued over his speech in the House earlier this month. Para, a first-time member of the legislative Assembly, is accused of breach of privilege by National Conference MLA Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi. “The office is in receipt of a communication from Gurezi, in which it has been stated that Waheed Ur Rehman Para, during…