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J&K Cabinet Expansion Triggers Dissent in National Conference; Mubarak Gul Named General Secretary

October 28, 2026October 28, 2026 Editor

Farooq Abdullah appoints veteran Eidgah MLA to a key organisational post after four ministers are inducted into Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet; discontent among senior leaders exposes the challenge of balancing political aspirations and regional representation By: News Desk | 27 October 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s long-awaited Cabinet expansion has triggered visible resentment within the ruling National Conference (NC), with several senior legislators expressing disappointment over their exclusion from ministerial positions and supporters of veteran leader Mubarak Gul staging a protest at the party headquarters. The political…

J&K Reservation Row: What Does an Open-Merit Student Actually Get?

September 28, 2026 Editor

PDP, BJP and other opposition voices are demanding debate and disclosure of the reservation review report. But beneath the political confrontation is a more basic question for thousands of young people: how many opportunities are actually open to an unreserved candidate? By: News Desk | 27 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy has once again moved to the centre of political debate, with opposition parties pressing the Omar Abdullah-led government for a discussion in the Assembly and for the public release of the report prepared by the Cabinet…