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Farooq Abdullah Reiterates Demand for J&K Statehood, Calls It ‘Constitutional Right’

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Farooq Abdullah Reiterates Demand for J&K Statehood, Calls It ‘Constitutional Right’

Farooq Abdullah Urges Centre to Restore Full Statehood to J&K | NC Reaffirms Demand By: Javid Amin | 23 February 2026 ‘Statehood Is a Constitutional Right’: Farooq Abdullah Renews Call for Restoration in J&K National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has once again urged the Centre to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing concern over what he described as a prolonged delay in fulfilling the commitment. Abdullah stressed that the restoration of statehood is not merely a political slogan but a constitutional entitlement of…

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BJP’s Kashmir Show of Strength: Party Targets Omar Govt Over ‘Doublespeak’, Revives 2010 Killings Issue

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BJP’s Kashmir Show of Strength: Party Targets Omar Govt Over ‘Doublespeak’, Revives 2010 Killings Issue

BJP Attacks Omar Abdullah Govt in Srinagar Rally, Raises 2010 Killings | Kashmir Political Showdown By: Javid Amin | 21 February 2026 Srinagar Rally Signals BJP’s Valley Push; NC Accused of ‘Doublespeak’ In what party leaders described as a decisive show of strength in the Valley, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mounted a sharp political offensive against the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu & Kashmir National Conference government at a high-profile induction rally in Srinagar. The rally, marked by aggressive speeches and symbolic messaging, saw BJP leaders accuse the National Conference (NC)…

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Establishing Law University: PDP, People’s Conference Ask CM Omar Abdullah to Honour Promise Made to Kashmir

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Establishing Law University: PDP, People’s Conference Ask CM Omar Abdullah to Honour Promise Made to Kashmir

PDP, PC Urge Omar Abdullah to Honour Promise on Law University in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 16 January 2026 As controversy grows over the National Law University’s location, opposition parties remind the Chief Minister of his commitment to Kashmir’s youth and legal infrastructure A Promise Recalled Amid Rising Regional Tensions The debate over the establishment of a law university in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the People’s Conference (PC) jointly urging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to honour what they describe as a…

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Sajad Lone Calls for Amicable Divorce Between Jammu and Kashmir

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Sajad Lone Calls for Amicable Divorce Between Jammu and Kashmir

‘Perhaps Time for an Amicable Divorce With Jammu’: Sajad Lone’s Remark Exposes the Deepening Regional Rift in J&K By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2025 As the National Law University controversy reignites old fault lines, Sajad Lone’s unprecedented call for separation between Jammu and Kashmir signals a dangerous new phase in the Union Territory’s political discourse A Remark That Crossed a Political Rubicon Political rhetoric in Jammu and Kashmir has always been charged, but rarely has it ventured into openly questioning the continued coexistence of Jammu and Kashmir within the…

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‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

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‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions J&K Government Over Reservation Rationalisation Delay As Power Tariffs Rise and Social Fault Lines Deepen, the Srinagar MP’s Sharp Intervention Brings Equity, Governance, and Intra-Party Tensions to the Fore By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2026 A Question That Cuts to the Core of Governance In Jammu and Kashmir’s increasingly charged political climate, a single question can reveal far more than a long policy statement. When Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi asked the Omar Abdullah–led government, “What is your threshold?”,…

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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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From Demolition to Hope: How a Hindu Neighbour’s Gift Transformed a Jammu Journalist’s Crisis Into a Story of Unity

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From Demolition to Hope: How a Hindu Neighbour’s Gift Transformed a Jammu Journalist’s Crisis Into a Story of Unity

A Demolition, a Gift, and a Message of Hope: How a Jammu Incident Turned Conflict Into a Symbol of Inter-Faith Harmony By: Javid Amin | 28 November 2025 A Story That Defied the Expected Narrative In a politically charged and emotionally fragile region like Jammu & Kashmir, news events often become flashpoints of polarization, mistrust, and communal tension. But once in a while, a story breaks through the noise—a story that reminds people of shared humanity beyond religion and politics. The demolition of journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house in Jammu…

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Massive Crackdown in Kashmir: Police & CRPF Launch Raids on Jamaat-e-Islami Networks Amid Fears of Revival

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Massive Crackdown in Kashmir: Police & CRPF Launch Raids on Jamaat-e-Islami Networks Amid Fears of Revival

Police, CRPF Conduct Statewide Raids on Banned Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Sweeping Security Operation Signals a New Phase of Crackdown In one of the largest coordinated operations conducted this year, the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out dozens of simultaneous raids on properties linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) across the Kashmir Valley.The searches spanned at least six districts—Pulwama, Anantnag, Budgam, Kulgam, Kupwara, and Srinagar—and included residences, madrassas, bookshops, mosques, and educational institutions. The broad sweep…

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BJP Vs Congress Over Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: Governance Failure or Communal Diversion?

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BJP Vs Congress Over Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: Governance Failure or Communal Diversion?

Congress Accuses BJP of Communalizing Vaishno Devi Medical College Row to Hide Governance Failures By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Medical College Admission List Sparks a Political Firestorm A routine NEET-based merit list at the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has escalated into one of the most politically charged controversies in Jammu & Kashmir this year. Out of 50 MBBS seats, 42 were secured by Muslim students, triggering protests by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and allied right-wing groups, who demanded a…

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