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Dual Power Structure Hinders Governance: Legislators Call for Statehood

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Dual Power Structure Hinders Governance: Legislators Call for Statehood

Dual power centre hurting UT, statehood must to address public woes: Valley legislators On October 16, Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, becoming the head of the first government of J&K since the abrogation of special status under Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019. Five other ministers were also sworn in. The NC has little say over the top bureaucracy and no major administrative shakeup has taken place. As L-G Manoj Sinha continues to have an upper hand in the present setup,…

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J&K BJP Criticizes CM’s Remarks on SKIMS Autonomy and Dec 05 Holiday

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J&K BJP Criticizes CM's Remarks on SKIMS Autonomy and Dec 05 Holiday

J-K BJP opposes CM’s remarks on SKIMS autonomy, Dec 05 holiday; Says NC wants to revive 90-like militancy era in J&K Srinagar, Dec 05: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir Unit on Thursday strongly criticized chief minister Omar Abdullah for advocating autonomy for Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), and demand for reinstating December 05 holiday. BJP J&K General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul said the demands put forth by chief minister Omar Abdullah are steps towards reviving the political atmosphere of the 1990’s when terrrosim was at its peak.…

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Srinagar Ex-Mayor to Challenge J&K Reservation Policy in High Court

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Srinagar Ex-Mayor to Challenge J&K Reservation Policy in High Court

Amid a growing chorus against its, the newly-elected Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government had in November formed a cabinet sub-committee to look into the issue Former Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu said on Tuesday said he will file a separate petition in the high court (HC) against Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy, which has drastically reduced the open merit posts and seats in jobs and admissions, supporting an earlier plea against the policy. Mattu said the petition on the reservation policy filed in the court needs serious impetus and support…

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J&K Reservation Policy Under Fire: High Court to Hear Challenge Tomorrow

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J&K Reservation Policy Under Fire: High Court to Hear Challenge Tomorrow

J&K reservation policy amendments challenged in HC; Hearing tomorrow The recent amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir reservation policy, which allocate over 60% of government job and education institution quotas to reserved categories, have been challenged in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. A Division Bench of the High Court will take up the petition for hearing on Monday. The fresh development comes days after the National Conference government announced to form a sub-committee to look into the matter. The amendments have drawn criticism for reducing the share…

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Statehood Struggle: Karra Claims Centre’s Reluctance to Restore J&K’s Full Status

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Statehood Struggle: Karra Claims Centre's Reluctance to Restore J&K's Full Status

Powerful elements at centre unwilling to restore full statehood to J&K, claims JKPCC president Karra Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 26: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra said on Tuesday that the central government is not willing to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He said the Congress will not accept any amendment and will continue to press for restoration of full statehood to J&K as early as possible. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a public rally organised in the Rajouri district to celebrate 75th Constitution Day, Karra…

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J&K Leader Abdullah Open to Alliance with BJP on Certain Conditions, Claims Sajad Lone

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J&K Leader Abdullah Open to Alliance with BJP on Certain Conditions, Claims Sajad Lone

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has accused National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah of being desperate to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Lone said Abdullah’s frequent recitations of ‘bhajans’ are not rooted in altruism but rather as a means to remind the BJP of their past camaraderie. “I genuinely believe that he is begging the BJP for an alliance,” Lone said. The statement has come in the wake of Farooq Abdullah’s recent appearance on a television show where he was seen singing ‘bhajans’. Abdullah has been vocal…

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Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

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Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

Omar targets BJP over denial of permission to visit Rajouri Mobile internet services suspended in Rajouri, Poonch A day after the Bill granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari-speaking people and some other groups was passed in Lok Sabha, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch were suspended as members of the Gujjar community expressed anger over the step of the Centre. Leaders of Gujjar community said that they would go to the Supreme Court once the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill is passed by Rajya…

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Omar Abdullah Criticises BJP and Election Commission for Stalling Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

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Omar Abdullah Criticises BJP and Election Commission for Stalling Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections

Fielding media questions after addressing a public rally in Rajouri’s Nowshera, Omar said that being on a sticky wicket, BJP doesn’t want to hold elections in the UT National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday blamed the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the delay in holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Fielding media questions after addressing a public rally in Rajouri’s Nowshera, Omar said that being on a sticky wicket, BJP doesn’t want to hold elections in the UT. “Leave aside 50 plus seats, the…

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