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NC Govt Slams L-G Over JKAS Transfers, Calls It Power Overreach

April 4, 2025 Editor

Authority Undermined: NC Govt Criticizes L-G Over JKAS Transfers Srinagar, April 3, 2025 – The National Conference (NC)-led government in Jammu and Kashmir has strongly objected to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha’s recent order transferring 48 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, marking the first major reshuffle since the elected government assumed office in October 2024. The move has sparked a significant confrontation between the elected government and Raj Bhavan. Details of the Transfers On April 1, the J&K administration, acting on L-G Sinha’s orders, transferred officers at the…

J&K CM and Allies to Discuss LG’s Overreach in Bureaucratic Affairs

April 3, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Calls Emergency Meeting Over LG’s JKAS Transfers Srinagar, April 3, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has convened an emergency meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Legislative Party and its allies, including the Congress, to address concerns over the recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s administration. The meeting is scheduled for Friday at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary in Srinagar. Concerns Over LG’s Authority The transfers, ordered by the LG without consulting the elected…

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Lead Opposition to Waqf Bill

April 3, 2025 Editor

J&K Leaders Unite Against Waqf Bill, Call It a Threat to Religious Rights Srinagar, April 3, 2025 – Political leaders across party lines in Jammu and Kashmir have strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in Parliament by the BJP-led government. They have termed the bill an attack on the religious rights of Muslims and a move to disempower the community. However, J&K Waqf Board Chairperson and BJP leader Darakshan Andrabi has defended the bill, calling it a step toward transparency and accountability. Opposition Voices Omar Abdullah, J&K Chief…

J&K Politicians Slam Waqf Bill as ‘Conspiracy Against Muslims’

April 3, 2025 Editor

J&K Politicians Call New Waqf Bill a ‘Conspiracy Against Muslims’ Srinagar, April 2, 2025 – The proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has sparked fierce criticism from political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, who have labeled it a “conspiracy against Muslims” and an infringement on their faith. The bill, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, has ignited debates over its implications for minority rights and religious governance. Opposition Voices Several prominent leaders have voiced their concerns: Sajad Lone, chairman of the People’s Conference, described the bill as a…