“We Won’t Invite Anyone”: Farooq Abdullah Turns NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest Into a Test of Public Mood

“We Won’t Invite Anyone”: Farooq Abdullah Turns NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest Into a Test of Public Mood

Farooq Abdullah Says NC Won’t Invite Anyone to Join Delhi Statehood Protest By: Javid Amin | 11 June 2026 NC Chief Says Participation Must Be Voluntary as Party Prepares High-Stakes Delhi Demonstration on Jammu & Kashmir Statehood A Remark That Reveals More Than It Appears National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has made an unusual political declaration ahead of the party’s proposed statehood protest in New Delhi. “I will not invite anyone.” At first glance, the statement appears simple. But politically, it carries deeper significance. As the National Conference prepares…

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NC Targets BJP After J&K Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra Over Kashmiri Identity

NC Targets BJP After J&K Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra Over Kashmiri Identity

NC Takes Aim at BJP After Kashmir Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra By: Javid Amin | 09 June 2026 Political Storm Erupts as Identity, Integration and Kashmir Narrative Collide A seemingly isolated hotel accommodation dispute in Maharashtra has quickly evolved into a political flashpoint, triggering a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir. At the centre of the controversy is BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir co-media in-charge, Sajid Yousuf Shah, who alleged that he was asked to leave a…

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“Time Has Come to Remind Delhi of Its Promise”: Tanvir Sadiq Signals New Phase in NC’s Statehood Campaign

“Time Has Come to Remind Delhi of Its Promise”: Tanvir Sadiq Signals New Phase in NC's Statehood Campaign

Tanvir Sadiq Says Time Has Come to Remind Delhi of Its Statehood Promise By: Javid Amin | 05 May 2026 As Omar, Farooq and Tanvir Speak in Unison, National Conference Sharpens Pressure for Statehood Restoration NC’s Message Is Becoming More Direct The National Conference’s political messaging on statehood restoration appears to be entering a more assertive phase. After weeks of discussions surrounding governance reviews, cabinet expansion, opposition criticism and internal party dynamics, senior National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq has delivered what may be the clearest indication yet of the party’s…

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‘No Theatrics, Only Consistency’: Ruhullah Throws Down the Gauntlet in Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood Debate

'No Theatrics, Only Consistency': Ruhullah Throws Down the Gauntlet in Jammu & Kashmir's Statehood Debate

No Theatrics, Only Consistency: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Redefines J&K Statehood Debate By: Javid Amin | 04 June 2026 A Message That Resonated Beyond the Party At a time when Jammu and Kashmir’s political discourse is once again revolving around statehood restoration, one statement from National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has triggered conversations far beyond party circles. “No theatrics, only consistency.” The phrase may appear simple, but in Kashmir’s current political climate it carries significant weight. Coming just days after the National Conference’s high-profile Dachigam retreat—a meeting Ruhullah notably did…

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Ruhullah’s Absence, Opposition Fire and Omar’s Leadership Test: How One Dachigam Retreat Triggered a Political Storm in J&K

Ruhullah's Absence, Opposition Fire and Omar's Leadership Test: How One Dachigam Retreat Triggered a Political Storm in J&K

Ruhullah Skips NC Dachigam Retreat as Opposition Targets Omar Abdullah Over ‘Floor Test Politics’ By: Javid Amin | 03 June 2026 NC’s Show of Unity Faces Questions as Aga Ruhullah Stays Away, Opposition Labels Retreat a ‘Floor Test’ One Absence That Spoke Louder Than the Meeting The National Conference’s June 3 legislature party retreat at Dachigam National Park was intended to project unity, confidence and internal coordination. Instead, the gathering has triggered a fresh round of political speculation, opposition attacks and questions about the state of affairs within Jammu and…

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NC’s Dachigam Retreat: More Than a Meeting, Less Than a Turning Point

NC's Dachigam Retreat: More Than a Meeting, Less Than a Turning Point

NC’s Dachigam Retreat: Omar Abdullah Reviews Governance as Cabinet Expansion Pressure Brews Within By: Javid Amin | 03 June 2026 Behind the Secluded Legislature Party Meeting, National Conference Faces Growing Questions on Governance, Representation and Political Direction The National Conference Legislature Party meeting held on June 3 in Srinagar was expected to produce a major political announcement. Instead, it concluded without any resolution, cabinet reshuffle, or policy declaration. Yet dismissing the gathering as routine would be a mistake. The real significance of the meeting lies not in what was announced…

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MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family, Reviving Debate on Dialogue and Democratic Space in Kashmir

MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family, Reviving Debate on Dialogue and Democratic Space in Kashmir

MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family in Kashmir, Renew Calls for Release and Political Dialogue By: Javid Amin | 30 May 2026 Cross-Party Delegation Calls for Political Engagement as Questions Over Detention, Representation and Reconciliation Return to Centre Stage A visit by Members of Parliament to the family of jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has once again brought Kashmir’s unresolved political questions into national focus. The delegation, which travelled to Rashid’s native area in north Kashmir, met his family to offer condolences following the recent death of his father and expressed…

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Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Mirwaiz House Arrest on Eid as Jamia Masjid Remains Shut for 8th Consecutive Year

Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Mirwaiz House Arrest on Eid as Jamia Masjid Remains Shut for 8th Consecutive Year

Mehbooba Mufti Slams Mirwaiz House Arrest on Eid 2026 as Jamia Masjid Remains Closed for 8th Year By: Javid Amin | 27 May 2026 PDP Chief Says Restrictions on Eid Prayers Have “Become a Custom” in Kashmir On Eid-ul-Adha 2026, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti sharply criticised the administration for placing Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest and preventing him from offering Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. The remarks came after authorities allegedly stopped the Mirwaiz from…

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Mehbooba Mufti Calls for United Political Front in J&K on ‘Ladakh Model’

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for United Political Front in J&K on ‘Ladakh Model’

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for United Political Front in J&K on Ladakh Model By: Javid Amin | 25 May 2026 PDP Chief Urges Regional Parties to Rise Above Politics, Revive PAGD for Jammu and Kashmir’s Political Future In a significant political statement from Srinagar, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called for the formation of a united political front in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing inspiration from the collective movement launched by leaders in Ladakh after the constitutional changes of 2019. The president of Peoples Democratic Party urged political parties across Jammu and Kashmir…

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Sidhra Demolition Row Deepens: Nomadic Communities Allege ‘Atrocities’ as J&K Forest Minister Boycotts Own Department Event

Sidhra Demolition Row Deepens: Nomadic Communities Allege ‘Atrocities’ as J&K Forest Minister Boycotts Own Department Event

Sidhra Demolition Row Escalates as Nomadic Communities Allege ‘Atrocities’, J&K Minister Boycotts Event By: Javid Amin | 23 May 2026 Gujjar and Bakarwal Families Accuse Authorities of Targeting Settlements; Minister’s Protest Signals Growing Rift Within Government The political and humanitarian fallout from the controversial Sidhra demolition drive in Jammu & Kashmir has intensified after members of nomadic communities filed formal complaints alleging “atrocities” by authorities, while the Union Territory’s Forest Minister staged a dramatic boycott of his own department’s event in apparent protest against the handling of the demolitions. The…

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