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Statehood Standoff in Jammu & Kashmir: A Fresh Political Flashpoint

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Statehood Standoff in Jammu & Kashmir: A Fresh Political Flashpoint

Statehood Debate in Jammu & Kashmir: Sinha vs Choudhary and the Governance Divide By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 The region of Jammu & Kashmir has once again become a crucible of political discourse, this time centred on the question of statehood and the division of powers between the elected government and the Union Territory administration. This confrontation has been brought to the fore by a pointed intervention from the Lieutenant Governor and an equally pointed response from his elected deputy. In short: Manoj Sinha, serving as Lieutenant Governor…

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J&K Statehood Showdown — Omar Abdullah Vs Manoj Sinha: Fault-Lines in the Union Territory’s Governance

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J&K Statehood Showdown — Omar Abdullah Vs Manoj Sinha: Fault-Lines in the Union Territory’s Governance

J&K Statehood Clash | Omar Abdullah vs Manoj Sinha | Jammu & Kashmir Governance Rift By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 In the political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), a growing and increasingly public rift has emerged between two of the region’s most significant figures: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. What might once have been a behind-the-scenes disagreement has now moved into full view, centred on one of the region’s most charged issues — the restoration of full statehood. On the occasion of the…

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J&K Crackdown: Two Teachers Dismissed Under Article 311 for Terror Links | Jammu & Kashmir Zero-Tolerance Policy

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J&K Crackdown: Two Teachers Dismissed Under Article 311 for Terror Links | Jammu & Kashmir Zero-Tolerance Policy

A Broad Stroke in a Wider War By: Javid Amin | 30 Ootober 2025 In a significant move reflecting the deepening security imperatives in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the administration headed by Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor, has dismissed two government school teachers for alleged terror links. This decision, taken under the constitutional provision of Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution, underscores a zero‐tolerance approach toward any infiltration of terror-support networks into the state’s institutions. On October 30, 2025, official sources confirmed that the two teachers—Ghulam…

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Congress Questions LG Manoj Sinha’s Accountability After Pahalgam Attack: Deflection or Admission of Failure?

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Congress Questions LG Manoj Sinha’s Accountability After Pahalgam Attack: Deflection or Admission of Failure?

Pahalgam Terror Attack Fallout: Congress Slams LG Manoj Sinha Over Delayed Accountability By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 July 2025 Background: What Happened in Pahalgam? On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam in south Kashmir left 26 tourists dead and dozens injured. The attack occurred in an open meadow near Aru Valley, an area known for scenic beauty—but with limited permanent security infrastructure despite growing footfall. The tragedy shook the region and raised immediate concerns about security planning, intelligence failures, and tourist…

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PDP Vs NC: Clash Ensues After J&K Employees Sacked for Terror Links

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PDP Vs NC: Clash Ensues After J&K Employees Sacked for Terror Links

The termination of services of three employees is the second such termination since chief minister Omar Abdullah took over in October last year. It raises questions about Abdullah’s authority. After Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday dismissed three government employees, including a jailed policeman, for terror links, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hit out at the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference-Congress government in the UT, accusing it of toeing the BJP-led Union government’s line. Sinha invoked Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution to terminate the services…

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