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Quota Review in Jammu & Kashmir: Why Open Merit Students Are Launching a Digital Signature Campaign

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Quota Review in Jammu & Kashmir: Why Open Merit Students Are Launching a Digital Signature Campaign

The reservation debate in Jammu & Kashmir has taken a new turn, with open merit students launching a digital signature campaign demanding a review of the existing quota system By: Javid Amin | 19 Aug 2025 A Debate That Refuses to Fade The reservation debate in Jammu & Kashmir is not new, but 2024 has given it a fresh spark. At the heart of the controversy lies the approval of 10% reservation for the Pahari community, a move that has reignited deep questions about fairness, equality, and the shrinking space…

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J&K Reservation Row: Open Merit Students Slam Government Over Health Department Recruitment | ‘Merit is Being Crushed’

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J&K Reservation Row: Open Merit Students Slam Government Over Health Department Recruitment | 'Merit is Being Crushed'

Open Merit Students Protest J&K Health Department Recruitment | Reservation Row in Jammu & Kashmir 2025 By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 A New Controversy Erupts in J&K’s Recruitment Landscape The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir finds itself amid another political and social storm—this time over job reservations. The government’s recent advertisement for 621 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department has sparked intense backlash, particularly from the Open Merit Students Association (OMSA). While the notification was part of the administration’s plan to bolster medical…

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Reservation Debate Heats Up: Lone Highlights Marginalization of Kashmiris

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Reservation Debate Heats Up: Lone Highlights Marginalization of Kashmiris

Sajad Lone Criticizes J&K Reservation Policy, Calls It a “Post-Dated Cheque for Disaster” In a passionate address to the Assembly on Thursday, Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference and MLA from Handwara, raised serious concerns about the marginalization of Kashmiri-speaking residents under the current reservation policy. Lone described the framework as deeply inequitable, warning that it could lead to long-term social disempowerment for the community. Declining Representation of Kashmiri Speakers Lone presented data highlighting the systematic decline in Kashmiri representation in prestigious positions, particularly in…

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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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