Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet: Demands Statehood and Population-Based Representation

Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet: Demands Statehood and Population-Based Representation

Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet Until Statehood Restored Party Demands Proportional Representation and Calls for Inclusive Governance By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 Congress Stands Firm: No Cabinet Role Without Statehood In a significant political development amid talks of cabinet expansion in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has categorically ruled out joining the council of ministers, asserting that its participation hinges on the restoration of full statehood. The statement, made by Tariq Hamid Karra, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), underscores the party’s…

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

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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Omar Abdullah Vows to Revoke Public Safety Act After J&K Statehood Restoration

Omar Abdullah Vows to Scrap PSA After J&K Statehood Restoration

Omar Abdullah Vows to Scrap PSA After J&K Statehood Restoration By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2025 A Defining Promise for Post-UT J&K In a politically charged statement, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has vowed to revoke the Public Safety Act (PSA) immediately after the restoration of statehood. The announcement, made during a press conference in Srinagar on October 18, 2025, has sent ripples across political and civil society circles. It is one of the most direct commitments by any mainstream leader in J&K in recent years…

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Omar Abdullah Urges PM Modi: ‘Restore Statehood to Solve J&K’s Challenges’

Omar Abdullah Urges PM Modi: 'Restore Statehood to Solve J&K’s Challenges'

On the first anniversary of the NC-led government, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a direct and passionate appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2025 A Direct Appeal to Delhi On the first anniversary of his government, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a pointed and emotional appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union Government to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a town hall event in Srinagar, Omar declared: “We…

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Darbar Move Returns: Omar Abdullah Revives 147-Year-Old Tradition in Jammu and Kashmir

Darbar Move Returns: Omar Abdullah Revives 147-Year-Old Tradition in Jammu and Kashmir

A 19th-Century Tradition Reborn — A Step Toward Restoring Identity and Balance By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2025 In a landmark decision that blends history, symbolism, and politics, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has officially announced the revival of the Darbar Move, the 147-year-old biannual tradition of shifting the seat of government between Jammu and Srinagar. The decision, approved by the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet in September 2025 and signed off by the Lieutenant Governor, restores one of the most distinctive administrative customs in India — one that was discontinued…

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Omar Abdullah at One Year: Promise, Patience and the Politics of Expectation

Omar Abdullah at One Year: Promise, Patience and the Politics of Expectation

Omar Abdullah Completes One Year — Statehood, Jobs and the Credibility Test | Jammu & Kashmir Politics 2025 By: Javid Amin | 15 October 2025 One year after Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) returned to power on a program promising “Dignity, Identity and Development”, the administration’s scoreboard is thin: symbolic wins exist, structural reforms do not. Statehood restoration and constitutional remedies remain unrealized; major employment and police-reform promises are still pending. At the same time the political environment shows fleeting openings — alliance tensions with Congress over Rajya Sabha seat-sharing,…

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Ruhullah Mehdi Slams NC Govt for ‘Political Inaction’ as One-Year Mark Nears

Ruhullah Mehdi Slams NC Govt for ‘Political Inaction’ as One-Year Mark Nears

Srinagar MP’s Strong Rebuke Signals Rising Dissent Within Party Ranks By: Javid Amin | 12 October 2025 In a rare public criticism from within the party, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, senior leader and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, has accused the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC)-led government of failing to deliver on key political promises during its first year in power. His remarks have triggered ripples across Jammu & Kashmir’s political landscape, raising questions about the direction and priorities of the Omar Abdullah administration. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar…

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Mehbooba Mufti: PDP Offers Full Support to NC Government to Protect J&K’s Land, Jobs, and Resources

Mehbooba Mufti: PDP Offers Full Support to NC Government to Protect J&K’s Land, Jobs, and Resources

A New Political Equation: PDP Extends Support to NC Government By: Javid Amin | 10 October 2025 In what could mark the beginning of a new phase in Jammu and Kashmir’s evolving political landscape, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has publicly declared her party’s readiness to support the National Conference (NC)-led government in safeguarding the region’s land, jobs, and natural resources.Her remarks, delivered at a press conference in Srinagar, come at a time when the region continues to grapple with uncertainty over restoration of full statehood and autonomy…

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‘Kashmir and Ladakh United in Pain, Divided on Paper’: Ruhullah Mehdi’s Call for Solidarity

Divided on Paper, United in Pain: How Kashmir and Ladakh Share a Common Struggle Under the BJP-RSS Regime

Divided on Paper, United in Pain: How Kashmir and Ladakh Share a Common Struggle Under the BJP-RSS Regime By: Javid Amin | 03 October 2025 A Voice from Kashmir to Ladakh The Himalayan silence has been broken. On the turbulent faultline of Kashmir and Ladakh, a voice rises—calm yet piercing, mournful yet defiant. It belongs to Ruhullah Mehdi, senior National Conference (NC) leader and parliamentarian, who has emerged as one of the most uncompromising critics of Delhi’s post-Article 370 governance model. His words have quickly become a rallying cry: “The…

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Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Betraying Ladakh, Demands Judicial Probe into Police Firing

Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Betraying Ladakh, Demands Judicial Probe into Police Firing

Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over Leh Firing: Ladakh Betrayed, Kargil Hero Killed, Justice Demanded By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2025 A Tragedy that Stirred the Nation The political spotlight has turned sharply on Ladakh after police firing during a protest in Leh on September 24 left four people dead and over 80 injured. Among the victims was Tsewang Tharchin, a decorated Kargil war veteran who had also served in the treacherous Siachen Glacier. His death has become a symbol of Ladakh’s growing alienation. From the icy heights of…

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