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TMC Delegation Calls for J&K’s Statehood & Local Government Empowerment

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TMC Delegation Calls for J&K’s Statehood & Local Government Empowerment

TMC Delegation Advocates for J&K’s Statehood & Local Government Empowerment Srinagar 21 May 2025: A five-member delegation from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir, advocating for the restoration of statehood and full empowerment of the local government. The delegation, led by Derek O’Brien, Nadeem-ul-Haq, Mamata Thakur, Manas Bhuiya, and Sagarika Ghosh, met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss pressing issues affecting the region. Key Highlights from the Visit 1. Meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah The delegation held a 90-minute discussion with the Chief Minister,…

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J&K Govt Faces Backlash Over Holiday Calendar: Sheikh Abdullah’s Birthday, Martyrs’ Day Missing

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J&K Govt Faces Backlash Over Holiday Calendar: Sheikh Abdullah's Birthday, Martyrs' Day Missing

LG-J&K Govt latest flashpoint: Holiday calendar skips Sheikh Abdullah birthday, Martyrs’ Day The 2025 holiday calendar of the Jammu and Kashmir government’s administration department has become the latest flashpoint in the already tense relationship between the Raj Bhawan and the National Conference (NC)-led government in the Union Territory. Following the move, the NC said it would reiterate its demand for J&K’s “statehood”, adding that “dual power centres cannot work anymore”. In the official calendar, which was announced on Sunday, the J&K general administration department headed by IAS officer M Raju…

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