Jammu and Kashmir’s first budget session under the Union Territory status ended in uproar, with opposition parties storming the House over the contentious Waqf law amendment. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the session sine die amid chaos and political clashes.
View More J&K Budget Session Ends in Uproar Over Waqf Dispute
The Omar Abdullah-led coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir is facing intense criticism over its focus on JKAS officer transfers amid larger political concerns. Opposition leaders, including Mehbooba Mufti, Sajad Lone, and Waheed Para, have accused the ruling alliance of neglecting crucial issues like Article 370’s restoration, religious and cultural preservation, and infrastructure development. The controversy underscores the ongoing power struggle between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration.
View More Omar Govt Slammed Over JKAS Transfers Amid Power Struggle
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration have refuted claims made by the National Conference (NC)-led government and its allies that the mandate of…
View More EXCLUSIVE : J&K LG Admin : No Breach of Public Mandate, Powers Well-Defined
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday that a dedicated committee has been established to examine the regularisation of daily wage…
View More J&K Govt Forms Panel for Daily Wager Regularisation: CM Omar
The debate over 13 July 1931 and Maharaja Hari Singh in the J&K Assembly risks polarizing Jammu and Kashmir, echoing past unrest like the Amarnath land row (2008) and Burhan Wani’s killing (2016). With opposing narratives from PDP’s Waheed Para and BJP’s Sunil Sharma, tensions could escalate into another summer of agitations.
View More A witches’ cauldron of divisive memories stirred in J&K’s assembly
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti criticizes the NC government for aligning with BJP policies in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the annulment of Article 370. She calls for the restoration of Article 370 and the reinstatement of Martyrs’ Day as a gazetted holiday.
View More Mehbooba Accuses NC of Backing BJP’s Agenda in J&K
NC leader Tanvir Sadiq criticized the Union Territory’s governance after his Private Members’ Bill on drug abuse was returned. He stressed the need for swift action on the drug crisis and reaffirmed his commitment to the legislation.
View More NC Leader Slams UT Model as His Bill on Drugs Rejected
J&K CM Omar Abdullah chaired a key pre-budget session meeting with allied leaders to ensure smooth legislative proceedings. Congress reaffirmed its demand for statehood restoration while addressing governance challenges.
View More Omar Abdullah meets Coalition Leaders ahead of Budget
SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called on the National Conference (NC) to endorse…
View More Mehbooba Seeks NC’s Backing for PDP’s Legislative Push
SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Tuesday. The meeting will…
View More Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review J&K Security
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has undertaken a sweeping reconstitution of the Jammu and Kashmir Khadi…
View More BJP Leader Dr. Hina Bhat removed as KVIB Head in J&K
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s recent remarks lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting transparent elections in the Union Territory have ignited…
View More Omar Abdullah’s praise for PM Modi triggers social media storm