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State government grapples in vain with electricity crisis in J&K

J&K faces worst-ever power crisis, leading to 12-16 hr outages daily. L-G Sinha reviews situation & directs PDD to ensure quality power. KPDCL cracks down on consumers, disconnects 1048 connections & imposes Rs. 7.95 lakh penalty.

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L-G govt. sacks 4 employees, including head of doctors’ body, for ‘posing threat to J&K’s security’

J&K LG admin. terminates services of 4 employees, incl. president of Doctors Assoc. of Kashmir.

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Rumbles within the Gupkar alliance grow louder ahead of Lok Sabha election

Gupkar alliance hardening positions on contesting 2024 LS polls independently, likely to challenge INDIA bloc. NC VP Omar Abdullah advocating to retain seats won in 2019. PDP forming 3-member election board to prepare for polls. NC, PDP leaders to decide on contesting together or separately.

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J&K parties oppose L-G govt.’s move to bar employees from holding protests

There is growing opposition from the regional political parties of J&K to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) administration’s move

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Sajad Lone asks security agencies to relook current policy of ‘macro-level punishment’

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) president Sajad Gani Lone appealed for a relook at the policy adopted by the security agencies in Kashmir.

The Hindu

J&K ‘Union Territory Foundation Day’ rubs salt in wounds: Opposition

J&K observes 'UT Divas' to mark Reorganisation Act; Opposition calls it 'insult'. L-G inaugurates 67th National School Games; Cong, NC, CPI-M protest 'downgrading' of State to UTs. 15K school children, 2K athletes participate in games; L-G hails sportspersons' achievements. Opposition accuses BJP of 'backstabbing' people, 'rubbing salt in wounds'.

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BJP celebrates ‘Accession Day’ in J&K

BJP celebrates October 26 as 'Accession Day' in J&K to commemorate Indian Army's arrival in 1947 and signing of Instrument of Accession by Maharaja Hari Singh

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In a distressing rise in numbers, an average of 10 babies are abandoned in Kashmir every month

Rising cases of abandoned babies in J&K; 90% out of wedlock; SWD set up 12 adoption centres; 3 babies died due to lack of awareness; 25 babies adopted, 49 remain with SWD; cradles with signages set up at hospitals; awareness raised with students, elected reps. SWD seeks to raise informed…

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Omar Abdullah asks EC to spell out factors delaying Jammu and Kashmir polls

The former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asked the EC to spell out the factors for not holding elections in J&K. Read more on The Hindu

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BJP highlights post-2019 development to win votes in Kargil council polls

BJP focuses on dev. projects in Ladakh after 2019 abrogation of Art. 370 & readjustment as UT. Election team gives final push to campaign. BJP's main poll plank is dev. work undertaken by Centre since 2019. BJP leaders seek votes for promoting dev. People of Kargil to vote en masse…

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GTM expo showcases emerging trends in tourism

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Omar, Mehbooba accuse BJP of ‘deliberately delaying’ panchayat, urban local bodies polls in J&K

Mehbooba Mufti & Omar Abdullah accuse BJP of delaying polls in J&K due to fear of public anger. Mufti claims BJP's experiments in J&K have failed & people of Jammu have gone against them. Abdullah suspects BJP will play foul & delay polls. BJP reportedly focusing on 2024 LS polls.

The Hindu

Mirwaiz delivers Friday sermon after 4 years; calls for dialogue, reconciliation

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to deliver Friday sermon at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after 4 years. He stressed for resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue and reconciliation. He demanded release of jailed Hurriyat leaders, journalists, rights activists and lawyers.

The Hindu

Pakistan has greater responsibility to create atmosphere for talks: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah calls on Pakistan to create conducive atmosphere for talks, criticizes govt. for "contrary stands" on J&K. He urges people to press 'NOTA' if 50% don't want elections. He also reiterates stand on seat sharing in INDIA alliance to overpower BJP.

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J&K L-G inventing surveys to ‘perpetuate his rule’: Omar Abdullah

L-G Sinha's claim of 80% people wanting his admin critiqued by parties; BJP's Slathia says focus is on peace, progress & development in J&K.

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J&K Apni Party in talks with Hurriyat leaders to join party: sources

JKAP opens channels of comm. with Hurriyat leader to join party; Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al Safavi likely to be announced soon; Masroor Ansari says denial & deviation from party principles not acceptable; Imran Ansari says future of J&K lies with India. #Hurriyat #JKAP #MainstreamPolitics #India

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Kashmir Valley’s growers are anxious as import duty is relaxed on American apples

The Union government’s decision to relax 20% customs duty on apples imported from the U.S. has left orchardists in the Kashmir Valley jittery

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After Supreme Court verdict, Ladakh hill council polls now on October 4

Referring to the SC order issued on September 6, 2023, the Ladakh administration, in a fresh order, said, “The symbol “Plough” is hereby reserved for the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Party for the ensuing elections to the 5th LAHDC-K.”

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Stop sheltering terrorists, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha in Sopore

Sopore witnessed a major armed rebellion in the 1990s. It was also the hometown of former Hurriyat chairman and Jamaat-e-Islami member Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

The Hindu

Article 370 case: SC asks Lone to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution

Govt, J&K admin & respondents inform SC: NC leader Lone raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in J&K Assembly & supported secessionist forces. SG Mehta demands Lone file affidavit pledging allegiance to Indian Constitution & urges SC to act to prevent others from doing same.

The Hindu

Article 370 hearing: Centre’s submissions to SC same as 4 years ago, says Sajad Lone

J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) chairman Sajad Lone expressed disappointment over the submissions made by the Centre before the Supreme Court, which is hearing the petitions challenging Article 370.

The Hindu

IAS officer alleges graft in Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in J&K, says he was harassed by L-G

The JJM scheme aims to provide potable drinking water in taps to all rural homes by 2024.

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Article 35A took away fundamental rights while giving special rights to permanent residents of J&K, says CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said Article 35A, which empowered the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to define “permanent residents” of the State and provide them special privileges, denied fundamental rights to others. The Chief Justice noted that Article 35A had even granted immunity from judicial review to the special…

The Hindu

Kashmiri lecturer suspended days after pleading against abrogation of Article 370 in SC

“During the period of suspension, the delinquent shall remain attached in the office of Director School Education Jammu,” reads the order.

The Hindu

Criticism of my stint comes from privileged, corrupt: J&K Governor

L-G Sinha vows to leave behind peace, prosperity, development & economic stability in J&K. He also promises to resolve people's issues & hold Local Bodies elections on time.

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