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Article 370 Abrogation: Congress observes black day, lashes out BJP for denying statehood
J&K Congress observed a black day by holding a massive protest and a dharna in Jammu city at Shaheedi Chowk, on the day J&K state was downgraded into a UT in 2019.
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PDP leaders pressured Mehbooba Mufti to form alliance with BJP in 2016: Khursheed Aalam
Mehbooba Mufti was forced by the then People's Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to ally with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the government in 2016.
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Opposition condemns MHA’s J-K business rules amendment as power grab
After the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the J&K Government's business rules, the opposition parties have unanimously termed this amendment a power grab.
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Alliance with NC, PDP a ‘compulsion’, says J&K Congress chief Vikar Rasool
Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool said on Thursday that the grand old party was yet to take any decision on the pre-poll alliance for assembly elections.
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Article 370 not linked to militancy, says Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on Wednesday that Article 370 had no connection to militancy in Kashmir.
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Dr Karan Singh critiques BJP policies following Er Rashid’s victory in Baramulla
Former Sadr-e-Riyasat of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Karan Singh has termed Engineer's Rashid's victory in Parliament polls from Baramulla as "dramatic".
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Dr Jitendra Singh sworn in as Minister of State for third consecutive term
Dr Jitendra Singh, a renowned diabetes specialist, has been sworn in as Minister of State with independent charge for the third time.
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NDA to stake claim for government formation, names Modi as leader
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to take steps towards forming the government, with plans to officially stake their claim on Friday.
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JKBOSE to distribute free textbooks for KG to Class 8th
JKBOSE will begin distributing free textbooks for KG to Class 8 by mid-November, with revised books for Classes 3 and 6 expected by November 12.
LG Sinha sets six-month deadline for ‘Design Your Degree’ rollout in J&K
LG Manoj Sinha sets a six-month deadline for J&K universities to roll out Design Your Degree, with AI integration and NEP 2020 reforms discussed.
Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC
NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.