News Topic:Reservation
J&K
J&K Govt withholds reservation panel details, cites Assembly secrecy rule
J&K government told the Assembly that reservation recommendations and Centre’s queries cannot be disclosed, while EWS criteria will not be relaxed now.
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Politics
Waheed Para moves J&K Assembly motion on reservation policy
PDP MLA Waheed Para moved an adjournment motion in the J&K Assembly seeking an urgent debate on the reservation policy and open-merit concerns.
J&K
J&K Reservation Row: Govt ready with reply to Centre, says CM Omar
The Jammu and Kashmir Government's much-awaited proposal on reservation has moved a step closer to a decision.
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Politics
Ruhullah Mehdi demands clarity from CM on detentions and LG’s role
National Conference Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi raised sharp questions on Sunday about his house arrest and the detention of students.
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Politics
Iltija Mufti and Waheed Para placed under house arrest amid reservation row
Authorities have placed senior political figures under house arrest in Srinagar ahead of a proposed student protest against the existing reservation policy.
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Politics
Kashmir MP Aga Ruhullah under house arrest amid reservation protest
Authorities on Sunday foiled a proposed student protest over the reservation issue in Srinagar by placing MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi under house detention.
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J&K
Amid protests, J&K minister cites dearth of power on reservation policy
Amid public pressure over the shrinking share of open merit in J&K's job reservations, a senior cabinet minister said that the UT Govt has very limited jurisdiction.
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Politics
Waheed Para hits out at Govt after Centre announces quota, domicile rules for Ladakh
Peoples Democratic Party leader and MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para hit out at the J&K Government for failing to get any concessions from the Union government.
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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag
Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.
Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
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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.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
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