News Topic:Reservation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Calls for rationalization of reservation policy grow louder in J-K

The cry for the rationalization of reservation policy has been growing shrill. People are asking the government to stop advertising posts till the issue is resolved.

Local Bodies Polls: J-K Govt constitutes 3-member panel for reservation of OBCs in Panchayats, ULBs

J&K Govt appointed Justice (Retd.) Janak Raj Kotwal as the head of a panel set up last month for the reservation of other backward classes (OBCs) in local bodies.

J-K withdraws 6000 govt job posts, delaying recruitment amid new reservation rules

The government has withdrawn approximately 6,000 posts that were referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) for recruitment.

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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.

Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7

All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.

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