Jammu Tawi, Nov 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Friday approved the Urban Asset Mapping and Monetization Policy, 2026 and the J&K Hydropower Policy, 2026, besides clearing several land allotment proposals, including those for setting up fruit mandis at Pattan, Tral and Kulgam. Sources said that Cabinet meeting was held chaired by the Chief … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 31: Legislators of the National Conference (NC), who are up in arms against the party leadership over Tuesday’s cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion, have prepared a memorandum listing a set of demands, including a cabinet reshuffle, intensified efforts for the restoration of statehood and Article 370, and the time-bound implementation of the party’s 2024 election manifesto. … Read more
Memorandum sent to NC’s top brass? Srinagar, Oct 31: Legislators of the National Conference (NC), who are up in arms against the party leadership over Tuesday’s cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion, have prepared a memorandum listing a set of demands, including a cabinet reshuffle, intensified efforts for the restoration of statehood and Article 370, and the time-bound implementation … Read more
SRINAGAR, Oct 31: National Conference (NC) Kashmir Provincial President Showkat Ahmad Mir on Saturday dismissed reports of a revolt within the ruling party, calling a closed-door meeting of its legislators an “informal gathering in a friendly atmosphere.” Addressing a press conference, Mir said there was no rebellion against the party leadership or the government. The … Read more
18 MLAs hold closed-door meeting, demand removal of Advisor, 4 ministers, allege corruption by ministers Jammu Tawi, Oct 30: The growing discontent within the ruling National Conference (NC) over Tuesday’s cabinet expansion-cum-reshuffle came to the fore on Friday as 18 legislators, including 17 NC MLAs and one Independent supporting the government, held a marathon meeting … Read more
Eight of Jammu’s 10 districts left without Cabinet representation; Kashmir gets seven of nine ministers, raising questions over regional balance, inclusive governance Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Oct 27: The latest reshuffle in the Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has triggered fresh questions over regional representation and the balance of political power … Read more
4 MLAs sworn in, Satish dropped Jammu Tawi, Oct 27: The much-awaited cabinet expansion-cum-reshuffle of the National Conference-led government was carried out on Tuesday with four party MLAs being sworn in as ministers. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to NC legislators Ali Muhammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shamima Firdous and … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 27: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expanded his council of ministers with the induction of four new ministers, all from the Kashmir Valley, while speculation persists over the possible dropping of a sitting minister. The new ministers are Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shameema Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani … Read more
Fresh inductions, portfolio changes and regional balance in focus; One Jammu Division Minister likely to be dropped SRINAGAR: Preparations for a much-anticipated reshuffle of the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government have gathered momentum, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reportedly beginning to extend invitations to guests for the proposed swearing-in ceremony of new ministers, likely … Read more
Omar asks party colleagues to stop lobbying for ministerial berths Says list finalized, don’t knock on my or Farooq Sahib’s door Srinagar, Oct 24: Asking party colleagues to stop lobbying for ministerial berths ahead of the expected cabinet reshuffle and expansion within the next two to three days, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said … Read more