Month: October 2024

Mrwaiz-e-Kashmir and Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, today addressed the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid Srinagar, highlighting the significance of the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir elections. He stated that the people have sent a clear message through their votes, rejecting the unilateral changes imposed in August 2019, which led to their systematic disempowerment and suppression. He urged the newly elected government to respect the voters' mandate and prioritize the restoration of the rights and legal safeguards that were removed in 2019. "The ownership of our land and resources, constitutional commitments, and our very identity and dignity have been undermined," he said, adding that it is essential for the new administration to fu...

Jammu Kashmir is set to form a new government early next week, marking the end of six years of direct central rule. The National Conference (NC), expected to lead the government, may prioritize reinstating holidays such as July 13 (Kashmir Martyrs’ Day) and December 5 (Sheikh Abdullah’s birth anniversary), which were removed following the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, Deccan Chronicle reported. Pertinently, the administration led by Satya Pal Malik, had cancelled July 13 as an official event, marking an end to the function observed for decades since 1948, When Sheikh Abdullah was the Prime Minister of Jammu Kashmir. In a bid to maintain harmony with Jammu’s residents, the NC is also likely to keep holidays established by the Lieutenant Governor’s administration on October 26 (Ma...

Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday said that the party will give a letter of support to the National Conference (NC) by this evening to form the government Jammu Kashmir, Kashmir News Observer reported. Karra mentioned that they have scheduled a legislature party meeting today at 3 pm to pass a resolution. “The resolution will then be sent to the party high command in New Delhi. We have six members, and the party high command will decide who will get what in the coalition government with the National Conference,” he said. He added that currently, they have no demands and will put them forth after forming the government. “We will give a letter of support to NC by today in the evening after the conclusion of our legislature party m...

Tensions have escalated in Bijbehara, Kulgam, following accusations of post-poll violence leveled by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti against National Conference (NC) workers. Dr. Bashir Veeri, the NC MLA for Bijbehara, has issued a strong response, hinting at potential legal action against Mufti for her claims. Iltija Mufti accused NC supporters of engaging in "hooliganism" and "vandalism" after the party's recent electoral victory. During a press conference, she alleged that NC workers had been involved in violent acts, including breaking into PDP members’ homes, setting fire to cow sheds, and stealing livestock. She cited specific incidents, including a video showing property destruction in Wagama, and claimed that NC workers disrupted prayers by setting o...

Mehbooba Mufti, president of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), congratulated the National Conference (NC) on its victory in the Jammu Kashmir Assembly elections and called on the Centre to respect the outcome. She urged the government to refrain from interfering in the affairs of the upcoming NC-Congress alliance, stating, "The Centre should take a lesson from the decisive verdict of the Jammu Kashmir Assembly polls and not meddle in the affairs of the government." Speaking at a press conference, Mufti praised the people of J&K for voting for stability. "I congratulate the NC leadership for its spectacular win. I also want to congratulate the people of J-K for voting for a stable government and not a hung assembly because the people faced several problems, especially after Aug...

National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah announced today that the party’s Legislature Party (LP) meeting reached a unanimous decision to appoint Omar Abdullah as the Chairman of the LP, confirming him as the NC's Chief Ministerial candidate. According to party procedures, Omar Abdullah is expected to secure a letter of support from the Congress and all NC legislators before presenting his claim to form the government to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha by Saturday. Speaking at the party’s headquarters, Nawa-e-Subh complex, Dr. Farooq Abdullah confirmed Omar’s selection as LP Chairman but refrained from providing further details due to the large media presence and background noise at the event. A senior NC leader, who requested anonymity, told NVI that Omar Abdullah is...

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Jammu Kashmir and Haryana, effective immediately. This decision follows the official declaration of results for the recent Legislative Assembly elections in both regions. The MCC, which is enforced from the announcement of the election schedule until the completion of the electoral process, is no longer applicable now that the Returning Officers have declared the results. The ECI has instructed all relevant parties to be informed of this development. The conclusion of the MCC marks the end of the electoral process and the resumption of regular political activities in both Jammu Kashmir and Haryana.

Leaders of the National Conference (NC), who secured victories in the recently concluded J&K Assembly elections, reaffirmed their commitment to their manifesto, particularly the restoration of statehood and Article 370. Speaking at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subh complex in Srinagar, Sadiq, the NC leader who won the Zadibal seat in Srinagar stated that the BJP has been in power for the past ten years, and it’s time for them to experience the opposition. "We are ready to face BJP as the opposition," he asserted, emphasizing that the NC will not step back from its promises. Sadiq emphasized there was no question of backtracking from the commitments made by the NC. "We stand firm on our promises, including the restoration of Article 370, and we will fight vigorously to ach...

Amid the escalating tensions in the aftermath of the post poll alliance, CPI (M) and banned Jamaat-e-Islami have appealed people to maintain peace and avoid engaging in violence. Addressing a press conference in Jamaat e Islami office in Kulgam, Ghulam Qadir Lone, former senior member of  Jamaat-e-Islami said, "People must not engage in violence and hoolganism. We appeal to all the people to maintain peace." Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, Mohammed Abbas, general secretary of the party in Kulgam said, "We appeal people to maintain calm and not let the violence spread." Tensions had erupted in Bachroo area of Kulgam on Wednesday morning as supporters of rival political candidates clashed following the announcement of CPI(M) candidate Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami's victory in the Kulgam as...