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Job Discrimination Against J&K's General Category: 70% of Population Receives Less Than 40% of Government Positions
Nov 01, 2025 12:03 am CST
In Jammu and Kashmir, the general category constituting 70% of the population faces significant discrimination in government recruitment, receiving less than 40% of available positions due to reservation policies implemented during central rule. As the Omar Abdullah government reviews these controversial quotas, the balance between merit-based selection and protected category reservations has become a critical governance challenge.
National Conference Secures 3 Seats, BJP Claims 1 in Historic J&K Rajya Sabha Elections
Oct 25, 2025 02:09 am CST
In Jammu and Kashmir's first Rajya Sabha elections since becoming a Union Territory, the National Conference won three seats while the BJP secured one amid allegations of strategic cross-voting. The contentious fourth seat went to BJP's Sat Sharma, sparking claims of horse-trading from defeated NC candidate Imran Nabi Dar. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah maintained his party remained united while questioning how BJP secured four additional votes beyond their 28-member strength.