PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti emphasizes that safeguarding Amarnath pilgrims is a shared responsibility among Kashmiris, urging hospitality to counter misconceptions about Kashmir and Muslims.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah refuted claims of removing Urdu from revenue jobs, stating a proposal is under consideration for public feedback, not a final decision. He challenged the PDP to produce an order, accusing them of misrepresenting the process.
J&K Police registered an FIR at Cyber PS against unknown individuals for circulating content promoting separatist ideology, a day after PDP's Iltija Mufti shared a video of late separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani speaking about Urdu language. The police statement said the content was circulated with intent to incite unlawful activities prejudicial to India's peace, sovereignty and integrity. Iltija had posted the video while protesting the government's proposed move to remove Urdu as a mandatory language from J&K Revenue Service Recruitment Rules, calling it an attack on the region's linguistic heritage.
Iltija Mufti, a PDP leader, protested the government's plan to remove Urdu knowledge as a requirement for Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Service jobs. She stated this move attacks the region's linguistic heritage. Mufti argued Urdu connects communities and is a repository of knowledge. She questioned the government's priorities and vowed to resist the changes.
