Raja Syed Rather

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#WATCH | Sonamarg, J&K: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti says, "... Sonmarg is a famous tourist spot, and I urged locals to make the Amarnath Yatra successful and receive the visitors well. Traditionally, the people of Sonmarg have always supported travellers. At a time when hatred is spreading across the country, it is vital to show tourists that we are with them..."

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#WATCH | Ganderbal: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offers prayers at the Kheer Bhawani temple.

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#WATCH | Ganderbal: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, "June 22 is the auspicious occasion of Kheer Bhawani Mela. People from all over the world will gather here to have darshan of the Goddess and seek her blessings. As the MLA here, I have come to see how the arrangements are, what preparations are being made and what remains to be done. After talking to the priests here, I have found out that 2-3 things are needed. We will try to complete these works before June 22."

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#WATCH गंदेरबल: जम्मू-कश्मीर के मुख्यमंत्री उमर अब्दुल्ला ने कहा, "22 जून को मेला खीर भवानी का शुभ मौका है। दुनिया भर से माता के दर्शन और आशीर्वाद लेने के लिए लोग यहां जमा होंगे। मैं यहां के विधायक होने के नाते देखने आया हूं कि व्यवस्था कैसी है। क्या तैयारी की जा रही है और क्या करना बाकी है। यहां के पुजारियों से बात करके 2-3 चीजों की जरूरत पता लगी है कोशिश की जाएगी की 22 जून से पहले ये काम पूरे हो जाए।"

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#WATCH | Sonmarg, J&K: On Operation Tiger, Shiv Sena UBT's Anand Dubey says, "These people started Operation Tiger late last night. Using and misusing power in such a way, they have created such an atmosphere in society that no opposition can survive here... Why do you need so many MPs? You are breaking the TMC. You are breaking our party. Before this, you also broke the Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's party..."

Further, on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's tweet, he says, "... If MPs are being given Rs 15 crore each, chartered planes are being arranged for them, full security is being provided for them, and they are being lured... Whereas the dream should be to serve the people... but that's not happening..."

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#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh visited the Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple shrine and offered prayers.

He says, "I was very happy to have darshan. I've been coming here since childhood. I've been coming for ninety years. I visit every time. The Mata's grace and blessings are always there."

"These two pilgrimages, Amarnath and Kheer Bhawani, rooted in the history of Kashmir, have been going on for many years. Because of these pilgrimages, people from all over India and even abroad come here."

He further says, "Hormuz should be opened. Its closure has caused significant damage."

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#WATCH | Zojila Pass, J&K: Chief Operating Officer of Megha Engineering, Harpal Singh says, “…Once the Zojila Tunnel is complete... You often hear the news that traffic over the Zojila Pass remains suspended for four or five months a year. The construction of this tunnel will bring immense relief to the people of Ladakh, as the route will no longer be blocked. Secondly, even when the Zojila Pass is open—and even in perfect weather—at least fifty to sixty accidents occur there annually, claiming as many lives. This project will significantly boost Ladakh's economy, leading to an increase in taxis, hotels, and shops. That is the third major benefit. A breakthrough has been achieved today, but it will take another two and a half years to complete the tunnel entirely. Since today is June 9th, the process will span through June 2027 and 2028; traffic is expected to start moving through the tunnel by the end of 2028...”

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Capturing and witnessing history as the Zojila Tunnel paves the way for seamless connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh.

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#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Janak Singh Rathore, a geotechnical expert, says, "I extend my heartiest congratulations to everyone on the construction of such a massive tunnel at this high altitude. It is the highest tunnel in the world and the longest in Asia, making it a tremendous achievement for the entire nation. This is a strategic project. Primarily, it offers immense advantages for defence purposes, providing an all-weather route that allows for year-round movement. It is also crucial for tourism; previously, tourists would get stranded in Srinagar, unable to reach Ladakh. Now, they can access the region, including for winter sports. Thus, it is a major step for tourism and the economy, ensuring excellent connectivity between Ladakh and Kashmir and facilitating a steady flow of tourists. Fifty per cent of the work is done; the remaining fifty per cent is yet to be completed. The milestone for commissioning is set for 2028. However, there are components like the ventilation system and other elements; the project will be completed as quickly as possible in accordance with the design specifications."

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#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals from Zojila Tunnel, which stands as the longest bi-directional road tunnel on the Asian continent, measuring 13.15 kilometres in length.

The symbolic excavation of the final wall of rock at the Zojila tunnel, a project worth Rs 6,500 crore, will take place in the presence of Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari today.

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#WATCH | Minamarg, J&K | Visuals from Zojila Tunnel, which stands as the longest bi-directional road tunnel on the Asian continent, measuring 13.15 kilometres in length.

The symbolic excavation of the final wall of rock at the Zojila tunnel, a project worth Rs 6,500 crore, will take place in the presence of Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari today.

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#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir | Tourists enjoy the pleasant weather at Sonamarg

A tourist says, "The weather, people's behaviour, hospitality and food here are major sources of attraction for us..."

On the bi-directional Zojila tunnel, he says, "Zojila used to be a tough terrain to Ladakh and we used to get halted midway... The tunnels at such places are facilitating travel and also boosting tourism... If this tunnel is completed, it will be a great milestone considering the route from Srinagar to Leh. Even from the defence point of view, it is a significant connectivity... Ladakh will be easily accessible for us..." (08.06)

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#WATCH | Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Nasha-Mukt J&K Campaign in Ganderbal earlier today.

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#WATCH | Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari will trigger the Zoji-La tunnel breakthrough on June 9. The strategically significant 13.15-kilometre Zoji-La Tunnel will link Jammu and Kashmir with Ladakh

(Video source: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited)

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#WATCH | Kargil: Fresh snowfall occurred in the Minamarg area near Zojila Pass.

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#WATCH | Ganderbal: J&K Minister Satish Sharma says, "...A hostel worth Rs 15 crore is being constructed. It has multiple facilities... We want to provide children with the playgrounds... There are some bureaucratic hurdles... I hope that PM Modi will fulfil his promises... Anti-drone technology should be brought here... We have won the Santosh trophy for the first time..."

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#WATCH | Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir: On multiple developmental projects in Ganderbal, CM Omar Abdullah says, “…The foundation stone of the projects has been laid, which includes a library for the youth, a youth hostel here, new roads at many places to enhance the beauty of Ganderbal, river front project at Beehama to boost tourism. New machines have been installed in Ganderbal District Hospital..."

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I don’t owe an explanation to any political party. But Kashmiris deserve to know the truth about every diversion being used to deflect attention from the unprecedented cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls, which helped @BJP4India win a Rajya Sabha seat.
Claims. @jkpdp claims that this issue is being used to divert attention from matters such as Urdu and the declaration of Siraj-ul-Uloom as an unlawful entity.
Fact check: I filed my first RTI application on March 6, 2026, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek details about the appointment of authorized agents by political parties. On March 20, the ECI communicated to me that the application had been transferred to the Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha polls through the office of the CPIO, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir.
Second RTI application: After failing to get information from the Returning Officer (RO) within the prescribed 30-day period, I filed another application on April 20, 2026 with the Department of Justice, Law and Parliamentary Affairs to seek information on these matters, since it is the administrative department of the Assembly Secretariat, whose Secretary was the Returning Officer for the polls. I received the information on April 27, 2027, and immediately posted on my X handle that I would share it the next day- which I did.
Fact check on claims:
First claim: Siraj-ul-Uloom was declared an unlawful entity under UAPA on April 24, 2027- one month and 18 days after my first RTI application, and four days after my second application. Therefore, the intent to obtain information about the Rajya Sabha polls cannot be called as diversion against against the institution. Even a dimwit cannot make such a claim.
Second claim: The draft proposal on Urdu removal was issued on April 10, 2026 -one month and four days after I filed my first RTI application on the Rajya Sabha polls. Where is the link between the two? The issue has already been resolved, with CM Omar Abdullah stating that Urdu would not be dropped, and the proposal has since been shelved.
My interest in RTI: 

I have been filing RTI applications on different issues ranging from human rights to governance to election-related matters. I was also awarded by the erstwhile State Information Commission for my reportage on RTI.

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#WATCH | Anantnag: SSP Amod Nagpure says, "The Lieutenant Governor (LG) has started the 'Nasha Mukt UT of J&K' campaign since 11th April... the Anantnag police have been at the forefront of this... from 11th April until yesterday, in just 17 days, we registered 81 FIRs under the NDPS Act and arrested 60 drug peddlers. We have recovered a huge amount of contraband. Regarding Charas and Ganja, we have seized almost 160 kgs of contraband. We are also investigating other contrabands."

He adds, "In Anantnag, poppy cultivation is traditionally done. We have stressed that such cultivation should not be allowed. So far, we have conducted 300 drives to destroy illegal poppy cultivation and have registered 30 FIRs against such cultivators. We have attached Rs 3.25 crore worth of illegal properties raised by drug peddlers under the NDPS Act. We have also demolished illegal encroachments on prime properties worth Rs 2.5 crore. Our campaign has received positive feedback from the public; we have received 362 calls through our secured helpline and through our personal mobile phones..."

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#WATCH | Ladakh | An avalanche struck several vehicles at Shaitan Nallah near Zojila Pass. More details are awaited.