Srinagar| Oct,16 : In a significant announcement, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday declared the full revival of the ‘Darbar Move,’ a 150-year-old tradition of biannually shifting the government’s administrative base between Srinagar, the summer capital, and Jammu, the winter capital.

The decision aims to preserve Jammu’s distinct identity and strengthen the cultural and economic ties between the two regions of the scenic Himalayan region. Addressing a press conference marking the completion of his first year in office, Abdullah confirmed that the Cabinet, under his leadership, had approved the restoration of this historic practice in September. “The proposal was forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor and has received approval. We are working to reinstate the Darbar

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