Daijiworld Media Network - Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 17: In a landmark decision, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced the restoration of the 150-year-old Darbar Move — the biannual tradition of shifting the Union Territory’s capital between Srinagar and Jammu. The decision comes as the Omar Abdullah-led government completes its first year in office.

The Darbar Move, a legacy practice introduced by Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1872, involves moving the capital to Jammu during winter and to Srinagar during summer, ensuring accessibility of governance for people across both regions.

“We had promised to restore the Darbar Move. The Cabinet has approved it, and it has also received the nod from the Lt Governor. Today, I have signed the order,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah an

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