Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced the resumption of traditional bi-annual Darbar Move practice after the gap of more than four years. The bi-annual Darbar Move practice was halted by the Lieutenant Governor.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the cabinet has given nod for the revival of the century-old practice.“The file was sent to the Lieutenant Governor and has been approved. The government is reviving the practice soon,” he said.
The Cabinet had recommended a return to the full-fledged Darbar Move in September this year.The practice was initiated in 1872 by Maharaja Gulab Singh to move the capital between Jammu in the winter and Srinagar in the summer.It continued for over a century, providing administrative access to both regions. The practice was, however, halted by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha in 2021.
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