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Jammu and Kashmir: Row erupts over BJP call to drop Urdu criteria from test

IndiaTimes Friday, 13 June 2025
A political clash has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir over the mandatory Urdu test for naib tehsildar recruitment. The BJP seeks to scrap the requirement, citing discrimination against Hindi and Punjabi speakers, while the PDP defends Urdu as a vital part of J&K's heritage and official language.
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