Jammu and Kashmir, LoC put on alert ahead of all-party meet on J&K called by PM Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir, LoC put on alert ahead of all-party meet on J&K called by PM Modi

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir has been put on alert for the next 48 hours ahead of PM Narendra Modi's all-party meet with political leaders from the UT. PM calls all-party meet Political leaders invited to all-party meet Former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta and J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina left Jammu for New Delhi on Wednesday. A former ally of the BJP, Mehbooba Mufti of the PDP, was J&K BJP leaders leave for New Delhi to attend PM Modi's all-party meeting. Came for PM's meet with open mind," former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti told India Today on Wednesday. PAGD leaders meeting at Farooq Abdullah's residence in Srinagar on Tuesday The meeting will also be attended by former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and J&K Congress chief GA Mir.

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J&K elections: Rajnath, Kharge hold rallies as campaign for final phase ends
3 months, 1 week ago

J&K elections: Rajnath, Kharge hold rallies as campaign for final phase ends

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held rallies in parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday where they targeted each other’s camps as political parties wrapped up their campaigning in Jammu and Kashmir before the last of the assembly constituencies go to polls on Tuesday. Defence minister Singh, who held a rally in Gurez assembly segment …

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost

Firstpost  

From the BJP to the National Conference, both national and regional parties are geared up to form the next possible government in the region after a hiatus of 10 years. Jammu and Kashmir is likely to flip a new page in its political affairs after October 8, the day results will be announced The first phase of elections will be …

PM Modi hits campaign trail in Doda, says terrorism breathing its last in J&K
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi hits campaign trail in Doda, says terrorism breathing its last in J&K

New Indian Express  

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched his campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana assembly elections by addressing a rally in the Doda district, reportedly his first visit there in 42 years, of Jammu region. Addressing the rally in support of BJP candidates, Modi affirmed, "I give you the guarantee of fulfilling all rights to the people of …

PM Modi to address rally in Jammu’s Doda today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi to address rally in Jammu’s Doda today

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP’s star campaigner, will address an election rally in Doda on Saturday, his first after the announcement of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by the election commission on August 31. A high alert has been sounded in the entire Doda region where an encounter with the terrorists erupted on Friday in the Pingnar area …

Jammu & Kashmir Polls: Resignation, Discontent Among Old Guard Hits BJP Ahead Of Election
4 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir Polls: Resignation, Discontent Among Old Guard Hits BJP Ahead Of Election

ABP News  

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: India's newest Union Territory is headed to elections in three phases. In Kashmir's context, J&K BJP assembly election in-charge Ram Madhav said: "Leaders who want peace and do not support terrorism will emerge in the Kashmir valley as well. Resignations aside, the BJP is facing party workers' dissent in several constituencies like Jammu North, …

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election: BJP releases third list of 29 candidates
4 months, 1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election: BJP releases third list of 29 candidates

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its third list of 29 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party has fielded Ashok Bhat to contest from Habbakadal, Mohammad Akram Choudhary from Gulabgarh, Kuldeep Raj Dubey from Reasi, Baldev Raj Sharma from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Thakur Randhir Singh from Kalakote-Sunderbani. Read: Government sets up helpdesk …

J&K Assembly polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah to lead BJP campaign from next week
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Assembly polls: PM Modi, Amit Shah to lead BJP campaign from next week

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to kick off its high-decibel campaign from next week for the upcoming Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections. Sources revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP National President JP Nadda are all slated to address rallies across the Union Territory, signalling the party’s serious push …

PM Modi, BJP top brass discuss strategy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, BJP top brass discuss strategy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national president J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, and national general secretary B.L. This will be the first time since the Lok Sabha elections that the BJP top brass will meet with state-level leaders. The BJP leadership also discussed several key organisational issues, including the appointment of …

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
6 months ago

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister G Kishan Reddy, who is in-charge for the poll bound J&K, along with state in-charge Tarun Chugh, chaired the first day of BJP’s two-day long executive committee meet that began here on Friday evening. BJP national president JP Nadda, Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh and several other senior BJP and …

PM Modi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar today! Multi-tier security deployed
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar today! Multi-tier security deployed

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir Police have strengthened security in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit starting Thursday. PM Modi will reach Srinagar on Thursday, and at around 6 pm, he will participate in the 'Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K' event at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre there. The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development …

PM Modi's two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir begins on June 20: Full schedule
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi's two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir begins on June 20: Full schedule

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commence his two-day trip to Jammu and Kashmir on June 20. During his visit to the Union territory, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects and participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga event in Srinagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir will commence a …

’Impressed by PM Modi’s policies’: Ex-Punjab minister Harminder Singh Jassi quits Congress, joins BJP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

’Impressed by PM Modi’s policies’: Ex-Punjab minister Harminder Singh Jassi quits Congress, joins BJP

Live Mint  

Former Punjab minister Harminder Singh Jassi quit the Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata party on Thursday, just ahead of the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Jassi joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar at BJP headquarters at DDU Marg in New Delhi on Thursday, May 23. In Punjab, voting for all of …

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir to take place soon, says Union Minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir to take place soon, says Union Minister

The Hindu  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on April 22 said that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon and the people of the Union Territory are enthusiastic about participating in the electoral process to support the BJP's development agenda. On the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, Mr. Singh said the people are upbeat in Jammu and Kashmir about the development …

PM's Kashmir visit only to drum support among BJP's core constituency in view of LS polls: Mehbooba Mufti
10 months ago

PM's Kashmir visit only to drum support among BJP's core constituency in view of LS polls: Mehbooba Mufti

New Indian Express  

"Disheartening to see employees being forcibly mobilised to paint a pretty picture that all is well post 2019 and that people here are celebrating their own collective disempowerment and humiliation," Mufti said in a post on X. The People's Democratic Party president said the scene "stands contrary" to earlier visits by previous prime ministers like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan …

PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on March 7: BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on March 7: BJP

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party was finalising preparations on Thursday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Srinagar on March 7. “Preparations for PM Modi’s Srinagar visit have been given final shape. Sources said senior State BJP leaders, including state president Ravinder Raina and Ashok Koul, will arrive in Srinagar on March 2 “to meet BJP members and ensure participation of …

'J-K was a laboratory for BJP, will undertake Kashmirisation of entire country': Mehbooba Mufti
1 year, 6 months ago

'J-K was a laboratory for BJP, will undertake Kashmirisation of entire country': Mehbooba Mufti

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir, which she had once ruled before being bifurcated into two Union Territories, was a ‘laboratory’ for the BJP, against whom over 15 opposition parties came together at a single stage in Patna yesterday to strategise how to oust it from power at the Centre. Alleging …

Jammu and Kashmir Completes 5-year Central Rule; Political Parties Raise Chorus for Early Polls
1 year, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Completes 5-year Central Rule; Political Parties Raise Chorus for Early Polls

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir on Monday completed five years without an elected government, prompting a scathing attack from the mainstream National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party over the delay in restoration of democracy in the Union Territory. On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated the state into two Union …

Farooq, Mehbooba to attend Opposition meet, says JDU president Lalan Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

Farooq, Mehbooba to attend Opposition meet, says JDU president Lalan Singh

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir stalwarts Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti will be coming to the Bihar capital next week for the June 23 conclave of parties opposed to the BJP, a key political aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday. JD national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' made the disclosure at the party's Bihar headquarters here. National Conference chief …

PM Modi waves at people as he arrives for BJP national executive meet in Delhi | Video
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi waves at people as he arrives for BJP national executive meet in Delhi | Video

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived at the NDMC convention centre in Delhi for the national executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In a video clip, shared by news agency ANI, PM Modi can be seen waving at people who had gathered outside the NDMC convention centre to take a glimpse of the prime minister. #WATCH | Delhi: …

J-K Parties Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters'; Lone, Bukhari Absent
2 years, 4 months ago

J-K Parties Meet to Discuss Issue of 'Inclusion of Non-local Voters'; Lone, Bukhari Absent

News 18  

An “all-party” meeting convened by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir got underway here on Monday. Abdullah had called the meeting to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir after remarks related to the addition of …

Jammu and Kashmir BJP to chalk out strategy against all party meet over inclusion of non-locals in voter list
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir BJP to chalk out strategy against all party meet over inclusion of non-locals in voter list

The Hindu  

The BJP has convened a meeting of its leaders in Jammy on Monday to chalk out a “counter-strategy” against the meeting called by the National Conference over the issue of "inclusion of non-local voters" in the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the meeting is being held to chalk out a “counter-strategy” against the "all- party" meeting …

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah holds all-party meet amid row over inclusion of non-local voters
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah holds all-party meet amid row over inclusion of non-local voters

India TV News  

Highlights National Conference held an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Monday Parties discussed issue of "inclusion of non-local voters" in revised electoral rolls in J&K Govt said report of likely addition of voters is a "misrepresentation of facts by vested interests" The National Conference held an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Monday to discuss the issue of the "inclusion of …

J&K non-local voters: Farooq Abdullah to call national parties meeting in September
2 years, 4 months ago

J&K non-local voters: Farooq Abdullah to call national parties meeting in September

India TV News  

Highlights The meeting was called by Dr. Farooq Abdullah to discuss 'Registration of New Voters in J&K' Sajad Lone-led People's Conference and Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party stayed away from the meeting BJP also convened a meeting of its leaders in Jammu on Monday to chalk out a “counter-strategy” Jammu and Kashmir Elections: National Conference chief and Former J&K chief minister …

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference calls for all-party meet on 22 Aug to discuss non-local voter issue
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference calls for all-party meet on 22 Aug to discuss non-local voter issue

Firstpost  

The decision comes in the wake of J&K CEO, Hirdesh Kumar, saying on Wednesday that the Union Territory is likely to get around 25 lakh additional voters, including outsiders, after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah will convene an all-party meeting …

Rajnath Singh asks J&K BJP leaders to be in ‘ready-mode’ for assembly polls
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajnath Singh asks J&K BJP leaders to be in ‘ready-mode’ for assembly polls

Live Mint  

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, after discussing the political situation in the Union territory, asked the Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to be in “ready-mode” for the assembly elections here, said party sources as reported by news agency PTI. Singh held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader to discuss various issued, including security and …

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah
2 years, 9 months ago

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah

ABP News  

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held immediately after the delimitation exercise and after consultation with political parties. While responding to concerns raised by the members on Kashmir during the discussion on the Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill, Shah in the Lok Sabha said, “We have no interest in …

Preparations underway for holding assembly elections in J&K: PM Modi
3 years, 4 months ago

Preparations underway for holding assembly elections in J&K: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that preparations are underway for holding assembly elections in the future in Jammu and Kashmir, where development is now visible on the ground. "The Delimitation Commission has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir and preparations are on for holding assembly elections in the future," the prime minister said while addressing the nation from …

PAGD leaders meet in Srinagar, first time after PM's all-party meeting on J&K
3 years, 6 months ago

PAGD leaders meet in Srinagar, first time after PM's all-party meeting on J&K

India TV News  

A meeting of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration was held here on Sunday, the first such meet after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's all-party meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on June 24. All the leaders of the alliance, including People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, and its chief spokesperson M Y Tarigami, were present at the meeting, …

Narendra Modi's meet with J&K leaders a calibrated move, shows PM holds all aces in Valley's political process – Firstpost
3 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi's meet with J&K leaders a calibrated move, shows PM holds all aces in Valley's political process – Firstpost

Firstpost  

It is my contention that instead of a ‘reversal’, ‘walk back’ or a ‘failed Kashmir policy’, the engagement with eight mainstream parties shows that Modi government remains in control of the political process in Kashmir and retains the advantage in negotiating with mainstream stakeholders. Pakistan’s current Kashmir debate is about finding a way out.” Ahead of the meeting, it was …

For a fresh beginning in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 6 months ago

For a fresh beginning in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

He is our prime minister, we have to trust him. If you lose faith in the institution of dialogue, in a place like Kashmir, an alternative to it will be violence.” These are the words of Sajjad Lone, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s all-party meet with leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on …

After J&K All-Party Meet With PM Modi, Centre Calls Ladakh, Kargil Parties on July 1
3 years, 6 months ago

After J&K All-Party Meet With PM Modi, Centre Calls Ladakh, Kargil Parties on July 1

News 18  

After holding talks with Jammu and Kashmir-based parties, the Centre has now invited parties and civil society members from Kargil and Ladakh for talks on July 1. The meeting was the first between the Centre and mainstream Jammu and Kashmir politicians after the abrogation of Article 370 and the division of the erstwhile state into two union territories in August …

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before elections and delimitation, says Omar Abdullah; key points
3 years, 6 months ago

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before elections and delimitation, says Omar Abdullah; key points

Firstpost  

The Central Government had clearly stated after the all-party meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders that it wants the delimitation exercise and elections to be held before the restoration of J&K’s statehood Days after the high-stakes all-party meeting between the Central Government and leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah demanded the restoration …

Pak calls PM Modi's meeting with J&K political leaders as 'PR exercise'
3 years, 6 months ago

Pak calls PM Modi's meeting with J&K political leaders as 'PR exercise'

India TV News  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir as a "drama" and a "PR exercise". Because at best it could be called a public relations exercise but nothing was achieved," Qureshi said a day after the high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. Tensions …

After the storm, when Delhi and Kashmir meet
3 years, 6 months ago

After the storm, when Delhi and Kashmir meet

Hindustan Times  

What leaps out first from the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi flanked by varied representatives of Jammu and Kashmir, in the first such outreach since the effective abrogation of Article 370, is the sheer irony of it all. Prime Minister Narendra Modigreets Kashmiri leaders during an all-party meeting at PM House, in New Delhi on Thursday. Today, the very …

PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with leaders of Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with leaders of Jammu and Kashmir

Op India  

In the first since the scrapping of Article 370 giving a special status of Jammu and Kashmir and its bifurcation into two Union Territories- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a little over three-hour meeting with 14 top Jammu and Kashmir political leaders at his residence on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by …

J&K parties find common ground on deepening democracy, early polls
3 years, 6 months ago

J&K parties find common ground on deepening democracy, early polls

The Hindu  

In a freewheeling three-and-a-half-hour interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K parties, across the political divide, find the common ground on deepening democracy, early process and taking the PM's dialogue process forward. All the constituents of the Gupkar Alliance, including Dr. Abdullah and Ms. Mufti, reiterated their demand to restore the special status of J&K, as it existed on August …

PM Modi meets Jammu and Kashmir leaders
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi meets Jammu and Kashmir leaders

The Hindu  

A crucial meeting to chalk out the future political course of action in Jammu and Kashmir, convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, began on Thursday with the attendance of 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were among those attended the meeting …

PM Modi’s all-party meeting on J&K ends after three hours
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi’s all-party meeting on J&K ends after three hours

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile all-party meeting in New Delhi with politicians from Kashmir today has ended. Ahead of the meeting at PM Modi's official residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, with Kashmiri political leaders, security forces in Kashmir are on high alert. Among those invited are Kashmir's former three top elected leaders — Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar …

PM Modi to hold first talks with Kashmir leaders since removal of autonomy
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi to hold first talks with Kashmir leaders since removal of autonomy

Live Mint  

Srinagar: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold face-to-face talks with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, the first such meeting since his government revoked the region's autonomy in 2019, detained thousands and imposed a lockdown. India said carving its only Muslim majority state into two federally administered territories in August 2019 was needed to spur development …

PM holds all-party meet with J&K leaders: Why it’s important, what’s on the agenda
3 years, 6 months ago

PM holds all-party meet with J&K leaders: Why it’s important, what’s on the agenda

Firstpost  

The meeting, which could determine how the dynamics at play in Jammu and Kashmir could shape up in the coming days, has been in the news over its likely agenda Prime Minister Narendra Modi was holding high-stakes talks with parties from Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi, seeking to resume engagement between the Centre and the Valley’s leadership 22 months …

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift
3 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift

Firstpost  

Although killings of terrorists have also been high — 174 ethnic-Kashmiri jihadists were shot last year, up from just 34 in 2016 — levels of violence remain higher than in the five years before the 2016 uprising, data from the South Asia Terrorism Portal shows The leaflet was glued onto the signboard that welcomes students into the Government Boys High …

Delhi’s history of engagement and estrangement with Kashmir’s parties
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi’s history of engagement and estrangement with Kashmir’s parties

Hindustan Times  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits down for a high stakes all-party meeting with political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, he may want to go back to a speech he delivered on Independence Day in his fourth year in power. In one fell swoop on August 5, 2019, the government revoked the state’s special status guaranteed under Article …

What to expect as Kashmir leaders meet India’s Modi in New Delhi
3 years, 6 months ago

What to expect as Kashmir leaders meet India’s Modi in New Delhi

Al Jazeera  

Pro-India Kashmiri politicians meet Narendra Modi for the first time since disputed region’s special status was scrapped in 2019. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Top pro-India politicians from Indian-administered Kashmir are meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time after the special status of the disputed region was scrapped two years ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with Jammu …

Country's name tarnished because of that move: Mamata Banerjee on Article 370 purge
3 years, 6 months ago

Country's name tarnished because of that move: Mamata Banerjee on Article 370 purge

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was not aware of the subject of the Jammu & Kashmir all-party meeting being chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A crucial meeting, reportedly on the future political course of action in Jammu and Kashmir, convened by PM Modi, is currently underway in New Delhi with the attendance of 14 leaders, including …

Modi meets Kashmir leaders for first time since autonomy revoked
3 years, 6 months ago

Modi meets Kashmir leaders for first time since autonomy revoked

Al Jazeera  

Indian PM calls for measures to speed up elections for disputed region under direct rule since 2019. India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has met pro-India politicians from disputed Kashmir for the first time since he removed the region’s semi-autonomous status and imposed a widespread crackdown almost two years ago. “We’re not ready to accept it, but we won’t take law …

Top priority to strengthen grassroots of democracy in J&K, says PM Modi after crucial meet
3 years, 6 months ago

Top priority to strengthen grassroots of democracy in J&K, says PM Modi after crucial meet

India Today  

Our priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy in J&K, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after his meeting with 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir to chalk out the future course of action. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi also said that delimitation has to happen "at a quick pace" so that elections can take place and J&K gets an elected government …

Delimitation, holding of polls in J&K important milestones in restoring statehood: Amit Shah
3 years, 6 months ago

Delimitation, holding of polls in J&K important milestones in restoring statehood: Amit Shah

India Today  

Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the government's commitment to statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and for the delimitation process. The home minister's comments came after a three-and-half-hour-long meeting held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with 14 political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, including four former chief ministers. pic.twitter.com/oa6ZYQVz9J — Amit Shah June 24, 2021 The four former chief ministers of …

Ahead of All-party Meet with PM Modi, Alert in J&K Against 'Anti-national' Forces
3 years, 6 months ago

Ahead of All-party Meet with PM Modi, Alert in J&K Against 'Anti-national' Forces

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir police has issued an alert in the state ahead of the crucial meet of various regional political parties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. After a series of attacks in Kashmir valley, the Jammu and Kashmir police has issued in alert, warning that ‘anti-national’ elements may attempt to ‘hit soft targets to create a hype’. …

Three militant attacks in J&K a day before PM Modi's meeting with Kashmiri leaders
3 years, 6 months ago

Three militant attacks in J&K a day before PM Modi's meeting with Kashmiri leaders

India Today  

A day before the crucial all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory witnessed three militant attacks on different locations on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all party-meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 in New Delhi. It is the most significant step from the …

PM Modi's all-party meet on J&K today. What to expect & why it's important | 10 points
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi's all-party meet on J&K today. What to expect & why it's important | 10 points

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial all-party meeting to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the future course of action for the Union Territory, in New Delhi on Thursday. 2) It is in this context that holding assembly election in J&K is likely to be one of the key issues that might be discussed during …

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