Bifurcation of J&K: Srinagar, Jammu mayors from People's Conference and BJP granted status equivalent to minister of state
5 years, 4 months ago

Bifurcation of J&K: Srinagar, Jammu mayors from People's Conference and BJP granted status equivalent to minister of state

Firstpost  

On 5 August, the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre scrapped the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two Union Territories Jammu: The mayors of Srinagar and Jammu civic bodies have been granted status equivalent to that of a Minister of State, according to an official order. The order, issued by additional secretary Subash Chhibber on Tuesday, said the hospitality and protocol department shall make necessary insertion in the Jammu and Kashmir State Warrant of Precedence with the approval of the competent authority. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of status equivalent to Minister of State to the mayors of SMC and JMC within their territorial jurisdiction,” the order said. On 5 August, the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre scrapped the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

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DC Edit | Centre must deliver on J&K statehood pledge
1 week, 5 days ago

DC Edit | Centre must deliver on J&K statehood pledge

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah elevated himself to the stature of a statesman when he refused to engage the Union government legally on the question of statehood and instead made it a moral question. He hopes that the Union territory status for J&K is a temporary phase and that the Union government will fulfil its promise of restoring …

J&K CM Omar Abdullah demands restoration of statehood: ‘2 power centres are recipe for disaster’
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1 month ago

J&K CM Omar Abdullah demands restoration of statehood: ‘2 power centres are recipe for disaster’

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday raised the issue of statehood for the Union Territory and termed the dual governance model as a "recipe for disaster". Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. He also cited repeated promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

Centre to announce rules defining J&K CM, cabinet’s powers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre to announce rules defining J&K CM, cabinet’s powers

Hindustan Times  

The Centre is expected to announce business rules for Jammu and Kashmir wherein powers of the chief minister, his council of ministers will be defined clearly. J&K CM Omar Abdullah As the elected government led by Omar Abdullah took over reins of power in October, the day-to-day functioning of the public government has been hampered in the absence of business …

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370
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2 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370

Deccan Chronicle  

The resolution passed by Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday seeking special status for the Union territory and the one moved in the house on Thursday calling for the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution reflect political expediency and oneupmanship by the parties and does not exactly contribute to the genuine demand for the restoration of …

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has received assurances from New Delhi that the commitments made to the state regarding the governance model will change. He believes that loopholes in the hybrid system of governance can be exploited, and he is confident that statehood will be restored soon.

J&K Election Result Highlights: NC-Cong alliance wins 49 seats; BJP wins 29
3 months, 1 week ago

J&K Election Result Highlights: NC-Cong alliance wins 49 seats; BJP wins 29

Hindustan Times  

J&K Election Result Highlights: The counting of votes for the 90 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Tuesday, with the National Conference-Congress alliance securing 49 seats. Abdullah also criticised the move to grant the Lieutenant Governor the authority to nominate members to the five reserved seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, stating that his party would challenge …

J&K elections: Rajnath, Kharge hold rallies as campaign for final phase ends
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges

Hindustan Times  

Voting for the first phase of assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir concluded on Wednesday. The BJP’s electoral campaign is centred on the abrogation of 370 and granting of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahadi community, and despite growing anti-incumbency, this election is seen as a “crucial battle” for the party to secure dominance and validate its centralised policies. The …

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges

Hindustan Times  

In constituencies like Marh, Akhnoor, Bahu, Jammu West, and RS Pura in the Jammu division, the Congress, within the INDIA Alliance, could have easily secured victories or, at the very least, mounted a formidable challenge. Despite their best efforts, BJP is facing strong anti-incumbency sentiments across the Jammu region, particularly public dissatisfaction over the abolition of the “Darbar Move”, an …

Jammu and Kashmir votes today for an elected govt after 10 years: A look at its journey – Firstpost
3 months, 4 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 …

J&K Polls: BJP Announces Sixth List Of Candidates For 10 Seats
4 months, 1 week ago

J&K Polls: BJP Announces Sixth List Of Candidates For 10 Seats

ABP News  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its sixth list of candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls scheduled to begin from September 18. The list includes the names of following candidates: Mohd Idrees Karnahi, Ghulam Mohammad Mir, Abdul Rashid Khan, Naseer Ahmad Lone, Faqir Ahmad Lone, RS Pathania, Bharat Bhushan, Rajeev Bhagat, Vikram Randhawa, and Surinder Bhagat. On Friday, …

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP

ABP News  

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the party's election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming assembly polls. He also mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "sent by God" remark during the Lok Sabha election campaign. If any Congress party worker comes to me and tells me that he talks to God, then I …

J & K polls: Rebellion in BJP over distribution of ticket
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J & K polls: Rebellion in BJP over distribution of ticket

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: The BJP is facing a full-blown rebellion in its ranks in Jammu and Kashmir over denial of the party ticket to senior leaders and loyalists in its Jammu stronghold. Former deputy CMs Kavinder Gupta and Nirmal Singh, former J&K party chief Sat Sharma and former MLAs Sukhnandan and Bali Bhagat have not made it to the party list. BJP …

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy

The Hindu  

Setting narratives for the upcoming elections in J&K, Union Minister G.K. Reddy, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election incharge of J&K, on Friday took on the National Conference -Congress alliance in the Union Territory and said the choice in elections is “between terrorism and separatism or development and peace”. Our party will work for the interest of the youth of J&K,” …

J&K assembly elections: BJP candidates names this week, says Union minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K assembly elections: BJP candidates names this week, says Union minister

Hindustan Times  

In the run-up to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, Union minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the names of the party’s candidates will be finalised this week after its national election committee meet. Union minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh addressing the Jammu and Kashmir BJP election management committee meeting …

J&K statehood may be restored in October: MoS Ramdas Athawale
5 months ago

J&K statehood may be restored in October: MoS Ramdas Athawale

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said the Centre could restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood before October, while assembly elections may be held later the same month. Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale meets Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar Athawale, who is …

Assembly elections in J-K to be held in THIS month: Union Minister Kishan Reddy on Article 370 abrogation anniversary
5 months, 1 week ago

Assembly elections in J-K to be held in THIS month: Union Minister Kishan Reddy on Article 370 abrogation anniversary

Live Mint  

The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be held in September this year, Union MinisterG Kishan Reddy said on August 5, the fifth anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 that granted special status to the erstwhile state. Reddy said the activities of Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI have been largely curtailed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation …

Assembly polls: ECI directs J&K admin to transfer officials having completed 3 years in service
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assembly polls: ECI directs J&K admin to transfer officials having completed 3 years in service

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the assembly elections in Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and the UT of Jammu & Kashmir due before the end of this year, the Election Commission of India has written to the chief secretaries and the chief electoral officers directing them to transfer officials serving in their native districts or those who have been in a particular district for …

Congress terms Modi govt's J&K move ‘betrayal’: ‘Has only two meanings’
6 months ago

Congress terms Modi govt's J&K move ‘betrayal’: ‘Has only two meanings’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led NDA government over its move to vest more powers in the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for taking decisions on matters related to police and all-India service officers. Kharge alleged that the Modi government wants to delay the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and, …

JP Nadda sounds poll bugle in Jammu and Kashmir, asks BJP cadre to go ‘full throttle’
6 months, 1 week ago

JP Nadda sounds poll bugle in Jammu and Kashmir, asks BJP cadre to go ‘full throttle’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party national president and Union minister JP Nadda on Saturday asked the party rank and file to go “full throttle” for the upcoming assembly polls and ensure the saffron party’s victory in the UT. Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina also urged workers and leaders to work together to ensure that the BJP wins with a …

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
6 months, 1 week 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 …

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala promises support to bring down Haryana government
8 months, 1 week ago

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala promises support to bring down Haryana government

Hindustan Times  

Jannayak Janta Party leader and former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday promised support to bring down the government in Haryana if former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda thinks it needs to be done. JJP withdrew support to the then Manohar Lal Khattar government in March, prompting Bharatiya Janata Party to appoint Saini as the chief minister. Hooda said …

Haryana JJP general secretary Harpal Kamboj quits party
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana JJP general secretary Harpal Kamboj quits party

Hindustan Times  

In another setback to the Jannayak Janata Party, its state general secretary Harpal Singh Kamboj on Friday resigned from the party’s primary membership, citing “personal reasons”. Addressing the media in Ambala, the leader said that he has been with the family for the last two-three decades and was the first one to “hold the JJP flag” after Chautala and his …

Jammu Kashmir assembly elections to be held after Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Jammu Kashmir assembly elections to be held after Lok Sabha polls

Op India  

On Saturday, the Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar announced that the assembly elections for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held after the Lok Sabha elections. In each phase, voting will be underway only in 1 Lok Sabha constituency and the dates for the same are as follows – Phase 1, 19 April – Udhampur Phase 2, …

DC Edit | If J&K is back to ‘normal’, why the delay over polls?
10 months ago

DC Edit | If J&K is back to ‘normal’, why the delay over polls?

Deccan Chronicle  

The latest placebo on Jammu and Kashmir is a feel-good video from there showing legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar playing gully cricket in Gulmarg during his travels in the Uri sector. One would assume that the border state which has been in turmoil due to terrorist acts The Election Commission is under orders of the Supreme Court of India to conduct …

Haryana: BJP-JJP alliance on the verge of breaking apart
10 months ago

Haryana: BJP-JJP alliance on the verge of breaking apart

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: The BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana is on the verge of breaking apart with preparations on to sworn a set of new ministers once deputy chief minister, Dushyant Chautala, formally announces severing of ties and walks out of the coalition. Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar resigned after cracks appeared in the ruling coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party and Jannayak Janata …

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood
1 year, 4 months ago

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood

The Hindu  

The Centre’s stand that it is unable to commit itself to a timeline for restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is quite disappointing. Four years after the State’s status was downgraded to that of a Union Territory, all that the Union government can say about it now is that the status as a Union Territory is temporary and that …

BJP appoints new State unit chiefs, triggers talks of reshuffle in govt. too
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP appoints new State unit chiefs, triggers talks of reshuffle in govt. too

The Hindu  

BJP president J P Nadda on July 4 announced changes in the leadership of four State units of the party, triggering what is being seen as the start of a big recast in party’s organisation, and the Union Council of Ministers. Babulal Marandi was appointed as the president of the Jharkhand unit of the BJP, Sunil Jakhar for Punjab and …

Jammu outfits renew demand for separate statehood
1 year, 7 months ago

Jammu outfits renew demand for separate statehood

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: Nearly four years after stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and splitting it up into two Union territories, voices are being raised again in the Jammu region of what is since known as the Union Territory of J&K to make it a separate state. But in Jammu its proponents say they want to get rid of the …

Why the maths is not working out for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 8 months ago

Why the maths is not working out for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ Trudging down a long alley at Sonwar in Srinagar are a few elderly men, whose dour faces are out of sync with the peaceful and pretty surroundings dotted by quaint guest houses and eateries framed with chinar trees, with a pleasant breeze blowing across the azure waters of the …

Restoration of statehood, democratic process important first steps in J&K: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 11 months ago

Restoration of statehood, democratic process important first steps in J&K: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the restoration of statehood and democratic process is a very important step in Jammu and Kashmir as he avoided a question on whether his party would be part of an Opposition alliance in the union territory. Mr. Gandhi said he has come to Jammu and Kashmir with an open heart and open arms …

J-K freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

J-K freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the freezing of boundaries of all administrative units, including districts and tehsils, in the Union Territory till the completion of the Census 2021, officials said. The step is aimed to pave the way for the process of conducting of the Census in J-K, they said. "In exercise of the power conferred by …

Stripping of statehood by BJP govt is biggest issue face by J-K, says Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 11 months ago

Stripping of statehood by BJP govt is biggest issue face by J-K, says Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asserted that the biggest issue Jammu and Kashmir is faced with today is the BJP government’s stripping it of its statehood and said that his party will throw its “full weight” behind the demand of its restoration. Earlier while speaking at public rallies at Satwari Chowk and Vijaypur on the peripheries of Jammu …

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah

India TV News  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has said the idea of all-round development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir will remain elusive until their basic democratic rights are guaranteed and respected. "The ruling dispensation is using J-K to climb the political ladder nationally by employing a narrative that is not corroborated by ground realities," said the Lok Sabha MP from …

One Each PDP, NC Leader Promises to Join BJP if Their Pahari Community Granted ST Status in J&K
2 years, 3 months ago

One Each PDP, NC Leader Promises to Join BJP if Their Pahari Community Granted ST Status in J&K

News 18  

Two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference have expressed their desire to join the BJP on condition that the central government grants Schedule Tribe status to their Pahari community. PDP district president Rajouri Tazeem Dar and senior NC leader Shafqat Mir gave the assurance to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting here on …

J&K: One each PDP, NC leader promises to join BJP if their Pahari community granted ST status
2 years, 3 months ago

J&K: One each PDP, NC leader promises to join BJP if their Pahari community granted ST status

Firstpost  

PDP district president Rajouri Tazeem Dar and senior NC leader Shafqat Mir gave the assurance to Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting here on Monday night, sources said. Jammu: Two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference have expressed their desire to join the BJP on condition that the central government grants Schedule Tribe …

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 …

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked
2 years, 5 months ago

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Before the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated by a vote in Parliament on August 5, 2019, the Kashmir Valley saw a massive build-up of troops, and the administration asked non-locals, including Amarnath pilgrims, tourists, and students, to leave. The Centre’s move, for long a project of the BJP and the …

DC Edit | 3 years after J&K changes, don’t delay polls any more
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | 3 years after J&K changes, don’t delay polls any more

Deccan Chronicle  

Today marks the third anniversary of the sweeping constitutional changes the Narendra Modi government forcibly effected to end the constitutional autonomy of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This harks back to 1990 when the Indian State in J&K had collapsed in the face of a terrorism storm fuelled by Pakistan. If the reasons of the State advanced to strip …

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to miss presidential polls for second time in history
2 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to miss presidential polls for second time in history

The Hindu  

As India elects its next President on July 18, the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will not be a part of the exercise for the second time in the history of the election to the top constitutional post. “The elected members of a dissolved Legislative Assembly of a State are no longer members of the …

J&K government posts Kashmiri Pandit teachers to ‘safer zones’ within Kashmir Valley
2 years, 7 months ago

J&K government posts Kashmiri Pandit teachers to ‘safer zones’ within Kashmir Valley

The Hindu  

The Jammu & Kashmir administration has started posting Kashmiri Pandit teachers in government schools to “safer zones” in a bid to discourage their desire to leave the Kashmir valley following a string of targeted attacks by militants on members of the minority community that left nine people dead in the past one month. Srinagar’s Chief Education Officer has posted 177 …

JD(U) names Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate, RCP Singh dropped
2 years, 7 months ago

JD(U) names Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate, RCP Singh dropped

India TV News  

Highlights JD has named its Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate The party didn't re-nominate present Rajya Sabha member and Union Minister RCP Singh Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, has also previously served as principal secretary to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Janata Dal has named its Jharkhand unit chief and former MLA Khiru Mahto as the party's candidate …

Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Divide to rule?
2 years, 7 months ago

Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Divide to rule?

The Hindu  

T he Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission’s report, which recommended the creation of six additional Assembly segments for Jammu and only one for Kashmir, threatens to deepen the long-standing fault lines between New Delhi and mainstream political players in the erstwhile Himalayan State. Since the inception of the Delimitation Commission in March 2020, there have been deep-rooted apprehensions among Kashmir’s …

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
2 years, 8 months ago

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission on Thursday notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the first-ever Assembly elections in the Union Territory that was carved out of the erstwhile State of J&K in 2019. While not mentioned in its order, the Delimitation Commission said in a statement that …

Delimitation Commission signs final order for Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 8 months ago

Delimitation Commission signs final order for Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

On Independence Day in 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said elections would be held in Jammu and Kashmir after the delimitation process in the Union Territory was over Srinagar: Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir has signed the final order for restructuring of assembly seats in the Union Territory. The bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories namely …

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 8 months ago

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

It’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say during his visit to Palli village in Jammu this week that was more important than what he did in a nearly 40-minute-long address to the public gathering. But the constitutional change effected in August 2019 was very much on his mind, as he used Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir and “ghati” in …

Addressing discontent: The Hindu Editorial on PM Modi’s J&K visit
2 years, 8 months ago

Addressing discontent: The Hindu Editorial on PM Modi’s J&K visit

The Hindu  

In addressing the residents of Jammu for the first time since the removal of special status for Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a rosy picture of increased connectivity of the Union Territory with the nation’s capital, promised more investments, and hailed the boom in tourism as a harbinger of progress. But significantly, the …

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 …

Jitendra Singh hints at BJP's plans of reintegrating PoK into Indian territory
2 years, 9 months ago

Jitendra Singh hints at BJP's plans of reintegrating PoK into Indian territory

Op India  

On Sunday, the Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office Dr Jitendra Singh informed that the BJP government is firm in its goal of re-integrating the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir into the Indian territory. While speaking to the media, he said, “In 1994, a resolution was passed by the Indian Parliament under the leadership of Prime Minister Narasimha Rao that the only …

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