Centre should restore J&K statehood soon; no pressure to join NDA, says CM Omar Abdullah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre should restore J&K statehood soon; no pressure to join NDA, says CM Omar Abdullah

New Indian Express  

The chief minister took questions on various issues confronting his two-month-old government, including the functioning of an elected government that has to share powers with the Centre's appointee -- the lieutenant governor. Reflecting on his government's initial experiences, Abdullah described the start as "decent", stating that they have initiated processes to fulfil election promises. On National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi joining protests over reservation near his residence in Gupkar, Abdullah asserted that NC is a democratic party where every member has the right to express their views. Responding to questions about the Raj Bhavan's decision not to restore public holidays for the birthday of NC founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Martyr's Day on July 13, the chief minister reiterated that such decisions cannot erase the legacy of those who made significant sacrifices for the region.

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Centre bans two J&K outfits for 5 years
1 week, 2 days ago

Centre bans two J&K outfits for 5 years

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday declared the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee, headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen, headed by Mohammad Abbas Ansari, as “unlawful association” for the next five years. “The members of ‘Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen’ ’ and ‘Awami Action Committee ’ are involved in promoting and aiding …

Govt. engaging with stakeholders to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir : L-G Manoj Sinha
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Govt. engaging with stakeholders to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir : L-G Manoj Sinha

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Calling the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir a “foremost aspiration of its people”, lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha said Monday that his government was actively engaging with all stakeholders to achieve the goal at the earliest. My government remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing this legitimate desire of the citizens of J&K,” he said while addressing the Budget …

Govt committed to restoring J&K statehood, says LG Manoj Sinha
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Govt committed to restoring J&K statehood, says LG Manoj Sinha

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that his government is steadfast in its commitment to the Union Territory’s statehood and is actively engaging with all stakeholders to facilitate this process. Addressing the inaugural session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly’s budget session, Sinha said that the budget represents a new era of participatory governance ensuring …

Foremost aspiration of J&K people is restoration of statehood: L-G Sinha
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Foremost aspiration of J&K people is restoration of statehood: L-G Sinha

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha in his address to the legislators on the start of Budget session of J&K Assembly in Jammu said one of the foremost aspirations of people of J&K is restoration of statehood. “One of the foremost aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is the restoration of full statehood. The J&K cabinet in its first …

J&K was promised a plebiscite at the time of accession to India, says Omar Abdullah
3 weeks, 2 days ago

J&K was promised a plebiscite at the time of accession to India, says Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the description of Article 370 as a “temporary or transitional was because J&K’s status had not been fully formalised” at the time of its accession to India in 1947. “There was a context to word temporary or transitional associated with Article 370,” Mr. Abdullah said. Referring to decline in separatist …

J-K CM Omar Abdullah Meets Home Minister Amit Shah, Discusses Statehood, Law & Order
1 month, 1 week ago

J-K CM Omar Abdullah Meets Home Minister Amit Shah, Discusses Statehood, Law & Order

ABP News  

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed with him various issues, including restoration of statehood and law and order situation in the Union Territory. During the meeting, which lasted for 30 minutes, officials said the chief minister raised with Shah the issue of restoration of statehood to …

Ladakh, J&K Bonds Unchanged Despite Split: Omar
1 month, 1 week ago

Ladakh, J&K Bonds Unchanged Despite Split: Omar

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday asserted that separating Ladakh from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir will not affect the age-old ties of the people of what are now separate Union territories. An official spokesman said that Mr. Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting with the delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil and senior officers …

DC Edit | J&K statehood can’t be delayed too long
2 months ago

DC Edit | J&K statehood can’t be delayed too long

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opening the Sonamarg tunnel along the Srinagar-Leh highway earlier this week was a major milestone in meeting the demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir for better connectivity but Mr Modi’s equivocal response to the clamour for the restoration of statehood to the Union territory does not square with the claims he has made on …

J&K to get statehood soon? CM Omar reminds PM Modi of his promise, he says ‘it’ll be fulfilled’
2 months, 1 week ago

J&K to get statehood soon? CM Omar reminds PM Modi of his promise, he says ‘it’ll be fulfilled’

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise to conduct “free and fair” elections in the Union Territory and also urged PM Modi to fulfill another promise of restoring statehood to J&K, according to a report A security personnel stands guard near a billboard during the inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel …

DC Edit | Centre must deliver on J&K statehood pledge
2 months, 2 weeks 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 Union Territory status: Centre should restore statehood soon says Omar Abdullah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Union Territory status: Centre should restore statehood soon says Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday pitched for the relaxation of harsh police verification processes put in place in the union territory post-2019, saying he “does not consider a militant’s son a militant”. Speaking at the first press conference since assuming the office of Chief Minister in October last year, Mr. Abdullah admitted to a truncated role …

Omar Abdullah on Centre's J&K statehood promise: Shouldn't take much time
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah on Centre's J&K statehood promise: Shouldn't take much time

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed hope that the Union Territory's statehood would soon be restored, citing the central government's previous commitment. “We hope J&K being a UT is a temporary phase and the Centre fulfills its promise of restoring statehood as soon as possible,” he said. The Chief Minister also referenced the Supreme Court's verdict …

Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah in Delhi, discusses restoration of J&K statehood
3 months ago

Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah in Delhi, discusses restoration of J&K statehood

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. Omar Abdullah said the discussion touched upon governance matters and the broader situation in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as restoration of statehood. This was Abdullah's second meeting with Shah since assuming office as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory …

J&K review meeting: Amit Shah vows complete dominance over terrorism, deliberates security roadmap for 2025
3 months ago

J&K review meeting: Amit Shah vows complete dominance over terrorism, deliberates security roadmap for 2025

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, as this was his first such review since the recent assembly elections that brought a National Conference -led government to power under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. According to the officials at the meeting, attended by J&K Lieutenant Governor …

J&K CM likely to meet Shah again, press for statehood restoration
3 months ago

J&K CM likely to meet Shah again, press for statehood restoration

Hindustan Times  

After taking oath as J&K chief minister two months ago, Omar Abdullah is likely to meet Union home minister Amit Shah for a second time and press for restoration of J&K’s statehood. J&K CM Omar Abdullah Omar, earlier, had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and other Union ministers. According to the people in know of matter, …

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

CM Omar Abdullah Calls J-K's Dual Governance Model 'Recipe For Disaster'; Demands Statehood Restoration From Centre
3 months ago

CM Omar Abdullah Calls J-K's Dual Governance Model 'Recipe For Disaster'; Demands Statehood Restoration From Centre

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 14 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has bluntly termed the dual governance model in the Union Territory -- where he shares power with the lieutenant governor -- a "recipe for disaster”, as he urged the Centre to keep its promise and restore statehood to the region at the earliest. In his first sit-down interview …

Centre to announce rules defining J&K CM, cabinet’s powers
3 months, 3 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 …

J&K parties criticise NC for dropping ‘Article 370’, ‘Aug 5, 2019’ terms from resolution
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K parties criticise NC for dropping ‘Article 370’, ‘Aug 5, 2019’ terms from resolution

The Hindu  

The ruling National Conference’s guarded resolution on the restoration of special status and avoiding words like Article 370, 35A, and rejection of August 5, 2019, moves by the Centre evoked sharp reactions from several political parties in the J&K. Former J&K Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti termed the resolution as “an ambivalent move and a half-hearted …

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha vows restoration of statehood, constitutional guarantees; skips mention of Article 370
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha vows restoration of statehood, constitutional guarantees; skips mention of Article 370

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that his government will make all the efforts to restore full statehood and constitutional guarantees to the State. The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, passed a unanimous resolution on October 19 urging the Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir in “its …

CM Omar Abdullah Vows To Fight For Restoration Of J&K's Dignity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Omar Abdullah Vows To Fight For Restoration Of J&K's Dignity

ABP News  

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vows to fight for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's dignity. He asserts that the system of a UT will not remain for long and that the people deserve their statehood back. Abdullah emphasizes the need for genuine peace achieved through a cooperative atmosphere, and he highlights the importance of strengthening democratic institutions and preserving freedom …

CM Abdullah vows to restore Jammu and Kashmir's dignity
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Abdullah vows to restore Jammu and Kashmir's dignity

New Indian Express  

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expresses his unwavering determination to restore Jammu and Kashmir's dignity. He asserts that the restoration of statehood is a top priority and that the government will strive to fulfill the aspirations of the people regarding electricity, roads, water, employment, and other issues. Abdullah emphasizes the importance of restoring the people's dignity and establishing a regular contact …

J&K UT Status: Temporary, But Not Abandoned
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K UT Status: Temporary, But Not Abandoned

Deccan Chronicle  

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assures the temporary status of Jammu and Kashmir's UT status is only temporary. He emphasizes the challenges posed by the hybrid governance model and warns against exploiting any perceived loopholes within this arrangement. Abdullah highlights recent meetings with the central government and receives strong commitments about reinstating statehood and granting constitutional rights back to the …

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains
4 months, 3 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 peaceful, no one wants Article 370 back: Minister G Kishan Reddy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K peaceful, no one wants Article 370 back: Minister G Kishan Reddy

New Indian Express  

JAMMU: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday claimed that five years since the abrogation of Article 370, peace had returned to Jammu and Kashmir and large-scale development was underway, as he urged the people to vote for his party in the upcoming state election. Reddy said that before the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to the …

J&K statehood may be restored in October: MoS Ramdas Athawale
7 months, 1 week 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 …

J&K Apni Party demands Statehood ahead of Assembly election
7 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Apni Party demands Statehood ahead of Assembly election

The Hindu  

A street protest was held by the leaders and supporters of the J&K Apni Party in Srinagar on Tuesday to press for the restoration of Statehood ahead of the forthcoming Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, which became a Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. In the past, JKAP leaders engaged with the top leadership of …

Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: LG
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: LG

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on July 24 said the situation in the Union Territory will be back to normal within a few months as inimical elements will be given a befitting response. I think the situation will be back to normal again in a few months," Mr. Sinha told reporters here. The Jammu region of the Union …

More Power to J&K Lieutenant Governor
8 months, 1 week ago

More Power to J&K Lieutenant Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Srinagar:The Centre has significantly strengthened the authority of the lieutenant-governor in Jammu and Kashmir, empowering him to make decisions on crucial matters such as police and all-India services officers and granting sanctions for prosecution in various cases. Additionally, matters related to prisons, the directorate of prosecution and the forensic science laboratory will be handled directly by the L-G. "No …

Statehood, elections soon, says PM in J&K
11 months, 1 week ago

Statehood, elections soon, says PM in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The time is not far when assembly polls will be held in Jammu & Kashmir and its statehood will be restored, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, daring the Opposition to restore Article 370 and saying he had not only abrogated the provision that bestowed special status to the region but also buried it deep in the ground. Addressing …

The future of J&K, as imagined by the SC
1 year, 3 months ago

The future of J&K, as imagined by the SC

Hindustan Times  

Only the most naïve can imagine that courts, even at the highest level, can pronounce verdicts in a vacuum disregarding the larger consequences of their rulings. While the judgment of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India regarding Article 370 will continue to invite microscopic scrutiny and analysis by legal pundits, the larger message from the learned judges …

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood
1 year, 6 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 …

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on Thursday conveyed to the Supreme Court its inability to commit to an exact time period within which the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would be restored to full Statehood. Chandrachud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that the Union Territory status of Jammu and Kashmir was only a “temporary phenomenon”. Mr. Mehta had on Tuesday …

J&K Not UT Permanently: Centre Tells SC
1 year, 6 months ago

J&K Not UT Permanently: Centre Tells SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Union Territory status for Jammu and Kashmir was not permanent, and it would make an elaborate statement on the issue on August 31. He read out from the statement Union home minister Amit Shah had made while tabling the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in 2019 saying J&K's …

18.3% unemployment rate in J&K; 29,000 posts filled since Art 370 abrogation: Govt
1 year, 7 months ago

18.3% unemployment rate in J&K; 29,000 posts filled since Art 370 abrogation: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The unemployment rate among the persons of age group of 15-29 years in Jammu and Kashmir was 18.3%, the ministry of home affairs said in Parliament on Wednesday. Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai was responding to a question by Congress member of Parliament Akhilesh Prasad Singh, who asked about unemployment rate in the union territory and creation …

J&K completes 5-year central rule; political parties raise chorus for early polls
1 year, 9 months ago

J&K completes 5-year central rule; political parties raise chorus for early polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: 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 …

J&K cannot develop till people's democratic rights are not guaranteed: Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 3 months ago

J&K cannot develop till people's democratic rights are not guaranteed: Farooq Abdullah

India Today  

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah Saturday said the idea of all-round development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir will remain elusive till their basic democratic rights are not guaranteed and respected. Abdullah in his message on International Human Rights Day said human rights are indispensable and inherent to the dignity of every human being. "The ruling dispensation is using …

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked
2 years, 7 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 …

Addressing discontent: The Hindu Editorial on PM Modi’s J&K visit
2 years, 10 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: Amit Shah orders strengthening of security grid to ensure zero infiltration
3 years, 1 month ago

J-K: Amit Shah orders strengthening of security grid to ensure zero infiltration

India TV News  

J-K: Amit Shah orders strengthening of security grid to ensure zero infiltration The directive came at a high-level meeting during which Shah reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory. Highlights Amit Shah directed that the security grid in Jammu and Kashmir should be further strengthened He appreciated the efforts of the security agencies that led to the reduction in …

Drawing a line: The Hindu Editorial on J&K delimitation exercise
3 years, 2 months ago

Drawing a line: The Hindu Editorial on J&K delimitation exercise

The Hindu  

The proposed remapping of Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory by the J&K Delimitation Commission has got the entire spectrum of regional parties in the Kashmir Valley up in arms. Such considerations may have been applied in earlier instances too, but what makes the present situation unique is the shift of political power from the Muslim region to the Hindu …

Opinion: J&K Has Witnessed Many Firsts in 2 Years, Hate-mongers across LoC Unable to Digest It
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: J&K Has Witnessed Many Firsts in 2 Years, Hate-mongers across LoC Unable to Digest It

News 18  

After August 5, 2019—when the Centre announced its decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and divided it into two union territories—the erstwhile princely state has recorded many firsts and direct flight from Srinagar to Sharjah, likely to commence from October 23, is one more such initiative that has brought smiles on the faces of Kashmiris. Union Home Minister …

Change is visible in J&K: L-G Manoj Sinha on 2nd anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 | Exclusive
3 years, 7 months ago

Change is visible in J&K: L-G Manoj Sinha on 2nd anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 | Exclusive

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the change, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in an exclusive conversation with India TV on the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Speaking about transparency in the government's work, Manoj Sinha said there is no other state or UT in the country that can match the level of transparency that is there in …

J&K will remember August 5 as 'day of disempowerment': People's Conference
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K will remember August 5 as 'day of disempowerment': People's Conference

India Today  

August 5 will be remembered as a "day of disempowerment" in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, the People's Conference said on Wednesday. Adnan Ashraf Mir, the spokesperson of Sajjad Lone's party People's Conference said on Wednesday, "August 5th is seen as a day of disempowerment, a reminder of the humiliation that the people of Jammu and Kashmir were subjected …

800 central laws became applicable in J&K after it got UT status: Jitendra Singh
3 years, 8 months ago

800 central laws became applicable in J&K after it got UT status: Jitendra Singh

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, on Thursday, July 2, 2021, said more than 800 central laws have become applicable to Jammu and Kashmir after it got the Union Territory status. “Many far-reaching reforms of Modi Government like prevention of Corruption Act, abolition of interviews for Group C and D posts and more than 800 …

Article 370 can’t be restored till doomsday, says J&K BJP chief
3 years, 8 months ago

Article 370 can’t be restored till doomsday, says J&K BJP chief

India TV News  

Some leaders are still dreaming about the restoration of Article 370 which is "next to impossible", Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said Saturday, advising political parties to leave the chapter behind and take part in assembly polls whenever they are held. Article 370 cannot be restored till doomsday, says BJP J&K chief "Some leaders are still dreaming about …

From release of J&K prisoners to development and restoration of statehood, 10 key points discussed at PM's all-party meet
3 years, 8 months ago

From release of J&K prisoners to development and restoration of statehood, 10 key points discussed at PM's all-party meet

Firstpost  

The meeting was seen as a crucial step towards the return of elected representatives and the holding of Assembly elections followed by the eventual restoration of statehood Leaders from Jammu and Kashmir’s political mainstream met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Central ministers today in New Delhi, in a first of its kind meeting since the abrogation of the special …

J&K parties find common ground on deepening democracy, early polls
3 years, 8 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 …

J&K parties may seek statehood, restoration of Article 370 at meeting with PM Modi
3 years, 8 months ago

J&K parties may seek statehood, restoration of Article 370 at meeting with PM Modi

India Today  

At the meeting with PM Narendra Modi on Thursday, the Gupkar Alliance leaders are likely to demand the restoration of Article 370 and 35A that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also statehood of the now bifurcated Union Territories. Similarly, the People's Conference is also going to seek restoration of the pre-August 5 status of Jammu and Kashmir …

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