Tag: Article 370
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Government will give full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir at ‘appropriate’ time: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, while “requesting” the political parties and their leaders to understand the situation of the erstwhile state which was bifurcated into two Union Territories,- J&k with a legislative and Ladakh without one, asserted that "it will happen".
February 13, 2021 -
Pakistan trying to sabotage development, peace in J&K: Tarun Chugh
He said there were 930 instances of ceasefire violations in 2020, a 54% increase over the 605 instances the previous year indicating Pakistan's nefarious designs to spread terrorism in J&K.
January 15, 2021 -
Human rights violations increased in J&K after abrogation of Article 370: Farooq Abdullah
The months that followed the August 5th 2019 measures saw a steep rise in the human rights violations of people in face of disallowing people to pray, blocking communication channels, snatching exclusive jobs rights of local youth.
December 10, 2020 -
First since abrogation of Article 370, polling for DDC in J-K begins today
There was lukewarm response to the polling in the valley due to the chilly weather, however, the turnout is expected to increase as the temperature would increase later in the day.
November 28, 2020 -
BJP in J-K demands action against PDP chief Mehooba Mufti for making ‘seditious remarks’
'We will raise the national flag only once our state flag is back. The national flag is here only because of this (the Jammu and Kashmir) flag and constitution,' she had said.
October 24, 2020 -
6th Schedule demand grows louder in Ladakh
Youth, in particular, are growing restive on the issue and have stressed that they will accept nothing short of the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh as has been done in the country’s certain other tribal areas.
September 9, 2020 -
‘We are not anyone’s puppets’: Farooq Abdullah slams Pakistan for praising Gupkar Declaration signatories
'Let me make it clear that we are not anyone’s puppets, neither New Delhi’s nor of anyone across the border,' he said.
August 30, 2020 -
Art 370 removal flouted spirit of federalism: PAC
The first meeting of the highest decision making body of the NC after 5 August last year when senior leaders of the opposition parties were put under detention was presided by the sitting MP and President of the NC, Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Former chief minister Omar Abdullah was also present in the meeting.
August 30, 2020 -
Success in J&K
J&K achieved 100 per cent household electrification which has rekindled the hopes of many who had never seen electricity in their lives. Household water connections have reached 43 per cent of rural households which is double the national average of 21 per cent, and a road map has been prepared to ensure 100 per cent coverage
August 26, 2020 -
Committed to restore J-K spl status: Gupkar Declaration signatories
The statement further said that these are testing times and times of pain for the peace loving people of Jammu and Kashmir.
August 22, 2020 -
Top NC leaders meet at Farooq Abdullah’s house first time after they were detained on abrogation of Article 370
This is the first meeting of top leaders of NC leaders after 5 August last year when most opposition leaders were detained by the government.
August 21, 2020 -
‘J&K now braces for unrivalled development’
"One of the major advantages of the abrogation of the Article 370 has been the complete integration of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country," a political analyst in north Bengal says.
August 15, 2020 -
Political storm erupts in J&K over CS’s ‘Not a single soul cried’ remark
In a statement, PDP spokesman said that the Chief Secretary has come here with a "colonial mindset" and acts as chief executioner of RSS in Kashmir".
August 8, 2020 -
Handling J&K might be most challenging job of Sinha’s political career
Before him, another politician from UP, Satyapal Malik was appointed Governor but his tenure too remained brief as he was shifted to Goa when the status of J&K was reduced to that of a UT on 5 August last year following the abrogation of the Article 370.
August 6, 2020 -
Venkaiah Naidu advises other nations to refrain from commenting on India’s internal matters
The Vice President pointed out that India was a parliamentary democracy and the decision to abrogate Article 370 was taken after a detailed discussion in the Parliament and with the support of the majority of the members.
August 6, 2020 -
President accepts GC Murmu’s resignation, appoints BJP leader Manoj Sinha as new J-K LG
The resignation of Murmu comes as a surprise as he resigned from the post exactly a year after the abrogation of Article 370, that granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
August 6, 2020 -
Mainstream leaders meet at Farooq’s house foiled by administration but BJP activists allowed to celebrate 1st anniversary of abrogation of Article 370
The leaders who were scheduled to attend the meeting claimed they had been placed under house detention and were asked not to venture out of their homes.
August 5, 2020