Year: 2023

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Plebiscite in J&K, Says It’s Not Practicable

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Plebiscite in J&K, Says It's Not Practicable

Top court’s observation comes after Kapil Sibal, who represented some of petitioners against nullification of Article 370, referred to 2016 Brexit referendum in UK to emphasise the importance of people’s opinion in a democracy Maintaining that democracy functions through institutions, the Supreme Courton Tuesdayvirtually rejected the idea of plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, saying there was no question of a Brexit-type referendum under the Indian Constitution. “You can’t envisage a Brexit-type referendum. That’s a political decision which was taken by the then government. But within a constitution like ours, there…

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Sheikh Abdullah’s Vision for Jammu and Kashmir Earns Chief Justice’s Praise

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Sheikh Abdullah's Vision for Jammu and Kashmir Earns Chief Justice's Praise

Chief Justice Chandrachud intervened when senior lawyer Kapil Sibal left some portions of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s speech in the constituent assembly unread, during the hearing of Article 370. A speech by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah – the first elected Prime Minister of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir – was cited and praised for its foresightedness in the Supreme Court today by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud himself. Justice Chandrachud intervened when senior lawyer Kapil Sibal left some portions of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s speech in the constituent assembly unread, during the…

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Kashmir on high alert ahead of Independence Day

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Kashmir on high alert ahead of Independence Day

A week ahead of Independence Day, the security across Kashmir has been heightened and frisking and speculative search operations have also started. Police sources said that security arrangements were tightened across Kashmir to thwart any untoward incident during the Independence Day celebrations. The officials said that a random search of vehicles besides checking and frisking of people, was being carried out at several places across the valley. Besides Srinagar City, the security forces also intensified frisking in other areas of J&K, especially at various points along the Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Baramulla and…

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National Conference and People’s Democratic Party to Set Aside Political Differences, Unite Against ‘Onslaught’ on People’s Rights and Dignity

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National Conference and People's Democratic Party to Set Aside Political Differences, Unite Against 'Onslaught' on People's Rights and Dignity

Amid rife speculations of cracks in the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), following the verbal spar between two youth leaders of the National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP), both parties on Tuesday decided to set aside political differences and fight for the people’s “rights and dignity”. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), both NC and PDP, through their spokespersons, said that despite their “political differences,” they must “rise to the occasion and present a united front” to fight the “onslaught” on rights and dignity of…

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The Hidden Pitfalls of Social Media: Unveiling the True Face

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The Hidden Pitfalls of Social Media: Unveiling the True Face

By: Javid Amin Before one joins that WhatsApp group or accepts an invitation, it’s crucial to pose a fundamental question: What does one stand to gain from this group? Is it entertainment, networking with like-minded individuals, business opportunities, or something else entirely? Remember, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. The price paid might be time, attention, or, in the worst-case scenario, peace of mind. Indeed, a few months ago, a close friend of mine received an invitation to join a group that seemed relevant to their business pursuits.…

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Modi government faces no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha today, Rahul Gandhi to deliver opening speech

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Modi government faces no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha today, Rahul Gandhi to deliver opening speech

Rahul Gandhi of the Congress who was reinstated as the Lok Sabha MP on Monday, three days after the Supreme Court suspended his criminal defamation conviction in the Modi surname case, will start the no-confidence debate against the Narendra Modi government in the Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday, sources said. Rahul Gandhi’s party colleagues Gaurav Gogoi and Manish Tewari will be other speakers from the Congress, the sources added. Gandhi made his last speech in the Lok Sabha on February 7, 2023, when he had participated in the debate…

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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Party Members Join Congress In Major Blow To Former CM

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Ghulam Nabi Azad's Party Members Join Congress In Major Blow To Former CM

Congress Welcomes Over 20 Leaders From Kashmir, Says It’s A Sign Of Party’s Growing Popularity In Region In a momentous political gathering, over 20 prominent leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, many of whom were affiliated with Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), took a historic step by joining the Congress party. The occasion was graced by the presence of Congress party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, who warmly welcomed the new members into the fold. The event witnessed the presence of other Congress leaders, including Kharge, AICC general secretary in-charge…

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Kashmir’s youth in the grip of drug addiction

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Kashmir's youth in the grip of drug addiction

By: Javid Amin Drug addiction is a pervasive issue in Kashmir, with devastating consequences for individuals and society. The region’s turbulent history, high unemployment rates, and easy access to drugs have all contributed to this crisis. The consequences of drug addiction are far-reaching. In addition to the social and economic costs, drug addiction can also have a devastating impact on the physical and mental health of individuals. IV drug users, for example, are at an increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and TB. Children and young adults are particularly…

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G N Azad slams abrogation supporters, says they are in the dark

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G N Azad slams abrogation supporters, says they are in the dark

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief, Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Sunday said those opposing the abrogation of Article 370 are ignorant of the history and geography of the Union territory. He made the remark amid the Supreme Court hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity behind the Centre’s move on August 5, 2019 to strip the erstwhile state of its special status guaranteed under Article 370. Marking the fourth anniversary of the much-debated move this month, the BJP hailed the new…

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Hijab row in Tripura takes communal turn, BJP accused of ‘Creating Trouble’

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Hijab row in Tripura takes communal turn, BJP accused of 'creating trouble'

Two days after a minority school student was beaten over hijab row in Tripura, the opposition parties have accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government of attempting to divert the attention of the people’s core issues by “disturbing communal peace eyeing the ensuing by-polls in two Assembly constituencies and 2024 Lok Sabha elections”. The Communist Party of India (CPM), in a press statement released recently, alleged that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) are serving notices to the schools in this mixed-populated areas for…

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