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‘If BJP Waited to Abrogate Article 370, We Can Wait to Restore It’: Omar Abdullah

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'If BJP Waited to Abrogate Article 370, We Can Wait to Restore It': Omar Abdullah

BJP waited years to abrogate J&K’s special status, why shouldn’t we wait to restore it: Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Jan 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the elected government is concentrating on resolving people’s issues and it is worthless to count how many days the government has been in place in Jammu and Kashmir. “If you believe we were not counting days, it is you who are counting days. It is worthless for us. It serves no purpose when we talk of 100 days of working. You know…

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Waheed Para Calls Out National Conference: Kashmir’s Core Issues Left Unaddressed

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Waheed Para Calls Out National Conference - Kashmir's Core Issues Left Unaddressed

Srinagar, Jan 07 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Tuesday said that Kashmir has been put on sale while the incumbent government is skipping the core issues. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Para said that the current government has got the big mandate and they will extend complete support to them if they will take any step for the welfare of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Para said that Kashmir has been put on sale as the outsiders are…

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Omar Abdullah’s Bold Statement: Rectifying BJP’s Wrongs in Jammu and Kashmir

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Abdullah's Bold Statement: Rectifying BJP's Wrongs in Jammu and Kashmir

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Vows to Rectify Wrongs Done by BJP Government Srinagar, December 13, 2024 – In a bold statement, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has vowed to rectify the wrongs done by the previous BJP government. Addressing the media outside the Chamber House following a meeting, Abdullah emphasized his commitment to addressing the issues and challenges faced by the region under the BJP’s rule. Key Points from CM Omar Abdullah’s Statement: Restoration of Statehood: Abdullah reiterated his government’s dedication to restoring the full statehood of Jammu…

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Kashmir’s Last Elected Local Officials Depart, Leaving Power Vacuum

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Kashmir's Last Elected Local Officials Depart, Leaving Power Vacuum

In the absence of an elected government in the erstwhile state for more than five years, Panchayats-elected local bodies were the only democratic institutions functional in the region. The curtain falls on the last vestige of elected representatives in Jammu and Kashmir as the term of over 28,000 panchayat members ended today with no fresh elections in sight. In the absence of an elected government in the erstwhile state for more than five years, Panchayats-elected local bodies were the only democratic institutions functional in the region. The administration of the…

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‘Ghost of Article 370 Laid to Rest’ Say Valmiki Community and Right-Wing Parties: Focus on Development Now

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"Ghost of Article 370 Laid to Rest," Say Valmiki Community and Right-Wing Parties: Focus on Development Now

Barring celebrations by the Valmiki community and a few right-wing parties, such as Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena, there were no mega celebrations across the region The heterogeneous society of Jammu, comprising displaced Kashmiri Pandits, Dogras, Valmiki community, Gujjars and refugees from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and West Pakistan largely expressed relief after the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370. Barring celebrations by the Valmiki community and a few right-wing parties, such as Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena, there were no mega celebrations across the region. Though the common people carried…

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Beyond the Silence: A Deep Disappointment Grips Kashmir After SC Upholds Article 370 Abrogation

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Beyond the Silence: A Deep Disappointment Grips Kashmir After SC Upholds Article 370 Abrogation

After the Supreme Court judgement upholding the abrogation of Article 370 as “valid”, a sense of “hushed disappointment” swept through the streets of Kashmir. Be it shop fronts, taxis or auto stands, the people discussed their hurt and sadness, albeit in muted voices. The people say that it was because of the “aggressive posture of the authorities to any form of protests or dissent since the abrogation of Article in August 2019.” “The Supreme Court has put the final nail in the coffin of J&K’s special status. It was what…

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Article 370 Verdict: Unpacking the Supreme Court Judgment and its Implications for Jammu and Kashmir

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Article 370 Verdict: Unpacking the Supreme Court Judgment and its Implications for Jammu and Kashmir

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the validity of the Centre’s 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution from Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the 2019 decision of the Centre to abrogate special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and set a deadline of September 30 next year for the assembly elections to be held. The unanimous order by a bench of five judges, headed by Chief Justice of…

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Omar Abdullah’s Statement Following Supreme Court’s Verdict on Article 370 Abrogation: Disappointment, Resilience, and Continued Struggle

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Omar Abdullah's Statement Following Supreme Court's Verdict on Article 370 Abrogation: Disappointment, Resilience, and Continued Struggle

Abdullah took a swipe at the BJP and said it took decades for the party to reach Jammu and Kashmir, while vowing to continue the struggle. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said he is “disappointed” by the Supreme Court’s judgment on the viability of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Consitution, however, he is “not disheartened”. “It took the BJP decades to reach here. We are also prepared for the long haul,” the former chief minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir wrote on X. In a landmark judgment, the…

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Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Verdict on Article 370: Abrogation Deemed Constitutionally Valid

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Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Verdict on Article 370: Abrogation Deemed Constitutionally Valid

The Supreme Court upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission to hold Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections by September 30, 2024. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, writing the judgment for himself and Justices Gavai and Surya Kant, said Article 370 of the Constitution was a temporary provision…

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Beyond Article 370: How Today’s Verdict Could Impact Other Central Government Decisions

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Beyond Article 370: How Today's Verdict Could Impact Other Central Government Decisions

From delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir to voting rights to West Pakistan Refugees, a host of decisions will be impacted by the SC verdict on pleas challenging the changes made to Article 370. Here are the crucial ones On Monday, when the Supreme Court announces its verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the changes made to Article 370 of the Constitution and the dividing of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, the judgement will impact several major decisions taken by the Centre in the…

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