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Kashmir politicians criticize LG Sinha’s claim that people want current system to continue

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Kashmir politicians criticize LG Sinha's claim that people want current system to continue

Kashmiri Politicians Express Concerns Over Lieutenant Governor’s Statement Recent comments made by the Lieutenant Governor have sparked controversy in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor suggested that the people of the region want the current system to continue, a statement that has drawn criticism from several Kashmiri politicians. Prominent figures like Omar Abdullah have accused the Lieutenant Governor of creating fictitious surveys to support his reluctance to hold assembly elections. Sajad Lone, on the other hand, advocates for elections as the most reliable method to gauge the desires of the…

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‘Dissent Not Tolerated’: Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

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'Dissent Not Tolerated': Congress Alleges Press Freedom Crackdown in India

The Congress on Saturday alleged that the government did not allow access to the United States press officials who have travelled to India along with President Joe Biden for the G-20 Summit. Bringing the press freedom issue along with it, the Congress said India’s ranking in the World Press Freedom Index was “falling year after year”. The journalists travelling with Biden on the Air Force One flight to India were told by National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the press access issue…

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Kashmir leaders slam BJP for ‘Peddling Lies’ in Supreme Court hearing on Article 370

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Kashmir leaders slam BJP for 'Peddling Lies' in Supreme Court hearing on Article 370

Political parties and leader across Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their disappointment in the submissions by the Union government in the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday. After solicitor general Tushar Mehta submitted in the apex court that the Union government is ready for elections at any time in J&K but cannot provide a timeline for restoration of its statehood, former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre of peddling lies before the SC. National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), People’s…

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