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PoJK President orders revocation of controversial ordinance amid widesprea
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) President Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry on Saturday directed the PoJK government to revoke the controversial presidential ordinance that had sparked widespread protests across the region.
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Local leader calls for repeal of new ordinance as PoJK protests intensify
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking out against the government's actions, Mir accused Pakistani politicians of neglecting the basic needs of the people for decades, pointing out the stark contrast between their lavish lifestyles and the struggles faced by ordinary citizens.
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Protesters threaten to blockade PoJK as talks with authorities remain stal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A partial strike was observed on Friday. While private transport was scarce, public transport was suspended on major routes, and many shops remained closed.
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PoJK: Protestors demand release of detainees amid outrage over new restric
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) recently held a strike in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) to protest the controversial Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance, 2024, to demand the release of all detainees.
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Activist condemns controversial presidential ordinance in PoJK
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The ordinance, which has sparked widespread criticism, has led to growing tensions and protests in the region, with many political figures and citizens describing it as an infringement on basic democratic rights.
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Kerala government to establish state Senior Citizen Commission
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Kerala Cabinet has decided to issue an ordinance for the establishment of the Kerala State Senior Citizen Commission, announced R Bindu, Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice, in a press conference on Wednesday.
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UKPNP calls for repeal of presidential ordinance banning protests in PoJK,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Kashmir National People's Party (UKPNP) has called on the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) government to immediately repeal the presidential ordinance that requires individuals to obtain permission from the administration in order to hold any public protest.
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PoJK: Joint Awami Action Committee protests against government following n
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Joint Awami Action Committee core member Shaukat Nawaz Mir has condemned the attack of police on the protestors and the residents after raising their voices against the controversial presidential ordinance which blocks all political rallies, gatherings, and protests in Pakistan-occupied Jamm
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PoJK: Human rights activist decry crackdown on protests and freedoms
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Amjad Ayub Mirza, a human rights activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), strongly condemned the recent presidential ordinance, calling it "outrageous."
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PoJK to witness shutter down strike as protests erupt against 'controversi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The newly introduced ordinance requires individuals to obtain permission from the administration in order to hold any public protest. This regulation has sparked widespread opposition, as it is seen as a restriction on citizens' rights to freely express their grievances.
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Student protest in Quetta against police brutality and hostels' closure
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Students in Quetta protested against alleged police brutality, arrests of Baloch and Pashtun students, and the closure of BMC hostels. Over 128 students were reportedly detained under a public order ordinance, and protesters demanded the reopening of hostels and the release of those arrested
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Pakistan: Ordinance granting Chief Justice greater power reaches Senate
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Ordinance 2024, expanding the chief justice's authority over bench formation, was presented in Pakistan's Senate, sparking debate. Introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, the ordinance modifies the bench-forming committee's co
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