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Delhi: Congress to protest at Jantar Mantar to demand statehood for J&
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders will protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, to demand statehood for the Union Territory during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said on Sunday.
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"INDIA bloc to raise J-K statehood demand in Parliament": Congress MP Venu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Sunday launched an attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Jammu and Kashmir police allegedly arrested J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra and party leaders over a protest demanding statehood for the Union Territory.
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"When time is right, Statehood will be restored": J-K BJP MLA
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The restoration of statehood has been a key demand from the regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories in August 2019.
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Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah welcomes Opposition push for statehood
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the Opposition's strong pitch for the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, reiterating that the demand is neither new nor unjustified.
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Rahul Gandhi writes to PM; Urges legislation to grant statehood to J-K, in
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to bring forward legislation to grant full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Monson Session of Parliament.
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'Elected CM Omar Abdullah forced to climb walls': CM MK Stalin
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Monday said it was unfortunate that the elected Chief Minister jumped over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and allegedly "engaged" in a scuffle with police.
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J-K CM says strengthening INDIA bloc responsibility of its largest partner
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the responsibility to strengthen the INDIA alliance lies with its largest partner, not with individual regional leaders. He also reiterated his demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, calling the revoc
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"Amarnath Yatra reflects unity, brotherhood of J-K": Dy CM Surinder Chaudh
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 38-day yatra will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 9. The pilgrimage will follow two routes - the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The first batch of pilgrims will depart from the Bhagwati
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Five petitioners urge Supreme Court to set early deadline for Centre to re
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Five petitioners including a former Union Home Secretary, retired defence officers, and a government-appointed interlocutor -- have written an open letter to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, urging the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance of the continuing delay in restoring statehood t
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CM Omar Abdullah says ready to "sacrifice" CM's chair, as report suggest g
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a strong and direct message on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah clarified that he is ready to step aside if that's what it takes to restore full statehood to the Union Territory.
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National Conference may approach Supreme Court over J-K statehood delay: F
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday cautioned that his party may be left with no choice but to approach the Supreme Court if the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir continues to be delayed.
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"Will fight for state's welfare under KCR's leadership": BRS leader Madhus
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader S Madhusudhana Chary recalled the long struggle led by BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao for the formation of Telangana on the occasion of its statehood day.
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