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"Not only do we boycott UT Foundation Day, we reject it": J-K Minister Jav
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Javed Ahmed Rana said on Thursday that they are not only "boycotting" the Union Territory (UT) Foundation Day but also "rejecting" it.
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"Elected govt, central govt should hold discussions regarding statehood,"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Calling the issue of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir a sensitive one, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravinder Raina said that the elected government of the union territory and the union government should hold discussions together to work for the security of the people.
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"Omar Abdullah is just creating unnecessary controversy": BJP General Secr
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Chugh said "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have committed to restore statehood and he will fulfill his promise but the Jammu Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has been doing politics continuously and has been creating unnecessary controversy."
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J-K Dy CM Surinder Choudhary visits Nowshera assembly constituency days af
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood in its original form.
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J-K Cabinet passes resolution for statehood, CM Abdullah to visit Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Cabinet has authorised CM Abdullah to take up the matter with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Government of India for restoration of statehood.
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BJP downplays Omar Abdullah-led cabinet resolution for JK statehood
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Friday downplayed the significance of the Omar Abdullah-led cabinet passing a resolution for statehood, saying that Abdullah did it to remain relevant among the people.
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"Reducing J-K to UT 'constitutional misdemeanour'": RS MP Kapil Sibal
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"It was a constitutional misdemeanour to have reduced the state of J&K to a Union Territory. It was wrong for the Supreme Court not to have decided that issue. Time to restore statehood. This is the constitutional right of the people of J&K."
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SC agrees to list plea for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Advocate Gopal Shankarnarayan mentioned the application for urgent listing of the matter, to which a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that it will list the case.
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"Government formation without statehood felt incomplete today": Rahul Gand
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a thinly veiled attack at the BJP-led Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that government formation without statehood felt incomplete today. The reaction of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha came hours attending in the oath taking ceremony of Omar Abdulla
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'Congress will ensure statehood is restored in J-K,' says Mallikarjun Khar
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday reaffirmed his party's commitment to restoring statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, following Omar Abdullah's swearing-in as the region's chief minister.
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Congress not joining ministry in J-K govt as statehood promise from BJP re
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Meanwhile, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
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"Unemployment will be our govt's top priority in J-K," says NC leader Shei
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
National Conference leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad on Wednesday said that the new government in Jammu and Kashmir will fulfill people's expectations. He stated that unemployment and inflation are major issues in the valley and that Article 370 must be restored.
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