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“Let Jammu And Kashmir Go To Hell…”: Farooq Abdullah On SC Verdict On Art 370

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New Delhi, Dec 12: When asked about the Supreme Court's decision to revoke Article 370, National Conference leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah declared that the region should "go to hell." "Let Kashmir and Jammu go to hell.People were betrayed by them. It is their goal to win people over. If you did such things to drive people away, how would you win that? Abdullah stated during a Tuesday interview with reporters.Former chief minister and stalwart of the National Congress, Farooq Abdullah, came out in support of Jawahar Lal Nehru on Tuesday, arguing that the former was in the US when the special provision was brought about. The BJP had accused the country's first prime minister of being responsible for decades of violence and instability in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the special constitutional privileges granted to the former state under Article 370.The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir asserted that Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then-Union Home Minister, were involved in the process of granting special constitutional privileges to the former state. “I don’t know why they (BJP) have so much venom against (Pandit Jawaharlal) Nehru. It is not Nehru's fault that J-K is granted special status under Article 370. Pandit Nehru was in America and Sardar Patel was present in Parliament when this article (370) was brought up. Syama Prasad Mukherjee was also present at the cabinet meeting regarding the imposition of the special constitutional provision. The decision was made at this meeting, according to the NC mainstay. According to Abdullah, there is hope that the Supreme Court will order the Centre to hold early elections in Jammu and Kashmir. In a historic decision on Monday, the top court upheld Jammu and Kashmir's removal of Article 370 and gave the Centre until September of the following year to reinstate statehood and conduct elections in the region. "We want elections in Kashmir to happen right now, but the Supreme Court gave them until September. He asked, "Where's the justice?" Earlier, Jawaharlal Nehru, the former prime minister, was singled out by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and held accountable for Pakistan's unlawful occupation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). During a debate on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Shah was speaking in the Rajya Sabha. Additionally, Shah stated in the Lok Sabha last week that Kashmir suffered for many years as a result of Nehru's two major errors. [caption…

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BJP Govt To Most Likely Retain Power In 2024 Elections: Fitch

editor December 12, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 12: According to Fitch Ratings, which released its report on Tuesday, there is a chance that policy continuity will be preserved in India since the current government is "most likely" to hold onto power during the April–May general elections. Nonetheless, it stated that the magnitude of the majority in the upcoming Indian Parliament might affect how far-reaching the administration's reform programme is. "Fitch said in a statement that it is most likely that the current administrations in India (BBB-/stable) and Bangladesh (BB-/negative) will hold onto power during their general elections in April–May and January, respectively, indicating the possibility of significant policy continuity."The BJP government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, first took office in 2014 and retook the majority in the general elections of 2019. The general elections for 2024 are scheduled for April or May, and Fitch predicts that the Modi administration will win three terms in office. Nearly half of the Asian region's rated portfolio, according to the global rating agency, will see presidential or legislative elections in 2024. According to Fitch, the primary focus of the elections among its rated Asian sovereigns scheduled for 2024 will be continuity.However, considering the possible geopolitical ramifications, there is a greater likelihood that the results of elections will affect credit profiles in Taiwan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—all of which rely on the successful implementation of IMF programmes and official support. [caption id="attachment_7102" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP Govt To Most Likely Retain Power In 2024 Elections: Fitch[/caption]

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Amit Shah doesn’t ‘know history, keeps rewriting it’: Rahul Gandhi

editor December 12, 2023

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded to Home Minister Amit Shah's criticism of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on Tuesday by saying the BJP leader "keeps rewriting" history and does not understand it. Gandhi added that the goal of the whole thing was to divert attention away from the caste census issue and the question of who is receiving the nation's funds. During his Monday speech in the Rajya Sabha, Shah attributed the Kashmir issue to Nehru and highlighted her "mistakes" in requesting a "untimely" ceasefire and bringing the matter before the UN. Gandhi responded, "Pandit Nehru dedicated his life for this country," when questioned about Shah's comments. Amit Shah ji does not understand history; he spent years behind bars.Since he is constantly changing history, I don't think he would be knowledgeable about it." "This is all a diversion; the fundamental problem is the caste census and participation, and whose hands hold the nation's finances. Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament, "They (BJP) don't want to discuss this issue; they are afraid of it and run away from it." He declared that the Congress would pursue this matter and guarantee the rights of the impoverished. [caption id="attachment_7099" align="alignnone" width="300"] Amit Shah doesn't 'know history, keeps rewriting it': Rahul Gandhi[/caption]

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Will be “off-grid” for few weeks: Omar after back-to-back legal setbacks

editor December 12, 2023

SRINAGAR: In response to two "deeply disappointing" days, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah announced on Tuesday that he will go "off-grid" for a few weeks. However, he pledged to return early in the upcoming year to face challenges, including two elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister reportedly mentioned the Supreme Court's reaffirmation of Article 370's repeal and the Delhi High Court's denial of his request for a divorce from his estranged wife Payal Abdullah in a lengthy post on X. "Who said that the most important thing is not how hard you can hit someone, but rather how hard you can get hit and keep going forward? Even though the past two days have been extremely discouraging on both a personal and professional level, I won't give up and hide. Every year at this time, I take some time to spend with the people I love, recharge, and get stronger. "I'm taking a few weeks off from social media," Abdullah wrote in the post. According to him, he will return early the following year "fighting fit" and prepared to take on the challenges of 2024. I'll be back early in the new year, energised and prepared to take on all the challenges that 2024 will bring, including at least two J&K elections. The conflicts and battles will go on," he continued. The Supreme Court's decision on Monday to uphold the Center's August 5, 2019, decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted the former state special status, disappointed but did not depress Abdullah. [caption id="attachment_7096" align="alignnone" width="300"] Will be "off-grid" for few weeks: Omar after back-to-back legal setbacks[/caption]

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Who needs ‘Money Heist’ fiction in India when you have the Congress: PM

editor December 12, 2023

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress on Tuesday, citing a popular crime series, over the recovery of over Rs 350 crore from properties connected to Congress leader Dhiraj Prasad Sahu. The prime minister made the comments in response to a BJP post on X that featured a video featuring images of Sahu with prominent Congressmen, such as Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, as well as the mountains of cash found during Income Tax raids on locations connected to the Jharkhand MP. The popular title song from the series is playing in the background as the BJP captioned the video, "Congress presents the Money Heist!" The prime minister wrote, "In India, who needs 'Money Heist' fiction, when you have the Congress Party, whose heists are legendary for 70 years and counting." According to official sources on Sunday, the cash seizure in the Income Tax department's searches against the Boudh Distillery Private Limited, located in Odisha and owned by the family of Sahu, the Congress MP for Rajya Sabha, has been valued at Rs 351 crore. This is the largest amount of money that any investigative agency in the nation has ever taken in one action. [caption id="attachment_7093" align="alignnone" width="290"] Who needs 'Money Heist' fiction in India when you have the Congress: PM[/caption]

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Not Possible To Collect Data Of Illegal Migrants Living In Various Parts Of Country: Centre To SC

editor December 12, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is not possible to collect data of illegal migrants living in various parts of the country as entry of foreign nationals is…

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Omar-Payal Abdullah divorce case: Delhi HC dismisses former J&K CM’s plea

editor December 12, 2023

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal that former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah had filed against a family court ruling that barred him from getting a divorce from his wife Payal Abdullah. On August 30, 2016, the Patiala House Court in Delhi dismissed his divorce petition due to cruelty. In 2013, he submitted the plea. They separated in 2009 after getting married in September 1994. The two sons of the couple. The family court order was maintained by the division bench, which was made up of justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan. The appeal contesting the order was denied. The division bench stated that it did not find any flaws in the family court order that denied him a divorce while rejecting the appeal.The high court further stated that Omar Abdullah's accusations of Payal's cruelty are imprecise. The bench also pointed out that the appellant had not provided evidence of any physical or psychological abuse committed by Payal Abdullah. The appeal was dismissed by the high court because it lacked substance. Because he was unable to provide evidence supporting his allegations of cruelty or desertion, the family court denied his petition. [caption id="attachment_7087" align="alignnone" width="300"] Omar-Payal Abdullah divorce case: Delhi HC dismisses former J&K CM's plea[/caption]

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Centre To Introduce J&K Women Reservation Bill In LS Today

editor December 12, 2023

SRINAGAR, Dec 12: The Government of India is set to introduce a bill in the Parliament on Tuesday to grant 33 percent reservation for women in the Legislative Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory.…

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Dalai Lama imparts teachings to devotees in Gangtok

editor December 12, 2023

GANGTOK: Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, on Thursday imparted teachings to thousands of devotees at Gangtok's Paljor Stadium. The Dalai Lama is on a four-day visit to the Himalayan state after…

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SRK Visits Vaishno Devi Shrine Ahead Of ‘Dunki’ Release

editor December 12, 2023

JAMMU, Dec 12: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine here on Tuesday, days ahead of the release of his film ”Dunki”. Almost incognito in a black hoodie, the 58-year-old actor was…

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