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BJP slams Cong on J&K Assembly resolution for restoration of special status
BJP members continued to protest in the J&K Assembly on Thursday against the resolution and three party MLAs were marshalled out on the directions of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather
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BJP holds protest against special status resolution passed by J&K Assembly
J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary moved the resolution for restoring the erstwhile state's special status, which was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019
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J&K parties hail resolution for restoring special status in Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to hold dialogue with elected representatives for restoration of special status of the erstwhile state
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Assembly has done its job after passing special status resolution: Omar
"That this legislative assembly reaffirms the importance of the special status and constitutional guarantees, which safeguarded the identity, culture, and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir
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J&K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of special status
This Assembly emphasises that any process for restoration must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the resolution added
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Day 1 of J&K Assembly: Chaos reigns as PDP pushes to restore Article 370
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah contended that the resolution was introduced merely for show and lacked genuine intent
J&K LG Manoj Sinha slams CM Omar Abdullah for boycotting UT Foundation Day
In his statement, Sinha underlined the significance of observing UT Day, noting that Jammu and Kashmir's current status as a Union Territory is a reality
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Engineer Rashid questions J&K CM Abdullah about meetings with PM Modi, Shah
The chief minister should clarify whether issues such as the restoration of Article 370 and the release of political prisoners were part of those discussions, he said.
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Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses security situation in J-K
In its first cabinet meeting, the new government passed the resolution urging the central government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir
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J&K CM Abdullah meets home minister Amit Shah, discusses statehood issue
Abdullah later said that it was a courtesy call during which he apprised the Union Home Minister about the situation and also discussed the issue of restoration of statehood
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J&K terror attack: Mehbooba says exodus of non-locals will send bad message
The former chief minister said the leaving of workers will create more difficulties and send a negative message to the country
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah vacates Budgam assembly seat, retains Ganderbal
The 54-year-old Abdullah was an MLA from Ganderbal from 2009 to 2014 during his first tenure as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Hope Kashmir marathon becomes one of top events in world, says CM Abdullah
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who was with Abdullah at the flagging off ceremony, also expressed similar views on the event
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Aim to restore smiles in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions: Omar Abdullah
However, the chief minister said whatever the reasons, he knows that his government will not run on the voting pattern
J&K LG clears Omar-led cabinet's resolution for Centre to restore statehood
Following the passing of a resolution by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood to the Union territory, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has cleared it
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BJP downplays Omar Abdullah-led cabinet resolution for J-K statehood
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir JD(U) president GM Shaheen said that it does not matter if the cabinet led by Omar Abdullah passes Jammu and Kashmir's statehood resolution
Omar Abdullah-led J&K Cabinet passes resolution to restore statehood
The National Conference, having won 42 seats in the recent J&K Assembly elections, drafted the resolution, which Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will present to Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi
J&K LG allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers in Omar-led cabinet
According to the order, deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary will hold the charge of Public Works (R&B), Industries and Commerce, Mining, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development
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Jammu industrialists seek CM's intervention in revival of MSME sector
FOI chairman Lalit Mahajan said the industrial fraternity of Jammu has a lot of expectations from the new government and hopes it will ensure revival and strengthening of the MSME sector
Omar Abdullah's first order as J&K CM: No green corridors on his routes
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ordered police to avoid stopping traffic during his travels, minimise the use of sirens and public inconvenience
