LG clears statehood resolution, CM Omar Abdullah vows to get back what was ‘snatched’ | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: J&Klieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha has cleared a resolution of CM Omar Abdullah’s cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood to the Union territory, officials said Saturday. The resolution was approved by Omar’s govt late Thursday, a day after he was sworn in.On Saturday, Omar told workers of his National Conference (NC) in Jammu that…

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Omar Abdullah comes under opposition fire for silence on 370 restoration | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: The opposition in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday slammed the Omar Abdullah govt’s resolution on restoration of statehood for its silence on revival of Kashmir’s special status. “Omar Abdullah’s first resolution on statehood is nothing less than ratification of the Aug 5, 2019, decision (abrogation of special status). There’s no resolution on Article 370….

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J&K HC to set up special bench to hear plea against LG’s power to nominate 5 MLAs | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court will constitute a special bench to hear a PIL challenging the power vested in the lieutenant governor to nominate five members to the legislative assembly of the Union Territory.Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan agreed to constitute a special division bench on Monday after petitioner Ravinder Sharma, senior…

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Supreme Court to consider plea for time-bound restoration of J&K statehood | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will consider listing a plea calling for a time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing the applicants, urged a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra,…

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New J&K CM Omar picks ex-BJP man from Jammu as deputy, Cong sits out over ‘statehood’ | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: Congress opted out of joining Union territory J&K’s first elected govt “till statehood is restored”, while a recent National Conference recruit from BJP — Surinder Kumar Choudhary of Jammu‘s Nowshera — made the cut Wednesday as CM Omar Abdullah‘s deputy in the six-member INDIA bloc ministry that took the oath of office in the…

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No cabinet berths for Congress in J&K? Omar Abdullah responds | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister-elect Omar Abdullah dismissed speculation about a rift between the National Conference (NC) and the Congress, reaffirming the strength of their alliance. He said that Congress is not out of the cabinet while clarifying that some ministerial vacancies remain open for Congress as discussions continue.“Congress is not out of…

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