By T.J.S. George When the makers of our Constitution used the term ‘India that is Bharat,’ the implication was that the cultural strength of ancient Bharat would energise the modernistic thrust of resurgent India. It did for a while; India became a model for newly-independent nations. Then new forces rose that damaged India’s position as…
Finally, from Kashmir to Cape Comorin
August 10, 2019Kashmir is no more the special one. But it remains so for the Congress Party and Pakistan. And why not? Kashmir has been used and misused for politics both within India and Pakistan. After the special status to Kashmir was revoked, a headline in a Pakistani newspaper read, “Madman on the loose” with the photograph…
PM Modi’s address to Nation: Bright future for J&K after Article 370
August 9, 2019New Delhi: In his first address to the Nation yesterday lasting 40 minutes, after revocation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) would be relaxed soon. Following the revoking of Article 370, the decision to put J&K under the governance of the Central Government had been taken…
President gives assent to defang Article 370
August 7, 2019Jammu and Kashmir’s Special Status ends; PM Modi to address Nation today New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind this morning declared abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir. The move came after both Houses of Parliament passed a resolution in this regard. The Centre’s…
Home Minister tables J&K Bill in Lok Sabha
August 6, 2019New Delhi: A day after the Bill scrapping Article 370 and Article 35(A) was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah today moved the resolution to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Lok Sabha. He also introduced Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 in the Lower House of…
Sreenivasa Prasad welcomes Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370
August 6, 2019Mysuru: Chamarajanagar BJP MP and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad has welcomed the Centre’s decision to revoke two Constitutional provisions — Article 370 and Article 35(A) — that gave the State of Jammu & Kashmir a host of special rights, saying that such an action was the need of the hour in J&K’s interest. Speaking…
“Country has a great responsibility to treat J&K people as Indians”
August 6, 2019Opines former Kashmir University VC Prof. J.A.K. Tareen Mysuru: The country has a great responsibility of not only treating the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as equal to other citizens but also to emotionally accept them as Indians, said former Kashmir University Vice Chancellor Prof. J.A.K. Tareen. He was reacting to the repeal of…
J&K Special Status Revoked: “Proof of ‘decisive leadership’ of Prime Minister Modi”
August 6, 2019Prof. H.M. Rajashekar, retired Political Science Professor and Constitutional Expert The revoking of Articles 370 and 35(A) that had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir shows the ‘decisive leadership’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is a very bold step of the Central Government. This decision is very right as it is in the…
Revocation of Article 370, 35(A): High alert in Mysuru
August 6, 2019Mysuru: With the Centre revoking two key Constitutional Provisions – Article 370 and Article 35(A) that gave the State of Jammu and Kashmir a host of special rights yesterday, the City Police have declared high alert throughout the city as a precautionary measure. Speaking to SOM, DCP M. Muthuraj said that soon as the Centre…
Article 370 to be REVOKED
August 5, 2019* Union Territory of Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir to be created, announces Amit Shah * Army and Air Force put on high alert Kashmiri politicians under house arrest New Delhi: The Narendra Modi Government has finally dropped the big Kashmir bomb this morning with Home Minister Amit Shah moving to revoke two key Constitutional provisions…
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