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No need to refer petitions on abrogation of Article 370 to larger bench: SC

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No need to refer petitions on abrogation of Article 370 to larger bench: SC The five-Judge Bench had on January 23 reserved its order on this issue Current Affairs :The Supreme Court would not allude to a bigger seat a clump of requests, testing the established legitimacy of Center’s choice of annulling arrangements of Article 370. The pinnacle court said that it didn’t discover any motivation to allude the issue to a bigger seat. The five-Judge Bench headed by Justice NV Ramana and containing Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R Subhash Reddy, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant had on January 23 saved its request on this issue. Restricting the request, the Center had said that revocation of arrangements of Article 370, which allowed extraordinary status to past province of Jammu and Kashmir, has become a “fait accompli” leaving sole alternative to acknowledge the change. NGO People’s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association and an intervenor had l...

Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat bypolls postponed over security reasons

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Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat bypolls postponed over security reasons By-election to over 12,500 panchayat seats in Jammu and Kashmir was scheduled to be held in eight phases from March 5 Current Affairs :The bypolls to panchayats booked from March 5 in Jammu and Kashmir has been delayed because of security reasons, J&K Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shailendra Kumar said on Tuesday. By-political decision to more than 12,500 panchayat situates in Jammu and Kashmir was booked to be held in eight stages from March 5. “The bypolls to panchayats has been deferred for three weeks because of security reasons,” Kumar revealed to PTI today around evening time. He said this progression was taken after data sources given to him by the home division over security issues. The eight-stage survey was prior planned to be held from March 5 to March 20 on a gathering premise. The surveying was scheduled for March 5, March 7, March 9, March 12, March 14, March 16, March 18 and March ...

China-backed Pakistan bid to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC fails yet again

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China-backed Pakistan bid to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC fails yet again The attempt failed as other member countries felt Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan Current Affairs :India on Wednesday hammered Pakistan for again attempting to bring the Kashmir issue up in the UN Security Council where it bombed once more to discover any help, with New Delhi affirming that Islamabad needs to concentrate on the hard assignments it needs to deliver so as to guarantee ordinary relations with India. China, Pakistan’s ‘all-climate partner’, remained solitary in the Pakistani corner to get the Security Council to concentrate on the Kashmir issue. The endeavor flopped as other part nations felt Kashmir is a respective issue among India and Pakistan. Prior on Wednesday, China made the new pitch to raise the Kashmir issue under “different issues” during shut interviews in the Security Council Consultations Room. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassa...

Army chief Gen Naravane hails abrogation of Article 370 as 'historic step'

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Army chief Gen Naravane hails abrogation of Article 370 as 'historic step' “We have many options to counter those who promote terrorism and we will not hesitate to use them,” he said Current Affairs :Armed force boss Gen M Naravane on Tuesday hailed the revocation of arrangements of Article 370 as a “notable advance” and said the move has upset the intermediary war by the “western neighbor”. The military have a “zero resistance against fear based oppression”, he said in his location at the 72nd Army Day work in the Cariappa Parade Ground here. “We have numerous alternatives to counter the individuals who advance psychological warfare and we won’t stop for a second to utilize them,” he said. Continue Reading

Amit Shah: The architect of India's rightward turn may succeed Modi one day

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Amit Shah: The architect of India's rightward turn may succeed Modi one day Shah will likely be the one to announce any more moves related to Hindu nationalism while Modi stays above the fray, focusing on economic reforms and acting as a statesman on the world stage Current Affairs News :New off a resonating re-appointment triumph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined different administrators in India’s pioneer period parliament to praise the man on his right side. There stood Amit Shah, Modi’s go-to person for over three decades, who at that point continued to make one of the most critical declarations in contemporary Indian history: The legislature would promptly end almost seven many years of self-rule in the Muslim-greater part locale of Kashmir. “Allow us five years, we will make it the nation’s most created state,” Shah announced. The memorable discourse toward the beginning of August checked to some degree a turning out gathering for Shah. Since a long time ago k...

No life lost, no bullet fired after Article 370 move, govt tells SC

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No life lost, no bullet fired after Article 370 move, govt tells SC Attorney General K K Venugopal told the apex court that instead of questions, the government should be ‘congratulated’ for effectively handling of the situation Current Affairs :Defending limitations forced in Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of arrangements of Article 370, the Center said on Thursday that neither a solitary life was lost, nor a solitary slug terminated, as an outcome of the preventive advances taken. Lawyer General K Venugopal told the summit court that rather than questions, the legislature ought to be “saluted” for adequately treatment of the circumstance in the past state after the “noteworthy” and “unrivaled” choice of August 5. He told a Bench headed by Justice N V Ramana that had internet providers been permitted after August 5, at that point with a single tick of a catch, 10,000 messages could have been sent to a large number of separatists or other activist pioneers to gat...

R K Mathur sworn-in as the first Lt Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh

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R K Mathur sworn-in as the first Lt Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh The oath of office was administered by chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir high court Geeta Mittal at a simple function held at Leh. Current Affairs :Radha Krishna Mathur was on Thursday confirmed as the first Lt Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh, which appeared after bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. The pledge of office was controlled by boss equity of Jammu and Kashmir high court Geeta Mittal at a straightforward capacity held at Leh. Continue Reading

EU MP delegation in Kashmir says Article 370 is an internal issue for India

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EU MP delegation in Kashmir says Article 370 is an internal issue for India The delegation is the first high-level foreign visit to Kashmir after the August 5 decision of the Centre to revoke the state’s special status Current Affairs :Naming Article 370 an inward issue of India, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said they remain by the nation in its battle against worldwide psychological oppression. Tending to a question and answer session on the most recent day of their two-day visit to the Valley, the gathering of 23 individuals from European Parliament additionally censured the killing of five workers from West Bengal by fear mongers on Tuesday. “In the event that we talk about Article 370 it is India’s inner issue. What concerns us is fear based oppression which is a worldwide threat and we should remain with India in battling it. There was a lamentable episode of slaughtering of five honest workers by psychological militants. We denounce i...

SC raps Centre, asks how long restrictions will continue in Jammu & Kashmir

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SC raps Centre, asks how long restrictions will continue in Jammu & Kashmir Centre submits that restrictions have been eased in nearly 99% of areas; apex court asks for a clear reply by November 5 Current Affairs :The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rapped the focal government and asked what it anticipated the progressing limitations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), and to what extent it expected to proceed with those. Following the repeal of Article 370, which gave uncommon forces to the province of J&K, in August this year, the focal government had forced confinements like web barricade in the district, in addition to other things. Hearing the request testing the confinements on development and correspondence barricade forced by the state organization in the Valley, a three-judge Bench of the SC said even as specialists forced limitations, that must be inspected every once in a while. “You need to turn out with clear answer. You need to discover different techn...

India urges countries to act against ‘Kashmir cells’ set up by Pakistan

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India urges countries to act against ‘Kashmir cells’ set up by Pakistan The main objective of these cells is to incite the local population with a nationality where they belong to and to radicalise them through false propaganda,” MEA spokesperson said Current Affairs :Service of External Affairs (MEA) representative Raveesh Kumar on Thursday asked outside nations to make a move against the purported ‘Kashmir cells’ set up by Pakistan over the entirety of their missions on the planet. “We as a whole know that the administration of Pakistan has set up Kashmir cell over the entirety of their high bonuses on the planet. The principle target of these cells is to actuate the neighborhood populace with a nationality where they have a place with and to radicalize them through false purposeful publicity,” Raveesh Kumar said while instructions media people here. He included, “We trust that nations where these Kashmir cells have been opened, they do understand that it is perilous s...

If Pakistan wants to tackle terror, we can send our Army: Rajnath Singh

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If Pakistan wants to tackle terror, we can send our Army: Rajnath Singh Addressing election rallies in Haryana, the BJP leader also asked Pakistan to stop its Kashmir rant, saying no power in the world can separate Kashmir from India Current Affairs :Safeguard Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday requested that Pakistan wage a genuine fight against psychological oppression, saying India is prepared to help however Islamabad’s expectations are beguiling, and forewarned the neighboring nation that it will crumble in the event that it doesn’t retouch its ways. Tending to political race rallies in Haryana, the BJP pioneer likewise requested that Pakistan stop its Kashmir bluster, saying no power on the planet can isolate Kashmir from India. “I need to advise our neighbor to quit (supporting) psychological oppression, wage a legitimate fight to battle fear mongering, and in the event that they are not ready to battle psychological warfare, they can take help of neighbor India, we...

Jaishankar discussed bilateral ties, Kashmir in meet with US’ Mike Pompeo

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Jaishankar discussed bilateral ties, Kashmir in meet with US’ Mike Pompeo Jaishankar and Pompeo met at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the US State Department on Monday Current Affairs  :- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his gathering with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar talked about a scope of issues including developing vital respective ties, advancements in Kashmir and worldwide issues of concern, the State Department said Wednesday. Jaishankar and Pompeo met at the Foggy Bottom home office of the State Department on Monday. A readout of the gathering by the State Department was given two days after the fact. The two chiefs “talked about a scope of issues, including the developing US-India key relationship, advancements in Kashmir, and worldwide issues of concern”, the State Department said. “They additionally talked about designs to propel our reciprocal dreams of a free and open Indo-Pacific locale following the effective Quadrilateral Consulta...

How Ladakh fared economically and culturally under Kashmir’s politics

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How Ladakh fared economically and culturally under Kashmir’s politics The region was alienated as Jammu and Kashmir battled instability and militancy, data shows. Current Affairs  :- In a hard-hitting discourse in Parliament, Ladakh’s 33-year-old Member of Parliament (MP), Tsering Namgyal, the child of a woodworker, made a compelling point about Kashmir’s unforgiving substances. In an evident reference to the Abdullahs and Muftis, Namgyal stated, “Individuals from two families are as yet inebriated and believe that Kashmir is their dad’s property. I need to inquire as to can any anyone explain why in the past when assets were gathered for the improvement of whole J&K, the whole sum for Ladakh was moved to Kashmir. Is this your balance? The Congress perceived Kashmiri and Dogri as booked dialects, yet shouldn’t something be said about language of the Ladakhi individuals?” Namgyal’s wild discourse drew praise from the head administrator just as from individuals th...

Does India have much to gain from a possible trade deal with the US?

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Does India have much to gain from a possible trade deal with the US? Commerce Department officials have argued that India stands to gain little from such a pact, as import duties for goods entering the US are already among the lowest in the world Current Affairs  :- About fourteen days after automaton and rocket assaults on its essential oil offices, Saudi Arabia has said it is upgrading participation with India to battle psychological warfare, including stifling assets to fear systems and trade of data and knowledge. Saudi Ambassador Dr Saud receptacle Mohammed Al Sati said India and Saudi Arabia are intently participating with one another in battling psychological oppression. Saudi Arabia has been agreeing with India in its crusade to free the district of psychological oppression and promised to stretch out all collaboration to viably manage the test. “Saudi Arabia and India have been intently coordinating with one another in battling psychological oppression, i...

US-India trade deal very soon, says Donald Trump after meeting with PM Modi

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US-India trade deal very soon, says Donald Trump after meeting with PM Modi US president says it will be great if PMs of India and Pakistan can ‘work out something on Kashmir’ Current Affairs  :- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday guaranteed an economic alliance with India “very soon”, and a bigger arrangement down the line. Inquired as to whether any economic accord was normal between the two nations, Trump, after his reciprocal converses with Prime Minister Narendra Modi uninvolved of the UN General Assembly meeting, told journalists: “We are doing very well…I think very soon we will have an exchange accord. We will have a bigger arrangement later on.” Modi stated, “Similar to exchange (among India and the US) is concerned, I’m cheerful that our Petronet has marked a MoU of $2.5-billion interest in the vitality division.” After the gathering, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was in New York for discourses on an economic agree...

Kashmiris’ fear of losing land, jobs should be allayed: Mohan Bhagwat

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Kashmiris’ fear of losing land, jobs should be allayed: Mohan Bhagwat He claimed that Kashmiris were earlier “alienated” but the repeal of the provisions of Article 370 will remove the barriers that existed between them and the rest of the nation Current Affairs  :- RSS boss Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said the dread of losing area and positions among individuals of Jammu and Kashmir after repeal of Article 370 arrangements ought to be relieved and attested that putting a conclusion to the locale’s extraordinary status will help incorporate Kashmiris with rest of the nation. As indicated by sources, while associating with columnists speaking to outside media, he guaranteed that Kashmiris were before “distanced” however the cancelation of the arrangements of Article 370 will expel the hindrances that existed among them and the remainder of the country. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in an announcement, stated, “This association was a piece of the nonstop proce...

Rising power: Why India has faced muted criticism over its Kashmir policy

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Rising power: Why India has faced muted criticism over its Kashmir policy India’s economic heft and its standing as a potential counter to China may be behind the absence of strong reactions Current Affairs  :- In the event that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stressed over a cold gathering in the U.S. after his crackdown on India’s Muslim-larger part area of Kashmir, President Donald Trump rushed to put those feelings of dread to rest. “Outskirt security is fundamental to India,” Trump said nearby Modi, as the two talked at a tremendous social occasion of around 50,000 Indian-Americans on Sunday. “We get that.” The abnormal state affirmation from the world’s most dominant political pioneer comes as Modi – who will address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday – proceeds with an exceptional security crackdown in the strained Himalayan locale of Jammu and Kashmir. On August 5, he abrogated 70 years of territorial self-rule and set its natives under far reach...