Zuhaib Yousf Mir talks about Article 370 Abrogation
J&K People's Democratic Party leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir sheds light on the abrogation of Article 370 and its emotional impact on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K People's Democratic Party leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir sheds light on the abrogation of Article 370 and its emotional impact on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Paying homage to the martyrs, who laid down their lives during the agitation for the abrogation of Article 370, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that the sacrifice of Hiranagar martyrs had heralded the relentless movement for J&K's total integration with the Indian Union.
Hitting out at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his party's MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said the fight for Jammu and Kashmir must center on restoration of Article 370 rather than settling for statehood, which he described as a "hollow promise."
Highlighting the importance of the abrogation of Article 370, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that it is after its revocation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership that a new era of development began in the Kashmir valley which was hampered due to terrorism.
Slamming the ruling National Conference (NC), Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday criticized the NC for its inaction on key issues, despite holding a significant number of seats, and asserted that the PDP would take the lead in fighting for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, statehood, and release of political prisoners.
While most leaders of the regional parties remained confined to their homes as the gates were locked by the authorities, BJP activists distributed sweets on the streets of Srinagar.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have increased patrolling in the Akhnoor LoC area by setting up checkposts at various places.
While the BJP celebrates five years of the abrogation of Article 370, sudden revival of Pakistan sponsored terror strikes in the hitherto peaceful Jammu has become a matter of concern for the people of the region.
The schools in Rajasthan will observe Savarkar Jayanti on May 28 and celebrate the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 as 'Swarn Mukut Mastak Diwas'.
Despite national security having emerged as a major political issue in the last few general elections, India has failed to yet formulate a National Security Strategy (NSS).
