Jammu & Kashmir
Coverage of Jammu & Kashmir in the Nexus archive.
- BJP asks Congress to clarify stand on Saifuddin Soz’s “internal autonomy” remarks
BJP has requested Congress to clarify its position on remarks made by Congress leader Saifuddin Soz regarding Jammu & Kashmir’s internal autonomy. Soz called for the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood and Article 370, along with internal autonomy.
- NC urges INDIA bloc leaders to join J&K’s demand for Statehood, constitutional guarantees
NC urges INDIA bloc leaders to support Jammu & Kashmir's demand for statehood and constitutional guarantees. NC leader Tanvir Sadiq calls for unity beyond party lines for a July 20 protest. BJP announces separate protests focused on employment issues.
- Ahead of Delhi protest, NC leaders meet civil society, pass resolution on Statehood for J&K
National Conference leaders met with civil society ahead of a protest in Delhi, passing a resolution demanding the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir's statehood. They criticized the delay in restoring statehood as 'inordinate' and the government's 'appropriate time' statement as vague.
- Abrogation of Article 370 was the biggest policy mistake by the government: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah, Jammu & Kashmir CM, criticized the abrogation of Article 370 as the government's biggest policy mistake. He demanded statehood and a timeline for its restoration, stating 'One Nation One Election' is challenging to implement in a diverse country.
- Maharashtra hotel denied stay over 'Kashmiri identity': Jammu and Kashmir BJP functionary
A hotel in Maharashtra reportedly denied a stay to a Kashmiri individual, prompting a complaint from Sajid Yousuf Shah, a BJP media in-charge for Jammu & Kashmir. The hotel owner denied the allegation.