Martyrs Day clampdown: ‘Jammu and Kashmir government under detention’ to prevent visits to graveyard; CM calls it a ‘shame’ | India News

File photo: J&K CM Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR/JAMMU: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah was barred Sunday from visiting a graveyard of 1931 martyrs in Srinagar, and most of his cabinet colleagues were detained in their homes along with scores of others to keep them away from the site, virtually putting the National Conference (NC) govt under…

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Kashmir political temperature rises as NC raises Martyrs’ Day heat | India News

Image used for representative purposes SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) notified Srinagar district authorities Thursday that it will observe July 13 as Martyrs’ Day, reigniting political contention over the region’s historical memory and post-Article 370 identity.The date marks the killing of 22 civilians outside Srinagar jail in 1931 during protests against Maharaja…

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CJI terms ‘creamy layer’ ruling within SC/STs a milestone | India News

NAGPUR: CJI Bhushan Gavai called Supreme Court’s recognition of the need to apply the “creamy layer” principle within SC/STs one of the defining moments of his judicial career, describing it as essential to refining social justice.“Treating children of high-ranking SC/ST officers on a par with those from truly disadvantaged families dilutes affirmative action’s purpose. Identifying…

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