Statehood

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  PM Modi Greets Sikkim People On 50th Anniversary Of Statehood Day

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Sikkim on its statehood day, lauding its strides in diverse sectors.

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  "Shame On Me If...": Omar Abdullah Won't Use Pahalgam For Statehood Push

  Sending a strong message in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his politics is not so "cheap" that he would use this tragedy as an opportunity to press for his government's statehood push

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  "Appropriate Time Has Come": Omar Abdullah On Statehood For J&K

  Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he was hopeful that statehood will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir very soon and the "appropriate time has come".

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  Opinion | Delimitation: Don't Let Politics Get In The Way

  If mishandled, the delimitation exercise could rekindle old regional tensions, much like the linguistic and statehood agitations of the past. India can't afford to get it wrong.

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  "Statehood For Jammu & Kashmir Will Be Restored Soon": Farooq Abdullah

  National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing confidence that it will be achieved soon.

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  Let's Solve Misunderstandings, Stand United Against Drugs: Manipur Chief Minister On Statehood Day

  Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said every misunderstanding should be resolved by discussions and that all recognised tribes of the state should live together.

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  "My Heart Says PM Modi Will Very Soon Fulfil J&K Statehood Restoration Promise": Omar Abdullah

  Omar Abdullah Monday praised PM Narendra Modi for his efforts in bridging the gap between "Dil (heart) and Delhi" and holding assembly polls in the Union Territory while exuding confidence that the statehoood promise would soon be fulfilled.

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  "Expect J&K Statehood To Be Restored Soon": Omar Abdullah

  National Conference (NC) leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed optimism regarding the restoration of statehood to the region.

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  Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Statehood Restoration, Terrorism

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and discussed various key issues, including an early restoration of statehood.

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  Statehood, Lt Governor's Powers In Focus As Omar Abdullah, Amit Shah Meet Tomorrow

  When Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, restoration of statehood will not be the only item on the top of the agenda, sources have told NDTV.

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  "Inner Line Permit Most Significant Step Taken By Centre For Manipur": Chief Minister N Biren Singh

  Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said the Inner Line Permit (ILP) granted to the state five years ago is the Centre's most significant and positive step following statehood in 1972.

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  In Big Breakthrough, Centre Agrees To Give 95% Quota To Locals In Ladakh Gazetted Officers' Posts

  In a big breakthrough, the Centre has in-principle agreed to reserve 95 per cent gazetted officers posts for locals in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

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  Amit Shah, Omar Abdullah Meet, Home Minister Assures J&K Statehood: Sources

  The centre is likely to initiate the process of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir over five years after the region was stripped of its statehood and special status, sources said.

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  Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah In Delhi To Discuss J&K Statehood Issue

  The newly elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union Territory including early restoration of statehood.

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  Omar Abdullah Passes Resolution For Restoration Of Statehood In J&K Cabinet

  The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has passed the resolution for the restoration of statehood.