News Topic:Martyrs' Day (13 July)

House detention of J&K leaders ‘chilling reminder’ of democratic decline: Congress

Tariq Karra said that the barring of the Chief Minister from visiting a graveyard is a chilling reminder of how far India has drifted from its democratic values.

NC condemns alleged manhandling of CM Omar

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference today condemned the alleged manhandling of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar.

BJP slams Omar for reviving ‘politics of graves’; Lone calls visit scripted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s visit to the Martyrs’ Graveyard in old Srinagar has drawn sharp reactions from political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.

After ‘house detention’, Omar visits Martyrs’ graveyard, alleges bid to block entry

J&K CM Omar Abdullah launched a searing attack on the LG-led administration for once again attempting to stop NC leaders to pay tribute to the martyrs of July 13, 1931.

Omar Abdullah slams local media silence over detention of elected leaders on Martyrs’ Day

CM Omar Abdullah accused a large section of local newspapers in J&K of deliberately burying the “mass detention” of the elected representatives on the Martyrs’ Day.

On ‘Martyrs Day’, J&K leaders put under house arrest, access to old city graveyard blocked

Several leaders from Jammu and Kashmir were placed under house arrest today to prevent them from visiting the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Srinagar’s old city.

Speaker, PDP chief spar over Assembly resolution proposing to declare July 13 as public holiday

A political row unfolded between J&K Assembly Speaker Rahim Rather and PDP chief Mehbooba over an Assembly resolution proposing that July 13 be declared a public holiday.

J&K admin denies permission for ‘Martyrs’ Day’ gathering in old Srinagar

The District Administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants seeking to visit Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta in old Srinagar on Martyrs’ Day, observed on July 13.

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Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Khajuria hit unbeaten fifties as J&K reach 149/0 against Puducherry

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JKBOPEE releases provisional MD, MS and PGD selection list

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NC hits back at Aga Ruhullah, questions his role in raising J&K issues in Parliament

The National Conference has hit back at Aga Ruhullah, questioning his parliamentary efforts on special status restoration and reservation reform in J&K.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.