Jammu and Kashmir: BJP will contest assembly polls on local issues
The Bharatiya Janata Party will not include the abrogation of Article 370 in its manifesto for the assembly election in the state due by the year-end, according to a report in The Indian Express. Article 370 accords special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. The party, however, will focus on local issues such as employment generation, setting up of educational institutes, infrastructure development and the return of Kashmiri Pandit migrants to the state. This change in stance comes after the party had stated its wish to abrogate Article 370 in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls in May.
Manipur: State to be hit by massive road blockade
The United Naga Council, a conglomerate of several civil Naga bodies, called on Monday for a blockade of all state and national highways from Thursday onwards to protest against police firing that left two Naga youths dead. The alleged incident occurred on Saturday in Ukhrul district, located 85 km south of Manipur's capital, Imphal. The council, which has demanded an alternative political arrangement for Nagas in the state, has also called for a ban on all national development projects in the state to protest against what they perceive to be the "state police's communal policies against the Nagas/tribals."
Kerala: BJP calls for statewide strike after murder of RSS functionary
The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has called for a statewide strike on Tuesday to protest against the murder of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary in Kannur district. The northern district has seen years of violence between RSS and Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers. Meanwhile BJP national president Amit Shah, whose visit coincided with the murder, has condemned the attack and said he would file a case.
Himachal Pradesh: High Court bans animal slaughter
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday banned the slaughter of animals during religious ceremonies in temples and buildings next to places of worship. As per the order, all police officials from the rank of deputy commissioner to the station house officer, were told to make sure that the court's decision was followed.
Andhra Pradesh: CM to announce new state capital today
Andhra Pradesh Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu will announce the state's new capital in the assembly on Tuesday. After a five-hour meeting of the state cabinet on Monday, it was decided that the capital would be located in between Guntur and Vijaywada. Naidu will convey his government's decision to the Centre after the announcement.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party will not include the abrogation of Article 370 in its manifesto for the assembly election in the state due by the year-end, according to a report in The Indian Express. Article 370 accords special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. The party, however, will focus on local issues such as employment generation, setting up of educational institutes, infrastructure development and the return of Kashmiri Pandit migrants to the state. This change in stance comes after the party had stated its wish to abrogate Article 370 in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls in May.
Manipur: State to be hit by massive road blockade
The United Naga Council, a conglomerate of several civil Naga bodies, called on Monday for a blockade of all state and national highways from Thursday onwards to protest against police firing that left two Naga youths dead. The alleged incident occurred on Saturday in Ukhrul district, located 85 km south of Manipur's capital, Imphal. The council, which has demanded an alternative political arrangement for Nagas in the state, has also called for a ban on all national development projects in the state to protest against what they perceive to be the "state police's communal policies against the Nagas/tribals."
Kerala: BJP calls for statewide strike after murder of RSS functionary
The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has called for a statewide strike on Tuesday to protest against the murder of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary in Kannur district. The northern district has seen years of violence between RSS and Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers. Meanwhile BJP national president Amit Shah, whose visit coincided with the murder, has condemned the attack and said he would file a case.
Himachal Pradesh: High Court bans animal slaughter
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday banned the slaughter of animals during religious ceremonies in temples and buildings next to places of worship. As per the order, all police officials from the rank of deputy commissioner to the station house officer, were told to make sure that the court's decision was followed.
Andhra Pradesh: CM to announce new state capital today
Andhra Pradesh Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu will announce the state's new capital in the assembly on Tuesday. After a five-hour meeting of the state cabinet on Monday, it was decided that the capital would be located in between Guntur and Vijaywada. Naidu will convey his government's decision to the Centre after the announcement.
