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  • Karnataka’s 4% Muslim quota: ‘Ended special favour..’, says Amit Shah

    Karnataka’s 4% Muslim quota: ‘Ended special favour..’, says Amit Shah

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    New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that Congress provided 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in Karnataka in an “unconstitutional manner” and that Bharatiya Janata Party government in the State had put an end to the practice.

    Speaking at a media conclave organised by India Today, Shah said that the BJP ended the “special favour” meant for “scoring political points” and gave the rights to persons deserving the reservation, the OBCs.

    The Home Minister said that the Constitution does not allow reservation on the basis of religion and slammed the Congress party for doing so.

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    Speaking at the conclave, Shah said, “As far as justice is concerned with the social point of view, the Congress government had given 4 per cent Muslim reservation in an unconstitutional manner in Karnataka. It was unconstitutional because our Constitution does not approve reservation based on religion but it was prevailing in Karnataka.”

    “The state government scrapped the 4 per cent reservations for Muslims and increased the reservation for SC, ST, Vokkaliga and Lingayat. We have ended the special favour meant for scoring political points. We brought the Constitution to order and gave the rights to those deserving,” Shah said.

    Earlier this March, the Karnataka government decided to scrap the four per cent quota for minorities and add it to the existing quota of two dominant communities of the poll-bound state.

    The 4 per cent reservation given to Muslims under the 2B classification of the OBC category will now be divided into two equal parts and added to the existing quota of Vokkaligas and Lingayats for whom two new reservation categories of 2C and 2D were created during the Belagavi Assembly Session last year.

    The state government’s move was slammed by the opposition and Congress vowed to cancel the move if it comes to power in the upcoming Assembly elections slated on May 10.

    “As soon as our government comes, we will cancel the reservation issue and will protect the minority interest,” state Congress president DK Shivakumar had said.

    On April 14, former Karnataka Chief Minister Veerappa Moily who introduced the 4 per cent reservation said that it given to the Muslims in his regime was on a scientific basis and it was not on the basis of religion.

    While speaking to ANI, Veerappa Moily said, “This reservation was given by me when I was CM in 1993 and it was done on basis of scientific data and not on the basis of religion. Muslims as a class were included in the backward category and it was absolutely legal. When we took the decision data was there. BJP has scrapped this reservation without any report”.

    Veerappa Moily further stated that Congress will restore the 4 per cent reservation quota after coming back to power in Karnataka.
    “We will restore it once we come back to power. This decision was unjustified and unscientific,” he said.

    (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Mood set in Telangana in favour of BJP: Amit Shah

    Mood set in Telangana in favour of BJP: Amit Shah

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    Panaji: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the mood of people is in favour of BJP Telangana as well as in Odisha.

    “The BJP will form a government again in Karnataka,” Shah said addressing a public meeting in south Goa where he kicked off the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign for 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

    He referred to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on BJP’s victory in “small states” of Goa and Uttarakhand earlier and said Kharge shouldn’t insult small states.

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    Shah also said Congress was wiped out in recent polls in the Northeast after Rahul Gandhi campaigned for the party.

    He said the Congress always considered Northeastern states as their stronghold due to a sizeable minority population in these states, but the outcome of recent polls favoured BJP.

    “I saw the mood of people in favour of BJP in Odisha and Telangana. I want to tell Kharge ji and Rahul baba that the BJP will form a government in Karnataka again,” he added.

    Shah said when BJP won elections in small states like Goa, Uttarakhand, and in the Northeast, Kharge said these are small states.

    “They are small states but they are important states of the country. Khargeji should not insult small states,” Shah added.

    He said small states are important parts of the country and it is the policy of the Modi government to have a “bigger responsibility towards small states”.

    “Small states are the ‘dharohar’ of our country and they are as much important as big states. The smaller the state, the bigger the responsibility of the Centre to work for its development. This is the policy of the Modi government,” Shah said.

    Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Shah said after ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Rahul Gandhi undertook a full-fledged campaign in the Northeast elections, but the Congress party was wiped out from these states and people gave their mandate in favour of the BJP.

    He said BJP has won a full majority in Tripura elections while 13 MLAs of the saffron party were elected in Nagaland. “The government in Meghalaya was formed with the support of BJP,” the home minister added.

    Shah said the people of the Northeast have given a clear message that this country should be ruled by a party which can provide security, peace and development to the people.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Govt Orders Release Of Senior Scale [Level 11 (Rs. 6770-208700)] In Favour Of These officers Of Jammu And Kashmir – Kashmir News

    Govt Orders Release Of Senior Scale [Level 11 (Rs. 6770-208700)] In Favour Of These officers Of Jammu And Kashmir – Kashmir News

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    Govt Orders Release Of Senior Scale [Level 11 (Rs. 6770-208700)] In Favour Of These officers Of Jammu And Kashmir – Kashmir News

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirnews.in )

  • People Of JK In Favour Of Peace: Altaf Bukhari

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    SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir is in dire need of sustained peace for speedy development and prosperity of the region.

    He was addressing a party convention in the Karpora Nishat area of Srinagar.

    Emphasizing on peace and tranquility in JK, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said, “A sustained peace is of utmost importance for the development of Jammu and Kashmir, and the wellbeing of its people.”

    He added, “New Delhi may or may not require a peaceful environment here, but we desperately do need it because the future of our youth is at stake due to the protracted uncertainty and turmoil. Only a peaceful environment can pave a way for a better Jammu and Kashmir.”

    Mr. Bukhari said that a long phase of violence and turmoil has left JK incapable of maintaining a sustainable developmental pace.

    He said, “Look at the pathetic condition of Srinagar in terms of its developmental deficit. Once upon a time, it was considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but we could not maintain the required pace for its development, over the years, due to the prevailing uncertainty.”

    He promised that once the Apni Party gets mandated to form a Govt in JK, it will ensure equivalent and speedy development across the region.

    He said, “Our key agenda is to work for Jammu and Kashmir’s development and prosperity, thus, we will ensure a rapid pace of modern infrastructure development here, once we are elected to form a Govt.”

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • In favour of constructive dialogue between India and Pakistan: US

    In favour of constructive dialogue between India and Pakistan: US

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    Washington: The United States supports a constructive dialogue and meaningful conversation between India and Pakistan, the Biden administration said Thursday reiterating that it’s for New Delhi and Islamabad to decide on the nature of that dialogue.

    The US is ready to play its role if they agree, it added.

    State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, in response to a question, refused any meditating role for the US for talks between India and Pakistan.

    “Because these are decisions for the countries themselves. If they agree on a particular role for the United States, the United States is prepared to, as a partner to both countries, support that process in any way that we responsibly can,” Price told reporters at a news conference.

    “Analysts believe that the United States has the power and authority to mediate between the two partners. Pakistan and India are partners of yours, so why don’t you just mediate?” he was asked.

    “Ultimately, it is not for the United States to determine the modalities or the way in which India and Pakistan engage one another. What we support is constructive dialogue, meaningful diplomacy between India and Pakistan, in the first instance to resolve longstanding conflicts,” Price said.

    The United States, he said, supports constructive dialogue. “We support diplomacy between India and Pakistan to resolve, again, another set of longstanding disputes. We are a partner. We are willing to support that process in any way that they deem appropriate. But ultimately, these are decisions that India and Pakistan themselves are going to have to make,” he said.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • BJP succeeds in maintaining momentum in its favour in assembly polls

    BJP succeeds in maintaining momentum in its favour in assembly polls

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    New Delhi: The maiden alliance of the Left and the Congress in Tripura and the emergence of TIPRA Motha as a dominant force in tribal seats did not prove enough to topple the BJP from power in the state as the ruling party’s development plank and ideological resonance surmounted local factors to deliver it another victory.

    Among the three northeastern states that went to assembly polls, Tripura’s verdict was the most keenly watched due to the high stakes for three national parties – the BJP, Congress and the Left – and the results underscored the continuity of momentum in the saffron party’s favour despite the occasional setbacks it has suffered in state polls.

    “If our 2018 victory was an endorsement of our ideological and development agenda, the win now shows its popular acceptance,” a BJP leader involved in the Tripura polls said.

    The party had benefited from popular anger against the Left “misrule” for 25 years in 2018 and it has now received a positive mandate for the Centre and state government’s work, he added.

    Party sources said the BJP, like in so many other state polls, succeeded in making its overarching ideological and developmental planks and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular appeal the central theme of its campaign which was also helped by an organisationally weakened opposition unable to match the ruling party either in firepower or in leadership charisma.

    The winning momentum is important for the BJP as the crucial state of Karnataka is next headed for assembly polls, expected in May, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram later this year.

    The BJP-led NDA, in power in 16 states, also romped home to a facile win in Nagaland, where Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party is the senior partner.

    But its ambition of emerging as a bigger player in Meghalaya was thwarted as it was leading in only three seats against the two it held in the outgoing 60-member assembly.

    BJP leadership had accused Chief Minister Conrad Sangma-led government of being the country’s “most corrupt” state dispensation but the two parties may now agree to do business together again. The BJP was part of his government but parted ways before the polls.

    It may be a junior partner in Nagaland and remains a minor player in Meghalaya but the results in the two states will be helpful for the party in making ideological points, its leaders noted.

    Accused by rivals of being “anti-minority”, the BJP has succeeded in improving its vote share to nearly 19 per cent from 15.3 per cent in Nagaland and bagging over nine per cent votes in Meghalaya.

    Both are largely Christian populated states and its performance will give the BJP a handy weapon to beat back the charge.

    However, it is the Tripura results which will matter the most to the BJP as its win has underlined popular acceptance of the party in this erstwhile Left bastion which it won for the first time in 2018.

    Its vote share as well as seat tally have come down but things were worse for the Left-Congress alliance.

    The BJP appeared headed to win 32 seats in the 60-member assembly, down from 36 in 2018. The combined tally for the opposition alliance was 14 while the CPI(M) had won 16 seats in 2018 when it had fought on its own. The Congress failed to open its account last time.

    A point for concern, however, for the BJP will be the rise of Pradyut Debbarma-led TIPRA Motha and the decline of its tribal ally in IPFT, which could win a lone seat this time.

    The BJP also suffered the embarrassment of the loss of its own most prominent tribal face and Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma to his TIPRA Motha rival Subodh Deb Barma.

    Party sources said their leadership may explore the probability of an alliance with Pradyut Debbarma, scion of erstwhile royal, if he gives up on his demand for a separate state of “Greater Tipraland”.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • ‘Will continue to report without fear or favour’: BBC says after IT ‘survey’

    ‘Will continue to report without fear or favour’: BBC says after IT ‘survey’

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    Income Tax survey at BBC offices clocks over 55 hours

    After a three-day investigation that entailed searching through files and copying data from certain digital devices, the income tax inspectors departed the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai on Thursday night.

    The UK national broadcaster confirmed the news on Twitter and stated that they will keep working with the authorities.

    “The income tax authorities have left our offices in Delhi and Mumbai. We will continue to cooperate with the authorities and hope matters are resolved as soon as possible.

    We are supporting staff – some of whom have faced lengthy questioning or been required to stay overnight – and their welfare is our priority. Our output is back to normal and we remain committed to serving our audiences in India and beyond.

    The BBC is a trusted, independent media organisation and we stand by our colleagues and journalists who will continue to report without fear or favour,” a statment by the BBC read.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Jammu & Kashmir: DGP Sanctions Welfare Loan of Rs. 71 Lakh in Favour of 60 Serving Police Personnel – Kashmir News

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    DGP sanctions welfare loan of Rs. 71 lakh in favour of 60 serving Police personnel

    Jammu, February 02: Continuing with an aim to provide financial assistance to meet the urgent needs of Police personnel, the Director General of Police, J&K Shri Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over Rupees 71 lakh welfare loan in favour of 60 serving officers and personnel of J&K Police vide PHQ Order No. 348 of 2023.

     

    Under this order, welfare loan ranging from rupees 01 lakh to rupees 1.50 lakh has been sanctioned in favour of 51 personnel for the purpose of their own marriage, or for marriage of their wards/relatives. Similarly, welfare loan of rupees 01 lakh to rupees 1.50 has been sanctioned in favour of 07 Police personnel for pursuing higher education of their ward.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirnews.in )

  • AC Enhances Annuity Grant in favour of Gallantry Awardees from UT

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    Jammu, Jan 25 (GNS): The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave its approval for enhancement of Annuity Grant in favour of Gallantry Awardees from the UT of J&K.

    Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting.

    The proposal to enhance the grant to the existing gallantry awardees was made in order to bring it to parity with the other neighbouring states/UTs and keeping in view the inflation, since the last revision of rates was done in the year 2008.

    As per the decision, the revised rates for Param Vir Chakra is now Rs. 1,75,000 from Rs. 1,25,000. Similarly, the revised rates for is Mahavir Chakra Rs. 1,50,000, Vir Chakra Rs. 75,000, Ashok Chakra Rs. 1,50,000, Kirti Chakra Rs. 1,50,000, etc.(GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • AC Enhances Annuity Grant In Favour Of Gallantry Awardees

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    JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave its approval for enhancement of Annuity Grant in favour of Gallantry Awardees from the UT of J&K.

    Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting.

    The proposal to enhance the grant to the existing gallantry awardees was made in order to bring it to parity with the other neighbouring states/UTs and keeping in view the inflation, since the last revision of rates was done in the year 2008.

    As per the decision, the revised rates for Param Vir Chakra is now Rs. 1,75,000 from Rs. 1,25,000. Similarly, the revised rates for is Mahavir Chakra Rs. 1,50,000, Vir Chakra Rs. 75,000, Ashok Chakra Rs. 1,50,000, Kirti Chakra Rs. 1,50,000, etc.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )