Jammu and Kashmir

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that Article 35A of the Indian Constitution that was scrapped in 2019, ‘took away fundamental rights’. The CJI made the comments during the hearing of petition challenging the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

The bench questioned the timing of the suspension. It pointed out, "Proximity of his appearance before this court in Article 370 matter and the suspension is something which is causing concern.

The High Court underscored the crucial distinction between medical examinations and judicial determinations. The court stated, "Diagnosis of rape cannot be made by a doctor. The medical expert treating the rape victim can only certify about any evidence of recent sexual activity.

Farooq Abdullah also reflected on his efforts to facilitate the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homeland. He acknowledged that while everyone makes mistakes, his endeavor to bring them back was met with unfortunate circumstances.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid has hailed the "landmark decision" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce the new Indian Evidence Act, The Indian Penal Code and The Criminal Procedure Code.

In his latest tweet, British-Arab influencer Amjad Taha recalled his recent encounter with some children where he enquired about their origin, and their proud response as 'Indian Muslims in Kashmir' left a lasting impact on the influencer.

A parallel incident unfolded on Sunday, when the combined efforts of the Indian Army and Kupwara police thwarted an infiltration attempt within the Tangdhar Sector. The attempt took place in the Amrohi area of the Tanghdhar sector and resulted in the elimination of a terrorist.

This move comes as August 5, 2019, marks the day when the Centre revoked Article 370, altering the special status of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir and reorganizing it into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Justice Atul Sreedharan highlighted that a fundamentalist Muslim should not be equated to an extremist or separatist. He clarified that a fundamentalist Muslim is someone who firmly believes in and follows the fundamental principles of the Islamic faith, and this should not be associated with any negativity.

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