Omar Abdullah slams ban on 25 books, says LG administration responsible
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday distanced himself from the recent ban on 25 books in the Union Territory, asserting that he has never supported such measures and would “never ban a book.”
Responding to a social media post demanding revocation of the ban, Abdullah clarified that the decision was taken by the Lieutenant Governor-led administration, not by his government.
“Get your facts right before you call me a coward, you ignoramus. The ban has been imposed by the LG using the only department he officially controls, the Home Department. I've never banned books and I never would,” Abdullah posted on X.
The J&K Home Department, under the LG’s control, issued an order under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, declaring the books “forfeited” for allegedly promoting “secessionism.”
The banned list includes works by noted authors such as Moulana Moududi, Arundhati Roy, A G Noorani, Victoria Schofield, and David Devadas.
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Yogish Gowda murder case: HC issues notice to CBI after hearing Kulkarni’s plea
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the filing of application by Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and Chandrashekhar Indi challenging the life imprisonment awarded to them by the Special Court for murder of BJP Dharwad leader Yogish Gowda.
The divisional bench comprising Justices Muhammad Nawaz and T Venkatesh Naik heard the pleas filed by Kulkarni on April 15 and Chandrashekhar Indi also called Chandu Mama on April 16.
The bench has now issued a notice to the CBI and also directed the HC Registry to obtain the trial court documents before adjourning the hearing.
