Pakistan Prime Minister releases new political map; shows J&K, parts of Gujarat as part of Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday new political map that includes Jammu & Kashmir and parts of Gujarat as a part of Pakistan.
The move comes days before a year since Article 370 was abrogated in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019.
Jammu and Kashmir were then converted in Union Territories.
The new political map was shared by the official handle of Prime Minister of Pakistan on Tuesday evening.
There was no immediate response from the Government of India on the development.
“Today, we are introducing the new map of Pakistan before the world. This new map has been endorsed by Pakistan's cabinet, opposition, and the Kashmiri leadership. This map is as per the aspirations of the entire nation as well as the people of Kashmir," Imran Khan said in a press conference.
Celebrating the move, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said, "For the first time in history our government has openly presented its stance before the world."
The political map of Pakistan unveiled by PM @ImranKhanPTI earlier today. pic.twitter.com/q4jyMTNmlB
— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) August 4, 2020
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MediaOne TV Facebook page restored after block linked to ‘government request’
Kochi: The official Facebook page of Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV has been restored after being blocked without prior notice, the broadcaster said on Wednesday.
The channel was quoted by Maktoob as saying that the restriction was lifted automatically, with Meta Platforms informing it that the action had been taken following a “government request” which has now expired or been reversed.
The development came shortly after the channel approached the Kerala High Court challenging the blocking of its page, terming it arbitrary and in violation of legal provisions and judicial precedents. The High Court had issued notice to Meta via email hours before the restriction was withdrawn.
In its petition, the channel said access to its Facebook page had been restricted for users in India without citing any specific content or alleged violation. It contended that while individual posts may be taken down under applicable a rule, blocking an entire page goes beyond the scope of such measures.
The incident followed an earlier action taken against the channel in 2022, when the Ministry of Information and transmitting prohibited it from transmitting. It cited national security concerns regarding the Ministry of Home Affairs' refusal of security clearance.
The Supreme Court of India in April 2023 set aside the ban, observing that national security claims cannot be made without substantive basis and that criticism of government policies does not render a media outlet anti-national.
