 (6).png)
1 week ago
1
ARTICLE AD BOX
A video widely shared on social media shows Abdullah pausing after noticing the ribbon’s colours, before stepping back.
Screengrab from the viral video. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chose not to cut an inaugural ribbon in saffron, white and green at an event in Srinagar.
Instead, he untied the ribbon and handed it back to organisers, asking them to keep it with respect.
The incident took place at the “Know Your Artisans” programme held at Kashmir Haat.
What does the viral video show?
A video widely shared on social media shows Abdullah pausing after noticing the ribbon’s colours, before stepping back.
He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, along with other officials, before continuing with the event.
Symbolic and legal significance
Abdullah’s decision is being seen as both symbolic and legally aware.
Under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, physically cutting or damaging the Indian National Flag is considered disrespectful.
However, a ruling by the Madras High Court has clarified that items such as cakes or objects with tricolour designs do not count as an offence.
Abdullah inaugurates spring festival in Anantnag on Baisakhi
Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah had inaugurated a spring festival on the occasion of Baisakhi in Anantnag district on Tuesday.
The chief minister had described spring as a symbol of renewal and hope, stating that the festival represented not just a seasonal transition but also a new phase of development and governance in Jammu and Kashmir.
"We always celebrated the arrival of spring because spring was a new beginning for us. These spring celebrations were not only to celebrate the beginning of that year's spring, but also to remind people that after the arrival of our government, there had not only been an effort, but a path had been made. There was a new spring, a new beginning," Abdullah had said while addressing the gathering.
Highlighting recent policy initiatives, Abdullah referred to key decisions taken during the recent budget session, including the provision of free six LPG cylinders to poor households and free electricity under the Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
He also emphasised the decision to allow the establishment of private universities in Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at expanding access to quality higher education within Jammu and Kashmir.
"Our children are struggling. In other states, to get admission in private universities, their expenses also increase, and they have to face difficulties from time to time. We have now opened the doors for those private universities to come to J-K. Now, we will go to different states and invite these universities to come here to establish their campuses in remote areas," Abdullah had said.
(With inputs from news agency PTI)
About the Author
Livemint
For about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance: Insights into mutual funds, small savings schemes like - PPF, SSY, post office savings scheme, stock to watch, personal loans, credit cards, top bank FDs, real estate, income tax and more. 3. Politics: Comprehensive coverage of general elections, state elections and bypolls, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, Parliament, PMO, PIB, finance ministry, home ministry, among other union ministries and government departments. 4. National News: From metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and e to untapped stories from rural India, we cover human interest, health, education, crime and courts, and law and order, among other areas of public interest. 5. Economy: In-depth analysis of India's macro and micro-economic indicators like- GDP, inflation, forex, fiscal deficit, current account deficit, interest rate cycle, economic recovery, RBI circulars, indirect taxes, GST, Insolvency and Bankruptcy imports, exports and everything that impacts Indian economy. 6. Geopolitics: Well-rounded and deeply researched coverage on US News, Oval Office European Union, Ukraine Russia War, middle-east crisis, royal families and global leaders like - Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping and premiers of other leading economies in the world. Meet the Team 1. Gulam Jeelani, Political Affairs Editor 2. Sugam Singhal, Senior Assistant Editor 3. Chanchal, Assistant Editor 4. Sanchari Ghosh, Chief Content Producer 5. Pratik Prashant Mukane, Chief Content Producer 6. Sayantani Biswas, Chief Content Producer 7. Ravi Hari, Deputy Chief Content Producer 8. Garvit Bhirani, Deputy Chief Content Producer 9. Akriti Anand, Senior Content Producer 10. Jocelyn Felix Fernandes, Senior Content Producer 11. Swastika Das Sharma, Content Producer 12. Mausam Jha, Content Producer 13. Riya R Alex, Trainee Content Producer
English (US) ·