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On Mohammed Shami Moving To ICC For Revoking Saliva Ban, R Ashwin Says: “Research…”

On Mohammed Shami Moving To ICC For Revoking Saliva Ban, R Ashwin Says: “Research…”

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has extended support to ex-teammate and star pacer Mohammed Shami, who recently urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revoke the ban on usage of saliva on the ball in order to bring reverse swing back into the limited-overs game. Amid the ongoing Champions Trophy, Shami urged the ICC to let bowlers use saliva on the ball once again so as to bring reverse swing back into the game. The use of saliva was banned by the ICC during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. While the ICC had put a temporary ban on using saliva in May 2020, the governing body later turned it into a permanent ban in September. “We are trying [to get reverse swing], but the usage of saliva on the ball is not allowed. We keep appealing that we should be allowed to use saliva so that we can bring reverse swing back into the game and it becomes interesting,” Shami was quoted as saying earlier this week. Speaking on the same, Ashwin suggested that …

Centre to Consider Revoking AFSPA, Plans to Pull Back Troops from J-K in Place: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the central government will consider revoking the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with the JK Media Group, Shah also said the government has plans to pull back troops in the Union Territory (UT) and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. “We have plans to pull back troops and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir police was not trusted but today they are leading the operations,” he said. On the controversial AFSPA, the home minister said, “We will also think of revoking AFSPA.” The AFSPA gives the armed forces personnel, operating in the disturbed areas, sweeping powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary for “the maintenance of public order”. An area or district is notified as disturbed under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces. Shah had earlier said the AFSPA has been removed in 70 per …

Amit Shah says Centre will consider revoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir | Latest News India

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Centre will consider revoking Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. Union minister Amit Shah said that the government is planning to pull back troops from the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.(ANI file) In an interview to JK Media Group, the minister added that the government is planning to pull back troops from the Union territory and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. “We have plans to pull back troops and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. Earlier Jammu and Kashmir police were not trusted but today they are leading operations. We will also think of revoking AFSPA,” Shah added. ALSO READ: ‘PoK an integral part of India, every Indian’s goal to get it back’: Amit Shah Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The AFSPA empowers the armed forces personnel who are operating in disturbed areas with powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they …