There Is A Sense Of Security In J&K Today: President

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that there is a sense of security in Jammu and Kashmir today.

"The earlier deserted look of marketplaces due to strike has been replaced by the hustle and bustle of crowded markets," the President said.

In her 75-minute address to the members of both Houses of Parliament assembled in the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament building, Murmu said that there were doubts regarding the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Those are now history. "This Parliament also enacted a strict law against 'Triple Talaq'," the President said.

Murmu said the government's successful hosting of the G-20 summit had strengthened India's global standing and noted that Jammu and Kashmir, and the northeastern states hosted some international meetings of the grouping for the first time.

She said the centuries-old desire to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya has now become reality as she listed the achievements of the Modi government over the past 10 years.

She also hailed the armed forces for giving a befitting reply to terrorism and expansionism, an apparent reference to Pakistan and China.

In her maiden address in the new Parliament building, the President listed out the economic reforms undertaken by the government that has transformed India from the group of "fragile five" to the "top five" economies in the world.

"This is the time for India to script the future for the coming centuries. Our ancestors have bequeathed us a legacy spanning thousands of years. Even today, we remember with pride the exceptional achievements of our ancestors. Today's generation should also build a lasting legacy that will