Article 370 is India's internal matter, stop terror to start talks: India after UNSC meeting
Aug 17, 2019, at 12:58 am
New York: India on Friday said there was an effort to masquerade national statements by two countries [read Pakistan and China] as the will of international community in respect to the removal of Article 370 in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, but the national position of India remains that the move in Kashmir is an internal issue with no external ramifications.
Russia hopes India, Pakistan avoid escalation over Kashmir: Deputy Envoy to UN
Aug 16, 2019, at 09:23 pm
United Nations, Aug 16 (Sputnik): Russia is concerned about the tough rhetoric between India and Pakistan over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and hopes that an escalation of the situation can be avoided, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told reporters on Friday.
Not a single life was lost despite efforts by Pakistan: J&K Chief Secretary
Aug 16, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): As it neared two weeks since the Indian government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, state's Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Friday said not a single loss of life or serious injuries occurred during the course of maintaining law and order despite continuing efforts from Pakistan to destabilise the region.
Kashmiris are caged like animals: Mehbooba Mufti's daughter writes to Amit Shah
Aug 16, 2019, at 12:55 pm
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS): In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija said all Kashmiris are caged like animals and denied basic human rights due to the clampdown in the valley.
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Centre's Article 370 move, adjourns Kashmir Times plea
Aug 16, 2019, at 12:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Giving more time to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday adjourned newspaper Kashmir Times' plea seeking the lifting of clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir and also refused to entertain a petition seeking quashing of the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370.
BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Kashmir Times plea on Article 370
Aug 16, 2019, at 11:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned Kashmir Times plea seeking the lifting of the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir where curfew is active after the abrogation of Article 370, media reports said.
UNSC likely to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today
Aug 16, 2019, at 09:20 am
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) might discuss the Kashmir issue on Friday, days after the Indian government made certain changes in the state, media reports said.
We did not prolong decision on Article 370, says PM Modi from Red Fort
Aug 15, 2019, at 11:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Defending his government's decision to revoke Article 370 and Article 35-A from Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP-led dispensation does not believe in "prolonging" a problem or challenge.
Hope recent changes in Jammu and Kashmir will benefit the region: Kovind
Aug 14, 2019, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday addressed the nation ahead of Independence Day and said he hoped that the recent changes made in the Jammu and Kashmir will benefit the region.
Dilution of Article 370 will strengthen unity and integrity of the country: Vice President
Aug 14, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has asserted that dilution of Article 370 would strengthen the security, safety and integrity of India and should not be viewed through any other narrow prism. He was delivering the 1st Balramji Dass Tandon Memorial Lecture, at Panjab University in Chandigarh today.
Do you want another Mahabharat? Asaduddin Owaisi attacks Rajinikanth for praising Modi-Shah
Aug 14, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): Lashing out at actor-turned politician Rajinikanth for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as "Karan and Arjun", AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether the southern superstar wants another Mahabharat, media report said.
When can I come to Kashmir without conditions? Rahul Gandhi asks Satya Pal Malik
Aug 14, 2019, at 12:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Not ending his sarcastic battle with Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked him when can he visit the valley without any delegation of the opposition parties.
Restriction in Jammu and Kashmir being relaxed in a phased manner: Centre
Aug 14, 2019, at 08:56 am
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Centre has said that restrictions on the movement of people and communication links in Jammu and Kashmir, the state which witnessed the scrapping of Article 370 recently, were being eased out in a phased manner.
J&K Guv slams Rahul for putting 'pre-conditions' to visit Kashmir
Aug 13, 2019, at 11:28 pm
Jammu, Aug 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for putting “pre-conditions” for a visit to Kashmir.
I stand by my party's stance on Article 370: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Aug 13, 2019, at 05:21 pm
Sonebhadra, Aug 13 (UNI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has endorsed her party's stance in connection with the scrapping down of Article 370 by the Indian government in Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir's situation sensitive, Centre must get time to ensure normalcy: Supreme Court
Aug 13, 2019, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is still sensitive and the Centre must get a reasonable time to ensure normalcy in the valley, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi accepts Satya Pal Malik's invitation to visit Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 13, 2019, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Accepting Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik's invitation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he along with a delegation of opposition leaders will visit the valley which no longer enjoys any special status.
Kashmir Issue: India cancels Samjhauta Express service days after Pakistan stopped its operation
Aug 11, 2019, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): In a tit-for-tat move, the Indian government on Sunday cancelled the Samjhauta Express, just days after Pakistan closed its operation, in retaliation to several measures taken by PM Narendra Modi-led government in Kashmir last week.
More peaceful Eid this time in J&K than previous years after lifting Article 370: Jitendra Singh
Aug 11, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the common man in Kashmir is rejoicing after the deactivation of Article 370 and there is much more atmosphere of peace this time compared to several other occasions of Eid in the years gone by.
Will soon learn and speak in Tamil: Amit Shah
Aug 11, 2019, at 02:27 pm
Chennai, Aug 11 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday regretted that he could not speak in Tamil and promised that he would soon learn it.
Rajinikanth lauds PM Modi, Amit Shah for abrogation of Article 370
Aug 11, 2019, at 02:15 pm
Chennai, Aug 11 (IBNS): South superstar Rajinikanth has supported the Centre's move of abrogation of Article 370 and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the same.
Removing Art 370 is daring, historic by PM, Amit Shah : Panneerselvam
Aug 11, 2019, at 01:30 pm
Chennai, Aug 11 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and ruling AIADMK Coordination O Panneerselvam on Sunday termed as daring and historic, the removal of Article 370 that had accorded Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for it.
Article 370: Pakistan terminates Dosti bus service
Aug 10, 2019, at 09:50 pm
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IBNS/UNI): A day after terminating the Thar and Samjhauta Express services, Pakistan on Saturday suspended its long-running 'Dosti' Bus Service, officially known as 'Sada-e-Sarhad'.
No bar in publication of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 10, 2019, at 02:23 pm
Srinagar, Aug 10 (IBNS): Defeating the rumours in the wake of scrapping Article 370 and a security lockdown in Kashmir Valley, the newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir are getting published regularly, IBNS has learnt.
Omar Abdullah's National Conference moves Supreme Court against Centre's Kashmir move
Aug 10, 2019, at 01:53 pm
Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Omar Abdullah's National Conference (NC) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the Centre's step to do away with the special status of Jammu Kashmir and bifurcate it into two Union Territories.
Article 370 Abrogation: Outside labourers returning home, hampers construction works in Jammu
Aug 09, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Jammu, Aug 9 (UNI) In the wake of abrogation of Article 370 in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the non-local labourers have started returning to their homes apprehending ‘law and order problem’, hampering many ongoing construction and repairs works in parts of Jammu district.
Taliban bluntly tells Pakistan to not link Kashmir issue with Afghanistan
Aug 09, 2019, at 11:15 am
Kabul: As Pakistan sparred with India over the recent move by New Delhi abrogating Article 370 that had granted special powers to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Taliban seemed to have been riled by Pakistan's attempt to link the issue with Afghanistan.
Jammu and Kashmir will have CM, Ministers again, will not be UT forever: Modi in national address
Aug 08, 2019, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Vowing to rid Jammu and Kashmir of terrorism and set in motion a rapid development process, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressing the nation on the scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir said the people of the former state will have a government chosen by them with a Chief Minister and cabinet like before and it will not be a Union Territory forever.
Jammu and Kashmir will not be UT forever, people will choose CM: Modi in national address
Aug 08, 2019, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation on the scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and assured the people of the former state that it will have a government chosen by local people like before and it will not be a Union Territory forever.
Karan Singh becomes another Congress leader to back Modi's Kashmir move
Aug 08, 2019, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Widening the difference of opinions among party leaders over Kashmir issue, Congress' Karan Singh has backed the Narendra Modi government's historic move to do away with Jammu and Kashmir's special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A.