Jammu and Kashmir administration revokes Farooq Abdullah's detention
Mar 13, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday revoked the detention of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah who will be released from custody after seven months, media reports said.
J&K administration lifts off internet ban in Kashmir after 7 months, allows social media access
Mar 04, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The administration has finally decided to lift off the ban on broadband internet services in the Kashmir Valley after seven months while providing access to social media as well.
Supreme Court refuses to refer pleas challenging Art 370 abrogation to larger bench
Mar 02, 2020, at 10:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to refer the pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 to a larger bench.
EU delegation which visited Kashmir notes positive steps taken by Modi govt to restore normalcy
Feb 16, 2020, at 06:38 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Visiting Jammu and Kashmir, an European Union delegation has sought the quick lifting of remaining restrictions in the Valley but at the same time noted the 'positive steps' taken by the Narendra Modi-led government in New Delhi to restore normalcy in the area.
Former Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer Shah Faesal detained under PSA
Feb 15, 2020, at 12:19 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal, whose detention following the scrapping of Article 370 had drawn criticisms, has been detained under Public Safety Act (PSA), media reports said.
25-member foreign delegation arriving to assess situation in Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 12, 2020, at 12:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A 25-member foreign delegation is arriving here on Wednesday to assess the overall situation in Kashmir valley, where the Centre scrapped Article 370 and divided the state into two Union Territories (UTs) on Aug 5, 2019.
We request Modi govt to restore Kashmir statehood soon: Young Kashmiri leader Mir Junaid
Feb 07, 2020, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: While attacking the erstwhile political leadership of the Abdullahs and Muftis in Jammu and Kashmir, young Kashmiri leader Mir Junaid has urged the Narendra Modi government to restore statehood of J&K, which was bifurcated into two Union Territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh- on Aug 5 last year along with the abrogation of Article 370.
Feb 06, 2020, at 01:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a jibe at the Opposition, mainly Congress, Prime Minister Narenra Modi in Parliament on Thursday said the historic steps like the abrogation of Article 370 and abolition of triple talaq would not have happened had the present government followed the footsteps of its predecessors.
US urges India to release Jammu and Kashmir political leaders
Jan 25, 2020, at 11:44 am
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: Following the visit by the US representatives to Jammu and Kashmir of India earlier this month, the United States has now urged New Delhi to release the political leaders who are kept under detention since Aug 5 when the Narendra Modi government had scrapped Article 370.
Article 370: Seven-judge bench referral order in abeyance
Jan 23, 2020, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on whether the petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370 which used to provide special status to Jammu and Kashmir should be heard by a larger seven-judge bench.
Kashmir: Three former-CMs, over 20 other leaders remain under detention
Jan 23, 2020, at 01:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: There was still no relief for three former Chief Ministers and over 20 other leaders of mainstream political parties, including ex ministers and legislators, who remained under detention since August 5, when the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
President Emmanuel Macron raises Kashmir issue with PM Modi
Jan 13, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron raised the Kashmir issue during his telephonic conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi recently.
SC asks Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all restrictions within 7 days
Jan 10, 2020, at 12:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Giving a relief to the residents of the valley, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all its restrictions including communication blockade and curb on internet services, which were imposed since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A on Aug 5, within seven days.
SC directs Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all restrictions, restore internet
Jan 10, 2020, at 11:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for people in the valley, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review within seven days all its restrictions imposed after the scrapping of Article 370 and directed the Union Territory to restore internet services for essential purposes immediately.
Internet restored in many hospitals in Kashmir
Jan 03, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The broadband internet services have been restored in many hospitals and health centres after remaining suspended for about five months, bringing some relief to people associated with health sector.
Life returns to normal in Kashmir amid mobile and internet suspension and detention of leaders
Dec 26, 2019, at 06:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Pre-paid mobile and Internet service of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), remained suspended as a precautionary measure in the Kashmir valley since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 and division of the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
Adhir Chowdhury, Amit Shah lock horns in Parliament over Kashmiri leaders' detention
Dec 10, 2019, at 12:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after raising his voice over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Chowdhury on Tuesday locked horns with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the detention of Jammu and Kashmir political leaders since Aug 5 when the Centre scrapped Article 370.
Rajya Sabha gave direction to country by passing bill to abrogate Art 370, 35A first: Modi
Nov 18, 2019, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Addressing the 250th session of Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was the parliament's lower house which gave direction to the country by passing the bill which abrogated Articles 370 and 35A, a step which withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status on Aug 5 this year.
Nov 15, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Washington/IBNS: Even as Kashmir continued to draw attention globally following the abrogation of Article 370, voices reminding the horror unleashed by Islamic terrorism three decades ago continued to counter the groups that targetted the present Indian government for doing away with the special status of the troubled region.
Statehood status to J&K should be restored : Ambika Soni
Nov 06, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Jammu, Nov 6 (UNI) All India Congress National General Secretary, Ambika Soni on Wednesday advocated for restoration of "statehood" status to Jammu and Kashmir after it was declared Union Territory on August 5.
Oct 31, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has issued a strong response to China after it called the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories "unlawful and void".
On Sardar Patel's birth anniversary, Kashmir and Ladakh will start walking towards new future: Modi
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:04 pm
Kevadia/IBNS: Paying tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 144th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the two newly-formed Union Territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh- will start walking towards a new future reminding people of Patel's dream of united India.
Bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir: India loses one state, gets two more UTs
Oct 31, 2019, at 10:55 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With the official bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, India lost a state but gained two new Union Territories in the form of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh close to three months after the Centre took the historic step of bifurcation along with abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.
Article 370 internal matter of India, says EU delegation
Oct 30, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Srinagar, Oct 30 (UNI) Terming abrogation of Article 370 an internal matter of India, a delegation of Members of European Parliament on Wednesday said that they stand with India to fight against terrorism, which is a global menace.
Will fully support India to end terror: EU lawmakers after visiting Kashmir
Oct 30, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: After visiting Jammu and Kashmir, European MPs have said they "will fully support India in its efforts for lasting peace and ending terrorism", media reports said.
European parliamentarians reach Kashmir to assess situation in valley
Oct 29, 2019, at 01:46 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: A 27-member delegation of European parliamentarians reached Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to assess the situation in the newly-formed Union Territory, media reports said.
Abrogation of Article 370 is an internal administrative matter: Vice President Naidu
Oct 28, 2019, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the abrogation of Article 370 was an internal matter and that the move to bifurcate the state into two union territories was to ensure the overall development of both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Oct 23, 2019, at 07:04 pm
Washington/IBNS: Indian journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh has said the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing was prejudiced, biased and it was set up against India after she told the Congressional hearing that Kashmiri Muslims have suffered most from terror exported by Pakistan, a truth ignored by Western media and rights groups.
Strike against scrapping of special status enters 76th day in Kashmir
Oct 19, 2019, at 01:04 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Life remained crippled for the 76th day on Saturday due to strike in the Kashmir valley, where people are protesting against scrapping of Article 370, besides bifurcation of the the state into two Union Territories on August 5.
We have to think beyond Article 370 to take Kashmir forward, says JK youth leader Mir Junaid
Oct 18, 2019, at 10:49 am
Srinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir witnesses gradual withdrawal of the restrictions imposed to prevent violence and unrest in the aftermath of scrapping Article 370, a new breed of young leaders outside the Muftis and Abdullahs are stepping in to fill the socio-political void created by the events of the last few months.