Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls soon, statehood to be restored: PM Modi in Udhampur
Udhampur/IBNS: In a big announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said assembly elections will soon be held in Jammu and Kashmir, which will also get back its statehood.
Article 35A deprived Jammu and Kashmir non-residents of fundamental right: Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: Backing the Modi government's landmark step, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said (now scrapped) Article 35A of the Indian Constitution used to deny non-residents of erstwhile state Jammu and Kashmir their fundamental right.
Kashmir has seen real democracy, empowerment post scrapping of Article 370: S Jaishankar
New Delhi/UNI: Marking two years of the abrogation of Article 370 and the changed status of Jammu and Kashmir, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the newly-formed Union Territory has seen “real Democracy, Development, Good Governance and Empowerment” in the last two years, that has helped to strengthen India’s unity and integrity.
First phase of Kashmir DDC elections underway
Jammu/IBNS: The first phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir is underway on Saturday.
Apni Party demands release of Kashmiri political activists, NOCs to youth booked on flimsy grounds
Srinagar/UNI: Stressing on the need for an urgent release of all political prisoners of Jammu and Kashmir, who are still under preventive detention since August last year, Apni Party (AP), on Friday, demanded a review of detentions under Public Safety Act (PSA) in view of the changed circumstances.
Kashmir: High-level meeting reviews security situation ahead of anniversary of Art 370 abrogation
Srinagar/UNI: A high-level core group meeting reviewed overall security situation and coordinated measures for the month of August ahead of the one-year anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, official sources said on Tuesday.
Many historic mistakes corrected: Amit Shah on 1 year completion of Modi 2.0
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took charge of his office for the second term on the same day a year ago, corrected several historic mistakes in the last six years since assuming power at the Centre.
Former Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer Shah Faesal detained under PSA
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.
SC asks Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all restrictions within 7 days
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.
Rajya Sabha gave direction to country by passing bill to abrogate Art 370, 35A first: Modi
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.
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".
Bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir: India loses one state, gets two more UTs
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.
Mobile phone facilities in Jammu and Kashmir to be restored from noon today
Srinagar: More than two months after the Centre abrogated Articles 370, the Jammu and Kashmir government will restore mobile phone facilities at noon on Monday.
Mobile phone facilities to be restored in Jammu and Kashmir from Monday
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said the mobile phone facilities in the entire valley will be restored from Monday noon, more than two months after the Centre abrogated Articles 370 and 35A to withdraw the special status which the region used to enjoy since Independence.
Abrogation of Articles 370, 35A formed continued state of peace: Amit Shah
Ahmedabad: Defending the Narendra Modi government's historic decision to do away with Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A have formed a continued state of peace.