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In a shocking act, the Congress senior leader Janardan Dwivedi on Monday backed the BJP-led national coalition’s move to scrap special status for Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution. (Photo: File)

‘Mistake of history’ now corrected: Senior Cong leader on Article 370

This isn’t the first time that Dwivedi has taken a stand that is seen to be at variance with the party’s stand.

06 Aug 2019 10:20 AM

In a unique way to celebrate the abrogation of Article 370, students of Swaminarayan Gurukul School in Surat on Monday created a human chain. (Photo: ANI)

Surat school created special human chain to celebrate abrogation of Article 370

The Centre had revoked which gave special status to and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two Union Territories, and Ladakh.

06 Aug 2019 9:17 AM

The US on Monday said it was 'closely' observing the events in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution by the Indian government and urged all stakeholders to maintain peace and stability along the Line of Control (LoC). (Photo: File)

After Centre’s move on Kashmir, US urges to maintain peace, stability along LoC

The Narendra Modi government revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

06 Aug 2019 8:34 AM

Soon after Shah moved the resolution, a gazette notification in this regard was issued by the President. (Photo: ANI)

MEA briefs foreign ambassadors on developments in Kashmir

The briefing came against the backdrop of abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

05 Aug 2019 9:21 PM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti (Photo PTI/File).

Omar, Mehbooba, other political leaders arrested in Srinagar

Some more arrests have been made, the officials said, without sharing details.

05 Aug 2019 9:12 PM

Referring to speeches made by some Opposition leaders, Shah said: "It seems it will take a long time (for the right time to come)." (Photo: ANI)

Shah assures state status to J&K once situation normalises

The Bill provides for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

05 Aug 2019 8:29 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah proposed the bill in Rajya Sabha on Monday. (Photo: Twitter)

1 Lieutenant Governor, 114 seats in J&K UT after delimitation

Ladakh will now become a separate UT but without a legislature.

05 Aug 2019 8:07 PM

'I think it's very unnecessary. If not unnecessary, it is very unpleasant. It sent a wrong signal to the people of Kashmir. I don't think it was so necessary to put them under the house arrest,' Sorabji said. (Photo: ANI)

Not a wise decision to scrap Article 370: former attorney general Soli Sorabjee

Sorabjee also stated that it was 'very unpleasant' to allegedly house arrest PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and NC leader Omar Abdullah.

05 Aug 2019 5:08 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bihar ally—Janata Dal (United)—however, opposed the move. (Photo: AP)

NDA parties, AAP, BSP, YSRC support repealing of Article 370; Cong, JD(U), TMC oppose

The decision was opposed by Congress, TMC, DMK, PDP and Vaiko’s MDMK.

05 Aug 2019 4:31 PM

Additional 100 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces were deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for counter-insurgency operations and to maintain law and order. (Representational Image)

Centre’s 9-day stealth to kill 70-year-old Article 370

Kashmir’s three prominent leaders --- Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajjad Lone were placed under house arrest.

05 Aug 2019 4:18 PM

Members from the Congress, DMK, National Conference and RSP were in the Well, shouting slogans and demanding a reply from the government on the Kashmir situation. (Photo: ANI)

'Don't divide Kashmir': Opposition protests in LS over Kashmir situation

Over 30 members were in the Well shouting slogans against the revocation of Article 370.

05 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

Additional troops moved to Kashmir anticipating tension; all states on high alert

Sources report that around 8,000 additional Central Armed Police Forces have been moved to Kashmir.

05 Aug 2019 1:52 PM

Indian Constitution to apply in Jammu and Kashmir: President order

References to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir shall be construed as including references to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

05 Aug 2019 1:40 PM

The 'high alert' is based on non-specific inputs and it has been issued keeping in mind the latest developments in the Parliament on Jammu and Kashmir and the Independence Day celebrations slated for August 15, according to officials. (Photo: File/ PTI)

With ongoing developments in Kashmir, Delhi metro put on high alert

Commuters will have to go through additional checks by the CISF personnel at many stations, the officials said.

05 Aug 2019 1:20 PM

Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: File)

Kashmir turmoil: 'India has failed Kashmir,' say Mufti, Omar

Mufti commented on people celebrating Kashmir developments saying it was 'disgusting and disconcerting'

05 Aug 2019 12:38 PM

With the removal of Article 370, what has Jammu and Kashmir lost?

Amit Shah said that Article 370 that gave special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir was declared repealed by the Centre.

05 Aug 2019 12:25 PM

He will speak in Rajya Sabha at 11 am and in Lok Sabha at 12 pm today. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Special status gone, J&K (Reorganisation) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha with 125 members voted in favor of the bill and 61 voted against the bill.

05 Aug 2019 10:40 AM

Mufti tweeted: 'In such difficult times, I'd like to assure our people that come what may, we are in this together & will fight it out. Nothing should break our resolve to strive for what's rightfully ours'. (Photo: File)

'Doesn’t look good': Omar Abdullah, Mufti tweets about J&K situation

Apart from Abdullah, Kashmir politicians Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone were also placed under house arrest.

05 Aug 2019 10:14 AM

Meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Security and the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are also likely to be held on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Kashmir turmoil, Union Cabinet meeting at Modi's residence concludes

This meeting comes hours after Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone were placed under house arrest on Sunday night.

05 Aug 2019 8:32 AM

The meeting was attended by Mufti, Omar Abdullah, Taj Mohiuddin (Congress), Muzaffar Beig (PDP), Sajad Lone and Imran Ansari (People’s Conference), Shah Faesal (J&K Peoples Movement) and MY Tarigami (CPI-M). (Photo: Omar Abdullah | Twitter)

Kashmir turmoil: Omar, Mufti under house arrest; internet snapped

This move comes after a massive security build-up and an advisory asking tourists and pilgrims to leave the state.

05 Aug 2019 8:19 AM

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