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Jammu and Kashmir no longer has special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and will soon become two union territories once Parliament gives its nod. (Photo: File)

'Kashmir has more than 3 months’ food supply,' says top official

Two former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah who were detained on Monday, are still in custody.

06 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

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

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

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also tweeted to express solidarity with Omar Abdullah. (Photo: File)

'Warned of a misadventure': P Chidambaram, Shashi Tharoor on J&K turmoil

The developments have triggered speculation about plans to modify the special status granted to the state under the Constitution.

05 Aug 2019 9:47 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

Ex-CMs Mehbooba, Omar not to be allowed to move out of house, say officials

Political parties in J-K had expressed apprehensions about such action after the Centre deployed additional troops and curtailed the Amarnath Yatra.

05 Aug 2019 1:13 AM

‘The police has issued an advisory to all hotels not to let political parties hold any meeting in hotels. So we are holding a meeting at 6 pm today at my home,’ she added. (Photo: ANI)

Parties barred from holding meeting at hotel, claims Mufti

‘We made an appeal, but no assurance has been given yet from Centre. They aren’t bothered to say that everything will be alright,’ she said.

04 Aug 2019 4:26 PM

'He assured us that there was no movement on (repealing) Article 370 or Article 35A or delimitation (of constituencies in the state),' Abdullah said. (Photo: File)

'Guv assured no move to repeal Article 35-A, 370, want Parliament's word': Omar

Abdullah appealed to the people of the state to keep calm and control their emotions.

03 Aug 2019 2:07 PM

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah, who was part of the delegation along with party MP Hasnain Masoodi, said they apprised the prime minister about the situation and the apprehensions of the people. (Photo: ANI)

NC delegation calls on PM, asks him to hold polls before year end

‘We are of view that let new govt be elected and take decisions on it. Let people decide whom they want. We will accept that,’ Omar said.

01 Aug 2019 3:59 PM

The tweet did not went well with Omar Abdullah and quickly reminded Mufti that it was her party member who abstained themselves from voting, leading to smooth passage of the bill. (Photo: File)

Mufti, Omar trade barbs over passage of Triple Talaq Bill

The contentious Triple Talaq Bill sailed through the upper house after a series of walkouts and abstentions on Tuesday.

31 Jul 2019 1:52 PM

The letter created a flutter in the valley and was shared widely on social media. (Photo: Representational)

RPF officer who issued letter about deteriorating Kashmir situation transferred

In letter, Sudesh Nugyal asked employees to stock ration, store drinking water and fill vehicles fully to deal with deteriorating situation.

30 Jul 2019 3:14 PM

Fear being spread in Jammu and Kashmir, says Omar Abdullah

He said that the Centre should repose its faith in Supreme Court (SC) of the country.

26 Jul 2019 2:22 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took to twitter to take a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he posted pictures of him playing with a baby in in his Parliament office. (Photo: File)

Omar Abdullah takes jibe at PM playing with baby in Parliament

Amidst the hurly-burly of Indian politics inside the Parliament, a young visitor came to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

23 Jul 2019 7:39 PM

The verbal attack comes after the National Conference leader, in a tweet, slammed the Governor for saying that terrorists should kill corrupt people rather than targeting security forces. (Photo: File)

Will unearth Omar Abdullah's corruption, says J&K Guv, calls him 'political juvenile'

Malik said he does not have the family backing and money that Abdullah has.

22 Jul 2019 1:09 PM

Malik said, 'He is a political juvenile tweeting on everything, see the reaction to his tweets and you will find out.' (Photo: File)

'Whatever I said was in fit of anger, frustration,' says Satya Pal Malik

'As Governor, I should have not made such a comment, but my personal feeling is the same as I said,' Malik said.

22 Jul 2019 10:41 AM

The Governor's comments drew sharp reaction from former chief minister and senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, who said Malik should check his own reputation in Delhi. (Photo: File)

Stop killing innocents, rise against those who looted Kashmir: J&K Guv

Taking a veiled dig at mainstream politicians, Malik said these leaders talk a different language in Delhi and a different one in Kashmir.

22 Jul 2019 8:44 AM

In a bid to cut costs with a struggling economy back home, Khan had earlier expressed his wish to stay at the ambassador's residence during his visit to the US capital. (Photo: AP)

He saved his country money: Omar Abdullah backs Imran Khan's austerity drive

Khan took a commercial flight to save expenses, was received by his Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Dulles International Airport.

21 Jul 2019 3:07 PM

There has been some debate in political circles with regard to the choice of orange as the dominating colour for the second jersey. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Mehbooba Mufti blames jersey, Omar Abdullah questions 'listless' display

The Indian team sported a second choice jersey for the World Cup match against England, following ICC's home and away rule.

01 Jul 2019 3:53 PM

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