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03 May 2023 12:15 AM

Praveen Davar | Looking back: How Goa was made a part of India in 1961

Nehru had made up his mind, and on December 17 Indian troops moved into Goa and, within 26 hours, made it a part of India

20 Jan 2022 1:14 AM

On Wednesday, tens of thousands of WhatsApp users in Kashmir abruptly began disappearing from the freeware cross-platform messaging, leaving behind only phone number “left” message.

Kashmiris are mysteriously vanishing from WhatsApp

Facebook soon cleared the air saying the disappearances were the result of WhatApp’s policy on inactive accounts.

06 Dec 2019 6:05 AM

Even after the lapse of 100 days, the stalemate over the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcation of the state persists. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Mood in Valley: A sense of hurt, betrayal, defiance

The situation on the ground is already fluid and disquieting, notwithstanding those at the helm seeking to present a rosy picture.

13 Nov 2019 12:46 AM

In a state of turbulence, J&K splits into two UTs

The two new entities take the total number of UTs to nine and bring down the number of states in India to 28.

01 Nov 2019 6:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AFP/File)

India and China in war of words over UTs’ creation

Beijing calls move ‘null and void’, India hits back.

01 Nov 2019 12:32 AM

In an event of far-reaching consequences, the state of Jammu and Kashmir ceased to exist at midnight Wednesday and was converted into two Union Territories, around three months after Parliament abrogated its special status under Article 370. (Photo: File)

Jammu and Kashmir not a state from today, split into UTs; Prez rule revoked

This is for the first time that a state is being converted into two Union Territories.

31 Oct 2019 8:55 AM

'The CPI(M) reiterates its strong opposition to the abrogation of Sec 370 as well as the division and reduced status of the State of J&K,' the Polit Bureau of thepaty said. (Photo: File)

Shameful: CPI(M) shuns govt's decision on separation of Ladakh from J&K on Oct 31

With effect from Oct 31, Jammu and Kashmir will be bifurcated into two UTs -- J&K, and Ladakh.

30 Oct 2019 5:27 PM

Farooq Abdullah’s sister Suriya and daughter Safiyah during a protest against the abrogration of Article 370 in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Farooq kin among 13 J&K women arrested over stir

Hours after postpaid mobiles restored, SMS services stopped.

16 Oct 2019 1:54 AM

Shikara owners sleep in their parked shikaras at an empty Dal Lake in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmiris left in lurch by politicians, separatists

Political parties, separatists have not issued statements to guide people’s protest.

22 Sep 2019 5:39 AM

Day 25 and counting... For the Kashmiris, who have been forced to live in jail-like conditions since August 5 — the day the central government abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories — ''azadi'' from lockdown in the Valley is nowhere in sight and is very likely to remain that way for the next two months, if not more. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

No respite in sight as J&K lockdown enters 25th day

Similarly, threat of attacks or stone-pelting in the Valley could go up in the run up to October 31, when the two UTs will be born.

30 Aug 2019 3:08 AM

Two members of nomadic Gujjar community abducted by suspected militants from woods in Jammu and Kashmir’s southern Pulwama district last week have been found murdered, the police said here on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Militants kill 2 nomads a week after abduction

A report, not denied or confirmed by the authorities, said that Ahmed was beheaded by the abductors.

28 Aug 2019 2:18 AM

Security personnel stop a couple on a motorbike during a curfew in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Lok Sabha passes historic bill on 2 new Union territories in J&K

The home minister said the government would not talk to Hurriyat Conference, but was ready to speak to the people of Kashmir.

07 Aug 2019 2:17 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

Security personnel stand guard during restrictions in Jammu on Monday. Restrictions and night curfews were imposed in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as the Valley remained on edge with the authorities stepping up security deployment. (Photo: PTI)

J&K bifurcation: Keep forces on ‘maximum alert’, states and UTs told

The return of Kashmiri Pandits to the land of their ancestors figures high on the BJP’s political agenda.

06 Aug 2019 5:23 AM

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu directed him to leave the House after this incident. (Photo: ANI)

PDP MP tears Constitution in RS to protest against scrapping of Article 370

PDP MP Mir Mohammad Fayaz also went on to tear his kurta in protest of the move taken by the Home Minister.

05 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

On Friday, doctors of several hospitals across the country such as AIIMS of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana went on a strike in solidarity with the doctors of West Bengal, demanding safe environment for them. (Photo: ANI)

Doctors' strike: Union Health Minister urges CMs to ensure safety of doctors on duty

The ongoing strike by the medical practitioners entered its fifth day in West Bengal.

15 Jun 2019 7:41 PM

Apart from this, all the five parliamentary constituencies of Uttarakhand will also witness polling on April 11. (Representational image)

91 constituencies across 18 states, 2 UTs to vote today

The voting for seven phased Lok Sabha polls will culminate on May 19, while the counting will be held on May 23.

11 Apr 2019 4:44 AM

Drive to see how safe it is

Sangeetha Sridhar is on a solo trip across 150 cities in India to prove a point.

07 Apr 2019 2:35 AM

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), which include e-cigarettes - also called e-cigs, vapes and vape pens - and e-hookahs before they become an epidemic in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

Over 1,000 doctors appeal to PM Modi to enforce e-cigs ban

On August 28, 2018, the ministry of health & family welfare (MoHFW) had issued an advisory to all states/UTs to ban ENDS.

25 Mar 2019 2:49 AM

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