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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: Top lawyers divided over move's validity

While one section claims that it goes against constitutional provisions, the other justified it as wholly in conformity...

6 Aug 2019 2:02 AM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

Pak 'rejects' J&K bifurcation, vows to counter illegal steps

The joint sitting of the Pakistan Parliament convened on Tuesday will review the situation in J&K and along the LoC.

6 Aug 2019 1:51 AM IST

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.

5 Aug 2019 9:21 PM IST

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.

5 Aug 2019 9:12 PM IST

Sadhvi Pragya on whom there are several serious accusations has been set free, Mufti said. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: 'Maybe it was wrong to reject Pak and join India,' says...

She attached an audio clip to a tweet on her official handle, saying this was the only way left with her to communicate.

5 Aug 2019 8:52 PM IST

Replying to a debate on the amendment, Home Minister Amit Shah said a four-level scrutiny has been provided in the amendment and no human rights will be violated. (Photo: Twitter/ 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.

5 Aug 2019 8:29 PM IST

Replying to a debate on the amendment, Home Minister Amit Shah said a four-level scrutiny has been provided in the amendment and no human rights will be violated. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Here's what breaking up of J&K into 2 Union Territories means

Union Territory of J&K is to have a legislature, while territory of Ladakh is not going to have one under J&K...

5 Aug 2019 8:27 PM IST

External affairs minister S Jaishankar

Jaishankar to visit China from August 11- 13

The Minister met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Bangkok last week where both they exchanged views on strengthening...

5 Aug 2019 8:27 PM IST

Replying to a debate on the amendment, Home Minister Amit Shah said a four-level scrutiny has been provided in the amendment and no human rights will be violated. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

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

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

5 Aug 2019 8:07 PM IST

File picture of Pragya Thakur Singh.

Malegaon blast: Scribes oppose NIA's plea for in-camera trial

An in-camera hearing is conducted in private with only the judge, lawyers and parties concerned in attendance.

5 Aug 2019 8:02 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled resolutions scrapping Article 370 in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

J&K students in Delhi fear for kins' safety in Valley, critical of...

Some of them termed the move of revoking Article 370 as 'dictatorial'.

5 Aug 2019 7:31 PM IST

Police have reached the spot and road clearance operation is underway. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: One injured in bus accident following landslide in...

The injured person sustained minor injuries and has been admitted to a nearby hospital, Superintendent of Police Omapati...

5 Aug 2019 6:54 PM IST