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Statehood will be given to J&K at an appropriate time: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

February 13, 2021 10:13 pm

Hitting out at Congress, Shah said while the current government is being asked what did it do about promises made during abrogation of Article 370, did the previous government give an account of what they did for 70 years.

Army commander: Revocation of J&K special status helped restore faith in govt

January 16, 2021 4:09 am

In his address, Lt Gen Joshi said the Army too had played a role in “creating an ecosystem and normalcy in which people can resume and live their lives normally”

Kashmir, Jammu our two eyes, can’t favour one over other: Manoj Sinha

December 14, 2020 2:28 pm

Manoj Sinha, who took oath on August 7, and has visited all 10 districts in Kashmir, and six (of 10) in Jammu, over the last four months, said there were “some people” who have “vested interests” in differentiating Jammu from Kashmir on the lines of “region, religion, caste, colour or area.”

Tarigami moves SC against order on land purchase in J&K

December 02, 2020 4:00 am

The petition moved under Article 32 (violation of fundamental rights) submitted that the October notification "is illegal" as it is issued in pursuance to the August 2019 reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir which has been challenged by several people and that the top court is aware of the matter.

Shahnawaz Hussain: Article 370 buried, will never return

November 21, 2020 8:38 am

BJP leader says results of DDC polls won’t be referendum on stripping J&K of special status.

Security blanket for DDC polls in J&K: Candidates and campaign in lockdown

November 19, 2020 6:52 am

Security an excuse for locking up candidates opposed to BJP: Omar, Mufti.

India cannot afford to allow an Islamist state within her borders and this is what Kashmir had become

November 01, 2020 9:42 am

Narendra Modi’s Kashmir policy will be counted as a miserable failure if he does not bring peace and normalcy to the Valley so if the demands of leaders like Farooq and Mehbooba are reasonable they will be met.

J&K land laws: Congress slams changes, guarded on Article 370

October 29, 2020 2:41 am

At a press conference, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi sought to draw a distinction between the revocation of Article 370 and the government’s decision on land.

Jammu and Kashmir is past stage of uneasy calm, says Army Corps Commander

October 27, 2020 8:21 pm

“We have been able to stop infiltration substantially” due to “a combination of a lot of efforts that is being put in by the ground force”, including “additional personnel, additional technology” along the LoC and “drones to monitor movement”, Raju said.

Mehbooba's flag remark: BJP wants action by EC, Congress skips ally meeting

October 25, 2020 7:38 am

While the Congress on Saturday stayed away from a meeting of Kashmir parties and said her remarks are not in line with the party's politics, the BJP accused her of “disrespecting” the Tricolour

J&K votes in local body polls, first time after Article 370 abrogation

November 28, 2020 7:40 pm

The polls form the first test for the Centre's move to restart the political process after the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh last August.

Kashmir: Curfew, restrictions mark first anniversary of Article 370 abrogation

August 05, 2020 5:40 pm

Today marks the completion of one year of the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Keeping security in mind, the UT administration has imposed curfew across the Kashmir valley, which came into force since Monday late evening.

Top quotes of S Jaishankar at RNG Lecture: From Kashmir to RCEP to what he said on Pakistan

November 17, 2019 8:43 am

S Jaishankar delivering the fourth RNG Lecture provided an assessment of the last 70 years of India’s foreign policy choices and challenged past positions — from dealing with China on boundary issues and handling Pakistan to managing ties with the US.

Amid clashes, shutdown, J&K Class 10 students appear for board exams

October 29, 2019 4:53 pm

As many as 1.6 lakh students will appear in the upcoming Board of School Education (BOSE) examinations at 1,502 centres across Kashmir, where only a total of 20.13 per cent students are attending schools post August 5

After 70 days, mobile phones start ringing in Kashmir

October 16, 2019 7:27 am

The restoration of cellphone services is part of a series of announcements by the administration on easing of restrictions that were imposed around August 5, when J&K was stripped of its special status.

Desolate highways, deserted public places, Kashmir reels under curfew

August 14, 2019 8:18 am

As Kashmir reels under curfew, deserted highways, empty parks and public places say it all about the tense situation in the region. For the ninth consecutive day, the Valley's connection with the outside world has been cut.

Kashmir in lockdown: Exclusive Express photos from the Valley

August 13, 2019 4:50 pm

The Valley's connection with the outside world has been cut with cellphones, Internet and landline connections still obstructed for the ninth day on Tuesday.

Article 370 'scrapped': BJP supporters celebrate across the country

August 07, 2019 9:36 am

Union Home Minister Amit Shah diluted the special status to Jammu and Kashmir guaranteed under Article 370 of the Constitution without scrapping the provision. The BJP workers celebrated the development across the country by distributing sweets and bursting crackers.

‘Governor’s rule is no alternative to democracy’, MOS Jitendra Singh At Idea Exchange

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm