Jailing Kashmir's mainstream political leaders unconstitutional, undemocratic: Rahul Gandhi##Jailing Kashmir's mainstream political leaders unconstitutional, undemocratic: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 6, 2019 3:31 PM

NCP's Supriya Sule raises the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha##NCP's Supriya Sule raises the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha

Nationalist Congress Party's Supriya Sule raises the issue of the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, where Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been detained. Citing the literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir she says, "I am not convinced that Article 370 being there has hindered its development."

Sule asks the Home Minister where National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, "I sit on seat 462, Farooq Abdullah sits on seat 461. He's elected from J&K, we can't hear him today. This debate will be incomplete if you ask me."

Home Minister Amit Shah responds by saying, "Farooq Abdullah has neither been detained nor arrested. He's at his home out of his own free will."

Aug 6, 2019 2:48 PM

BSP MP Girish Chandra, TRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao support the Bill to revoke Article 370##BSP MP Girish Chandra, TRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao support the Bill to revoke Article 370

Aug 6, 2019 2:37 PM

BJP’s Pralhad Joshi: Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan##BJP’s Pralhad Joshi: Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan

BJP’s Pralhad Joshi in Lok Sabha: “When the country is celebrating, Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan. Pakistan govt official statement said it's a dark day. Congress leaders have stated it's a dark day. What does it mean? Pak says it's a dark day and you're joining them?”

Taking a potshot at Congress, BJP's Pralhad Joshi says, "Your own chief whip in Rajya Sabha refused to issue whip and resigned." He is referring to Bhubaneswar Kalita, who resigned in opposition to the party's stand on the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state.

Aug 6, 2019 2:24 PM

Ladakh had been demanding UT status for a long time##Ladakh had been demanding UT status for a long time

Delinking of Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir and granting it the status of a Union Territory has been a long-standing demand of the people of the cold desert region, which shares borders with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and China. The people of Ladakh, comprising a mix of Buddhists and Shia Muslims, had been frowning over the fact that their destiny was connected to Kashmir and complaining that the region had to depend on the Valley-centred government of the state for finances for the development of the province. The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed a bill providing for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. READ MORE

Aug 6, 2019 2:12 PM

Ruckus in Pakistan parliament after Imran Khan skips joint session##Ruckus in Pakistan parliament after Imran Khan skips joint session

Ruckus ensues in Parliament of Pakistan as the Opposition objects to Prime Minister Imran Khan's absence from the joint session to hold a discussion on Kashmir. Session proceedings stopped even before starting as the Speaker left for his chamber.

Aug 6, 2019 1:54 PM

Mamata Banerjee: We cannot support this bill##Mamata Banerjee: We cannot support this bill

Aug 6, 2019 1:39 PM

After J&K bifurcation, hill parties want Darjeeling to be Union territory##After J&K bifurcation, hill parties want Darjeeling to be Union territory

The Centre's decision to revoke provisions of Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir has rekindled hope among the major hill parties, which want that Darjeeling should also be a separate Union territory with a legislature. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Darjeeling, Raju Bista, said he was hopeful that the saffron party's promise of a "permanent political solution" in the hills would be a reality by 2024. The ruling Trinamool Congress, however, said it would oppose any move to bifurcate West Bengal.

Aug 6, 2019 1:26 PM

Situation totally peaceful in J&K: Police##Situation totally peaceful in J&K: Police

The situation in all three regions of Jammu and Kashmir is totally peaceful, amid unprecedented security cover and restrictions, top officials said on Tuesday. There are no untoward reports from anywhere in the state, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said from Srinagar, a day after the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status and proposed to bifurcate the state into two union territories.

The law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "totally peaceful", Singh said. In Srinagar city, where there has been a virtual communications blackout with few phones and internet connections, people who have urgent work are being allowed to move despite strict restrictions, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choduhary said.

Aug 6, 2019 1:02 PM

This nation is made by its people, not plots of land, says Rahul Gandhi##This nation is made by its people, not plots of land, says Rahul Gandhi

Aug 6, 2019 12:43 PM

Abolition of Article 370: Why Kashmir is Amit Shah’s Sardar Patel moment##Abolition of Article 370: Why Kashmir is Amit Shah’s Sardar Patel moment

When Home Minister Amit Shah announced the scrapping of Article 370 on the floor of the Lok Sabha on Monday, there were many who were not surprised. Not because the Centre had made unprecedented arrangements in the valley ahead of the move, but because Shah was brought to the ministry precisely to implement the core agenda of the BJP.

Since the day he assumed office, Shah has been on the job – from implementation of NRC to evict illegal Bangladeshis to Triple Talaq and further toughening of the anti-terror law. READ MORE

Aug 6, 2019 12:40 PM

Congress leader Manish Tewari: What kind of Constitutional precedent are you setting in the country?##Congress leader Manish Tewari: What kind of Constitutional precedent are you setting in the country?

Aug 6, 2019 12:30 PM

Army Commander Northern Command chairs high-level core group meet##Army Commander Northern Command chairs high-level core group meet

In the backdrop of the prevailing situation in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh chaired a meeting of the Core Group of Intelligence and Security agencies in Srinagar to review their operational readiness in the face of any contingency. He said that necessary security arrangements had been put in place for ensuring peace, and the security forces were maintaining a high state of alertness and readiness to counter any inimical designs.

The Army Commander highlighted that during the past few days, Pakistan had intensified its efforts at increasing the strength of terrorists in launch pads along the Line of Control, pushing infiltrators across the LoC, initiating ceasefire violations, calibrating terrorist actions in the hinterland as well as exploiting the social media to launch misinformation campaign in J&K. "The Indian Army has given a befitting response, thwarting their nefarious designs to cause disturbance in our country," he said.

Aug 6, 2019 12:22 PM

J&K will remain with India forever, says Amit Shah##J&K will remain with India forever, says Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah responds on Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remarks, “When I say Jammu and Kashmir, it includes PoK. Both Indian and J&K constitutions also say that the state is an integral part of India and this gives us the right to form laws for the state, which includes PoK and Aksai Chin."

Appealing to the House to vote in favour for the Bill, Shah adds, "This bill and resolution will ensure that J&K will remain with India forever."

Aug 6, 2019 12:04 PM

US state department closely following the events in J&K, says spokesperson##US state department closely following the events in J&K, says spokesperson

US state department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: “We are closely following the events in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. We take note of India’s announcement revising the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and India’s plan to split the state into two union territories. We note that Indian government described these actions as strictly an internal matter. We're concerned about reports of detentions and urge respect for individual rights and discussion with those in affected communities. Call on all parties to maintain peace and stability along LoC.”

Aug 6, 2019 11:50 AM

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