Page 5 - Latest Updates on Article 35A
Time for a decisive battle against terrorism, says PM Modi in Houston
Addressing over 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston, he said India has given farewell to Article 370, which allowed terrorism and separatism to rear its head in Jammu and Kashmir
 "Time for a decisive battle against terrorism, says PM Modi in Houston")
Farooq Abdullah held under Public Safety Act; can go sans trial for 2 years
Ironically, the law was first promulgated during Sheikh Abdullah's tenure, father of Farooq Abdullah
 "Farooq Abdullah held under Public Safety Act; can go sans trial for 2 years")
Top events today: Plea on Article 370, Zomato video streaming, and more
A bench will be hearing a bunch fresh petitions, including the one filed by former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad seeking permission to visit his family members and relatives
 "Top events today: Plea on Article 370, Zomato video streaming, and more")
Kashmir turmoil: US lawmakers 'concerned' about India-Pakistan tensions
Signatories to the letter are lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Raul M Grijalva, Andy Levin, James P McGovern, Ted Lieu, Donald Beyer and Alan Lowenthal
 "Kashmir turmoil: US lawmakers 'concerned' about India-Pakistan tensions")
Shah Faesal withdraws habeas corpus plea against detention from Delhi HC
The former IAS officer's habeas corpus petition alleged that he was illegally detained at the Delhi airport on August 14 and taken back to Srinagar, where he has been kept under house arrest
 "Shah Faesal withdraws habeas corpus plea against detention from Delhi HC")
Welfare of Kashmiris lies in integration with India: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
However, the Muslim organisation said that it was not unmindful of the desire of Kashmiris, their self respect and the demand of preservation of their cultural identity
 "Welfare of Kashmiris lies in integration with India: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind")
Normal life remains disrupted in Kashmir as shutdown enters 39th day
Markets and other business establishments remained closed, while public transport was off the roads across the valley
 "Normal life remains disrupted in Kashmir as shutdown enters 39th day")
Won't survive this disaster: Kashmiri entrepreneurs share lockdown pains
Despite the government's assertion that normalcy has returned, shops and businesses remained shut in Kashmir. Shops opened only twice a day, early morning and late evening.
 "Won't survive this disaster: Kashmiri entrepreneurs share lockdown pains")
Restrictions end in most of Kashmir, private vehicles out on Srinagar roads
The efforts of the state government to open schools have not borne any fruit as parents continued to keep children at home due to apprehensions about their safety
 "Restrictions end in most of Kashmir, private vehicles out on Srinagar roads")
Restrictions in parts of Kashmir to prevent Muharram processions, violence
The officials did not cite any reasons for reimposing restrictions but it is believed that the step was taken to prevent Muharram processions in the city and elsewhere in the Valley
A four-minute report card of the first 100 days of the Modi 2.0 govt
How has the government performed so far? While there are many hits, there are also a few misses. Listen to the podcast to know more
 "A four-minute report card of the first 100 days of the Modi 2.0 govt")
In J&K shutdown, PM's health scheme grinds to halt, healthcare crisis grows
Ayushman Bharat patients cannot access free services. The private and government hospitals we visited were half empty. MRI machines could not get software updates
 "In J&K shutdown, PM's health scheme grinds to halt, healthcare crisis grows")
Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked special rights for Jammu and Kashmir on Aug 5, striking down the long-standing constitutional provisions for the Himalayan region
 "Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased")
SC orders shifting of ailing CPI(M) leader Tarigami to AIIMS from Srinagar
Yechury told the bench he has no objection if Tarigami, a former CPI(M) MLA, was shifted to AIIMS for better treatment
 "SC orders shifting of ailing CPI(M) leader Tarigami to AIIMS from Srinagar")
In Kashmir, the initial bravado seems to be giving way to nervousness
The biggest error of judgement by decision-makers in Delhi may be the removal of the mainstream political parties of the state from the public sphere by imprisoning their leaders
Trying to prevent cross border intervention in Kashmir: Harsh Shringla
Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic relations and expelled the Indian high commissioner following the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
 "Trying to prevent cross border intervention in Kashmir: Harsh Shringla")
Kashmir turmoil: Day-time restrictions eased in most parts, markets shut
However, many private vehicles were on the road, and inter-district cabs as well as auto-rickshaws were plying in some few areas
Situation peaceful in Kashmir; normal life still affected: Officials
The day-time restrictions have been eased in 82 out of 105 police station areas across the Valley
 "Situation peaceful in Kashmir; normal life still affected: Officials")
A constitutional legerdemain?
The government might have transgressed the letter and spirit of the Constitution with its decision regarding Article 370 and the division of J&K along with its demotion to Union Territory status
Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir, no country backing it: Rajnath
He said US Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a telephonic conversation told him that abrogation of provisions of Article 370 was an internal matter of India
 "Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir, no country backing it: Rajnath")