Page 6 - Latest Updates on Article 35A
Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on Shah Faesal's plea on look out circular
Feasal's counsel said they do not know the grounds on which the look out circular (LOC) was issued
 "Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on Shah Faesal's plea on look out circular")
SC refers all petitions on Article 370 to 5-judge Constitution Bench
SC also issued notice to the Centre on plea by Kashmir Times Executive Editor seeking a direction for relaxing restrictions on internet, landline, and other communication channels
 "SC refers all petitions on Article 370 to 5-judge Constitution Bench")
Yechury moves SC for production of detained J&K CPM leader Tarigami
Yechury had travelled to Srinagar earlier this month to visit Tarigami but was denied entry
 "Yechury moves SC for production of detained J&K CPM leader Tarigami")
As Rahul Gandhi-led Oppn group heads to J&K, admin asks them to scrap visit
A delegation of nine opposition parties led by Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to meet the people and party leaders in the region
 "As Rahul Gandhi-led Oppn group heads to J&K, admin asks them to scrap visit")
Many mediation offers on Kashmir, but progress depends on India: Pakistan
India maintains that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and there is no role for a third party
 "Many mediation offers on Kashmir, but progress depends on India: Pakistan")
Restrictions eased in most of Kashmir, but mobile, internet still suspended
In view of the improving situation, the movement of people and traffic was slowly increasing in the city and other district headquarters of the Valley, officials said
UK PM tells PM Modi Kashmir a bilateral issue, calls for India-Pak dialogue
The telephone conversation came ahead of the G7 meeting in France over the weekend, where the two leaders are scheduled to meet for the first time since Boris Johnson became the UK Prime Minister
 "UK PM tells PM Modi Kashmir a bilateral issue, calls for India-Pak dialogue")
Trump asks Pak PM Imran Khan to 'moderate rhetoric' with India over Kashmir
After his 30-minute conversation with Modi, Trump held a telephonic conversation with Khan, the second in less than a week
 "Trump asks Pak PM Imran Khan to 'moderate rhetoric' with India over Kashmir")
Ex-defence officers, bureaucrats move SC against abrogation of Article 370
The group sought directions declaring presidential orders of August 5 as "unconstitutional, void and inoperative".
 "Ex-defence officers, bureaucrats move SC against abrogation of Article 370")
Ladakh leaders urge Centre for tribal-area status to protect land, identity
Namgyal appealed to Munda to declare it a tribal area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to protect the interests of its people
 "Ladakh leaders urge Centre for tribal-area status to protect land, identity")
Landline services restored in Kashmir's 17 exchanges; 50,000 lines reopened
These exchanges are mainly in Civil Lines area, Cantonment area, airport of Srinagar district
 "Landline services restored in Kashmir's 17 exchanges; 50,000 lines reopened")
Kashmir stays shut for 12th day, restrictions on people's movement relaxed
Officials say the situation in the Valley is being monitored on a real-time basis and the decision to remove the forces will depend on the ground situation
 "Kashmir stays shut for 12th day, restrictions on people's movement relaxed")
China seeks 'closed consultations' in UNSC on India's Kashmir move: Report
Pakistan formally called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir
 "China seeks 'closed consultations' in UNSC on India's Kashmir move: Report")
Shah Faesal taken to makeshift detention center in Srinagar's Centaur Hotel
During preliminary questioning, Faesal said he was taking a connecting flight to London from Istanbul, officials said
UNSC likely to hold session on J&K on Aug 16 after China's request
This comes a day after Pakistan's foreign minister wrote a letter urging the council to urgently convene a session on India's decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and revoking of Article 370
 "UNSC likely to hold session on J&K on Aug 16 after China's request")
Accept invite to J&K sans conditions, when can I come: Rahul Gandhi to Guv
Governor Satya Pal Malik had lashed out at Gandhi for putting 'pre-conditions' for a visit to the Kashmir Valley and alleged he was trying to 'create unrest'
 "Accept invite to J&K sans conditions, when can I come: Rahul Gandhi to Guv")
Governor's invite to Rahul Gandhi to J&K was never sincere: Chidambaram
Gandhi has put forth many conditions for the visit, including meeting mainstream leaders under detention, the governor said in a statement
We should not interfere in 'friend' India's internal matter: UK MP on J&K
In a letter to British PM Boris Johnson in support of India, Conservative lawmaker Bob Blackman says that the UK does not interfere in the domestic affairs of a third country
 "We should not interfere in 'friend' India's internal matter: UK MP on J&K")
Pak seeks UNSC emergency meet over India revoking Kashmir's special status
India has categorically told the international community that its move to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution removing the special status to Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter
SC refuses to lift restrictions in J&K; will take up matter after 2 weeks
The apex court said that it will wait for return of normalcy and take up the matter after two weeks
 "SC refuses to lift restrictions in J&K; will take up matter after 2 weeks")