By unfurling the Tricolour in all the panchayats in the Kashmir valley, PM Modi may be seeking to bury the embarrassment of 1992 under a national celebration
Govt moves resolutions to abrogate Article 370, bifurcate J&K into 2 UTs
Regional parties like BSP, BJD, AIADMK and YSRCP on Monday supported the resolution in Rajya Sabha, that will aid the government in the passage of the bill
The joint sitting will review the tense situation in Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control. It will also suggest the government a plan of action to deal with the fallout of India's decision
The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir
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"This will be a war that no one will win and the implications will be global," he warned
Attorney General K K Venugopal told the apex court that instead of questions, the government should be 'congratulated' for effectively handling of the situation
In August, India announced withdrawing special status of Jammu and Kashmir and dividing the state into two union territories
The governor admitted use of pellet guns by security personnel during protests in the Kashmir Valley but said the forces took utmost precaution to prevent injuries
Decision could throw up constitutional questions, including sanctity of terms of Jammu & Kashmir's accession to Union of India, and is likely to be challenged in SC
The opinion pages set out some of the critical issues that policy-makers need to confront, says Kanika Datta
The 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi districts
Kashmir division is likely to gain five seats while Jammu division will gain two seats following the delimitation exercise
This was the second grenade attack in the valley since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status on August 5
Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah of the National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti of the PDP have been detained at Hari Niwas on Gupkar road
The MHA confirmed a protest in the Valley reported by some media outlets, but said no bullet was fired
In the meantime, the US has clarified that its position on Kashmir hasn't changed and it continued to view it as a bilateral issue
Modi has broken the post-Simla status quo on Kashmir. The new reality has to be accepted to move on from its complex and complicated past