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Sikkim wants assurance on sanctity of Article 371 providing special status

The Art 371(F) which accords special status to Sikkim is a permanent feature, the HSP spokesperson claimed

We will fight, will go to court: NC leader Farooq Abdullah on Article 370

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said there was a big padlock on his door and he had to "force himself" to come out and speak to the media

Congress top leaders meet in Delhi to discuss stand on Jammu and Kashmir

The meeting of the Congress's top decision-making body comes after the party took a stand against the government action, while Jyotiraditya Scindia and Janardan Dwivedi struck a divergent view

Govt passes Parliament test on Kashmir bills, PM Modi hails 'new dawn'

Modi hailed the approval as a "momentous occasion" in parliamentary democracy and said a new dawn awaits the state

From gaffe to split views: Cong's internal battle over Article 370

Jaiveer Shergill supported the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 while criticising the BJP for how it was done

India Inc sees J&K in new light after govt scraps provisions of Article 370

The region to hold its first investors' summit in October; many look at opportunities in the FMCG sector

Letter to BS: Kudos to Modi govt for taking historic decision on Kashmir

The people of Kashmir will now be part of India and enjoy all the developments and other benefits with fellow citizens of the country

LIVE: Govt passes Parliament test on Kashmir bills, Modi hails 'new dawn'

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE updates: The Lok Sabha has taken up the resolution to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Deepender Hooda to Rae Bareli MLA, Cong leaders defy party on Article 370

A number of Congress leaders across the country have gone against the party's stand in Parliament on abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir by supporting the Centre's move and a bill to bifurcate the state. The Congress has strongly opposed the move and the bill to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories. Senior Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi welcomed the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, saying even though it came late, a historical mistake had been corrected. His party colleague Deepender Hooda contended that the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir "is in the interest of national integrity". Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora said it was "very unfortunate" that Article 370 was being converted into a "liberal vs conservative debate". "Parties should put aside ideological fixations & debate what's best for India's sovereignty and federalism, peace in J&K, jobs ..

Kickstarting Kashmir's economy will be PM Narendra Modi's next challenge

Greater influx of labour and capital from rest of India will enable Kashmir and Kashmiris to come out of their economic rut

Pakistan has lost international support on Kashmir: Ex Pak envoy

Husain Haqqani added that Pakistan is unlikely to get an approval for a referendum in the region from the UN Security Council

After dividing regions, will govt divide hearts too, asks Farooq Abdullah

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said he 'broke the door' to come out and speak to the media

Plea filed in Supreme Court challenging Presidential order on Article 370

The plea has been filed by advocate M L Sharma who claimed that the Presidential order was "illegal" as it was passed without taking consent from the state assembly

Second day of communication blackout in Kashmir as govt revokes Article 370

Although leaders had warned that the change would provoke unrest, the blackout and a heavy deployment of troops, including tens of thousands of additional soldiers, have helped rein in agitation

Restore internet, communications in Kashmir: US media watchdog urges India

The Committee to Protect Journalists in a statement expressed alarm over communication blackout in Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir 2.0 in Modi 2.0: Five key points you shouldn't miss on J&K, Ladakh

Rajya Sabha on Monday approved a resolution revoking the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and passed a Bill to split the state into two Union Territories.

Correcting past blunders

Abrogating J&K's special status may face legal challenge

Telcos to lose Rs 4-5 crore a day as internet services suspended in Kashmir

As on December 31, 2018, the number of telecom subscribers in Jammu & Kashmir was 11.5 million

Tourists skip Kashmir for Kerala and Thailand amid ongoing tensions

Travel companies, however, are hopeful that the tension will be short-lived and expect tourists to return to the Valley in the next few months

House battle won over J&K's special status, but legal opinion split

Article 35(A) came into being in the Constitution on May 14, 1954, allowing the J&K Assembly to define 'permanent resident' of the state and accorded special rights and privileges to them