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Elections will not solve Kashmir problem, says Mufti a day after DDC polls

A day after Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its first elections since the abrogation of Article 370, former CM Mehbooba Mufti said simply conducting polls would not solve the problem of Kashmir

J&K govt extends 2G mobile internet service in 18 districts till Nov 26

The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered continuance of 2G mobile data services in 18 of the 20 districts of the Union Territory till November 26

Singhvi slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at SAARC video-conference

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi slammed Pakistan on Sunday for raising the Kashmir issue during the SAARC nations' video-conference on coronavirus, saying the country deserved to be "quarantined" by the global community. Pakistan used the SAARC nations' video-conference on coronavirus on Sunday to raise the Kashmir issue, with the country's State Minister of Health Zafar Mirza calling for an immediate lifting of the "lockdown" there to allow virus containment measures. "Pakistan can't stoop lower than this. During a humongous humanitarian crisis, it sends a junior minister for SAARC meeting of heads of state. Then raises Kashmir issue in the meeting out of nowhere. Pity," Singhvi said in a tweet. The neighbouring country deserved to be "quarantined" by the global community, he added. Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill tweeted, saying, "Pakistan raising Kashmir issue during 'SAARC fights Corona' meeting reflects their 'petty, poor & pathetic' standard of governance ...

Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat bypolls postponed over security reasons

By-election to over 12,500 panchayat seats in Jammu and Kashmir was scheduled to be held in eight phases from March 5

Shopian encounter: 3 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including ex-cop killed

One of the slain terrorists was been identified as Adil Ahmad, a special police officer who had deserted the force in 2018

India hits out at China for helping Pak raise Kashmir issue at UNSC

The latest attempt failed as other countries of the 15-member council felt Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan

China-backed Pakistan bid to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC fails yet again

The attempt failed as other member countries felt Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan

India plans cuts to imports from Malaysia, Turkey over remarks on Kashmir

The world's biggest buyer of edible oils has already effectively stopped importing palm oil from Malaysia by asking Indian importers to look elsewhere

Kashmir crisis: School bus with 35 kids stoned; Shiv Sena demands Prez rule

At least four civilians were injured, one of them critically, in clashes with the security forces near a gunfight site in Shopian district

India has asked countries to act against 'Kashmir cells' set up by Pak

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the Pakistan foreign minister announced a decision to establish 'Kashmir cell/desks' in Pakistan's Foreign Office and Missions abroad

Schools open and no students, everything 'normal' in J&K: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram on Monday hit out at the Centre over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that there was a "new normal" in place. "Everything is normal in J&K. Schools open, no students. Everything is normal in J&K. Internet shut down once again," Chidambaram said. "Everything is normal in J&K. Mehbooba Mufti's daughter under house arrest. She asks why? No answer," he said. "If you are wondering what is going on, please understand, this is the new normal," he added. Jammu and Kashmir was placed under an unprecedented security cover and curfew-like restrictions on August 4, a day before the Centre revoked the state's special status under Article 370 and bifurcated it into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Hoisting the Tricolour in Kashmir: Search for the fifty-seventh inch

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

Article 370: Mufti says India failed Kashmir, Omar calls it total betrayal

Govt moves resolutions to abrogate Article 370, bifurcate J&K into 2 UTs

Art 370 resolution, J&K reorganisation bill may sail through in Parliament

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

Pakistan summons joint session of Parliament after India scraps Article 370

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

Article 370: Jammu and Kashmir to be largest UT, followed by Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir will be the largest union territory (UT) in the country in terms of area once it is carved out, following the Centre's move to bifurcate the state. Ladakh, will be the second largest UT after it comes to force. The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. This provoked outrage from the National Conference and the PDP and triumph from leaders of India's ruling BJP. There has been a long pending demand from a section of people of Ladakh to turn it into a union territory. With the addition of two new UTs, its total number will go up to nine -- J&K, Ladakh, Delhi, Puducherry, Diu and Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Currently, only two UTs -- Delhi and Puducherry -- have Legislative Assemblies. With the addition of Jammu and Kashmir, the number will go up

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to reorganise J&K, govt says it's for development

The Bill will split the state into two union territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Jammu & Kashmir will have a representative body

Pulwama-like attacks can happen after revocation of Article 370: Imran Khan

"This will be a war that no one will win and the implications will be global," he warned

The black elephants

One example of a black elephant was the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The destructive power of the atom bomb stunned Japan into surrender

Parliament highlights: Rajya Sabha second House, not secondary, says Modi

Parliament session Highlights: Citizenship Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, Transgender (Protection of Rights) Bill among the 47 items expected to be taken up in the parliament