Page 4 - Kashmir Crisis

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".

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

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

Neither closed airspace for India, nor re-routed any Indian flights: Pak

There were reports that Pak had closed down routes for Indian flights following its decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with India in response to New Delhi's move to revoke special status of Kashmir

Pak says can resume full diplomatic ties if India scales back on Kashmir

"Are they ready to review their decisions? If they do, we can also review our decisions. Review will be on both sides. That is what Simla (agreement) says," Qureshi said

Petition filed in SC against Centre's move to impose curfew in Kashmir

Congress activist Tehseen Poonawalla said he has filed a petition in the apex court and will mention it for urgent hearing on Thursday

Trade suspension to hurt Pakistan's economy more than India's, say experts

Trade relations between India and Pakistan were already strained following the Pulwama terror attack as India imposed 200% customs duty on all goods imported from the neighbouring nation

Parliament approves Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation, Modi hails 'new dawn'

Lok Sabha passed the resolution on scrapping provisions of Article 370 with 366 votes in favour, 66 against, and one abstention. Rajya Sabha had passed the Bill as well as the resolution on Monday

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

India scraps Article 370, UN chief flags 'tense situation in region'

The Narendra Modi government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Judgment day: Next fight over Article 370 could move to Supreme Court

The government's decision to amend Article 367 to replace the constituent assembly with the Legislative Assembly could also come under challenge

Arrests to terror warning: All was suspense before Article 370 was scrapped

All this began in the last week of July when the Centre ordered deployment of about 10,000 central forces personnel (100 companies) in Kashmir on grounds that it was to strengthen counter-insurgency

Passage of Triple Talaq, RTI Bills emboldened govt to scrap Article 370

The Triple Talaq and RTI bills were passed by Rajya Sabha in the last 10 days after the NDA government got support of a few parties

New J&K UT to have Lt Gov, 7 more assembly seats after delimitation

The present strength of the assembly is 87, which includes four seats of the Ladakh region. Ladakh will now become a separate UT, but without a legislature

We have lost our identity, say many Kashmiris after Article 370 scrapped

Kashmiris who have moved to Jammu permanently were also worried about their families back home after the government made its decision on Article 370 public

Two ex J-K interlocutors object Article 370 scrapping without consultations

The government on Monday revoked Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two union territories

States asked to put forces on 'maximum alert' after Article 370 is scrapped

The government has also told the state governments that "special care" should be taken of Jammu and Kashmir residents and students residing in their state

Article 370 out: What govt's move to reorganise J&K means and what's next?

Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution in Rajya Sabha that Article 370 of the Constitution, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will not be applicable in the state.

Mookerjee to Modi: How the RSS dream of 'integrating' Kashmir was fulfilled

Here are full texts of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh's 1952 resolutions on Kashmir which were drafted before Mookerjee's death in a Srinagar jail

Amit Shah moves resolution in Lok Sabha to bring Bill for reorganising J-K

Moving the resolution following the President's order abrogating Article 370, Shah sought the permission of the House to bring the bill