Pakistan: Joint Parliament session under way to discuss Kashmir issue
Islamabad, Aug 6 (IBNS): A joint session of Parliament is currently going on in Pakistan to discuss the current situation of Jammu and Kashmir following the PM Narendra Modi-led government's move of scrapping the Article 35 A and Article 370.
Nobody can stop Parliament from making law on Kashmir, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) The government on Tuesday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir was very much an integral part of India and nobody can stop Parliament from bringing in any legislation or resolution on that part of the country.
Rahul Gandhi demands immediate release of arrested Kashmiri mainstream political leaders
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded for the immediate release of the mainstream Kashmiri leaders likes former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): In what is seen as a major faux pas in Parliament on behalf of the Congress, Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised a question on whether Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of the country leading to a heated argument with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Amit Shah exchange heated words over Jammu and Kashmir issue
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Embarrassing his party, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised a question on whether Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of the country leading to a heated argument with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in parliament.
Rahul Gandhi terms bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir as 'abuse of power'
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has termed the Narendra Modi government's historic step to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories as an "abuse of executive power" which will have "grave implications" on the "national security".
J&K Situation: US government urges all parties to maintain peace
Washington, Aug 6 (UNI) US Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus on Monday urged all parties involved in the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir should maintain peace and stability along the line of control.
Pakistan government summons Indian diplomat over scrapping of Article 370
Moscow, Aug 6 (UNI) Unhappy with New Delhi's decision of abrogating Articles 370 and 35 A in the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the Pakistani Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Indian high commissioner to the country and expressed a strong protest.
Narendra Modi calls Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha as 'extensive and insightful'
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha on the Kashmir issue and described it as 'extensive and insightful'.
Himachal Pradesh issues high alert, seals border with J&K
Shimla, Aug 5 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh police issued a high alert to all security forces in the state, in the wake of abrogation of Article 370 from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday.
Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Indian government move to scrap Article 370
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Thousands of Kashmiri pandits, who had once left their homeland facing threats from militants in the Valley and lived like refugees in their own country, rejoiced the moment as PM Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre scrapped the Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir which gave special status to the region.
PM Narendra Modi govt's move breaks J&K into pieces: Ghulam Nabi Azad
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) Attacking Narendra Modi government over the scrapping of Article 370, which accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader and party's Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday accused the BJP of 'betraying' the nation.
Narendra Modi government betrayed people of J&K, alleges CPI(M)
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) Terming the Narendra NDA government's decision to revoke Article 370 'murder of democracy and federalism', Communist party of India (Marxist) on Monday alleged that the Modi government has 'struck a big blow at democracy and the Constitution'.
Article 370: Ram Madhav shares old image of PM Narendra Modi with the caption 'promise fulfilled'
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): On a day when the Indian government decided to scrap Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader Ram Madhav shared an old image of PM Narendra Modi where he could be seen protesting against the Article 370.
Pakistani celebrities target Indian government over its move on Jammu and Kashmir
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IBNS): Hours after the Indian government decided to scrap Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani celebrities criticised the PM Narendra Modi-led government over the move.