Many historic mistakes corrected: Amit Shah on 1 year completion of Modi 2.0
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took charge of his office for the second term on the same day a year ago, corrected several historic mistakes in the last six years since assuming power at the Centre.
Mehbooba Mufti shifted to Srinagar residence, no revocation of detention yet
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will continue to remain under detention even if she was shifted to her Srinagar residence on Tuesday, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir administration revokes Farooq Abdullah's detention
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday revoked the detention of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah who will be released from custody after seven months, media reports said.
J&K administration lifts off internet ban in Kashmir after 7 months, allows social media access
Srinagar/IBNS: The administration has finally decided to lift off the ban on broadband internet services in the Kashmir Valley after seven months while providing access to social media as well.
Supreme Court refuses to refer pleas challenging Art 370 abrogation to larger bench
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to refer the pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 to a larger bench.
EU delegation which visited Kashmir notes positive steps taken by Modi govt to restore normalcy
Srinagar/IBNS: Visiting Jammu and Kashmir, an European Union delegation has sought the quick lifting of remaining restrictions in the Valley but at the same time noted the 'positive steps' taken by the Narendra Modi-led government in New Delhi to restore normalcy in the area.
Former Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer Shah Faesal detained under PSA
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal, whose detention following the scrapping of Article 370 had drawn criticisms, has been detained under Public Safety Act (PSA), media reports said.
25-member foreign delegation arriving to assess situation in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: A 25-member foreign delegation is arriving here on Wednesday to assess the overall situation in Kashmir valley, where the Centre scrapped Article 370 and divided the state into two Union Territories (UTs) on Aug 5, 2019.
We request Modi govt to restore Kashmir statehood soon: Young Kashmiri leader Mir Junaid
New Delhi/IBNS: While attacking the erstwhile political leadership of the Abdullahs and Muftis in Jammu and Kashmir, young Kashmiri leader Mir Junaid has urged the Narendra Modi government to restore statehood of J&K, which was bifurcated into two Union Territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh- on Aug 5 last year along with the abrogation of Article 370.
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a jibe at the Opposition, mainly Congress, Prime Minister Narenra Modi in Parliament on Thursday said the historic steps like the abrogation of Article 370 and abolition of triple talaq would not have happened had the present government followed the footsteps of its predecessors.
US urges India to release Jammu and Kashmir political leaders
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: Following the visit by the US representatives to Jammu and Kashmir of India earlier this month, the United States has now urged New Delhi to release the political leaders who are kept under detention since Aug 5 when the Narendra Modi government had scrapped Article 370.
Article 370: Seven-judge bench referral order in abeyance
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on whether the petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370 which used to provide special status to Jammu and Kashmir should be heard by a larger seven-judge bench.
Kashmir: Three former-CMs, over 20 other leaders remain under detention
Srinagar/UNI: There was still no relief for three former Chief Ministers and over 20 other leaders of mainstream political parties, including ex ministers and legislators, who remained under detention since August 5, when the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
President Emmanuel Macron raises Kashmir issue with PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron raised the Kashmir issue during his telephonic conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi recently.
SC asks Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all restrictions within 7 days
New Delhi/IBNS: Giving a relief to the residents of the valley, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all its restrictions including communication blockade and curb on internet services, which were imposed since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A on Aug 5, within seven days.