SC directs Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all restrictions, restore internet
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for people in the valley, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review within seven days all its restrictions imposed after the scrapping of Article 370 and directed the Union Territory to restore internet services for essential purposes immediately.
Internet restored in many hospitals in Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: The broadband internet services have been restored in many hospitals and health centres after remaining suspended for about five months, bringing some relief to people associated with health sector.
Life returns to normal in Kashmir amid mobile and internet suspension and detention of leaders
Srinagar/UNI: Pre-paid mobile and Internet service of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), remained suspended as a precautionary measure in the Kashmir valley since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 and division of the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
Adhir Chowdhury, Amit Shah lock horns in Parliament over Kashmiri leaders' detention
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after raising his voice over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Chowdhury on Tuesday locked horns with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the detention of Jammu and Kashmir political leaders since Aug 5 when the Centre scrapped Article 370.
Rajya Sabha gave direction to country by passing bill to abrogate Art 370, 35A first: Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Addressing the 250th session of Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was the parliament's lower house which gave direction to the country by passing the bill which abrogated Articles 370 and 35A, a step which withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status on Aug 5 this year.
Washington/IBNS: Even as Kashmir continued to draw attention globally following the abrogation of Article 370, voices reminding the horror unleashed by Islamic terrorism three decades ago continued to counter the groups that targetted the present Indian government for doing away with the special status of the troubled region.
Statehood status to J&K should be restored : Ambika Soni
Jammu, Nov 6 (UNI) All India Congress National General Secretary, Ambika Soni on Wednesday advocated for restoration of "statehood" status to Jammu and Kashmir after it was declared Union Territory on August 5.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has issued a strong response to China after it called the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories "unlawful and void".
On Sardar Patel's birth anniversary, Kashmir and Ladakh will start walking towards new future: Modi
Kevadia/IBNS: Paying tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 144th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the two newly-formed Union Territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh- will start walking towards a new future reminding people of Patel's dream of united India.
Bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir: India loses one state, gets two more UTs
Srinagar/IBNS: With the official bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, India lost a state but gained two new Union Territories in the form of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh close to three months after the Centre took the historic step of bifurcation along with abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.
Article 370 internal matter of India, says EU delegation
Srinagar, Oct 30 (UNI) Terming abrogation of Article 370 an internal matter of India, a delegation of Members of European Parliament on Wednesday said that they stand with India to fight against terrorism, which is a global menace.
Will fully support India to end terror: EU lawmakers after visiting Kashmir
Srinagar/IBNS: After visiting Jammu and Kashmir, European MPs have said they "will fully support India in its efforts for lasting peace and ending terrorism", media reports said.
European parliamentarians reach Kashmir to assess situation in valley
Srinagar/IBNS: A 27-member delegation of European parliamentarians reached Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to assess the situation in the newly-formed Union Territory, media reports said.
Abrogation of Article 370 is an internal administrative matter: Vice President Naidu
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the abrogation of Article 370 was an internal matter and that the move to bifurcate the state into two union territories was to ensure the overall development of both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Washington/IBNS: Indian journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh has said the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing was prejudiced, biased and it was set up against India after she told the Congressional hearing that Kashmiri Muslims have suffered most from terror exported by Pakistan, a truth ignored by Western media and rights groups.