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"This move is yet another attempt to effectively reduce Muslims in India to second-class citizens,” said Congressman Andre Carson, who is one of the three Muslim members currently serving in the US Congress. (Photo: AFP)

CAB attempt to reduce Muslims to second-class citizens in India: US lawmaker

'Today, we witness yet another potentially devastating move by the Prime Minister, as lawmakers enacted his draconian CAB,' he said.

12 Dec 2019 9:40 AM

The Centre had in August this year announced the decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Centre starts withdrawing paramilitary forces from J&K, troops moved to Assam

A special train has also been started to help security personnel reach Assam conveniently.

11 Dec 2019 2:17 PM

"We must appeal to the world's conscience, to upholders of international law and to the UNSC to act" against India's illegal actions in Kashmir, he said. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift restrictions in Kashmir

In a tweet on the Human Rights Day, Khan said he condemns the 'atrocities' inflicted on the people in Kashmir.

11 Dec 2019 2:01 PM

The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders, including sitting member and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, would be released. (Photo: File)

J&K admin to decide on release of detained political leaders: Shah

Amit Shah also said the central government would not interfere in the matter.

10 Dec 2019 12:17 PM

Modi also said although a lot of apprehensions were expressed ahead of the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict, after it was pronounced, people of the country proved all such apprehensions wrong. (Photo: File)

Abrogation of Article 370 raised new hope of development for J&K people: PM

Criticising the previous governments for making promises without any actual work on paper, PM said his govt was focussed on performance.

06 Dec 2019 12:11 PM

Francis Rooney is the third American lawmaker in recent days to make a statement favourable to India after Congressmen George Holding and Pete Olson. (Twitter/ Francis Rooney )

Hostile, nuclear-armed Pak keeps India on constant alert, says US lawmaker

India faces increasingly aggressive and assertive China that continues to export its malign influence throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

22 Nov 2019 12:16 PM

Khan conveyed that the release of Western hostages in Afghanistan was a positive development and Pakistan was happy that they were safe and free, the Prime Minister Office said in a statement. (Photo: File)

Imran, Trump discuss Afghan, Kashmir during telephonic conversation

'President Trump thanked the prime minister for Pakistan's efforts in facilitating this positive outcome,' according to statement.

22 Nov 2019 8:43 AM

The Foreign Office in a statement said Pakistan reaffirms the right of every child to grow, learn, play and flourish with dignity. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

World should keep in mind plight of children in Kashmir: Pak

Pakistan has been trying to internationalise the Kashmir issue.

20 Nov 2019 9:02 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah addressing the upper house. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Normalcy in J&K; Citizenship Amendment Bill, NRC different:' Amit Shah in RS

Amit Shah said that not one person has died due to police firing in the state after Article 370's revocation.

20 Nov 2019 12:49 PM

She said that the international community has to assist India in eradicating radical Islamist terror that is when the human rights situation will be possible. (Photo: ANI)

'Kashmir an integral part of India,' says Indian columnist at US Congress

This was the second hearing by US Congress in the last three weeks on Kashmir, which has been under restrictions since August 5.

15 Nov 2019 10:17 AM

"We condemn Pakistan's disappointing misuse of UNESCO to spew venom against India and politicise it," she added. (Photo: ANI)

Pak has 'DNA of terrorism': India's reply on Kashmir at UNESCO

Ananya Agarwal, who led the Indian delegation noted that Pakistan, in 2018, ranked 14th on the fragile state index.

15 Nov 2019 8:27 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo; AFP)

Pakistan uses opportunity to rake up Kashmir issue

The Indian delegation, had travelled through the Karatarpur Corridor inaugurated on the Indian side by PM Modi.

10 Nov 2019 6:20 AM

The study, which was published by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan on Tuesday, said 53 per cent of respondents believe the country’s economy, specifically increasing inflation, is the biggest problem facing the country. (Photo: File)

Pakistanis feel inflation, not Kashmir, is biggest problem facing them, reveals survey

Worries of inflation was followed by unemployment (23 pc), the Kashmir issue (8 pc), corruption (4 pc) and water crisis (4 pc), survey said.

02 Nov 2019 9:14 AM

The comments by the German Chancellor come amidst concerns expressed by some foreign lawmakers, including from the US, over restrictions imposed by the government post abrogation of Article 370 to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status in August. (Photo: FIle)

Current situation in Kashmir 'not sustainable', needs to change: Angela Merkel

However, the Kashmir situation was not discussed during the IGC and as per sources.

02 Nov 2019 8:44 AM

Wells said terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen 'obviously are the problem'. (Photo: PTI)

US seeks ‘roadmap’ to political and economic normalcy in Kashmir

The internet services were snapped along with mobile and landline telephone services.

25 Oct 2019 8:54 AM

‘How many days you want restrictions in J&K?’: Supreme Court asks Centre

The court has posted the matter for hearing on November 5.

24 Oct 2019 11:18 AM

A top vegetable oil trade body in Mumbai on Monday asked its members to stop buying Malaysian palm oil, after criticism by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the UN General Assembly on New Delhi's decision to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status. (Photo: File)

Malaysia says talking to India to buy 'our palm oil' amid boycott call

'We are continuously engaging not only with India but all countries to purchase our palm oil,' minister Darell Leiking said

24 Oct 2019 10:51 AM

The Governor said that mainstream leaders of Jammu and Kashmir have pushed the youth of the Valley down the path of terrorism towards their death while they have kept their own children away from all the menace. (Photo: ANI)

Satya Pal Malik says position of Guv weak, can't speak his heart out

Malik accused intelligence agencies of not 'telling truth' to both central government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.

23 Oct 2019 11:15 AM

Malik, who is known for his candid remarks, said that after joining as Governor, "I have not taken input from the intelligence agencies. They are not telling the truth to Delhi or us." (Phtoo: File)

J&K Guv slams separatists, mainstream leaders, says none lost their own to terrorism

Malik said 22,000 Kashmiri youth are outside state for education and accused politicians of neglecting needs of J&K people.

23 Oct 2019 9:21 AM

India's top vegetable oil trade body on Monday asked its members to stop buying Malaysian palm oil after Mahathir said at the UN General Assembly last month that India had 'invaded and occupied' Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Malaysian PM stands by Kashmir comments despite India palm oil boycott

New Delhi has so far refused to comment on the trade spat.

22 Oct 2019 2:41 PM

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