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The government had as part of tough measures enforced a complete communications blackout across J&K the night before the state was stripped of its special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and split into two Union territories on August 5. (Photo: File)

SMS facility is fully restored in whole of J&K

The government has also set up an Internet facilitation centre for mediapersons in Srinagar.

01 Jan 2020 1:51 AM

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday released five political leaders who have been under detention since August 5, the day when the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 provisions and bifurcation of the state. (Photo: PTI)

Five Kashmiri political leaders, detained since abrogation of Article 370, released

The five leaders released belonged to the National Conference, the PDP and the Congress, who were kept under preventive detention.

30 Dec 2019 6:39 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Domestic friction hits India’s image globally

Naturally, global attention was drawn to the sectarian laws and draconian police repression of peaceful protests.

30 Dec 2019 5:47 AM

Football cheer for J&K

This was victory in the literal as well as metaphorical sense for the Real Kashmir team.

28 Dec 2019 1:55 AM

These units drawn from the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and the SSB were sent to the Kashmir Valley after the Centre abrogated Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Kashmir: Home Ministry orders withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary troops

A total of 72 companies of CAPFs have been ordered to 'revert' to their locations across the country.

25 Dec 2019 8:39 AM

Jaishankar's meeting with the Committee, headed by Engel, the Democratic lawmaker from New York, on December 18 was cancelled. (Photo: File)

Here is why Jaishankar cancelled meeting with US lawmaker

Jaishankar refused to meet Indian-American Jayapal, who introduced a Congressional resolution to lift restrictions imposed on J&K.

24 Dec 2019 8:42 AM

Ghulam Mohammed Bhat was among hundreds of people detained under the PSA immediately after the Centre abrogated special status of J&K on August 5 . (Photo: Representational)

65-year-old PSA detainee from J&K dies in Allahabad jail

The PSA slapped on Bhat, an active member of the banned Jamaat-I-Islamia, was to end on January 9 next year.

23 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

Multiple sources privacy to the deliberations here last week indicate that in addition to Jayapal, the list included two other lawmakers who are part of the same group. (Photo: Twitter)

Jayapal added to list of US lawmakers to meet Jaishankar without Engel’s approval

During his visit to Washington for the 2+2 US-India dialogue, Jaishankar had refused to meet Jayapal.

23 Dec 2019 2:55 PM

India on August 5 abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into union territories. (Photo: File)

Article 370 scrapped to boost development, end discrimination, says US lawmaker

Harsh Vardhan Shringla in a tweet thanked Congressman Wilson for his statement expressing strong support on J&K move.

21 Dec 2019 9:54 AM

'The situation along the Line of Control can escalate any time. We have to be prepared for escalatory matrix,' Rawat said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Situation along LoC can escalate, we have to be prepared': Army Chief

His remarks came in the backdrop of spurt in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in J&K since Art 370's revocation.

18 Dec 2019 7:48 PM

PM dares Congress to make Pakistanis Indian citizens, overturn Article 370

PM Modi said no citizen would be affected by amended Citizenship Act.

17 Dec 2019 3:04 PM

College students burn tyres during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

The dangerous unilateralism of the BJP

The CAB must rank as one of the most unnecessary pieces of divisive legislations passed by Parliament.

15 Dec 2019 12:31 AM

"As far as the Indian security scenerio is concerned, the current government is keen to take hard decisions which have been pending for a very long time. In the first year of its second term, we have already seen Article 370 revoked and Jammu and Kashmir state has been bifurcated into two," he told the 9th CII Industry Defence Linkage: "Indigenization in Defence Sector." (Twitter | @CIIevents)

Centre may take 'hard decision' against LWE post CAB, Art 370: Eastern Army Commander

He observed that present economic scenario has been opposite to high-cost defence expenditures for modernisation of armed forces.

14 Dec 2019 8:45 PM

'Rahul Gandhi and Hemant Soren say why is Kashmir issue important in Jharkhand elections?... The youth of this state are securing the borders of this country. But, Rahul Gandhi does not know history as he has Italian sunglasses in front of his eyes,' Amit Shah said. (Photo: twitter | @BJP4India)

'Cong got stomach ache after amended Citizenship Act, fanning violence': Amit Shah

Shah was addressing election rallies at Giridih and Baghmara Assembly seats in J'Khand.

14 Dec 2019 6:44 PM

The 82-year-old Abdullah, who became the first chief minister against whom the stringent public safety law was invoked, has a heart pacemaker implanted and had undergone a kidney transplant a few years ago. (Photo: File | ANI)

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah's detention extended by 3 months

Abdullah's house, located at Gupkar Road, has been declared a sub-jail by the the UT's Home Department.

14 Dec 2019 6:21 PM

Who could be competent authority to reconstitute constituent Assembly: SC

The top court, which was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.

12 Dec 2019 1:47 AM

Nearly 20 companies (2,000 personnel) have been withdrawn from Kashmir, where they had been sent prior to the Centre's decision on August 5 to abrogate Article 370 provisions and split the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. (Photo: PTI)

5,000 paramilitary personnel being sent to NE in wake of protests over CAB

The troops are from the CRPF, BSF and the SSB.

11 Dec 2019 4:16 PM

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

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

'The Citizenship Amendment Bill is needed because the Sikh, Hindus in the neighbouring countries are troubled. But Amit Shah had said that all infiltrators will be thrown out from the country, we want the number of immigrants removed in the last six months,' Raut said. (Photo: File)

'Give citizenship to immigrants, but no voting rights for 25 years': Sanjay Raut

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in LS on December 9 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

09 Dec 2019 2:53 PM

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