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Now Parliament has passed the bill and we are feeling relieved. Ultimately, we have thrown this burden, Nirmal said. (Photo: ANI)

Former J&K Dy CM Nirmal Singh removes state flag from vehicle

The Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to reorganise J&K into two union territories and a resolution to repeal...

7 Aug 2019 10:03 AM IST

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for creating Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory, Kumar said that the security forces will now able to deliver properly without any undue political interferences. (Photo: ANI)

It took 72 years to scrap Article 370 that gave rise to separatists:...

He said that once these steps would be put in place, it will accelerate economic activities, industrialisation and...

7 Aug 2019 8:46 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Pak PM to chair NSC meet, says abrogation of Article 370 shows BJP's...

Rattled by India's decisions, Pakistan said it will exercise 'all possible options' to counter the steps.

7 Aug 2019 7:58 AM IST

We have no problem with Kashmiri. There are some people creating problem in Jammu and Kashmir for their own vested interests. We will not consider those two families as our leaders, Namgyal said. (Photo: ANI)

Won't accept 'those two families' as our leaders: Tsering Namgyal

Namgyal who received praise for his speech in Parliament said Prime Minister Narendra Modi understood sentiments of...

7 Aug 2019 7:40 AM IST

While Mr Anand Singhs resignation letter Jolt to Congress in Karnataka as 2 MLAs resign arrived with riders scrap the controversial decision to sell 3, 667 acres land to JSW Steel in ore-rich Ballari district and carve a separate district out of Vijayanagar.

CWC slams Modi govt for abrogating Article 370, says rights of state...

The CWC meeting was held in the backdrop of differences in opinion within the party on the abrogation of article 370.

7 Aug 2019 7:33 AM IST

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

UAE, Sri Lanka welcome India's move

Similarly, the ambassador of UAE to India is the first foreign envoy to back India's move.

7 Aug 2019 3:22 AM IST

Documents with Home Minister Amit Shah before he went to parliament.

India hits back as China protests Union territory for Ladakh

India does not comment on the internal affairs of other countries and similarly expects other countries to do likewise.

7 Aug 2019 2:24 AM IST

Goenka said the restructuring of paradise state into Union Territories will weave them more intricately with the national fabric. (Photo: ANI)

ASSOCHAM to open office in Jammu and Kashmir

ASSOCHAM President BK Goenka said govt's bold move under leadership of PM Modi will strengthen India's sovereignty.

6 Aug 2019 6:21 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing a public gathering. (Photo: ANI)

Yogi Adityanath congratulates PM for 'Historic' decision on Article...

Kashmir will get education and employment opportunities and every citizen of India can also come to Kashmir for tourism...

6 Aug 2019 2:28 PM IST

Tea planters of Darjeeling approached Tea Board seeking financial assistance due to loss of the premium second-flush crop. (Representational Image)

After J&K bifurcation, hill parties want Darjeeling to be Union...

The ruling Trinamool Congress, however, said it would oppose any move to bifurcate West Bengal.

6 Aug 2019 12:11 PM IST

Replying to a debate on the amendment, Home Minister Amit Shah said a four-level scrutiny has been provided in the amendment and no human rights will be violated. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Here's what breaking up of J&K into 2 Union Territories means

Union Territory of J&K is to have a legislature, while territory of Ladakh is not going to have one under J&K...

5 Aug 2019 8:27 PM IST

B.V.R. Subrahmanyam (Photo: PTI)

Team of top ministers start J&K outreach tour

As many as 38 Union ministers would be touring J&K extensively to hold close to sixty meetings across the UT over the...

19 Jan 2020 7:30 AM IST