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  The Government today moved the statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to scrap the special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. The Lok Sabha has taken up the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to make Jammu and Kashmir a …

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik last night held a meeting with top officials and reviewed the prevailing security and law and order situation in the state. A Raj Bhawan spokesperson said, Mr Malik, emphasised the need for constant ness and preparedness to deal with any eventuality. The governor’s …

People from all walks of life across the country hailed the Centre’s decision to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed bifurcation of the state into two union territories. People celebrated the Narendra Modi government’s decision by distributing sweets, bursting crackers …

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi hailed Home Minister Amit Shah’s speech on Article 370 in Parliament on Monday, saying it was “extensive and insightful”. Modi shared a link of the Home Minister’s speech, which is more than 45 minutes in duration, on YouTube from his official Twitter handle, urging upon …

New Delhi, Aug.5 (PMI): The Telugu Desam party on Monday welcomed the decision of the Union Government to split Jammu & Kashmir as a lasting solution to the prolonged knotty problem. Rajya Sabha MP of the Party K. Ravindra Kumar urged the Union government to take immediate steps to ensure safety …

New Delhi, Aug.5 (PMI): Extending its full support to the Centre’s decision to rescind  Article 370 that strips Jammu & Kashmir of the special status, the YSR Congress Party said the decision would solve the Kashmir problem permanently. Speaking on the issue in Rajya Sabha on Monday, YSRCP MP V Vijayasai Reddy …

Hyderabad, Aug.5 (PMI): CPI leader K Ramakrishna today criticized the Union government for taking a unilateral decision to cancel Article 370 and Article 35A on the Kashmir issue. Talking to mediapersons, the CPI leader said with the decision of the BJP government, people are feeling insecure. The government decision was not right …

Hyderabad, Aug.5 (PMI): TJAC president Kodandaram today said repealing of Article 370 will not be a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem. He said the Centre should take care that no another problem cropped up while addressing the contentious issue. Talking to mediapersons on the announcement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in …

Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks to make Jammu and Kashmir a Union Territory with Legislature, and Ladakh Union Territory without Legislature. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 having provisions of 10 per cent reservation …

Government today announced repealing Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A resolution in this regard was moved in the Rajya Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah, amidst Opposition uproar in the Upper House. Justifying the move to repeal of Article 370, Home Minister Amit Shah said …