BDC polls will be held Jammu and Kashmir on October 24. These will be the first elections to be held in the state since its special status was revoked under Article 370 on August 5.
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SC allows Jamia Millia Islamia law graduate to meet his parents in Kashmir
Aleem Syed on August 10, had moved to the Supreme Court by filing a writ petition for habeas corpus nature seeking information and access to his parents in Kashmir.
Amit Shah addresses ‘Astha Rally’ in Jind; says “Modi-led NDA govt united India within 75 days”
The call for “Astha Rally” was given by former union minister and Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Birender Singh.
Shiv Sena welcomes scrapping of Article 370
Ruling NDA ally Shiv Sena on Monday welcomed the Centre’s decision to scrap Article 370, terming it as “a historic day” for the country. In a statement, Yuva Sena President Aditya Thackeray
What is Article 35A? Here’s your guide to understand Jammu and Kashmir crisis
The provisions of Article 35A of the Indian Constitution allows the Jammu and Kashmir state Assembly to define who is and is not a “permanent resident” of the state.
Amit Shah proposes in Rajya Sabha to revoke Article 370 in J&K
Amit Shah on Monday proposed in the Rajya Sabha to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir
‘No change in Article 370 and 35A following cabinet decisions on J&K’
New Delhi: There has been no change in Article 370 and 35A following the Union Cabinet’s decisions on Jammu and Kashmir, and any reports to the effect were “mischievous”, official sources said here on Thursday. They said some people were spreading rumors about the cabinet decisions and the Home Ministry[Read More…]
J&K: Hunt for Governor’s replacement picks up as Vohra differs on Article 35A
Now virtually at the end of his tenure the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir NN Vohra has put the Union Government in Delhi in a quandary. He has moved the Supreme Court for the deferment of any decision regarding Article 35A that deals with domicile, citizenship, property rights and issues[Read More…]
No proposal to scrap Article 370: Centre
New Delhi: The Central government has no proposal to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Tuesday. Responding to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Ahir said: “There is currently no[Read More…]
Supreme Court admits plea challenging J&K’s Article 370 status
The Apex Court on Monday admitted a plea that challenges the legality of Article 370. The plea challenges the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution. The plea says that Article 370 has lapsed and urged that the separate constitution of Jammu and Kashmir[Read More…]
A right-wing outfit demands scrapping of Article 370
A right-wing group on Friday demanded to scrap Article 370 that grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, they also asked the country to take the initiative to declare Pakistan a terrorist state. This outfit believes that providing a special status to Jammu and Kashmir[Read More…]