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UNSC likely to hold session on J&K on Aug 16 after China's request

This comes a day after Pakistan's foreign minister wrote a letter urging the council to urgently convene a session on India's decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and revoking of Article 370

Accept invite to J&K sans conditions, when can I come: Rahul Gandhi to Guv

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday repeated his demand to visit Jammu and Kashmir and asked Governor Satya Pal Malik when he could come. He said he had accepted Malik's invitation to visit J&K and meet people without any conditions and termed the governor's reply "feeble". "Dear Maalik (sic) ji, I saw your feeble reply to my tweet. "I accept your invitation to visit Jammu & Kashmir and meet the people, with no conditions attached. When can I come?" he said. On Tuesday, Malik had lashed out at Gandhi for putting "pre-conditions" for a visit to Kashmir Valley and alleged he was trying to "create unrest" by seeking to bring a delegation of opposition leaders. Following remarks by Gandhi that there have been reports of violence in Kashmir, Malik had said on Monday he will send him an aircraft to visit the Valley and observe the ground situation. Gandhi has put forth many conditions for the visit, including meeting mainstream leaders under detention, the governor said in a ..

Governor's invite to Rahul Gandhi to J&K was never sincere: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, saying his invitation to Rahul Gandhi to visit the state was a "tool of propaganda" and never sincere. He said alleging that Rahul Gandhi has put conditions is rubbish, as he only asked for freedom to meet everyone, including soldiers. "J&K Governor's invitation to Rahul Gandhi was never a sincere invitation. It was a tool of propaganda.To say that Rahul Gandhi put conditions is rubbish. Rahul Gandhi asked for freedom to meet everyone, including soldiers. How is that putting conditions?," he asked on Twitter. "Can a visitor not ask for freedom to meet different sections of the people and to enquire about the welfare of the soldiers?," he further asked. Malik had on Tuesday lashed out at Gandhi for putting "pre-conditions" for a visit to the state and alleged he was trying to "create unrest" by seeking to bring a delegation of opposition leaders. Following remarks by Gandhi that

We should not interfere in 'friend' India's internal matter: UK MP on J&K

In a letter to British PM Boris Johnson in support of India, Conservative lawmaker Bob Blackman says that the UK does not interfere in the domestic affairs of a third country

Trump has taken Kashmir mediation offer off the table: Indian envoy in US

India has made it clear to America that any discussion on the issue, if at all warranted, will only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally

What you've heard on J&K is distortion, not truth: Indian envoy to US media

Last week, New Delhi revoked Article 370 that gave special status to J&K and enacted the law that bifurcates the state into two UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir with Assembly and Ladakh without it

Sitting on a volcano in J&K: Reloading political matrix will not be easy

The govt, it seems, promises to revive democracy from the grassroots by encouraging elected village representatives to occupy a political vacuum left by marginalising the existing political dynasties

Frames per Second: Indeed, 'All of Kashmir is a prison, my friends'

Vishal Bharadwaj's Haider makes an appeal for peace by eschewing a politics of violence and revenge

People can offer Friday prayers in Kashmir mosques as restrictions eased

The move comes after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval directed authorities to ensure that no Kashmiris were harassed, said officials

Pak rushes Qureshi to seek 'all-weather' friend China's help on Kashmir

Pakistan and China are strategic partners and closely cooperate on different issues

J&K crisis: Ghulam Nabi Azad stopped at Srinagar airport, being sent back

Congress leaders said that Azad was stopped by the administration and will be sent back by a flight later in the afternoon

Pak says can resume full diplomatic ties if India scales back on Kashmir

"Are they ready to review their decisions? If they do, we can also review our decisions. Review will be on both sides. That is what Simla (agreement) says," Qureshi said

Govt may relax restrictions in Kashmir Valley for Eid-ul-Zuha: Officials

However, the government may not immediately release the arrested leaders -- former CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti -- who were lodged in guest houses

Jammu & Kashmir and Article 370: Gordian knots have been cut, not untied

Home Minister Amit Shah used a provision of Article 370 which gave Kashmir a special status to demolish that special status. So, some are crying foul on being constitutionally Mankaded

Prez declares abrogation of Article 370 provisions on J&K special status

The move came after both Houses of Parliament passed a resolution in this regard

LIVE: Govt passes Parliament test on Kashmir bills, Modi hails 'new dawn'

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE updates: The Lok Sabha has taken up the resolution to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Kickstarting Kashmir's economy will be PM Narendra Modi's next challenge

Greater influx of labour and capital from rest of India will enable Kashmir and Kashmiris to come out of their economic rut

Second day of communication blackout in Kashmir as govt revokes Article 370

Although leaders had warned that the change would provoke unrest, the blackout and a heavy deployment of troops, including tens of thousands of additional soldiers, have helped rein in agitation

Restore internet, communications in Kashmir: US media watchdog urges India

The Committee to Protect Journalists in a statement expressed alarm over communication blackout in Jammu and Kashmir

Highlights: RS passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, ex-CMs held

Jammu and Kashmir issue: Amit Shah moved proposal to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in the Rajya Sabha. Catch LIVE updates on Kashmir issue