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Art 370 resolution, J&K reorganisation bill may sail through in Parliament

Regional parties like BSP, BJD, AIADMK and YSRCP on Monday supported the resolution in Rajya Sabha, that will aid the government in the passage of the bill

Article 370: Jammu and Kashmir to be largest UT, followed by Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir will be the largest union territory (UT) in the country in terms of area once it is carved out, following the Centre's move to bifurcate the state. Ladakh, will be the second largest UT after it comes to force. The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. This provoked outrage from the National Conference and the PDP and triumph from leaders of India's ruling BJP. There has been a long pending demand from a section of people of Ladakh to turn it into a union territory. With the addition of two new UTs, its total number will go up to nine -- J&K, Ladakh, Delhi, Puducherry, Diu and Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Currently, only two UTs -- Delhi and Puducherry -- have Legislative Assemblies. With the addition of Jammu and Kashmir, the number will go up

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to reorganise J&K, govt says it's for development

The Bill will split the state into two union territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Jammu & Kashmir will have a representative body

Special status for Jammu and Kashmir ends: Govt celebrates, Oppn protests

J&K to be reorganised into two Union territories. 10% quota in jobs, education for poor Kashmiris. Opposition cries 'murder of democracy'

Shift my mother to a place suitable for winter: Mehbooba Mufti's daughter

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter has asked the administration to shift her mother, under detention at a guesthouse here for the last three months, to a place equipped to deal with the Valley's harsh winter. The Centre will be responsible if anything happens to Mehbooba, the president of the PDP, Iltija Mufti has written in a letter to the Srinagar deputy commissioner. I've repeatedly raised concerns about the well being of my mother. I wrote to DC Srinagar a month ago to shift her someplace equipped for the harsh winter. If anything happens to her, the Indian government will be responsible, Iltija said in a tweet on Tuesday using her mother's Twitter handle. She also posted a picture of her hand-written letter to the deputy commissioner. As you are aware my mother Ms Mehbooba Mufti, former CM J&K has been jailed since 5 August. A doctor recently ran multiple tests on her as she was not keeping well. As per those tests, her Vitamin D, hemoglobin and

Article 370: Farooq Abdullah's daughter, sister detained during protest

The Supreme Court last month allowed Mufti's daughter Iltija to travel from Chennai to Srinagar to meet her mother

Silent anger: Kashmiri civil disobedience has become a headache for Delhi

It is increasingly clear is that after August 5, Kashmiris feel that this is the end of the road for politics within India

Kashmir on edge: Security beefed up, many leaders 'detained or arrested'

Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night. Officials said restrictions on movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn. The officials said former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti would not be allowed to move out of their respective house in view of the restrictions, while Congress leader Usman Majid and CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami claimed to have been arrested around midnight. However, no official confirmation of the arrests was immediately available. "I believe I'm being placed under house arrest from midnight tonight & the process has already started for other mainstream leaders. No way of knowing if this is true but if it is then I'll see all of you on the other side of whatever is in store," National Conference leader Abdullah ...

PDP team to meet Mehbooba Mufti after Abdullahs allowed to see NC leaders

The announcement comes on a day a 15-member delegation of National Conference from Jammu met their detained party president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah in Srinagar

SC allows ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's daughter to meet her in Kashmir

In her petition, Iltija, Mufti's daughter, had submitted that she is concerned about her mother's health as she has not met her for a month

Article 370 revoked: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade

The decision was taken at a crucial meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by Pak PM Imran Khan

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

After dividing regions, will govt divide hearts too, asks Farooq Abdullah

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said he 'broke the door' to come out and speak to the media

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

Former CMs Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah, other leaders arrested: Officials

The arrests come hours after the Centre announced the scrapping of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and also proposed bifurcation of the state

We're under house arrest, says Omar and Mehbooba; Cabinet meet today

Sources said the BAT attempt was made on the intervening night of July 31 and August 1

J&K turmoil: Ex-CMs Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah under house arrest

Congress leader Usman Majid and CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami claimed they were arrested on Sunday night as Kashmir remained on edge with authorities stepping up security deployment. However, no official confirmation was immediately available. Police officials said former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti would not be allowed to move out of house as strict curfew would be imposed in Kashmir at the crack of dawn amid heightened terror threat and flare up of hostilities with Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC). Sources said that the former CMs have been detained at their respective house. National Conference leader Abdullah tweeted, "I believe I'm being placed under house arrest from midnight tonight & the process has already started for other mainstream leaders. No way of knowing if this is true but if it is then I'll see all of you on the other side of whatever is in store." "To the people of Kashmir, we don't know what is in store for us but I am a firm believer ...

Kashmir's political rivals in war of words over triple talaq Bill

A recent Twitter battle between the two titans of Kashmir on the triple talaq Bill was instructive

Tinkering with Article 35A akin to setting powder keg on fire: Mehbooba

Mufti asked her party workers to get ready for a big fight for the protection of Article 35A, which gives special rights and privileges to the state's permanent residents

Trump's disclosure on Kashmir mediation is a huge policy shift: Mehbooba

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump's "disclosure" on third party mediation on Kashmir is a "huge policy shift" and India and Pakistan must seize the opportunity to forge peace through dialogue. Trump claimed during his meeting with Pakistan Premier Imran Khan that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had requested him to mediate in the Kashmir dispute. The Ministry of External Affairs rejected Trump's remarks, saying it has been India's consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally. "Despite GOI refuting idea of third party mediation on J&K, the disclosure made by Trump marks a huge policy shift. Even though USA doesn't hold a great record in resolving protracted conflicts, hope both countries seize this opportunity to forge peace through dialogue," Mehbooba, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said in a tweet.