Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
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36-member J-K legislative council formally abolished
The formal order of dissolution of the upper house of the legislature has been issued by the General Administration Department (GAD).
October 17, 2019 -
Supreme Court asks J-K administration to reply on detention of NRI businessman
Around 2300 to 4000 people, mostly men and including children from Jammu and Kashmir have been detained since the abrogation of Article 370.
October 16, 2019 -
‘Doob maro,’ says PM Modi as oppn questions link between Article 370, Maharashtra polls
Congress and NCP had accused the ruling BJP of diverting attention from its failures in the two states of Maharashtra and J-K by referring to the abrogation of Article 370 in its polls campaign.
October 16, 2019 -
3 LeT, Hizbul terrorists shot dead in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Anantnag
On specific inputs provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, an operation was launched which led to an encounter in Pazalpora area of Anantnag.
October 16, 2019 -
BJP to celebrate Accession Day across Jammu and Kashmir on October 26
Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Yasin Malik have asked people to observe Kashmir’s Accession Day as a “black day.”
October 16, 2019 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
There were no injuries or casualties from the incident till reports came in.
October 15, 2019 -
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces flak for his Kashmir stance
Corbyn has expressed his concern for the Kashmiri population ever since the strict lockdown and communication block was placed in the state following abrogation of Article 370.
October 15, 2019 -
Shashi Tharoor foils Pakistan bid to internationalise Kashmir issue
Tharoor took the floor at the Asian Parliamentary Assembly convened on the sidelines of the Inter-Parliamentary Union annual meet to deplore a letter from the chairman of the Pakistan Senate which blamed developments in J & K for the country's inability to host the APA plenary scheduled for December 2019.
October 14, 2019 -
Postpaid mobile services restored in Kashmir after over 2 months; internet still suspended
On August 17, partial fixed-line telephony resumed with more than 50,000 landline phones made operational after services in 17 exchanges of the Valley were restored as part of gradual easing of restrictions in a phased manner.
October 14, 2019 -
Army soldier killed in J-K after Pakistan violates ceasefire
The Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in north Kashmir's Uri sector by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts, the official said.
October 14, 2019 -
Centre to spend Rs 84 crore on Jammu and Kashmir’s temples, monuments
BJP national vice-president and in charge of J-K Avinash Rai Khanna said the Union tourism ministry under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme has sanctioned the 'Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai-Sudh Mahadev-Patnitop under Himalyan Circuit.'
October 13, 2019 -
Kashmir issue: Visiting US Senator urges Pak and India to de-escalate tensions
After travelling to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Senator Maggie Hassan is now headed to India. In Pakistan, she met Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss joint counter-terrorism work and regional stability.
October 11, 2019 -
India hits out at Turkey for military offensive in Syria
"We are deeply concerned at the unilateral military offensive by Turkey in north-East Syria. Turkey’s actions can undermine stability in the fight against terrorism. Its action has the potential for causing humanitarian and civilian distress,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
October 10, 2019 -
3 Kashmiri politicians released after they give undertaking
These politicians were released after they gave an undertaking that they will not attempt to disrupt peace.
October 10, 2019 -
Those who want to misuse Ladakh resources not welcome: Jamyang Namgyal
Namgyal, the youngest MP from Ladakh at 33, was trending for his fiery speech in the parliament after the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 and Article 35A.
October 10, 2019 -
Kashmir reopens for tourists after two months of restrictions
Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday announced the lifting of the restriction on the entry of tourists after holding a security review meeting with the advisers and the chief secretary.
October 10, 2019 -
Shehla Rashid quits electoral politics, Shah Faesal hints at same
Rashid said, she can't be a party to the exercise of legitimising the "suppression" of people.
October 10, 2019