Tag: Kashmir issue
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India snubs EU Parliament’s resolutions on CAA, Kashmir, says ‘entirely internal’ matters
The resolutions, set to be debated in the European Parliament next Wednesday and voted the day after, come less than two months before PM Modi is likely to travel to Brussels for the India-EU summit on March 13.
January 27, 2020 -
US urges India to release detained Kashmir leaders, stresses ‘equal protection’ under CAA
The US also described the visit by its ambassador and other foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month as 'a useful step'.
January 25, 2020 -
No third party mediation in Kashmir, asserts India, says ‘world understands Pak’s double standards’
The assertion came as Donald Trump, at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, once again reiterated his offer to 'help' on the Kashmir issue, saying the US was 'watching and closely following' the developments in the Valley.
January 23, 2020 -
‘Refrain to avoid global embarrassment’: India slams Pak for ‘misusing’ UNSC to raise bilateral issues
MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Pakistan's 'desperate measures to peddle baseless allegation and present an alarming scenario lacked any credibility'.
January 16, 2020 -
5 Kashmir leaders released after 5 months; 21 more including 3 former CMs under detention
Several political leaders were picked up from their residences on August 5, the day the Centre had withdrawn the special status given to J-K under Article 370 of the Constitution and divided the state into two Union Territories.
January 16, 2020 -
Pak fails to raise Kashmir issue at UNSC again; world body members say it’s ‘bilateral matter’
The current move by China was the third such attempt to raise the Kashmir issue in the UNSC since August last when the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
January 16, 2020 -
UNSC to hold ‘closed-door’ meet on Kashmir tonight at China’s request: Reports
If the meeting is to happen, it would be the second 'closed-door' consultation since August on the situation in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370.
January 15, 2020 -
Prez Macron raised Kashmir with PM Modi on phone, France says following issue ‘closely’
A statement issued by the Indian government on Friday after talks between Modi and Macron did not mention Kashmir.
January 13, 2020 -
Section 144 not a tool to suppress difference of opinion, repetitive orders ‘abuse of power’: SC
The top court said Section 144 of CrPC is a remedial and preventive measure and must be subject to the test of proportionality and used only if there is a likelihood of violence.
January 10, 2020 -
Reports of EU envoys skipping J-K trip due to curbs ‘unfounded, mischievous’: Govt sources
Earlier it was reported that certain European envoys were not keen on a 'guided tour' of J-K and rather wanted to meet the people they wanted to interact with.
January 9, 2020 -
Govt to take 15 foreign envoys on 2-day visit to J-K today; EU skips, to go on later date
This is the first time New Delhi is inviting official representatives of foreign governments to visit Srinagar since the Parliament revoked Article 370.
January 9, 2020 -
‘Ill-informed and insensitive’: India on Malaysia PM’s remark on Citizenship Act
Speaking on the sidelines of the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 on Friday, the Malaysian Prime Minister had reportedly questioned the 'necessity' of the Citizenship Act, when Indians have 'lived together for 70 years'.
December 21, 2019 -
‘Distorted narrative, won’t be pressured’: Govt officials on Jaishankar’s cancelled US meet
Jaishankar had abruptly cancelled a meeting with senior members of Congress this week after US lawmakers refused demands to exclude congresswoman Pramila Jayapal who has criticized the Indian government’s policies in Kashmir.
December 21, 2019 -
UNSC to hold ‘closed-door’ meet on Kashmir today at China’s request: Report
If this is to happen, the meeting would be second 'closed-door' consultation since August on the situation in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370.
December 17, 2019 -
Situation in Kashmir normal, detained leaders to be freed at right time: Amit Shah in LS
Taking a swipe at the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Shah said he cannot make Congress' condition normal as they had predicted bloodshed after the revocation of Article 370.
December 10, 2019 -
‘Violence-free, most peaceful season in Kashmir, first in 20-30 years’: Govt
On National Conference MP Hasnain Masoodi's remark regarding restrictions on mobile and internet network in J-K, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said it was just 'half-truth'.
December 5, 2019 -
PM ‘silent’ on economy, ministers ‘indulge in bluff, bluster’: Chidambaram attacks Centre
Chidambaram also expressed his concern about the political leaders in Kashmir 'who have been detained without charges' post the revocation of Article 370.
December 5, 2019