The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed 14 November to commence hearing on a batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Continue Reading
Pakistan on Tuesday called on the international community to take “serious cognizance” of India’s aggressive posturing about taking physical jurisdiction’ of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying such “irresponsible and belligerent” statements from New Delhi have the potential to further escalate tensions and seriously jeopardise peace and security in the region. Continue Reading
Kashmir has been made a prison, MDMK chief Vaiko alleged on Monday and said he would visit National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, now under detention, in Srinagar at an appropriate time. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir authorities to see that normalcy is restored on a selective basis in the state while keeping in mind national interest. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir, but said he cannot hold any political rally. Continue Reading
Tight security arrangements have been made at prominent places in Tamilnadu such as Chennai Central railway station and temples, including Kancheepuram Varadharajaperumal Temple, following a terror threat, reportedly sent by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea seeking to produce before court former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, who is allegedly under detention following the scrapping of the state’s special status. Continue Reading
NCP MP Udayanraje Bhosale joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here today in the presence of top saffron party leaders, including its president Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with Shah asserting that the BJP-led alliance will come back to power in the state with three-fourths majority. Continue Reading
Describing Pakistan as the ‘hub of terrorism’, India has strongly hit back at the country for raking up the Kashmir issue at the Security Council, saying Islamabad misused the UN forum to spread ‘baseless and deceitful’ narratives about it. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today declined a petition filed by MDMK chief and Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko insisting urgent hearing of a habeas corpus seeking to produce National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Continue Reading