Page 3 - Latest Updates on Article 35A
Article 370: Supreme Court fixes November 14 for hearing Centre's response
The apex court also put embargo on filing of any fresh writ petition challenging constitutional validity on abrogation of Article 370
 "Article 370: Supreme Court fixes November 14 for hearing Centre's response")
Article 370 LIVE: Centre gets four weeks from SC to respond to plea
Counter affidavits by Centre have to be filed within four weeks from today and rejoinder, if any, to be filed within one week thereafter
 "Article 370 LIVE: Centre gets four weeks from SC to respond to plea")
American Outreach: How Modi played four roles during US visit and aced them
The prime minister's US visit managed to cover a lot of ground on several counts and was worth all the effort. Now, it's over to Indian diplomacy to sustain the momentum
 "American Outreach: How Modi played four roles during US visit and aced them")
Terror elimination precondition for cooperation in South Asia: S Jaishankar
Elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation, but also for the very survival of the region itself, Jaishankar said
 "Terror elimination precondition for cooperation in South Asia: S Jaishankar")
Hope to see rapid easing of restrictions in Kashmir from India: US
She also said that Trump "is willing to mediate if asked by both parties" -- although she noted that India has long rejected any outside role
 "Hope to see rapid easing of restrictions in Kashmir from India: US")
Rising power: Why India has faced muted criticism over its Kashmir policy
India's economic heft and its standing as a potential counter to China may be behind the absence of strong reactions
 "Rising power: Why India has faced muted criticism over its Kashmir policy")
Now, govt's Kashmir rhetoric is directed at international audience
Having turned life upside down for the people of the Kashmir Valley, what exactly did Prime Minister Narendra Modi mean when he said we will have to hug every Kashmiri?
 "Now, govt's Kashmir rhetoric is directed at international audience")
Time for a decisive battle against terrorism, says PM Modi in Houston
Addressing over 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston, he said India has given farewell to Article 370, which allowed terrorism and separatism to rear its head in Jammu and Kashmir
 "Time for a decisive battle against terrorism, says PM Modi in Houston")
Farooq Abdullah held under Public Safety Act; can go sans trial for 2 years
Ironically, the law was first promulgated during Sheikh Abdullah's tenure, father of Farooq Abdullah
 "Farooq Abdullah held under Public Safety Act; can go sans trial for 2 years")
Top events today: Plea on Article 370, Zomato video streaming, and more
A bench will be hearing a bunch fresh petitions, including the one filed by former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad seeking permission to visit his family members and relatives
 "Top events today: Plea on Article 370, Zomato video streaming, and more")
Kashmir turmoil: US lawmakers 'concerned' about India-Pakistan tensions
Signatories to the letter are lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Raul M Grijalva, Andy Levin, James P McGovern, Ted Lieu, Donald Beyer and Alan Lowenthal
 "Kashmir turmoil: US lawmakers 'concerned' about India-Pakistan tensions")
Welfare of Kashmiris lies in integration with India: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
However, the Muslim organisation said that it was not unmindful of the desire of Kashmiris, their self respect and the demand of preservation of their cultural identity
 "Welfare of Kashmiris lies in integration with India: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind")
Shah Faesal withdraws habeas corpus plea against detention from Delhi HC
The former IAS officer's habeas corpus petition alleged that he was illegally detained at the Delhi airport on August 14 and taken back to Srinagar, where he has been kept under house arrest
 "Shah Faesal withdraws habeas corpus plea against detention from Delhi HC")
Normal life remains disrupted in Kashmir as shutdown enters 39th day
Markets and other business establishments remained closed, while public transport was off the roads across the valley
 "Normal life remains disrupted in Kashmir as shutdown enters 39th day")
Won't survive this disaster: Kashmiri entrepreneurs share lockdown pains
Despite the government's assertion that normalcy has returned, shops and businesses remained shut in Kashmir. Shops opened only twice a day, early morning and late evening.
 "Won't survive this disaster: Kashmiri entrepreneurs share lockdown pains")
Restrictions end in most of Kashmir, private vehicles out on Srinagar roads
The efforts of the state government to open schools have not borne any fruit as parents continued to keep children at home due to apprehensions about their safety
 "Restrictions end in most of Kashmir, private vehicles out on Srinagar roads")
Restrictions in parts of Kashmir to prevent Muharram processions, violence
The officials did not cite any reasons for reimposing restrictions but it is believed that the step was taken to prevent Muharram processions in the city and elsewhere in the Valley
A four-minute report card of the first 100 days of the Modi 2.0 govt
How has the government performed so far? While there are many hits, there are also a few misses. Listen to the podcast to know more
 "A four-minute report card of the first 100 days of the Modi 2.0 govt")
In J&K shutdown, PM's health scheme grinds to halt, healthcare crisis grows
Ayushman Bharat patients cannot access free services. The private and government hospitals we visited were half empty. MRI machines could not get software updates
 "In J&K shutdown, PM's health scheme grinds to halt, healthcare crisis grows")
Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked special rights for Jammu and Kashmir on Aug 5, striking down the long-standing constitutional provisions for the Himalayan region
 "Kashmir: A month later, shopkeepers refuse to open, even as curbs are eased")
