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

11:36 AM

Jammu and Kashmir to be Union Territories as Union Minister Amit Shah moves for birfurcation

11:35 AM

What a glorious day", tweets senior BJP leader Ram Madhav

What a glorious day. Finally d martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam Prasad Mukharjee for compete integration of J&K into Indian Union is being honoured and d seven decade old demand of d entire nation being realised in front of our eyes; in our life time.Ever imagined?

11:33 AM

Kashmir issue: Uproar in Rajya Sabha after resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K moved by Home Minister Amit Shah

11:32 AM

11:31 AM

Amit Shah propses a new bill for the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah propsed a new bill for the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir.

11:22 AM

Kashmir issue: There is a war-like situation in the state, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Rajya Sabha said that the entire Valley was under curfew and political leaders, including three former chief ministers, were under house arrest. There is a war-like situation in the state, so this should be discussed on priority, added Azad.

11:21 AM

Amit Shah moves amendment to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir to end the state's special status

11:19 AM

Kashmir issue: Govt moves to abrogate Article 370 in Rajya Sabha

11:19 AM

Govt moves to withdraw Article 370 in J&K

11:12 AM

Amit Shah to introduce J&K Reservation Amendment Bill for passage in Rajya Sabha

11:10 AM

Leaders of Opposition parties meet to discuss security situation in J&K.

11:03 AM

Kashmir issue: Parliament session underway

11:01 AM

What's happening in Kashmir: 10 points you should know in just 3 minutes

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the country's highest decision making body, and another meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs are also expected to be held separately, they said.

 

The cabinet normally meets on every Wednesday and the reasons for convening a meeting on Monday has not been disclosed by the government yet.

 

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10:59 AM

Article 370, 35A are anti-India Articles: Ravinder Raina

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Monday said that Article 370 and 35A are "anti-India Articles".

 

"Article 370 and 35A have created walls of hatred, they are anti-India Articles... Article 35A has done discrimination with women in Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370 has given birth to terrorism and separatists in the state. BJP's stand on Article 35A and Article 370 is clear," Raina told ANI.

10:52 AM

How ironic that elected representatives like us who fought for peace are under house arrest: Mehbooba Mufti

"How ironic that elected representatives like us who fought for peace are under house arrest. The world watches as people & their voices are being muzzled in J&K," tweeted former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of the Peoples Democratic Party.