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

10:48 AM

Rajnath Singh leaves for Parliament

10:43 AM

What is going on in J&K? Why would leaders be arrested overnight while having done no wrong?, tweets Tharoor

10:42 AM

Jammu & Kashmir: Every Indian democrat will stand with the decent mainstream leaders in Kashmir, tweets Tharoos, backs Omar

10:40 AM

There will be no press briefing after the conclusion of Union Cabinet meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement in Rajya Sabha.

10:34 AM

Jammu & Kashmir: Schools reopened normally today in Leh, classes resuming in colleges and other educational institutions too.

10:33 AM

Kashmir news update: Congress condemns house arrest of J&K political leaders

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised the Narendra Modi-led government for the house arrest of senior political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that it was a signal that the government will defy all democratic norms to achieve its objects.

 

Senior Congress leader and former Union Ministers Shashi Tharoor and Jyotiraditya Scindia condemned the government over its decision to put the political leaders under house arrest.

 

Tharoor tweeted: "You are not alone Omar Abdullah. Every Indian democrat will stand with the decent mainstream leaders in Kashmir as you face up to whatever the government has in store for our country. Parliament is still in session and our voices will not be stilled.

 

"What is going on in J&K? Why would leaders be arrested overnight while having done no wrong? If Kashmiris are our citizens and their leaders our partners, surely the mainstream ones must be kept on board while we act against terrorists and separatists? If we alienate them, who's left?"

 

Scindia also took to twitter and wrote: "The uncertainty and fear only serves to worsen the situation. Government must be open, transparent, and take people and opposition leaders into confidence.

 

"Leaders being placed under house arrest overnight while mass hysteria and deployment of troops, both continue to rise. The situation in Kashmir is indeed worrying. The govt must make its intentions clear."

10:31 AM

Speculation has been rife that the Centre has plans to do away with Article 35A, which gives exclusive rights to the state's residentsin government jobs and land.

10:30 AM

Sensex cracks below 37,000-mark, tanks 531 points

Kashmir issue has spooked investors' sentiment after the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.

10:29 AM

Kashmir issue: Latest visuals from Vikram Chowk in Jammu

10:28 AM

Amit Shah will speak in Rajya Sabha at 11 am and in Lok Sabha at 12 pm today

10:27 AM

The entire country is waiting to exhale over Kashmir, tweets Anand Mahindra

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10:17 AM

Amit Shah to introduce J&K Reservation Amendment Bill for passage in Rajya Sabha at 11 am

Cabinet meet over. Amit Shah to introduce J&K Reservation Amendment Bill for passage in Rajya Sabha (listed business) at 11 am. Shah to make statement on prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir at the same time. First in Rajya Sabha and then Lok Sabha.

10:12 AM

BJP issues three line whip to its MPs, tells them to be present in Parliament today

The Bharatiya Janata Party issued a three line whip to its MPs to be present in the parliament today.

 

All BJP members in Lok Sabha are informed that some very important legislative business will be taken up for discussion and passing in the Lok Sabha from Monday, i.e., today to Wednesday. All members of BJP are therefore requested to be positively present in the House in all the three days and support the government's stand.