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

11:18 PM

UN chief says he concerned about region

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges India and Pakistan to exercise restraint after New Delhi removed special status given to Jammu and Kashmir. "We are following with concern the tense situation in the region," said a spokesperson for Guterres.

10:01 PM

'Murder of democracy': Left parties protest Article 370 decision

Left parties protest abolition of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. "What the government has done is regressive and will further alienate the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the murder of democracy," says CPI general secretary D Raja said. The CPI(M) called the move an "attack" on the Constitution.

9:23 PM

Nagaland parties caution Central govt

Political parties and tribal organisations in Nagaland warn the Central government against Article 371A, which gives the state special status. "As an Opposition party, we are confident that the central government will not dare to take the Jammu and Kashmir path in Nagaland, lest the sentiments of Naga people are hurt and the consequences would be severe," Achumbemo Kikon, spokesperson of the People's Front (NPF), was quoted by PTI as saying. Article 371A states that no act of Parliament -- with respect to religious or social practices of the Nagas, their customary law and procedure, administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, ownership and transfer of land and its resources -- shall apply to the state unless the Assembly decides by a resolution.

8:49 PM

J&K People's Conference leaders Sajjad Lone and Imran Ansari arrested: PTI quoting government officials

8:01 PM

Omar Abdullah, National Conference Leader and a former chief minister, has been arrested too after being detained in his house this morning, says NDTV. 

7:50 PM

6:53 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to reogranise Jammu and Kashmir. 125 votes in favour, 61 against and 1 member abstained.

6:39 PM

Rajya Sabha starts voting on Bill to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir

Rajya Sabha starts voting on Bill to reorganise Kashmir. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asks lawmakers to take their seats.

6:30 PM

Congress leaders criticise Amit Shah's speech

Congress leader P Chidambaram and Ghulam Nabi Azad oppose Amit Shah's speech. "Why are you making Jammu and Kashmir a union territory," says Chidambaram.

6:22 PM

Scrapping Article 370 good for Kashmir: Amit Shah

I believe ending Article 370 is good for Kashmir. We should rise above vote bank politics and support Bills reorganising the state: Amit Shah

6:18 PM

Kashmir won't become Kosovo: Amit Shah

"Once the situation improves in Jammu and Kashmir the government will work to make it a state again. Kashmir will not become a Kosovo," says Amit Shah, referring to an Opposition lawmaker's allegation.

6:06 PM

Kashmir's youth are provoked: Amit Shah

"Should the Valley (Kashmir) continue to leave in the 18th century? People who provoke Kashmir's youth have their own children studying abroad," says Shah as he speaks about scrapping Article 370.

6:01 PM

Article 370 didn't give reservation to Dalits: Amit Shah

Article 370 didn't give political reservation to Dalits and OBCs, says Amit Shah as he thanks Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party for supporting the law's abrogation.

5:58 PM

Article 370 was bad for all: Amit Shah

5:53 PM

Article 370 hurts Kashmir's progress: Amit Shah

Amit Shah says Article 370  hampered Kashmir' progress. "It discouraged companies from investing in Kashmir--(scrapping it) will create employment for the youth," he says.