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Article 370 abrogation watershed moment in nation's history, says PM Modi

On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the step as a watershed moment in the nation's history, starting a new era of progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. He said in a post on X, "I assure the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh that our government will keep working for them and fulfil their aspirations in the coming times." He said the move to scrap these provisions meant that the Constitution of India was implemented in these places in letter and spirit, in line with the vision of the great men and women who made the Constitution, he said. "With abrogation came security, dignity and opportunity for the women, youth, backward, tribal and marginalised communities who were deprived of the fruits of development. At the same time, it has ensured that corruption, which plagued Jammu and Kashmir for decades, has been kept at bay," the prime minister said. The Modi government ha

Article 35A took away fundamental rights of non-residents of J&K, says CJI

Article 35A, which was scrapped in August 2019, allowed the legislature of the erstwhile state to define "permanent residents" and provide them with special rights and privileges

By enacting Article 35(A), you virtually took away fundamental rights: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Monday observed that by enacting Article 35A, fundamental rights of equality, liberty to practice profession in any part of the country and others were virtually taken away. He made the remarks after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, referred to the contentious provision in the Indian Constitution, saying it gave special rights to only permanent residents of the erstwhile state and was discriminatory. Without naming the two mainstream political parties of the erstwhile state, the Centre told a five-judge bench headed by CJI Chandrachud that citizens have been misguided that the special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir were "not discrimination but a privilege". "Even today two political parties are before this court defending Article 370 and 35A," the solicitor general told the top court on the 11th day of hearing the litany of pleas challenging the abrogation of the constitutional provision which bestowed special stat

Cracks appear in Kashmiri political class as govt seeks middle ground

The first anniversary of the abrupt revocation of the region's special status is barely making headlines but Kashmiris have not forgotten the trauma

At a presser alongside Pak's Qureshi, OIC Secy General raises Kashmir issue

OIC Secretary General's Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir Yousef M Al Dobeay made the remarks at a press conference alongside Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here

JKNPP calls for 'Jammu bandh' on Dec 7 against mobile service suspension

Mobile Internet services were snapped across Jammu region on August 4

Pleas against Articles 370, 35-A provisions before SC Constitution Bench

While the provisions of Article 370 granted special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, Article 35-A provided special rights and privileges to natives of the state

Will make detailed statement on situation after I return from J&K: Yechury

The bench said if the Left leader indulged in any political activity, the authorities were free to report it to the apex court

Govt constitutes Group of Ministers to study Jammu and Kashmir concerns

Government sources said Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister for the PMO Jitendra Singh are part of the group

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on Shah Faesal's plea on look out circular

Feasal's counsel said they do not know the grounds on which the look out circular (LOC) was issued

Modi govt abrogates Article 370: Unexpected coup or well-planned strategy?

It would be naïve to assume that the move to abrogate Article 370 came overnight under the cloak of secrecy

SC to take 'in-chamber' decision for early hearing on Article 35-A validity

Advocate Bimal Roy sought urgent hearing of the petition, saying the court had earlier ordered listing of the matter in the second week of Jan.

Stand on legal challenge to Art-35A will remain consistent: J-K govt

Subrahmanyam said there was no link between the timing of holding panchayat elections in the state and deferment of hearing of the PIL challenging Article 35-A before the Supreme Court

BJP MLA slams own party, says Jammu people will be worst hit if 35A goes

The BJP government at the Centre is raking up the issue with an eye on 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Defending Article 35 A not confined to one region, religion anymore: Mufti

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today said defending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was not confined to a particular region or religion anymore as the people of the state have realised its importance and sanctity. She was referring to the reports of two of BJP MLAs from Jammu region coming out in support of Article 35-A, which is facing a legal challenge in the Supreme Court. "Heartening to know that two MLAs from BJP, Rajesh Gupta followed by Dr Gagan (Bhagat), have raised their voice in defence of Article 35-A. Defending the special status of J-K is not confined to a region or religion anymore. People of the state have realised its importance & (and) sanctity," Mehbooba wrote on twitter. The former chief minister said while her government had fought the case legally in the Supreme Court, she "stood alone" in the political battle emphasising that any dilution of Article 35-A would set the state on fire. "Today I feel relieved that regardless of political views or ...

BJP says ready to debate on scrapping of J&K's Article 35A in Supreme Court

SC is hearing a batch of petitions in the matter, including the one filed by an RSS-linked NGO 'We the Citizens', seeking quashing of the article

SC should not wait any longer to hear pleas challenging Article 35A: NC

Article 35A empowers the J&K state's legislature to define 'permanent residents' of the state and provide special rights