Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): A group of displaced Kashmiris here on Monday celebrated the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Bora on Monday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to intervene and stop the re-verification of the NRC draft list.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the existence of Article 370 caused economic backwardness and hindered the development of Jammu and Kashmir, adding that political corruption aided by the said article harmed residents of the Valley.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved a resolution in the Lok Sabha relating to Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, which was adopted by the House by a voice vote.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Terming the abrogation of Article 370A as "totally unconstitutional", Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the manner in which the Centre has imposed its decision on Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is expected to visit Kashmir Valley on Monday along with other senior security officials to review the situation on the ground.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): The Centre on Monday repealed Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and a resolution in this regard was moved in the Rajya Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, amidst uproar by the opposition in the Upper House.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Soon after the central government scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution, veteran BJP leader LK Advani said that it's a "bold step towards strengthening national integration."
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Condemning the scrapping of Article 370, Opposition on Monday said the BJP government, which is drunk on power to garner votes, has cut off the head of India by wiping out the identity of Jammu and Kashmir.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the historic decision of scrapping Article 370 and 35A from the Constitution.
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday asked people of the nation to rise above their political interests and support Centre's decision of abrogating Article 370.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 (ANI): Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah on the decision to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday called it a historic day and said that people had been dreaming of this day for long.