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Parliament building lit up in celebration of abrogation of Article 370
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Right after the resolution to revoke Article 370 and 35A was passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Parliament building was illuminated on Monday.
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More SP, Congress members resign from Rajya Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), August 5 (ANI): In another setback to Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), one MP each from the parties, Bhubaneswar Kalita and Sanjay Seth, resigned from Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Rajya Sabha passes bill to bifurcate J-K as UTs, approves repeal of Articl
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir was on Monday scrapped, along with Article 35 (A), as Rajya Sabha passed a momentous bill that bifurcates the state into two Union Territories in far-reaching decisions taken by t
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Article 370 scrapped: PM Modi lauds Shah for highlighting 'monumental inju
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the 'extensive and insightful' speech made by Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha during discussions on scrapping Article 370, and said his address "accurately highlighted" the injustices of the past.
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Sushama Swaraj greets MPs for supporting resolution on Article 370
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 5 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday greeted Rajya Sabha members who voted in favour of the government's resolution to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution.
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MEA briefs P5 countries on Jammu and Kashmir issues
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Senior External Affairs Ministry officials on Monday briefed the envoys of several countries, including P5 nations (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States), on abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and administrative reorgan
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Article 370 was biggest obstacle in ending terrorism in J-K: Shah
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Article 370 was the biggest obstacle in ending terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and its abrogation will open up the path of development in the state.
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Rajya Sabha passes Bill to convert J-K into UTs
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 5 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bill to convert Jammu and Kashmir into a union territory and to carve out Ladakh as another UT.
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EWS quota Bill for J-K passed in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Monday passed by voice vote the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 for implementation of the 10 per cent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Assam Congress leader writes to Amit Shah seeking intervention in re-verif
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
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.
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Article 370 increased corruption in J-K, hindered development: Shah in RS
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
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.
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Air India flight with 5 MPs onboard diverted to Amritsar due to traffic co
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): An Air India Kolkata-Delhi flight, with a number of passengers including five parliamentarians coming to attend today's session of parliament, was diverted to Amritsar due to traffic congestion and low fuel.
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