Article 370 Jammu And Kashmir LIVE Updates: Vote To Revoke Article 370 In Lok Sabha Today
by Abhishek Chakraborty and Swati Bhasin
Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions have been put in place in J&K to ensure peace is maintained across the Valley. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir today to oversee the security measures.
Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir: Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement in Lok Sabha today
New Delhi: A day after it got over two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha, the resolution to revoke Article 370 – which gives special status and powers to the state of Jammu and Kashmir – will be debated and voted in the Lok Sabha. The resolution to revoke Article 370 as well as bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir to two Union Territories – J&K and Ladakh – have already been tabled in the House. The resolutions are likely to pass easily in the Lok Sabha, where the government has a clear majority. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed members of the Lok Sabha yesterday that Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement in Lok Sabha today, following which there will be a discussion in the House before the vote takes place. President Ram Nath Kovind has already followed procedure and issued a gazette notification and gave his approval for the revocation of Article 370 – which is a “temporary and transient” provision in the Constitution of India giving special privileges to Jammu and Kashmir. Former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have been placed under house arrest and restrictions have been put in place in J&K to ensure peace is maintained across the Valley. After the vote in Rajya Sabha last evening, Mr Abdullah and Ms Mufti were arrested and shifted to the government guest house. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba are in Jammu and Kashmir today to oversee the security measures.
Aug 06, 2019 10:56 (IST)
Mayawati “Welcomes” Centre’s Move To Remove Article 370, Bifurcate J&K
BSP chief Mayawati today said she supports Centre’s move to remove Article 370. “The demand to remove Article 370 and Article 35 A was pending since a long time. The BSP hopes that the centre’s decision will benefit the people of the state,” she tweeted in Hindi.
In another tweet, she wrote: “Similarly, the Buddhist communist in Leh and Ladakh have been demanding a separate union territory for a long time. The BSP welcomes the centre’s move to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir. The entire country, especially Dr Bhim Rao Ambdekar’s Buddhist followers are happy with this move.”
Aug 06, 2019 10:44 (IST)
“Must Change Your Direction”: Varun Gandhi On Removal Of Article 370
BJP leader Varun Gandhi today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after Home Minister Amit Shah announced removal of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “With a loss of nearly 1 lakh human lives and Rs 10 lakh crores of public money since 1947, clearly Articles 370 and 35A were not working. A wise man once said, ‘if you want to change your condition, you must change your direction’. (sic),” he tweeted.
BJP leader Varun Gandhi today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after Home Minister Amit Shah announced removal of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “With a loss of nearly 1 lakh human lives and Rs 10 lakh crores of public money since 1947, clearly Articles 370 and 35A were not working. A wise man once said, ‘if you want to change your condition, you must change your direction’. (sic),” he tweeted.
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With a loss of nearly 1 lakh human lives and Rs 10 lakh crores of public money since 1947, clearly Articles 370 and 35A were not working. A wise man once said, ‘if you want to change your condition, you must change your direction’.
Aug 06, 2019 10:37 (IST)
Kashmir Valley Has Over 3 Months’ Food Supply, Says Official
A top official has indicated that the lockdown in J&K may be for the long haul, amid fear of a backlash over the Article 370 announcement. Kashmir Valley has more than 3 months’ food supply, Principal Secretary, Planning Commission in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal said on Tuesday, Principal Secretary, Planning Commission in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal said on Tuesday. Read her
A top official has indicated that the lockdown in J&K may be for the long haul, amid fear of a backlash over the Article 370 announcement. Kashmir Valley has more than 3 months’ food supply, Principal Secretary, Planning Commission in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal said on Tuesday, Principal Secretary, Planning Commission in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal said on Tuesday. Read her
Aug 06, 2019 10:29 (IST)
According to a government spokesperson, people who want to travel to the Kashmir Valley can use their air tickets as a pass to be shown to security forces
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