Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat has once again warned Pakistan and expressed confidence that the forces are ever vigilant and always prepared to deal with any situation.

J&K gears up for Independence Day celebrations

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider listing the plea filed by Anuradha Bhasin, the executive editor of a prominent daily in Jammu and Kashmir, seeking lifting of restrictions on journalists in the valley.

Supreme Court admits Kashmir editor's plea seeking removal of restrictions on journalists

Amid the heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the scrapping of Article 370, no sweets were exchanged between the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and Pakistani rangers at Attari-Wagah border on the occasion of Eid al-Adha on Monday.

Article 370 scrapped: No 'exchange of sweets' at Attari-Wagah border on Eid al-Adha

Jammu and Kashmir on Monday marked its first Eid al-Adha after the revocation of its special status of the state amid massive security arrangements. People from all across the state gathered at their neighbourhood mosques and offered the morning prayers on the occasion.

Glimpses of normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as restrictions relaxed for Eid

Thirty years ago, it was the wall. On November 9, 1989, what they brought down in Berlin wasn’t just a few tonnes of bricks, mortar and barbed wire. They tore up an entire fault line that had dragged the world to the brink of MAD or Mutually Assured Destruction.

Bringing down Article 370 wall: The battle to contain Jihad in Jammu and Kashmir has just begun

Pakistan has accepted that it will be difficult to find support if it rakes up Kashmir at the United Nations security council permanent five members (P5) and from Muslim countries as well.

Let people in Pakistan & Kashmir be aware UNSC not waiting for you: Qureshi

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Pakistan Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has rejected India's request to review the decision of closing down the operations of the Samjhauta and Thar Express trains, saying that the services will not resume till the time he holds the post.

Samjhauta, Thar trains won't operate till I am in charge of railways, says Pakistan minister

Scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, instead of bringing two former chief ministers together on one platform, led to more bitterness between the two. According to reports, Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah had an argument over the present state of Jammu and Kashmir at Hari Niwas Palace in Srinagar, where the two former chief ministers have been put under preventive custody after the abolishment of Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti 'fight it out' at Srinagar's Hari Niwas Palace

Amid the ongoing tensions with India over the abrogation of Article 370, Pakistani forces have started moving equipment to their forward bases close to Ladakh. "Three C-130 transport aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force was used on Saturday to ferry equipment to their Skardu airbase opposite the Union Territory of Ladakh.

India keeps a close watch as Pakistan deploys fighter jets to Skardu near Ladakh

Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Saturday assured that Section 144 will be lifted soon in Jammu and Kashmir where it was in place after the abrogation of Article 370.

Section 144 to be lifted in Valley within week: Minister of State Home Kishan Reddy

The authorities on Sunday eased restrictions imposed in Kashmir valley to facilitate people ahead of Eid. People were seen rushing to essential stores and bakery shops which were partially open.

Authorities ease restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Eid 

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria leaves Islamabad for India, days after Pakistan downgraded the diplomatic relations and suspended bilateral trade with India. The Pakistan government expelled Bisaria as part of their downgrading process.

Ajay Bisaria leaves Pakistan, 13 Indian diplomats already left Pak

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar is going for 3-days visit to China. Jaishankar will also co-chair HLM meeting. Global issues are also on the discussion table. Pakistan foreign minister also recently visited China. Pakistan failed on the global front on 370 issues. Watch this video to know more.

S Jaishankar on 3-days visit to China, Article 370 may dominate talks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that he was confident that scrapping Article 370 would end terrorism in the state. Speaking at the launch of a book on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Chennai, Shah said he firmly believed that Article 370 that gave the special status to Jammu and Kashmir should be removed as it was not beneficial to the country.

Had no doubts about consequences of removing Article 370: Amit Shah

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have brushed aside media reports of firing incidents in the Kashmir Valley, saying they did not fire a single bullet for nearly a week and the situation in the region is calm.

J&K: Police says no firing incidents in Valley in past one week, situation calm

Russia has backed India's decision to revoke the special status for Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating into two Union Territories. In response to a question, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Change in the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and its division into two union territories are carried out within the framework of the Constitution of the Republic of India" Recalling the Simla and Lahore accord, the ministry said, "We hope that the differences between them will be resolved by political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis in accordance with the provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999.

Russia backs India on abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia on Saturday supported India's move of scrapping Article 370 and bifurcating Jammu and Kashmir, saying the exercise was 'carried out within the framework of the Constitution of the Republic of India.

Article 370: Russia backs Modi government's move; says change in status of Jammu and Kashmir within framework of Indian Constitution

Russia supported abrogation of Article 370, 35A in J&K. Russia said J&K decision is within the framework of India's Constitution. No nation has supported Pakistan on the J&K so far.

Russia supported India on J&K, said, ''India's decision is Constitutional''

Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom Bob Blackman has written a letter to the newly-elected UK PM Boris Johnson regarding the Indian Governments decision of revoking article 370 in J&K.

Bob Blackman writes letter to UK PM regarding abrogation of article 370 in J&K

Normalcy was restored in Jammu on Saturday as the city woke up to the familiar sight of young children racing to school. Yesterday, the District Magistrate of Jammu had withdrawn section 144 of CrPC, which prohibits an assembly of more than four people, which was imposed in the district five days ago. Watch this video to know more.

Situation returning to normal in J&K, Schools re-open after five days

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria leaves for India

The Ministry of Home Affairs Saturday, refuted a news report of mass protest in Kashmir's Srinagar after PM Narendra Modi-led government on August 5 decided to withdraw the special status granted to the state under Article 370 and 35(A) of the Indian Constitution.

Article 370: Ministry of Home Affairs rejects media report claiming massive protests in Srinagar

Section 144 to be eased in parts of Kashmir for the Friday Eid prayers. However, restrictions will remain in some sensitive areas. Watch this video to know more.

Breaking News: Section 144 to be eased in Kashmir for Friday prayers

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