The United Nations has rejected Pakistan's request for intervention in the Kashmir issue after India abrogated the special status for Jammu & Kashmir. UN chief Antonio Guterres urged India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum restraint” and refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir, as he highlighted the Shimla Agreement which rejects any third-party mediation on the issue.

Antonio Guterres urges India, Pakistan to exercise ‘Maximum Restraint’ on Kashmir Issue

UN Chief urges India, Pakistan for ‘Maximum Restraint’ on Kashmir Issue, refers to Shimla Agreement

The United Nations has rejected Pakistan's request for intervention in the Kashmir issue after India abrogated the special status for Jammu & Kashmir. Watch this video to know more.

UN rejects Pakistan's appeal on Kashmir issue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation during which he sought to explain how the Centre's move to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status and split the state into two Union Territories will benefit its residents in the long run. The PM began his speech by congratulating the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the scrapping of special status to J&K and the state’s bifurcation. Hailing the beginning of a new era in Jammu Kashmir, PM Modi said the rights and duties of the two new Union territories would be the same as the entire nation now. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi: Article 370 was holding J&K back

The US State Department spokeswoman, Morgan Ortagus on Thursday (August 8) said that recent announcements have no changes in the US policy on Kashmir. Watch this video to know more.

US: No change in the US policy on Kashmir

Here's How Things Are Changing On The Ground In J&K After The Abrogation Of Article 370. Indian government is likely to introduce sweeping reforms to end the misuse of public funds in Jammu and Kashmir. For instance, the privileges of former CMs are all set to go, they may lose their bungalows. Wion's Ieshan Wani filed this report.

WION Gravitas: Jammu & Kashmir: Former CMs privileges all set to go

UN Security Council President Joanna Wronecka on Thursday refused to comment on Pakistan's letter to the world body regarding abrogation of Article 370 by India that granted a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir bilateral issue between India & Pak, part of Shimla Agreement: UN

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said in a press conference on Thursday that Islamabad was not considering any military actions and instead is looking at political and legal options to challenge India's changes to disputed Kashmir's status. Watch this video to know more.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi calls Pulwama attacks 'A drama by India'

Centre is unlikely to hold assembly elections in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for at least a year, said sources. Centre has prepared a detailed plan and wants to use this time to completely overhaul the administration in the Union Territory (UT).

Union Territory status for Jammu and Kashmir not a demotion, but an effort to align it with rest of India more intensely: Sources

It's time for Pakistan to accept the reality and stop interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Friday.

Pakistan wants to present an 'alarming picture', says External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar

Dutch politician Geert Wilders on Monday took to Twitter and hailed India's decision of scrapping Article 370 and 35A. He labelled Pakistan as a hundred per cent terror state and welcomed Kashmir back home.

West should stand up and say that we are on Indian side: Dutch politician Geert Wilders on revocation of Article 370

As India-Pakistan tensions mount, Samjhauta Express returns to Delhi

National Security Advisor (NSA) on Friday visited the downtown Srinagar and reviewed the security and law and order situation in the area. Doval interacted with locals and had lunch with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

Jammu and Kashmir: NSA Ajit Doval visits Srinagar, asks authorities to ensure safety of locals

Pakistan is facing global isolation as it attempts to internationalise India's decision to remove the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir with United Nations recalling the Shimla agreement and Washington saying it hasn't changed any policy on Kashmir.

Pakistan gets no traction for stand on J&K in international community

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Beijing on Friday morning. He is expected to hold meetings regarding the deliberations on the Kashmir issue.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrives in Beijing

Pakistan's Response To India's Kashmir Decision Is Likely To Lead To Escalation Of Tensions

Wion Edit: Analysing Pakistan's response to abrogation of Article 370

Jawahar Lal Nehru had probably realised his folly of giving a generous gift of ‘autonomy’ and ‘special status’ to Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir. Within a few years, he had ordered the arrest of his good friend Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on charges of conspiracy (hobnobbing with Pakistan) and overseen many privileges of the new state go away or get diluted.

Article 370 scrapped: Special privileges and autonomy never touched lives of common people in Jammu and Kashmir

Article 35A, 370 acted as a tool to spread terrorism and violence in the valley and 42,000 lives were lost due to nefarious activities, largely espoused by few individuals for their personal agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

Article 35A, 370 acted as a tool to spread terrorism and violence in valley: PM Modi  

The main focus of Prime Minister Modi's address to the nation on Thursday was Jammu and Kashmir and the abrogation of Article 370 from the state. Referring to Article 370 PM Modi said, "Many of our brothers and sisters from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were deprived of their rights due to the Article which acted as an obstruction to their development.

Key takeaways from PM Modi's address to the nation

Modi said, "A new era has begun in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. Article 370 was a hurdle for development of Kashmir."#NarendraModi #Article370 #JammuAndKashmir

A new era has begun in J&K, Ladakh, says PM Modi in address to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation during which he sought to explain how the Centre's move to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status and split the state into two Union Territories will benefit its residents in the long run. The PM began his speech by congratulating the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the scrapping of special status to J&K and the state’s bifurcation. Hailing the beginning of a new era in Jammu Kashmir, PM Modi said the rights and duties of the two new Union territories would be the same as the entire nation now.

Key takeaways from PM Narendra Modi's grand plans for Jammu and Kashmir

In the wake of India's decision to strip special status of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan must refrain from any retaliatory aggression, including support for infiltrations across the Line of Control (LoC) and take demonstrable action against terror infrastructure on its soil, said a joint statement by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.

Pak must stop supporting infiltration across LoC: US Senate foreign affairs committee

Ever since the official status of Jammu and Kashmir has changed post the revocation of Article 370 and Article 35A, filmmakers have been tirelessly working towards buying the rights of the same for their future project.

Filmmaker Anand Pandit planned films on Articles 370, 35A even before they were scrapped

So, how are things changing on the ground in Jammu and Kashmir after the government's decision to change the state's status. Take a look at WION's report on the luxuries Kashmir's powerful have enjoyed so far.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers may lose their official bungalows

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