Home Minister Amit Shah told a citizens group from Jammu and Kashmir on Monday that repeal of 370 in Jammu and Kashmir will open multiple doors of progress and assured them that local bodies will get "enough" funds for development works.

Jammu and Kashmir citizens group meets Amit Shah, assured of enough development funds

Tourism workers in Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, home to the scenic Dal Lake that houses hundreds of floating houseboat hotels and Shikara boats, were defiant in their opposition to India's decision to strip the autonomous regions if its autonomy, saying on Tuesday (August 20) that despite declining business their main concern was their rights as Kashmiri.

Kashmir tourism industry decries Indian move as business suffers

Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi speaks to WION over Jammu & Kashmir issue. Watch this video to know more.

Fineprint: Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi speaks to WION over J&K issue

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reassured that Kashmir is returning to normalcy. Schools offices to open from tomorrow. Medical facilities and hospitals continue to function. Phone lines expected to resume from tomorrow.

WION Dispatch: Kashmir returning to normalcy, says J&K chief secretary

Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reassured that Kashmir is returning to normalcy. Schools offices to open from tomorrow. Medical facilities and hospitals continue to function. Phone lines expected to resume from tomorrow. Watch this video to know more.

Normalcy in Kashmir only a matter of time: J&K chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam to WION

Kashmir returning to normalcy, schools offices to open from tomorrow: J&K chief secretary

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had removed Article 370 and Article 35A from Jammu and Kashmir which ended its special status. Now after a while, Life back on track in J&K; Schools, offices to open from Monday.

Life back on track in J&K; Schools, offices to open from Monday

Governor Satya Pal Malik hoisted the National Tricolour at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in the first Independence Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of its special status.

Governor Satya Pal Malik unfurls National Flag at Srinagar's Sher-i-Kashmir stadium

Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits, said Governor Satya Pal Malik after hoisting the national flag at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar to mark the occasion of India`s 73rd Independence Day.

Jammu and Kashmir incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits: Governor Satya Pal Malik

The debate on dilution of Article 370 and scrapping of Article 35A has skirted some important issues. People are not aware of the extent of violation of human and women’s rights that these laws forced on people who lived in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Article 35A deprived a vast section of Jammu and Kashmir's population of their basic rights

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday downplayed Pakistan ramping up troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of abrogation of Article 370.

If everything stays normal, we will meet people of Jammu and Kashmir without guns, says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

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

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

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

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

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

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

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday briefed defence minister Rajnath Singh on the present situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The Army chief told the defence minister that the overall situation is under control and the Armed forces are on high alert and closely monitoring the situation, reported news agency ANI.

Overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir under control, says Army chief Bipin Rawat

Top Army commander chaired a meeting of the core group of intelligence and security agencies in Srinagar on Tuesday. Watch video to know more.

Army Commander chairs core group Meeting on J&K in Srinagar

Congress' MPs move the adjournment motion in both upper houses of the Parliament. Besides PM Modi's cabinet meet is underway at PM's residence.

PM cabinet meeting underway on J&K, Congress moves adjournment motion

Former CMs Mehbooba Mufti & Omar Abdullah ar under house arrest. Cabinet meeting amid security buildup in New Delhi. At least 35,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the valley for maintaining peace. Section 144 also imposed in Srinagar.

PM Cabinet Meet's motive is to evaluate J&K's law and order

Reports said that infiltration bid by Pak Army soldiers has been foiled on borders. On Sunday, 15 hand grenades have been found at a local shop. Home Minister Amit Shah met NSA Ajit Doval and Intelligence chief over the security situation. Section 144 has been imposed in Srinagar. PM Modi to chair an important meeting today.

J&K tensions: All schools & colleges ordered to keep shut, PM Modi to chair meet today

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