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On the fifth day of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session, tensions continued to rise, leading to a heated confrontation. On one side were legislators from the National Conference and Congress, while on the other were BJP legislators, resulting in a near physical altercation with members grabbing each other’s collars and pushing. Lengate MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh waved a banner …

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday strongly condemned the recent resolution passed in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly by the National Conference and the Congress seeking to reinstate Articles 370 and 35A. The 140 crore people of India stand firmly for the unity and integrity of the nation and are prepared to respond decisively to any threats.” He further cautioned …

The ruling National Conference’s guarded resolution on the restoration of special status and avoiding words like Article 370, 35A, and rejection of August 5, 2019, moves by the Centre evoked sharp reactions from several political parties in the J&K. Former J&K Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti termed the resolution as “an ambivalent move and a half-hearted …

We will oppose any bid to abrogate Article 35A and Article 370: National Conference

The National Conference on Sunday voiced concern over the uncertain and uptight situation in Jammu and Kashmir and said the party would fight against any infringement of the special constitutional status of the State. After the meeting, an NC spokesperson said, the party called for “effective and immediate” measures to instil confidence among the people in Kashmir. He said the …

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said Governor Satya Pal Malik “assured him there was no initiative in progress to dilute Article 35A of the Constitution, start delimitation or trifurcate.” Explained: What is Article 35A? Mr. Abdullah said, “The government order asking tourists and pilgrims to leave has panicked people in …

As many as 28,000 troops of the Central Armed Police Force are being deployed in Kashmir Valley, in addition to the 10,000 troops which were deployed there last week. The decision to send the troops came after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval returned from a three day visit to Kashmir Valley last week. Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik …

No one will hoist the national flag in Kashmir if Article 370 is abrogated: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution will pave way for "freedom" for people of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the BJP try joining the hearts and not break them. Abdullah's remarks come on the day BJP released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls in which the party reiterated its commitment to …

Srinagar, April 8 Reacting to the BJP's commitment to abrogate articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said on Monday that the move will pave the way for 'Azadi' for Kashmir. The BJP manifesto released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah said the party would abrogate both articles if votes to …

Srinagar: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti addresses a press conference in Srinagar on Feb 25, 2019. Srinagar, Feb 25 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday that if Article 35A is nullified then nobody would be available to lift the national flag in Kashmir. Addressing a media conference here, Mufti said: "If Article 35A is nullified, I …

Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said any fiddling with Jammu and Kashmir's special status would have serious and far-reaching consequences in the state. Addressing party functionaries, workers and delegates at the NC headquarters here, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister warned that the situation in the state would …