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Topic: Article 370

Ram temple, CAA delivered; UCC, ‘One Nation One Election’ coming up—Modi on 47 years of BJP

The PM thanked BJP President Nitin Nabin for organising the foundation day event, while expressing confidence of doing well in the upcoming elections in the five states.

Srinagar land prices soar as high as Mumbai, Delhi now. Non-Kashmiris just can’t afford it

Abrogation of Article 370 brought along a wave of politically fanned anxiety among Kashmiris about their land being bought by outsiders who will alter the demography of the state.

‘We promised restoration of Article 370, not normalising abrogation’—NC MP Mehdi slams own Omar govt

National Conference Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi says his party has failed to live up to its core election promise, choosing a 'cosy' relationship with the Centre over resistance.  

Spotlight on Article 370 verdict post Pahalgam. What SC said & Justice Khanna’s concurring opinion

While giving its stamp on abrogation decision, a five-judge Constitution bench had fixed a deadline for 30 September, 2024 to carry out elections to govt.

One does not have to be an atheist to be an independent judge, ex-CJI Chandrachud tells BBC

He also said Supreme Court set a timeline for restoring democratic process in J&K, and that its dispensation is not the same as the Union govt is evidence 'democracy succeeded' there.

J&K in Vedas to Article 360 abrogation, new ICHR book covers ‘lesser-known side’ of Kashmir’s history

Published by National Book Trust, ‘Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages’ documents region's history in scientific manner, says Indian Council of Historical Research chairperson.

Article 370 sowed seeds of separatism in minds of Kashmir’s youth, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also says Article 370 created false impression that Kashmir’s integration with India was temporary & Kashmir was perhaps named after Vedic sage Kashyap.

Nadda’s attack on Congress: ‘Secular’ added to preamble to appease minorities, ‘socialist’ for Left

In Rajya Sabha, the BJP president also mentions Article 370 & Emergency. The BJP, in turn, faces criticism over its silence on Manipur, interaction with Bollywood's Kapoor family.

95% govt job quota for Ladakhis, reservation for women in hill councils: Takeaways from Ladakh HPC meet

The HPC, chaired by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, met leaders from Leh & Kargil to discuss key demands, including that of statehood.

Silent on Article 370, Omar govt resolution on J&K special status gets Congress, AAP support

NC's move seen as part of balancing act as it seeks to avoid confrontation with Centre right after assuming office, while also taking care not to let down its core constituency.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.