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TopicArticle 370

Topic: Article 370

Explained: This is what Modi govt has done to scrap Article 370, 35A in Jammu & Kashmir

Article 370 has not been scrapped yet. Monday’s developments just set the ball rolling on its eventual abrogation.

Security forces on full alert in Jammu and Kashmir, Army on standby

Modi govt’s move to revoke Article 370 & bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories could lead to deterioration in law and order.

Scrapping of Article 370 shows govt wants to make Muslims second class citizens: Mehbooba

Former Jammu & Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti said India had failed the state and called the Modi govt's move illegal and unconstitutional.

Delhi Metro on high alert after govt revokes Article 370

The 'high alert' was issued keeping in mind the latest developments in the Parliament on Jammu and Kashmir and the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.

Pakistan says India move won’t change Kashmir’s disputed status, to counter ‘illegal’ step

Pakistan is believed to be planning a “fitting” reply to Modi govt's move to scrap Article 370 that gives special status to Kashmir.

Modi govt has undone a historical wrong by scrapping Article 370, says Arun Jaitley

Former union minister Arun Jaitley said the will generate more investment, industry, private educational institutions, jobs and revenue for Jammu and Kashmir.

Modi govt scraps Article 370, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will be Union Territories

President Ram Nath Kovind signs order after Home Minister Amit Shah moves resolution in Rajya Sabha to scrap Article 370.

Modi’s Mission Kashmir was to make scrapping of Article 35A a necessity. That moment is now

If Modi govt fails to scrap Article 35A now, it will be loss of face for Delhi and a de facto surrender of Kashmir to transnational terror groups.

Legally, BJP govt can revoke Article 35A but Ambedkar would have asked if this was prudent

BJP government must show a willingness to discard the tunnel vision of its project to make Kashmir fully Akhand with Bharat.

With special status hollowed out, J&K considers Article 35A last vestige of real autonomy

When Article 370 was framed in 1949, the Constitution had to allow for the possibility that India may have to let go of J&K.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.