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SC directs J&K govt to restore internet services, review restrictions within a week

The SC bench has said that any order passed to restrict or suspend internet services in Jammu and Kashmir will be subject to judicial scrutiny.

Jan 10, 2020

'Free Kashmir' poster at Gateway protest? Mumbai woman says sorry

Several videos of the Mumbai-based storyteller and performer holding up the "Free Kashmir" poster written in big bold letters at the Gateway of India protest have hone viral.

Jan 7, 2020

SMS facility restored for mobile phones, broadband services resume in govt hospitals in Kashmir

While the move has been welcomed in Kashmir, there is a feeling that the government should now restore broadband internet services for the public.

Jan 1, 2020

Mobile internet services restored in Ladakh's Kargil 145 days after shutdown

Internet was snapped in Kargil on August 5 when Article 370 was abrogated.

Dec 27, 2019

Assam protests against Citizenship amendment bill

Amid CAB protests US, Canada issues travel advisory for citizens: 'Avoid 'non-essential' travel to Northeast'

Canada embassy issued a travel advisory for its citizens requesting them to avoid their trip to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.

Dec 14, 2019

Anti-CAB protests: Northeast boils as Citizenship Bill gets President's nod, turns Act

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by the Lok Sabha in midnight sitting little past on Monday.

Dec 13, 2019

US Navy sailor shoots 3, takes own life at Pearl Harbor; IAF chief present at base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said on Twitter that the three injured victims were all civilians. IAF chief RKS Bhadauria and other delegates were safe.

Dec 5, 2019

Parliament winter session begins: Citizenship Bill, economic slowdown among key bills to be discussed today

This year, the winter session of the parliament marks the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha and also the commencement of the second parliament session of the BJP-led NDA government. The session is scheduled to end on December 13.

Nov 18, 2019

'India never occupied Kashmir, was always an integral part': Columnist Sunanda Vashisht at US Congress [Video]

A bipartisan US congressional caucus was held to examine the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the context of the region's history by Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Washington.

Nov 15, 2019

California school attack: On 16th birthday, student opens fire at high school, killing two; shoots self

A high school student, celebrating his 16th birthday, opened fire outside Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, killing two teens and wounding three other teens before shooting himself in the head.

Nov 15, 2019

India gears up for second US Congress hearing on 'human rights situation' in Kashmir

This will be the second congressional hearing on Kashmir after the Indian government decided to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate J&K on August 5, which was effective as of October 31, 2019.

Nov 13, 2019

Minutes away from final verdict: Ayodhya under lock

As the time of pronouncement of Ayodhya verdict comes near, the administration locked down the temple town. All the entry points of Ayodhya have been restricted, traffics has been diverted.

Nov 9, 2019

Why has India paid Rs 1,265 cr to families from POK? Will they get voting rights?

India has paid Rs 1,265 crore to 23,000 families displaced from POK during the 1965 and 1971 wars and have been staying in Jammu & Kashmir; as citizens of J&K they are demanding the voting right to the assembly even as they can vote to Parliament.

Oct 24, 2019

SC unlikely to hold division of J&K unconstitutional, says senior lawyer Harish Salve

In an exclusive interview with Karan Thapar, senior lawyer Harish Salve covered all the arguments for believing that the de-operationalisation of Article 370 is unconstitutional.

Oct 22, 2019

J&K withdraws travel advisory, invites tourism despite communication block

A statement released on Wednesday read that J&K has withdrawn the previous security advisory.

Oct 10, 2019

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