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Life 'normal' in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, says fact-finding team in report to MoS PMO Jitendra Singh

Rejecting reports of a clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir, a group of intellectuals and academicians in their report on the state said things were normal in the three regions of the state but suggested confidence-building measures to ensure equitable development of all regions and people

Situation peaceful in Kashmir Valley; normal life hit as mobile networks continue to be offline, say officials

The situation was peaceful in Kashmir, but normal life remained affected across the valley for the 23rd consecutive day on Tuesday as markets and schools were shut, while public transport was off the roads, officials said.

Pakistan high commissioner apprises Maithripala Sirisena on Jammu and Kashmir; Sri Lanka president desists from commenting

Pakistan high commissioner Major Gen. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat has called on Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena and apprised him on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Eid prayers limited to neighbourhood mosques in Kashmir as authorities impose strict controls, say prayers concluded without any violence

Eid prayers were limited to neighbourhood mosques in Kashmir as authorities imposed strict controls and security forces fanned out across towns and villages, restricting the movement of people and prohibiting congregations in large grounds.

Article 370 revoked: United Nations urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint amid massive security build-up in Kashmir

United Nations on Monday urged both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint. It said that it was concerned about the rising tensions between the two neighbours after New Delhi abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sitaram Yechury urges govt to clarify motive for additional security in J&K, says it creates 'ominous uncertainty' in state

Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said the government must come clean on the issue as this has created 'ominous uncertainty' in the state.

'PM should unite, not divide': Farooq Abdullah says Narendra Modi can't remove articles 370, 35-A from Jammu and Kashmir

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot remove Article 35-A and Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir faces higher threat from forces 'hell-bent on destroying special status' than Pakistan, says Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah also said the others who were in the fray in Anantnag parliamentary constituency "lack" on all fronts to take on the challenges the state was facing.

Voters from Srinagar Lok Sabha seat demand Article 370, 35A, some boycott polls saying it's 'betrayal' of those who shed blood for Kashmir's freedom

Polling was held in the three districts of Budgam, Srinagar and Ganderbal and the overall turnout was low. Up to 1 pm, the polling percentage in Ganderbal was 11 percent, in Srinagar it was 4.8 percent and 11.4 percent in Budgam.

Amit Shah 'daydreaming' about abrogating Article 370 in J&K, ending special status will break relationship with India: Mehbooba Mufti

Article 370 grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament's power to make laws concerning the state