Instrument Of Accession

Right Word | How Nehru delayed accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India

Maharaja Hari Singh was a patriot and his intentions were never in doubt. The only stumbling block for signing of the Instrument of Accession was Nehru’s insistence on installing Sheikh Abdullah at the helm of Jammu-Kashmir administration which wasn’t acceptable to Maharaja Hari Singh

Beyond The Lines | Mahatma and the military: Slender was the difference

Mahatma Gandhi recognised, though did not actively canvas, that a judicious application of military force is a necessary instrument of policy if peace is the final objective

The curious case of Gilgit-Baltistan and how it was illegally occupied by Pakistan

It is time for India to publish a White Paper on the background of Gilgit-Baltistan’s accession to India and make it widely known, including in Beijing

India, Jammu and Kashmir constitutions worked 'hand in hand' for 70 years, petitioners challenging abrogation of Article 370, tell SC

On day five of the hearing in the Supreme Court of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the petitioners sought to emphasise the powers vested with the Assembly of the erstwhile state as was defined in the Instrument of Accession when the region joined India in 1947. They also argued that the Indian Constitution and Jammu and Kashmir's constitution had been working in tandem through Article 370.

Pakistan Army reacts to Bipin Rawat's PoK comments, says Indian Army chief provoking war through 'irresponsible' statements

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been repeatedly “provoking war” through “irresponsible” statements and endangering regional peace, Pakistan Army has said after he described Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir as a "terrorist-controlled" part of Pakistan.

Army chief Bipin Rawat says PoK controlled by terrorists, claims Pakistani militants trying to disrupt normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir

Bipin Rawat on Friday described Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir as a "terrorist-controlled" part of the neighbouring country.

UNSC discusses Kashmir first time since 1971: A historical perspective on resolutions passed by Security Council on the issue

Following India’s decision to revoke Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a rare meeting on the issue on Friday

Jammu and Kashmir HC to decide validity of NIA Act in state: Parliament may have trespassed into residuary power of Assembly

The petitioner’s argument in the present proceedings is that Parliament lacks the legislative competence to make the NIA Act applicable in Jammu and Kashmir as such a law “falls within the exclusive legislative domain” of Jammu and Kashmir’s legislature.

PDP criticises Ajit Doval over remarks on separate Constitution for Jammu and Kashmir, says it's unwarranted

PDP took exception to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's remark that separate Constitution for Jammu and Kashmir was an "aberration".

Abolishing Article 35A will dilute autonomy granted under Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir, breach UN resolution

Abolishing Article 35A would unilaterally take away certain constitutional guarantees offered to Jammu and Kashmir residents at the time of Delhi Agreement of 1952.