19:59 August 06
Parliament passes JK Reorganisation Bill, state to be split into 2 UTs
The Bill to create two UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in the House by 370 votes in favour and 70 against.
Shah later withdrew the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying that the clauses incorporated in the legislation will automatically come into effect in the two new Union Territories. The Bill will also be withdrawn from Rajya Sabha.
19:28 August 06
Home Minister withdraws JK Reservation Bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws reservation bill after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha.
19:16 August 06
LS passes JK Reservation Bill
The Lok Sabha also passed the J&K Reservation Bill.
19:03 August 06
Lok Sabha passes JK Reorganisation Bill
Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. 370 members voted in favour of the Bill, while 70 voted against it.
19:01 August 06
Voting underway in Lok Sabha over bifurcation bill
The voting for the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 is currently underway in the Lok Sabha.
19:00 August 06
Curfew In J&K Precautionary: Amit Shah
"The curfew wasn't put in place because the law and order situation has deteriorated. It is precautionary, it has been put in place so the situation doesn't deteriorate," he said.
18:40 August 06
'Kashmiris will understand drawbacks of Article 370'
Home Minister Amit Shah said, "We don't want to hold discussions with Hurriyat Conference. We are ready to listen to the people living in the Valley. They belong to us, we will accept them wholeheartedly."
18:24 August 06
Ready to listen to people living in the valley: Amit Shah
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Today the people from the opposition who are talking about Article 370, did they speak when Human Rights were being violated in Pakistan occupied Kashmir? Even today Human Rights are violated in PoK. These are bigger questions."
18:18 August 06
Oppn silent on atrocities in PoK: Law Minister
"This Bill has hit the federal structure. It is brought for political gains and it is against parliamentary traditions," said RSP MP NK Premachandran.
17:50 August 06
Bill brought for political gains: RSP MP
AIMIM MP from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I stand to oppose the bill. Definitely, BJP has lived up to electoral promise in their manifesto, but you (BJP) have not lived up to your constitutional duties. You have indulged in breach of a constitutional promise."
17:13 August 06
BJP didn't live up to Constitutional duties: Owaisi
Telugu Desam Party MP Jayadev Galla said, "Our leader Chandrababu Naidu and our party support the proposed reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Complete integration of JK into India will be one nation with one flag and one constitution."
16:58 August 06
TDP supports govt
"Home Ministry is lying that I am not under house arrest and staying in my house at my own will," he said.
"As soon as the gate will open and our people will be out, we will fight, we'll go to the court. We're not gun-runners, grenade-throwers, stone-throwers, we believe in peaceful resolutions. They want to murder us. My son (Omar Abdullah) is in jail," he added.
16:57 August 06
Home Ministry lying that I'm not under house arrest: Farooq Abdullah
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "Why we think it is indeed a black day? Because two former Jammu and Kashmir CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are under arrest and the whereabouts of our own colleague Farooq Abdullah are still unclear. We still want to know where he is."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah then replied that Farooq Abdullah is at his residence and he is not under house arrest.
16:20 August 06
Farooq Abdullah not under house arrest: Shah's reply to Tharoor
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering said, “We had earlier said that we (Ladakh) should not be kept with Jammu and Kashmir but they did not hear. We saw no development. I come from Kargil, and I proudly say that we voted for UT. UPA gave Kashmir a central University in 2011, Jammu fought and took a central university. I was a Student Union leader. We demanded a central university in Ladakh, but we didn't get any. "
16:02 August 06
Ladakh saw no development, says MP
During the discussion, JKNC MP from Anantnag, Hasnain Masoodi said, "You have lost the confidence and trust of 1.25 crore people. Kashmir was acceded with a promise that a plebiscite will be conducted. That never happened."
15:49 August 06
You have lost confidence of 1.25 cr people: JKNC MP
Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party: We are with the country. But now my question is about the status of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The government should answer this.
We don't know if the people for whom the decision has been taken are happy or sad.
BJP did nothing for the majority of people. They have worked for only 20 crore people, ignored the rest 110 crore. Home Minister has to clarify if the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir is a part of India or not.
15:13 August 06
Akhilesh Yadav addressed Lok Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the NCP's Supriya Sule when she said that NC patriarch Farooq Abdullah sat next to her in the Lok Sabha usually, and that on Tuesday he wasn't present.
Farooq Abdullah has neither been detained nor arrested. He's at his home, out of his own free will.
14:59 August 06
Amit Shah replied to NCP MP
Supriya Sule, NCP MP said: I sit on seat 462, Farooq Abdullah sits on seat 461. He's elected from J&K, we can't hear him today. This debate will be incomplete if you ask me.
14:55 August 06
NCP MP: Farooq Abdullah is elected from J&K, we can't hear him today
BSP MP Girish Chandra and TRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao support the Bill to revoke Article 370 in Lok Sabha.
14:46 August 06
BSP and TRS in support of the bill
Pralhad Joshi, BJP: When the country is celebrating, Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan. Pakistan govt official statement said it's a dark day. Congress leaders have stated it's a dark day. What does it mean? Pak says it's a dark day & you're joining them?
14:38 August 06
Prahlad Joshi hits at Congress
Pralhad Joshi, BJP: When the country is celebrating, Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan. Pakistan govt official statement said it's a dark day. Congress leaders have stated it's a dark day. What does it mean? Pak says it's a dark day & you're joining them?
14:06 August 06
JDU walks out of LS
Jammu and Kashmir policy planning group of Congress party to meet today in Delhi.
13:59 August 06
Congress party to meet today
Rahul Gandhi: "National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land. This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security."
12:52 August 06
Rahul breaks silence on Article 370
National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land.
This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security.
">National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2019
This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security.
National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2019
This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security.
DMK leader TR Baalu asked the Centre about the urgency to scrap the Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir. He said the government, with absolute majority, will manage to get the bill passed but should have waited.
12:48 August 06
DMK’s TR Baalu: Why can’t the govt wait?
DMK leader TR Baalu asked the Centre about the urgency to scrap the Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir. He said the government, with absolute majority, will manage to get the bill passed but should have waited.
12:16 August 06
Dayanidhi Maran says Farooq Abdullah arrested, Speaker must protect MPs
We consulted Andhra Pradesh assembly before deciding on bifurcation. Check the records of this House. What is Constitutional travesty is that they have authorised themselves and this Parliament the powers of J&K Constituent Assembly.
Indian constitution does not have only Article 370. It also has Article 371 A to I. They provide special rights to Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra, Sikkim etc. Today when you're scrapping Article 370, what message are you sending to these states? That you can revoke Article 371 tomorrow? By imposing President's rule in the north eastern states, and using the rights of their Assemblies in the Parliament, you can scrap Article 371 too? What kind of Constitutional Precedent are you setting in the country?
In the last 70 yrs, several times we saw demands that union territories be converted into states but this is probably the first time in history that a state has been converted into union territory. There cannot be a bigger blow to federal structure than this.
12:01 August 06
Manish Tewari: Why was J&K Assembly not informed earlier
Ruckus in the Lok Sabha. Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition MPs exchanged barbs over the modification of Article 370.
Home Minister Amit Shah: Parliament has the right to make laws on Jammu & Kashmir. Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin are part of Jammu and Kashmir and that Kashmir
Valley is an integral part of the country.
11:35 August 06
Ruckus in Lok Sabha
I don't think you are thinking about PoK, you violated all rules and converted a state into a Union Territory overnight.
You say that it is an internal matter. But it is being monitored since 1948 by the UN, is that an internal matter? We signed Shimla Agreement & Lahore Declaration, what that an internal matter or bilateral?
S Jaishankar told Mike Pompeo a few days before that Kashmir is a bilateral matter, so don't interfere in it. Can J&K still be an internal matter? We want to know. Entire Congress party wants to be enlightened by you.
11:15 August 06
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: I don't think you are thinking about PoK
I don't think you are thinking about PoK, you violated all rules and converted a state into a Union Territory overnight.
You say that it is an internal matter. But it is being monitored since 1948 by the UN, is that an internal matter? We signed Shimla Agreement & Lahore Declaration, what that an internal matter or bilateral?
S Jaishankar told Mike Pompeo a few days before that Kashmir is a bilateral matter, so don't interfere in it. Can J&K still be an internal matter? We want to know. Entire Congress party wants to be enlightened by you.
11:10 August 06
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses LS
Congress to have Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari as speakers on J&K Reorganisation Bill, in Lok Sabha.
11:10 August 06
Congress to have Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari as speakers on J&K issue
A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national working president JP Nadda, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar & Nitin Gadkari at the Parliament concluded.
10:57 August 06
Meeting of PM Narendra Modi with Union Ministers concluded
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over the situation in Jammu & Kashmir.
10:38 August 06
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in LS
Congress has called a meeting of the Congress Working Committee Tuesday evening to discuss Modi government's decision on Jammu and Kashmir. Congress had voted against the Bill yesterday.
10:14 August 06
Congress Working Committee to meet today
Government Sources: There is peace and normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir. It has been event-free, no agitations held. People also moving about for essential work.
10:14 August 06
Peace and normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir
Security forces deployed in Srinagar as Section 144 is imposed here.
09:09 August 06
Security forces deployed in Srinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to move The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019, The Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill 2019 and the resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K, in Lok Sabha today.
09:07 August 06
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to move The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in Lok Sabha today
Security forces deployed in Doda as Section 144 is imposed in the area.
08:20 August 06
Security forces deployed in Doda
Latest visuals of security from Jammu city. Yesterday, Article 370 was modified and Jammu & Kashmir was made a Union Territory with legislature.
08:10 August 06
Latest visuals from Jammu
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a joint Parliament session today to discuss the modification of Article 370 related to the state of Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian government.
01:13 August 06
Imran Khan to hold a joint parliament session to discuss the Kashmir issue
The Congress party has issued a three-line whip asking all of its MLAs to be present in the House on August 6.
01:09 August 06
Congress issues a three-line whip
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti shifted to a guest house, along with Omar Abdullah and other mainstream political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir. They continue to remain under house arrest.
19:57 August 05
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and others shifted to guest house
In a notification issued by the central government, four leaders including Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad has been listed as a Member of Coucil of state for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
It also lists out the Parliamantary Constituencies of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
19:55 August 05
Central govt notification lists out Council members for Union territory of J&K
Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah on Monday announced in the Rajya Sabha that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is to be abrogated under the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 signed by President Ram Nath Kovind. This Gazette Notification states that, "[Constitution Order] shall come into force at once, and shall thereupon supersede [Article 370] as amended from time to time."
19:17 August 05
Gazette Notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice suggesting the modification of Article 370
Rajya Sabha stands adjourned till 11 am tomorrow
19:01 August 05
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha with 125 for and 61 votes against the Bill, which bifurcates Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, which will have a legislature, and Ladakh, which will be without a legislature.
18:53 August 05
J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha
Voting underway in Rajya Sabha on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019.
18:45 August 05
Voting underway in RS on J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019
The Parliament has passed the resolution to scrap Article 370. Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was key to the state’s accession to India, will be removed as Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution in the Parliament on Monday.
18:41 August 05
RS passes resolution to modify Article 370
Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha,"Several MPs have asked me as to how long will J&K remain a Union Territory, I want to assure them that when the situation gets normal and the right time comes, we're ready to make J&K a state again. It may take a little longer, but it will become a state once again, one day."
18:32 August 05
If everything goes well, J&K will become state again: Amit Shah
"Why are you reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir to union Territory?," asked Congress leader P Chidambaram
18:30 August 05
Why are you reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir to union Territory?, asked Chidambaram
"Why are you reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir to union Territory?," asked Congress leader P Chidambaram
18:28 August 05
J&K Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in RS
There are parties who have created a brigade of NGO's, and they will challenge this Bill. But, I would like to tell them that any amount of legal scrutiny will not be able to make any changes to this Bill (Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019).
18:09 August 05
Any amount of legal scrutiny won't make changes to this Bill: Amit Shah
After a heated debate on a resolution on Article 370, Amit Shah spoke in favour of the resolution introduced by him and blamed Article 370 as well as 35A "stopping democracy from reaching Jammu and Kashmir."
He also said, "Article 370 has also led to poverty, corruption, poor health condition, lack of educational institutes... it is also anti-woman, and anti-Dalit, anti- Adivasi and has also led to terrorism in the Valley."
"Agencies controlling corruption are not allowed in the Valley because of Article 370," added Shah.
17:52 August 05
Article 370 doesn't allow democracy to reach J&K: Amit Shah
TMC leader Derek O'Brien walked out of the Rajya Sabha just before Union Home Minister Amit Shah speech on Article 370 resolution. "We have been witnessing constitutional immorality and harakiri of procedures since 11 am. On behalf of TMC we walk out," said Derek O'Brien
17:36 August 05
TMC walks out of Lok Sabha citing constitutional immorality ahead of Amit Shah's speech
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister said, "We want to talk about the fact that the special status is so sacro-sanct that we will not touch it even if there are gross human righst violations. Today we call Kashmir paradise, but not one person is willing to invest in Jammu and Kashmir. With this development (modification of Article 370 true development and integration of Jammu and kashmir will take place."
16:54 August 05
True development, integration of J&K will take place now, Nirmala Sitharaman
Kapil Sibal, INC, Uttar Pradesh opposed the resolution put forward by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modify Article 370, and said, "We want Kashmir, today we have lost Kashmir... You bring this bill at 11 am and then you ask us to debate on the bill without even giving us a prior notice. You know you can pass the bill without getting it debated in the parliament because of the numbers you have in the Lok Sabha. How are we supposed to debate the bill without preparation."
"Have you even consulted any of the stakeholders. Tomorrow you will tweak the boundary of any state....If you feel that this is a historic time, I hope you won't be driven by an agenda that would destroy the foundation of the Constitution," said Sibal
16:38 August 05
We want Kashmir, today we have lost Kashmir, says Kapil Sibal
KK Ragesh, CPI (M) leader from Kerala opposed the propsal and said, "They should look at history. I am requesting the people of our country to stand united and fight this. They (central government) are killing democracy. It is their their responsibility to reduce J&K's alienation. This will further alienate J&K."
16:20 August 05
This will further alienate J&K, says CPI (M) leader KK Ragesh
"I fear you are pushing people from one column to join another column...you are dismembering a state...The same method can be applied to any state. You have made a fatal legal error by applying it to Jammu and Kashmir....I appeal to the Home Minister even at this late stage, stop, pause, reflect on what you are doing, " said Chidambaram.
15:58 August 05
You are dismembering a state, says Chidambaram
Opposing the central governments bid to modify Article 370 senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said, "Momentarily you (central government) think you have scored a victory...you are wrong and history will prove you to be wrong when future generations will relaise your mistake....You are unleashing forces you cannot control."
"You are not only reducing states to municipal administrations, you will reduce states to colonies, and you think you are doing something constitutional. You cannot modify Article 370 under Article 370, it only allows to modify other provisions in the constitution," said Chidambaram.
It is more than sad. This will be a black day in the history of India.
15:49 August 05
You are unleashing forces you cannot control, says P Chidambaram opposing modification of Article 370
The Nationalist Congress Party will abstain from voting on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill.
15:44 August 05
NCP abstains from voting on J&K Reorganisation Bill
Ministry of Home Affairs issues an order to Chief Secretaries & Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of all state/UTs and Commissioner of Police, Delhi that immediate instruction may be issued to security forces & law enforcement agencies in all states to put them on maximum alert.
Ministry of Home Affairs: It is requested to take special care to ensure the safety and security of residents of Jammu & Kashmir, especially the students in various parts of the country.
14:14 August 05
Ministry of Home Affairs issues an order to Chief Secretaries & Director Generals of Police of all state/UTs
The Bill relating to the abolition of Article 370 is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow. Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha the time to move amendments to the proposal moved by Home Minister Amit Shah has been extended.
14:06 August 05
Discussion on Article 370 bill in LS tomorrow
MDMK leader Vaiko: You have played with the sentiments of people of Kashmir. When additional army personnel were deployed there, I was worried. Kashmir should not become Kosovo, East Timor and South Sudan. I am opposing this Bill (Article 370). This is a day of shame, shame, shame...this is murder of democracy.
Janata Dal (United), All India Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have also opposed the Bill.
13:38 August 05
MP Subash Chandra in support of the Bill
Indian Army and Indian Air Force have been put on high alert, following revoking of Article 370 and other decisions announced by Government of India.
13:20 August 05
MDMK not in support of the Bill
AIADMK MP A. Navaneethakrishnan: Amma (Former CM of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa) is well known for upholding sovereignty and integrity. So AIADMK party supports the two resolutions, Reorganisation Bill & the Reservation Bill.
Other parties in support of the Bill are Bahujan Samaj Party, Shiv Sena, YSR Congress Party, Sikkim Democratic Front and Biju Janata Dal.
13:07 August 05
Indian Army, Indian Air Force on high alert
Close to 8,000 paramilitary troops airlifted and moved in from Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and other parts of the country to the Kashmir valley. Troops induction still going on.
12:54 August 05
AIADMK party supports the two resolutions
Home Minister Amit Shah: This is not the first time, Congress in 1952 and 1962 amended article 370 through similar process. So instead of protesting please let me speak and have a discussion, all your doubts and misunderstandings will be cleared, I am ready to answer all your questions.
12:44 August 05
Close to 8,000 paramilitary troops airlifted to the Kashmir valley
BSP MP Satish Chandra Mishra: Our party gives complete support. We want that the Bill be passed. Our party is not expressing any opposition to Article 370 Bill & the other Bill.
12:35 August 05
Home Minister Amit Shah: Congress amended Article 370 twice through similar process
Home Minister Amit Shah: No time should be wasted in revoking Article 370. Under the umbrella of Article 370 three families looted J&K for years. Leader of Opposition (Ghulam Nabi Azad) said Article 370 connected J&K to India, it's not true. Maharaja Hari Singh signed J&K Instrument of Accession on 27 Oct 1947, Article 370 came in 1954.
12:12 August 05
BSP MP: Our party gives complete support
Mehbooba Mufti: Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
12:00 August 05
Home Minister Amit Shah addresses Rajya Sabha
Under the proposed law that Amit Shah introduced in the Rajya Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir to be a union territory with the legislature. It will no longer be a state. Ladakh to be a union territory without legislature.
11:50 August 05
PDP's MPs asked to leave the house after they attempted to tear the constitution
Uproar in Rajya Sabha after resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K moved by Home Minister Amit Shah.
11:41 August 05
Mehbooba Mufti reacts to the bifurcation
Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019
Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019
Home Minister Amit Shah proposes the revocation of Article 370 except clause 1.
11:32 August 05
J&K and Ladakh likely to become Union Territory
Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress in Rajya Sabha: Entire valley is under curfew, political leaders including three former chief ministers are under house arrest. There is a war-like situation in the state, so this should be discussed on priority.
11:27 August 05
Uproar in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also arrives at the Parliament. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to speak in Rajya Sabha shortly.
11:18 August 05
Resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K moved in Rajya Sabha.
Leh: People carry out their daily chores normally. Classes in schools, colleges and other educational institutions resumed normally today. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have not been imposed in the region.
11:12 August 05
Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses Rajya Sabha
There will be no press briefing after the conclusion of Union Cabinet meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement in Rajya Sabha.
11:03 August 05
PM arrives at the Parliament
Leaders of Opposition parties on Monday met in Parliament complex to discuss the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting took place at a time when the Union Cabinet was meeting amidst speculation that it will take a crucial decision on the state.
Opposition parties have also given adjournment notices in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to discuss the Kashmir issue in the wake of heightened tensions in the border state.
10:54 August 05
Latest visuals from Leh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament. He will speak in Rajya Sabha at 11 am and in Lok Sabha at 12 pm today.
10:46 August 05
No press briefing after the Union Cabinet meeting concluded
Union Home Minister Amit Shah leaves from 7 Lok Kalyan Marg after the Union Cabinet meeting concludes.
10:34 August 05
Oppn parties meet to discuss security situation in J&K
PDP's Rajya Sabha MPs Nazir Ahmad Laway and Mir Mohammad Fayaz don black bands before entering the Parliament, as a mark of protest against the situation in Kashmir.
10:30 August 05
Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
10:26 August 05
Union Cabinet meeting concluded
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
10:17 August 05
Rajya Sabha MPs protest against the situation in Kashmir
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
10:14 August 05
Latest visuals from various parts of Srinagar
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
09:40 August 05
Cabinet meet at Prime Minister's house
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
08:24 August 05
Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have not been imposed in Ladakh region
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
08:17 August 05
Security tightened in Srinagar
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
07:27 August 05
Security tightened in Jammu
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
06:10 August 05
Kashmir solution has begun: Anupam Kher
Kashmir Solution has begun.🇮🇳
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Kashmir Solution has begun.🇮🇳
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 4, 2019
Kashmir Solution has begun.🇮🇳
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 4, 2019
Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to be imposed in Jammu from 6 am, 5th August, till further orders: Sushma Chauhan, District Magistrate, Jammu.
03:55 August 05
Tharoor shows solidarity to Omar
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajjad Lone were placed under house arrest late Sunday.
The developments have triggered intense speculation about plans to modify the special status granted to the state under the constitution.
Mehbooba Mufti after the house arrest, reacted on Twitter- "How ironic that elected representatives like us who fought for peace are under house arrest. The world watches as people & their voices are being muzzled in J&K. The same Kashmir that chose a secular democratic India is facing oppression of unimaginable magnitude. Wake up India."
02:56 August 05
Mobile internet services suspended in Jammu
There will be a complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies during the period of operation of this order. It should be noted that there will be no curfew in place as reported in a section of the media.
01:56 August 05
Section 144 of CrPC to be imposed in Jammu from 6 am
Schools and colleges to remain closed in Udhampur from 5th August till further orders; to remain closed in Doda on 5-6 August.
University shall remain closed on 5th August 2019. All Under Graduate and Post Graduate examinations to be held on 5th August, 2019 stand postponed.
Fresh dates shall be notified later on.
01:17 August 05
Mehbooba Mufti also put under house arrest
Restrictions imposed under section 144 CrPC in district Srinagar with effect from midnight 5th August (Monday) which shall remain in force till further orders. There shall be no movement of public & all educational institutions shall also remain closed: Jammu and Kashmir Government.
Section 144 imposed in Reasi district, classwork of all schools, colleges, & academic institutions, both private & government, shall remain suspended from 5th August till further orders, as a precautionary measure: Indu Kanwal Chib, Deputy Commissioner Reasi (Jammu & Kashmir).
01:12 August 05
Complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies
Amid prevailing tensions in Jammu and Kashmir following security advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and tourists, National Conference Party (NCP) leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he is being placed under "house arrest' from midnight, adding that the process for the same has already started for other mainsteam leaders.
01:02 August 05
Schools and colleges to remain close
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
01:01 August 05
Section 144 imposed
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
00:54 August 05
I believe I'm being placed under house arrest from midnight, Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
00:52 August 05
Parliament passes JK Reorganisation Bill
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
19:59 August 06
Parliament passes JK Reorganisation Bill, state to be split into 2 UTs
The Bill to create two UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in the House by 370 votes in favour and 70 against.
Shah later withdrew the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying that the clauses incorporated in the legislation will automatically come into effect in the two new Union Territories. The Bill will also be withdrawn from Rajya Sabha.
19:28 August 06
Home Minister withdraws JK Reservation Bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah withdraws reservation bill after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha.
19:16 August 06
LS passes JK Reservation Bill
The Lok Sabha also passed the J&K Reservation Bill.
19:03 August 06
Lok Sabha passes JK Reorganisation Bill
Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. 370 members voted in favour of the Bill, while 70 voted against it.
19:01 August 06
Voting underway in Lok Sabha over bifurcation bill
The voting for the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 is currently underway in the Lok Sabha.
19:00 August 06
Curfew In J&K Precautionary: Amit Shah
"The curfew wasn't put in place because the law and order situation has deteriorated. It is precautionary, it has been put in place so the situation doesn't deteriorate," he said.
18:40 August 06
'Kashmiris will understand drawbacks of Article 370'
Home Minister Amit Shah said, "We don't want to hold discussions with Hurriyat Conference. We are ready to listen to the people living in the Valley. They belong to us, we will accept them wholeheartedly."
18:24 August 06
Ready to listen to people living in the valley: Amit Shah
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Today the people from the opposition who are talking about Article 370, did they speak when Human Rights were being violated in Pakistan occupied Kashmir? Even today Human Rights are violated in PoK. These are bigger questions."
18:18 August 06
Oppn silent on atrocities in PoK: Law Minister
"This Bill has hit the federal structure. It is brought for political gains and it is against parliamentary traditions," said RSP MP NK Premachandran.
17:50 August 06
Bill brought for political gains: RSP MP
AIMIM MP from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I stand to oppose the bill. Definitely, BJP has lived up to electoral promise in their manifesto, but you (BJP) have not lived up to your constitutional duties. You have indulged in breach of a constitutional promise."
17:13 August 06
BJP didn't live up to Constitutional duties: Owaisi
Telugu Desam Party MP Jayadev Galla said, "Our leader Chandrababu Naidu and our party support the proposed reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Complete integration of JK into India will be one nation with one flag and one constitution."
16:58 August 06
TDP supports govt
"Home Ministry is lying that I am not under house arrest and staying in my house at my own will," he said.
"As soon as the gate will open and our people will be out, we will fight, we'll go to the court. We're not gun-runners, grenade-throwers, stone-throwers, we believe in peaceful resolutions. They want to murder us. My son (Omar Abdullah) is in jail," he added.
16:57 August 06
Home Ministry lying that I'm not under house arrest: Farooq Abdullah
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "Why we think it is indeed a black day? Because two former Jammu and Kashmir CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are under arrest and the whereabouts of our own colleague Farooq Abdullah are still unclear. We still want to know where he is."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah then replied that Farooq Abdullah is at his residence and he is not under house arrest.
16:20 August 06
Farooq Abdullah not under house arrest: Shah's reply to Tharoor
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering said, “We had earlier said that we (Ladakh) should not be kept with Jammu and Kashmir but they did not hear. We saw no development. I come from Kargil, and I proudly say that we voted for UT. UPA gave Kashmir a central University in 2011, Jammu fought and took a central university. I was a Student Union leader. We demanded a central university in Ladakh, but we didn't get any. "
16:02 August 06
Ladakh saw no development, says MP
During the discussion, JKNC MP from Anantnag, Hasnain Masoodi said, "You have lost the confidence and trust of 1.25 crore people. Kashmir was acceded with a promise that a plebiscite will be conducted. That never happened."
15:49 August 06
You have lost confidence of 1.25 cr people: JKNC MP
Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party: We are with the country. But now my question is about the status of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The government should answer this.
We don't know if the people for whom the decision has been taken are happy or sad.
BJP did nothing for the majority of people. They have worked for only 20 crore people, ignored the rest 110 crore. Home Minister has to clarify if the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir is a part of India or not.
15:13 August 06
Akhilesh Yadav addressed Lok Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the NCP's Supriya Sule when she said that NC patriarch Farooq Abdullah sat next to her in the Lok Sabha usually, and that on Tuesday he wasn't present.
Farooq Abdullah has neither been detained nor arrested. He's at his home, out of his own free will.
14:59 August 06
Amit Shah replied to NCP MP
Supriya Sule, NCP MP said: I sit on seat 462, Farooq Abdullah sits on seat 461. He's elected from J&K, we can't hear him today. This debate will be incomplete if you ask me.
14:55 August 06
NCP MP: Farooq Abdullah is elected from J&K, we can't hear him today
BSP MP Girish Chandra and TRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao support the Bill to revoke Article 370 in Lok Sabha.
14:46 August 06
BSP and TRS in support of the bill
Pralhad Joshi, BJP: When the country is celebrating, Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan. Pakistan govt official statement said it's a dark day. Congress leaders have stated it's a dark day. What does it mean? Pak says it's a dark day & you're joining them?
14:38 August 06
Prahlad Joshi hits at Congress
Pralhad Joshi, BJP: When the country is celebrating, Congress is speaking in the voice of Pakistan. Pakistan govt official statement said it's a dark day. Congress leaders have stated it's a dark day. What does it mean? Pak says it's a dark day & you're joining them?
14:06 August 06
JDU walks out of LS
Jammu and Kashmir policy planning group of Congress party to meet today in Delhi.
13:59 August 06
Congress party to meet today
Rahul Gandhi: "National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land. This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security."
12:52 August 06
Rahul breaks silence on Article 370
National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land.
This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security.
">National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2019
This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security.
National integration isn’t furthered by unilaterally tearing apart J&K, imprisoning elected representatives and violating our Constitution. This nation is made by its people, not plots of land.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2019
This abuse of executive power has grave implications for our national security.
DMK leader TR Baalu asked the Centre about the urgency to scrap the Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir. He said the government, with absolute majority, will manage to get the bill passed but should have waited.
12:48 August 06
DMK’s TR Baalu: Why can’t the govt wait?
DMK leader TR Baalu asked the Centre about the urgency to scrap the Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir. He said the government, with absolute majority, will manage to get the bill passed but should have waited.
12:16 August 06
Dayanidhi Maran says Farooq Abdullah arrested, Speaker must protect MPs
We consulted Andhra Pradesh assembly before deciding on bifurcation. Check the records of this House. What is Constitutional travesty is that they have authorised themselves and this Parliament the powers of J&K Constituent Assembly.
Indian constitution does not have only Article 370. It also has Article 371 A to I. They provide special rights to Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra, Sikkim etc. Today when you're scrapping Article 370, what message are you sending to these states? That you can revoke Article 371 tomorrow? By imposing President's rule in the north eastern states, and using the rights of their Assemblies in the Parliament, you can scrap Article 371 too? What kind of Constitutional Precedent are you setting in the country?
In the last 70 yrs, several times we saw demands that union territories be converted into states but this is probably the first time in history that a state has been converted into union territory. There cannot be a bigger blow to federal structure than this.
12:01 August 06
Manish Tewari: Why was J&K Assembly not informed earlier
Ruckus in the Lok Sabha. Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition MPs exchanged barbs over the modification of Article 370.
Home Minister Amit Shah: Parliament has the right to make laws on Jammu & Kashmir. Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin are part of Jammu and Kashmir and that Kashmir
Valley is an integral part of the country.
11:35 August 06
Ruckus in Lok Sabha
I don't think you are thinking about PoK, you violated all rules and converted a state into a Union Territory overnight.
You say that it is an internal matter. But it is being monitored since 1948 by the UN, is that an internal matter? We signed Shimla Agreement & Lahore Declaration, what that an internal matter or bilateral?
S Jaishankar told Mike Pompeo a few days before that Kashmir is a bilateral matter, so don't interfere in it. Can J&K still be an internal matter? We want to know. Entire Congress party wants to be enlightened by you.
11:15 August 06
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: I don't think you are thinking about PoK
I don't think you are thinking about PoK, you violated all rules and converted a state into a Union Territory overnight.
You say that it is an internal matter. But it is being monitored since 1948 by the UN, is that an internal matter? We signed Shimla Agreement & Lahore Declaration, what that an internal matter or bilateral?
S Jaishankar told Mike Pompeo a few days before that Kashmir is a bilateral matter, so don't interfere in it. Can J&K still be an internal matter? We want to know. Entire Congress party wants to be enlightened by you.
11:10 August 06
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses LS
Congress to have Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari as speakers on J&K Reorganisation Bill, in Lok Sabha.
11:10 August 06
Congress to have Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari as speakers on J&K issue
A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national working president JP Nadda, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar & Nitin Gadkari at the Parliament concluded.
10:57 August 06
Meeting of PM Narendra Modi with Union Ministers concluded
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over the situation in Jammu & Kashmir.
10:38 August 06
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in LS
Congress has called a meeting of the Congress Working Committee Tuesday evening to discuss Modi government's decision on Jammu and Kashmir. Congress had voted against the Bill yesterday.
10:14 August 06
Congress Working Committee to meet today
Government Sources: There is peace and normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir. It has been event-free, no agitations held. People also moving about for essential work.
10:14 August 06
Peace and normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir
Security forces deployed in Srinagar as Section 144 is imposed here.
09:09 August 06
Security forces deployed in Srinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to move The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019, The Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill 2019 and the resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K, in Lok Sabha today.
09:07 August 06
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to move The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in Lok Sabha today
Security forces deployed in Doda as Section 144 is imposed in the area.
08:20 August 06
Security forces deployed in Doda
Latest visuals of security from Jammu city. Yesterday, Article 370 was modified and Jammu & Kashmir was made a Union Territory with legislature.
08:10 August 06
Latest visuals from Jammu
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a joint Parliament session today to discuss the modification of Article 370 related to the state of Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian government.
01:13 August 06
Imran Khan to hold a joint parliament session to discuss the Kashmir issue
The Congress party has issued a three-line whip asking all of its MLAs to be present in the House on August 6.
01:09 August 06
Congress issues a three-line whip
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti shifted to a guest house, along with Omar Abdullah and other mainstream political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir. They continue to remain under house arrest.
19:57 August 05
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and others shifted to guest house
In a notification issued by the central government, four leaders including Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad has been listed as a Member of Coucil of state for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
It also lists out the Parliamantary Constituencies of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
19:55 August 05
Central govt notification lists out Council members for Union territory of J&K
Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah on Monday announced in the Rajya Sabha that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is to be abrogated under the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 signed by President Ram Nath Kovind. This Gazette Notification states that, "[Constitution Order] shall come into force at once, and shall thereupon supersede [Article 370] as amended from time to time."
19:17 August 05
Gazette Notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice suggesting the modification of Article 370
Rajya Sabha stands adjourned till 11 am tomorrow
19:01 August 05
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha with 125 for and 61 votes against the Bill, which bifurcates Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, which will have a legislature, and Ladakh, which will be without a legislature.
18:53 August 05
J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha
Voting underway in Rajya Sabha on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019.
18:45 August 05
Voting underway in RS on J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019
The Parliament has passed the resolution to scrap Article 370. Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was key to the state’s accession to India, will be removed as Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution in the Parliament on Monday.
18:41 August 05
RS passes resolution to modify Article 370
Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha,"Several MPs have asked me as to how long will J&K remain a Union Territory, I want to assure them that when the situation gets normal and the right time comes, we're ready to make J&K a state again. It may take a little longer, but it will become a state once again, one day."
18:32 August 05
If everything goes well, J&K will become state again: Amit Shah
"Why are you reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir to union Territory?," asked Congress leader P Chidambaram
18:30 August 05
Why are you reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir to union Territory?, asked Chidambaram
"Why are you reducing the status of Jammu and Kashmir to union Territory?," asked Congress leader P Chidambaram
18:28 August 05
J&K Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in RS
There are parties who have created a brigade of NGO's, and they will challenge this Bill. But, I would like to tell them that any amount of legal scrutiny will not be able to make any changes to this Bill (Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019).
18:09 August 05
Any amount of legal scrutiny won't make changes to this Bill: Amit Shah
After a heated debate on a resolution on Article 370, Amit Shah spoke in favour of the resolution introduced by him and blamed Article 370 as well as 35A "stopping democracy from reaching Jammu and Kashmir."
He also said, "Article 370 has also led to poverty, corruption, poor health condition, lack of educational institutes... it is also anti-woman, and anti-Dalit, anti- Adivasi and has also led to terrorism in the Valley."
"Agencies controlling corruption are not allowed in the Valley because of Article 370," added Shah.
17:52 August 05
Article 370 doesn't allow democracy to reach J&K: Amit Shah
TMC leader Derek O'Brien walked out of the Rajya Sabha just before Union Home Minister Amit Shah speech on Article 370 resolution. "We have been witnessing constitutional immorality and harakiri of procedures since 11 am. On behalf of TMC we walk out," said Derek O'Brien
17:36 August 05
TMC walks out of Lok Sabha citing constitutional immorality ahead of Amit Shah's speech
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister said, "We want to talk about the fact that the special status is so sacro-sanct that we will not touch it even if there are gross human righst violations. Today we call Kashmir paradise, but not one person is willing to invest in Jammu and Kashmir. With this development (modification of Article 370 true development and integration of Jammu and kashmir will take place."
16:54 August 05
True development, integration of J&K will take place now, Nirmala Sitharaman
Kapil Sibal, INC, Uttar Pradesh opposed the resolution put forward by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modify Article 370, and said, "We want Kashmir, today we have lost Kashmir... You bring this bill at 11 am and then you ask us to debate on the bill without even giving us a prior notice. You know you can pass the bill without getting it debated in the parliament because of the numbers you have in the Lok Sabha. How are we supposed to debate the bill without preparation."
"Have you even consulted any of the stakeholders. Tomorrow you will tweak the boundary of any state....If you feel that this is a historic time, I hope you won't be driven by an agenda that would destroy the foundation of the Constitution," said Sibal
16:38 August 05
We want Kashmir, today we have lost Kashmir, says Kapil Sibal
KK Ragesh, CPI (M) leader from Kerala opposed the propsal and said, "They should look at history. I am requesting the people of our country to stand united and fight this. They (central government) are killing democracy. It is their their responsibility to reduce J&K's alienation. This will further alienate J&K."
16:20 August 05
This will further alienate J&K, says CPI (M) leader KK Ragesh
"I fear you are pushing people from one column to join another column...you are dismembering a state...The same method can be applied to any state. You have made a fatal legal error by applying it to Jammu and Kashmir....I appeal to the Home Minister even at this late stage, stop, pause, reflect on what you are doing, " said Chidambaram.
15:58 August 05
You are dismembering a state, says Chidambaram
Opposing the central governments bid to modify Article 370 senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said, "Momentarily you (central government) think you have scored a victory...you are wrong and history will prove you to be wrong when future generations will relaise your mistake....You are unleashing forces you cannot control."
"You are not only reducing states to municipal administrations, you will reduce states to colonies, and you think you are doing something constitutional. You cannot modify Article 370 under Article 370, it only allows to modify other provisions in the constitution," said Chidambaram.
It is more than sad. This will be a black day in the history of India.
15:49 August 05
You are unleashing forces you cannot control, says P Chidambaram opposing modification of Article 370
The Nationalist Congress Party will abstain from voting on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill.
15:44 August 05
NCP abstains from voting on J&K Reorganisation Bill
Ministry of Home Affairs issues an order to Chief Secretaries & Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of all state/UTs and Commissioner of Police, Delhi that immediate instruction may be issued to security forces & law enforcement agencies in all states to put them on maximum alert.
Ministry of Home Affairs: It is requested to take special care to ensure the safety and security of residents of Jammu & Kashmir, especially the students in various parts of the country.
14:14 August 05
Ministry of Home Affairs issues an order to Chief Secretaries & Director Generals of Police of all state/UTs
The Bill relating to the abolition of Article 370 is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow. Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha the time to move amendments to the proposal moved by Home Minister Amit Shah has been extended.
14:06 August 05
Discussion on Article 370 bill in LS tomorrow
MDMK leader Vaiko: You have played with the sentiments of people of Kashmir. When additional army personnel were deployed there, I was worried. Kashmir should not become Kosovo, East Timor and South Sudan. I am opposing this Bill (Article 370). This is a day of shame, shame, shame...this is murder of democracy.
Janata Dal (United), All India Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have also opposed the Bill.
13:38 August 05
MP Subash Chandra in support of the Bill
Indian Army and Indian Air Force have been put on high alert, following revoking of Article 370 and other decisions announced by Government of India.
13:20 August 05
MDMK not in support of the Bill
AIADMK MP A. Navaneethakrishnan: Amma (Former CM of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa) is well known for upholding sovereignty and integrity. So AIADMK party supports the two resolutions, Reorganisation Bill & the Reservation Bill.
Other parties in support of the Bill are Bahujan Samaj Party, Shiv Sena, YSR Congress Party, Sikkim Democratic Front and Biju Janata Dal.
13:07 August 05
Indian Army, Indian Air Force on high alert
Close to 8,000 paramilitary troops airlifted and moved in from Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and other parts of the country to the Kashmir valley. Troops induction still going on.
12:54 August 05
AIADMK party supports the two resolutions
Home Minister Amit Shah: This is not the first time, Congress in 1952 and 1962 amended article 370 through similar process. So instead of protesting please let me speak and have a discussion, all your doubts and misunderstandings will be cleared, I am ready to answer all your questions.
12:44 August 05
Close to 8,000 paramilitary troops airlifted to the Kashmir valley
BSP MP Satish Chandra Mishra: Our party gives complete support. We want that the Bill be passed. Our party is not expressing any opposition to Article 370 Bill & the other Bill.
12:35 August 05
Home Minister Amit Shah: Congress amended Article 370 twice through similar process
Home Minister Amit Shah: No time should be wasted in revoking Article 370. Under the umbrella of Article 370 three families looted J&K for years. Leader of Opposition (Ghulam Nabi Azad) said Article 370 connected J&K to India, it's not true. Maharaja Hari Singh signed J&K Instrument of Accession on 27 Oct 1947, Article 370 came in 1954.
12:12 August 05
BSP MP: Our party gives complete support
Mehbooba Mufti: Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
12:00 August 05
Home Minister Amit Shah addresses Rajya Sabha
Under the proposed law that Amit Shah introduced in the Rajya Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir to be a union territory with the legislature. It will no longer be a state. Ladakh to be a union territory without legislature.
11:50 August 05
PDP's MPs asked to leave the house after they attempted to tear the constitution
Uproar in Rajya Sabha after resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K moved by Home Minister Amit Shah.
11:41 August 05
Mehbooba Mufti reacts to the bifurcation
Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019
Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019
Home Minister Amit Shah proposes the revocation of Article 370 except clause 1.
11:32 August 05
J&K and Ladakh likely to become Union Territory
Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress in Rajya Sabha: Entire valley is under curfew, political leaders including three former chief ministers are under house arrest. There is a war-like situation in the state, so this should be discussed on priority.
11:27 August 05
Uproar in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also arrives at the Parliament. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to speak in Rajya Sabha shortly.
11:18 August 05
Resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K moved in Rajya Sabha.
Leh: People carry out their daily chores normally. Classes in schools, colleges and other educational institutions resumed normally today. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have not been imposed in the region.
11:12 August 05
Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses Rajya Sabha
There will be no press briefing after the conclusion of Union Cabinet meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement in Rajya Sabha.
11:03 August 05
PM arrives at the Parliament
Leaders of Opposition parties on Monday met in Parliament complex to discuss the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting took place at a time when the Union Cabinet was meeting amidst speculation that it will take a crucial decision on the state.
Opposition parties have also given adjournment notices in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to discuss the Kashmir issue in the wake of heightened tensions in the border state.
10:54 August 05
Latest visuals from Leh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament. He will speak in Rajya Sabha at 11 am and in Lok Sabha at 12 pm today.
10:46 August 05
No press briefing after the Union Cabinet meeting concluded
Union Home Minister Amit Shah leaves from 7 Lok Kalyan Marg after the Union Cabinet meeting concludes.
10:34 August 05
Oppn parties meet to discuss security situation in J&K
PDP's Rajya Sabha MPs Nazir Ahmad Laway and Mir Mohammad Fayaz don black bands before entering the Parliament, as a mark of protest against the situation in Kashmir.
10:30 August 05
Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
10:26 August 05
Union Cabinet meeting concluded
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
10:17 August 05
Rajya Sabha MPs protest against the situation in Kashmir
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
10:14 August 05
Latest visuals from various parts of Srinagar
Security forces deployed in Srinagar in view of the imposition of section 144 CrPC from midnight 5th August.
09:40 August 05
Cabinet meet at Prime Minister's house
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
08:24 August 05
Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have not been imposed in Ladakh region
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
08:17 August 05
Security tightened in Srinagar
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
07:27 August 05
Security tightened in Jammu
Security tightened in Jammu in view of the imposition of section 144 from 6 am today.
06:10 August 05
Kashmir solution has begun: Anupam Kher
Kashmir Solution has begun.🇮🇳
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Kashmir Solution has begun.🇮🇳
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 4, 2019
Kashmir Solution has begun.🇮🇳
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 4, 2019
Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to be imposed in Jammu from 6 am, 5th August, till further orders: Sushma Chauhan, District Magistrate, Jammu.
03:55 August 05
Tharoor shows solidarity to Omar
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajjad Lone were placed under house arrest late Sunday.
The developments have triggered intense speculation about plans to modify the special status granted to the state under the constitution.
Mehbooba Mufti after the house arrest, reacted on Twitter- "How ironic that elected representatives like us who fought for peace are under house arrest. The world watches as people & their voices are being muzzled in J&K. The same Kashmir that chose a secular democratic India is facing oppression of unimaginable magnitude. Wake up India."
02:56 August 05
Mobile internet services suspended in Jammu
There will be a complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies during the period of operation of this order. It should be noted that there will be no curfew in place as reported in a section of the media.
01:56 August 05
Section 144 of CrPC to be imposed in Jammu from 6 am
Schools and colleges to remain closed in Udhampur from 5th August till further orders; to remain closed in Doda on 5-6 August.
University shall remain closed on 5th August 2019. All Under Graduate and Post Graduate examinations to be held on 5th August, 2019 stand postponed.
Fresh dates shall be notified later on.
01:17 August 05
Mehbooba Mufti also put under house arrest
Restrictions imposed under section 144 CrPC in district Srinagar with effect from midnight 5th August (Monday) which shall remain in force till further orders. There shall be no movement of public & all educational institutions shall also remain closed: Jammu and Kashmir Government.
Section 144 imposed in Reasi district, classwork of all schools, colleges, & academic institutions, both private & government, shall remain suspended from 5th August till further orders, as a precautionary measure: Indu Kanwal Chib, Deputy Commissioner Reasi (Jammu & Kashmir).
01:12 August 05
Complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies
Amid prevailing tensions in Jammu and Kashmir following security advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and tourists, National Conference Party (NCP) leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he is being placed under "house arrest' from midnight, adding that the process for the same has already started for other mainsteam leaders.
01:02 August 05
Schools and colleges to remain close
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
01:01 August 05
Section 144 imposed
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
00:54 August 05
I believe I'm being placed under house arrest from midnight, Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
00:52 August 05
Parliament passes JK Reorganisation Bill
Srinagar: Kashmir remained on edge as the authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas, suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night.
Officials said restrictions on the movement of people would come into force in Kashmir Valley at the crack of dawn.
Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir, the officials said, adding that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates.
After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to leave the valley at the earliest on Friday, anxious residents continue to throng markets to stock on essentials and serpentine queues have been visible outside shops and fuel stations.
The Anantnag district administration, in view of "panic stocking",ordered all fuel station dealers not to sell petrol or diesel without permission from the district magistrate or an authorised officer.
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