Bashaarat Masood

On October 16, the J&K Cabinet had passed a resolution seeking restoration of statehood to J&K “in its original form”. Three days later, the Cabinet's resolution received the nod from L-G Sinha.

Even before Art 370 abrogation, separatist groups and leadership had faced a crackdown by Centre, which continued after the curbs set in

The injured were immediately rushed to a hospital and a joint team of J&K Police and paramilitary forces cordoned off the area to try and apprehend those behind the attack.

J&K CM says ‘we lost our way’, highlights how Vajpayee visited Pakistan, which was ‘difficult for any Indian leader to do’

BJP opposes resolution moved by Omar Abdullah govt, other parties back it but ask why govt did not “oppose or reject” Aug 5, 2019, changes, only “expressing concern”

The scuffle broke out over MP Engineer Rashid's son Sheikh Khursheed displaying a banner demanding the restoration of Article 370, Article 25 A and release of all political prisoners.

Five MLAs, including of PC, PDP and Independents, move resolution slamming abrogation of Art 370; suggest NC’s weak resolution shows a “fixed match” with Centre

Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has written to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking an immediate review of the termination of government employees dismissed under Article 311(2)(C) by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. “The abrupt dismissal of government employees without due process, a pattern that started since 2019, has left many […]

While political opponents accused Omar of “parroting” the BJP's narrative on the treaty, his National Conference party hit back, saying he did not call for a revocation of the treaty and was only seeking compensation for the losses suffered by J&K.

Responding to Congress's comment that “Parliament has settled the issue”, NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi says it does not have the “right to misinterpret the resolution”.