Tag: Article 370

Farooq Abdullah’s sister and daughter released after 30 hours in prison

Source: hindustantimes.com The daughter and the sister of former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and 11 other women, who were detained on Tuesday for protesting against abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, were released 30 hours later on Wednesday from the Srinagar Central Jail. Their counsel Altaf Khan said the women were made

Kashmir’s PSA move against Farooq Abdullah blocks petition in Supreme Court

Source: hindustantimes.com Rajya Sabha lawmaker Vaiko’s petition that wanted the Jammu and Kashmir government to produce former chief minister Farooq Abdullah was disposed of by the Supreme Court on Monday. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi told Vaiko to approach the appropriate court for relief since the government had issued orders

Protest against ‘lockdown’ in valley: HC directs Punjab to maintain law and order

Source: indianexpress.com THE PUNJAB and Haryana High Court Friday directed the authorities in Punjab and Chandigarh to connect and liaison with the district authorities and ensure law and order was not disturbed in the region in wake of a protest march called by some groups, including farmer unions, on September 15 against “unilateral revocation” of Article 370 and Article

What kind of petition is this: SC pulls up petitioner over defective pleas on Article 370

Source: indiatoday.in She Supreme Court on Friday pulled up petitioner ML Sharma over the defective pleas challenging Centre’s decision to scrap provisions of Article 370 which abrogated special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The SC questioned lawyer petitioner ML Sharma, saying that his petition against Centre’s move on Article 370 has “no meaning”. “What kind

Pakistanis, Bangladeshis face legal action for rallying against India over Kashmir issue

Source: moneycontrol.com Ever Since Home Minister Amit Shah announced the abrogation of Article 370, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, scattered skirmishes have been reported from the Valley. Several Pakistanis have also joined the rhetoric, condemning the Indian government for the way it has been tackling the issue by introducing a lockdown. While

Supreme Court: J&K situation sensitive, govt needs time to lift restrictions

Source: livemint.com NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct the Central government to lift restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir and granted the Centre more time to withdraw the curbs as the situation is “very sensitive”. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was hearing a petition filed by political activist Tehseen Poonawalla. The bench,

Social media under surveillance

Source: telegraphindia.com The Union home ministry has asked central law enforcement agencies to monitor social media platforms and identify those spreading rumours or hateful content online in the aftermath of the government’s decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Sources said the ministry was also keeping an eye on social media content critical of

Objective for which my uncle died achieved: Mookerjee”s nephew

Source: outlookindia.com Kolkata, Aug 5 Retired Justice Chittatosh Mookerjee, nephew of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Pprasad Mookerjee, on Monday expressed happiness at the Centre repealing the Constitution”s Article 370, saying the objective for which his uncle fought and died have now been accomplished. “I am happy that the causes, for which my uncle Syama