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The Latest Breaking News from Jammu and Kashmir

Article 370 verdict firms up judicial ground for J&K integration, prioritises national sovereignty

Upholding the Centre’s decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court validated the Parliament’s power to make changes to Article 370 and clearly rejected the argument that the erstwhile state ever had the exceptionalism of “internal sovereignty”. A significant verdict, by all…

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Declaration of State emergency under Article 356 and subsequent actions of President should have reasonable nexus: SC

SC: President's actions during State emergency open to judicial scrutiny; must have reasonable nexus with object sought to be achieved. Onus on petitioner to prima facie establish mala fide or extraneous exercise of power; onus shifts to Centre to justify if prima facie case made out.

The Hindu

Parliament’s powers, sovereignty, truth commission: 10 takeaways from the Article 370 verdict

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim wartime arrangement, noted the Supreme Court while unanimously upholding the Narendra Modi government’s decision to de-operationalise the legislation on Monday.

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SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says move was part of 70-year-old exercise to integrate J&K to the Union

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate Article 370 in August 2019, leading to the reorganisation of the full-fledged State of Jammu and Kashmir to two Union Territories and denuding it of its special privileges

The Hindu

India’s supreme court upholds decision to strip Kashmir of special status

Chief justice says government did not overreach its powers when it revoked autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Resounding declaration of hope: PM Narendra Modi hails Supreme Court verdict upholding abrogation of Article 370

The Supreme Court on December 11 unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of Statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the Assembly by September 30 next year.

The Hindu

India's Supreme Court upholds government's decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special status

India’s top court has upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs

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SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, calls for polls by September next year

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and said steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by September 30 next year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC verdict on Article 370 abrogation | Conduct J&K Assembly elections by September 2024, SC directs EC

SC verdict on Article 370 abrogation: The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to conduct elections to Jammu and Kashmir Assembly before September 30, 2024. The top court also directed Centre for the restoration of Statehood.

The Hindu

‘Temporary provision, J&K without sovereignty’: SC verdict on Article 370 revocation

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim arrangement in special circumstances of war, noted a five-judge constitution bench while delivering its verdict in the Article 370 abrogation case today. Jammu and Kashmir does not have internal sovereignty and is like all states and…

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Hope Supreme Court delivers verdict in favour of people of J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Article 370 petitions

Ghulam Nabi Azad hopes SC will deliver verdict in favour of J&K people on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370. Azad believes SC is only institution that can return Articles 370 & 35A to people. He doesn't see Parliament reversing decisions as it would require two-thirds majority.

The Hindu

Chittur bids tearful adieu to Kashmir accident victims

The bodies of four men who died in a car accident in Jammu and Kashmir were brought to their hometown Chittur on Friday

The Hindu

J&K: NIA attaches properties of terrorists in Awantipora

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached two residential buildings including a double-storey and a single-storey houses belonging to terrorists in Awantipora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Political leaders welcome move to reserve two assembly seats for Kashmiri migrant community

Jammu and Kashmir leaders welcome govt's decision to reserve two seats in assembly for Kashmiri migrants. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said bills are aimed at providing justice to those deprived of rights for 70 yrs. BJP spokesman said it will empower community politically, while Congress KP minority cell chief…

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"Abrogation of Article 370 harmed relation between J-K and rest of country": Omar Abdullah

The NC leader, while speaking to media persons here, said that no one there was happy with the decision to revoke the special status of the erstwhile state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bills on Jammu and Kashmir aimed at providing justice, rights to those who were ignored: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

The Home Minister said that bills seek to give justice to those who were forced to become refugees in their own country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliamentary proceedings | How can country have two Constitutions, asks Amit Shah

There can only be “one flag, one head, and one Constitution” in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha

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NC President Farooq Abdullah: "Elections have not happened in J&K...We are also a part of India"

"Elections have still not happened in Jammu and Kashmir. It's been six to seven years. What is the reason?" Read further on Dynamite News:

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Captain Pranjal cremated with state and military honours in Bengaluru as hundreds pay last respects

The cremation of the mortal remains of Captain M.V. Pranjal, 28, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, was carried out with state and military honors at Somasundarapalya crematorium

Dynamite News

Jammu and Kashmir: Rajouri operation continues for second day

An encounter between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and J-K Police in the Bajimaal area of Dharmsal in the Rajouri district entered its second day . Read further on Dynamite News:

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J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Rajouri

An encounter broke out on Wednesday between security forces and terrorists in the Baji Maal area of Dharmsal in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Six militants killed in operations in Kulgam, Rajouri: J&K police

The anti-terror operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on November 17 with security forces tightening the cordon in the area to prevent the terrorists from escaping.

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One TRF terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

A terrorist affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF) was killed in Kathohalan area of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.

The Hindu

NIA arrests 44 alleged human traffickers after searches across 10 States, UTs

In a major crackdown, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested 44 persons for their alleged involvement in human trafficking, following searches across 10 States and Union Territories in close coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) and local police.

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IPS Vidhi Kumar Birdi is new IGP Kashmir zone; IPS Vijay Kumar new ADGP Law and Order J&K

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Home Department on Tuesday shifted two senior IPS officers in the UT. Read further on Dynamite News:

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