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[ad_1] With the Supreme Court on 11 December constitutionally validating the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed that the political leaders in the state, including her, are under house arrest. Though LG Manoj Sinha has called it baseless. Speaking to reporters via video conferencing, she said, as quoted by news agency ANI, “Today J&K was converted into a jail, and all the shopkeepers were directed that they will not open their shops before 10 am. We were under house arrest.” Expressing her feelings on the SC verdict, she said, “…We should ... Read more

[ad_1] Was the Centre’s move to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution constitutionally valid? The Supreme Court is all set to pronounce its verdict on Monday, December 11, on a batch of petitions that challenged the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The hearing comes days after Union minister Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha that the government is ready to hold assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir whenever the Election Commission (EC) takes a final decision in the matter. What is Abrogation of Article 370? In a “path breaking decision” on ... Read more