Kashmir Issue

"France Will Be Attentive To Civilian Rights in Kashmir": Emmanuel Macron

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 23, 2019

India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally and no third party should "interfere or incite" violence in the region, French President Emmanuel Macron has said after his marathon one-on-one talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ajit Doval Visits Russia, Holds Talks With Counterpart Amid J&K Decision

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

In the backdrop of renewed focus on Kashmir issue, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Moscow on Thursday and held talks with his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev during which both sides underlined support for principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference of third parties.

France Tells Pakistan To Deal With India Bilaterally Over Kashmir Issue

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

France has said that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, asking them to resolve their differences over it through political dialogue and refrain from any step likely to aggravate tensions.

French Minister, In Call With Pak, Calls For "Restraint" Over Kashmir

World News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Jammu Kashmir Issue: France has called for "restraint and de-escalation" in a phone-call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, asserting that it is "essential to abstain from any measure likely to aggravate tension".

Pakistan To Approach World Court Against India's Move On Kashmir: Reports

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take the Kashmir issue to International Court of Justice, weeks after India ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir by a presidential order.

Pak-China Bid To Internationalise J&K Broken "Piece By Piece" At UN: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

The rare closed-door consultations on Kashmir by the UN Security Council ended without any outcome or statement from the powerful 15-nation UN organ, dealing a huge snub to Pakistan and its all-weather ally China to internationalise the issue, which an overwhelming majority stressed is a bilateral matter between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Donald Trump Urges India-Pak Dialogue On Kashmir In Call With Imran Khan

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 17, 2019

United States President Donald Trump pushed for talks between New Delhi and Islamabad on the Kashmir issue during a phone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, the White House said.

No Loss Of Life Despite Efforts By Pak To Destabilise Jammu and Kashmir: Government

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 16, 2019

The centre today defended the restrictions imposed on Jammu and Kashmir for nearly two weeks, terming them as preventive steps taken in view of credible inputs that terror groups backed by Pakistan were planning to launch a major strike there.

China For "Closed Consultations" At UN Security Council On J&K: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

China has formally asked for "closed consultations" in the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, Beijing's closest ally, wrote a letter on the issue to Poland, the Council President for the month of August, a top diplomat at the United Nations said.

Initiate Political Dialogue On Jammu And Kashmir, Congress Tells Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2019

The Congress has urged the government to initiate a political dialogue on the Jammu and Kashmir issue by taking opposition leaders into confidence and allowing them to visit the state freely.

Shashi Tharoor Slams Pakistan, China; Terms Kashmir Peace "Artificial"

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Monday sought to put Pakistan and China on the mat over Kashmir issue, but at the same time he termed the peace in Valley as "artificial."

Kashmir Move Within Framework Of Constitution: Russia Backs India On J&K

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

Russia has backed India's move on Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the changes in the status are within the framework of the Indian Constitution and hoped that the differences between India and Pakistan are resolved bilaterally on the basis of the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration.

Ram Madhav Tweets PM's Old Photo, Says "Promise Fulfilled" On Article 370

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 5, 2019

Shortly after Home Minister Amit Shah announced the scrapping of the contentious Article 370 in parliament today, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav made a dramatic statement on Twitter, posting an old photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an Article 370 event with the message: "Promise fulfilled".

Special Status For Jammu And Kashmir Scrapped: 5 Points About Article 370

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 5, 2019

Kashmir Article 370: This article of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has been removed, Home Minister Amit Shah said in parliament today, adding that President Ram Nath Kovind had signed an order that would come into force "at once". The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting of his ca...

"Any Kashmir Discussion Will Only Be With Pak": India After Trump's Offer

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday August 2, 2019

Hours after US President Donald Trump raked up Kashmir mediation again, saying he would "certainly intervene if they want me to", India told the US that any discussion on Kashmir would "only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally".