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Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' also encountered hurdles in the region.

'Article 370' ban: Indian movies that faced ban in Gulf countries and why

 Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' also encountered hurdles in the region. 

Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' also encountered hurdles in the region.

Actor Yami Gautam-starrer Article 370 has been banned in the Gulf countries. The exact reason behind the move was not disclosed but it could be due to the theme of the film which revolves around the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Notably, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, which has Gulf countries as members, had opposed the Indian government's 2019 move. Earlier this year, Hrithik Roshan&rsquo;s 'Fighter' was also banned in the Gulf countries. Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' also encountered hurdles in the region. Even Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3' faced bans in Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, over allegations of negative portrayal of Muslims.

After 'Fighter', Yami Gautam and Priyamani starrer political drama film based on Kashmir has been banned in all Gulf countries. 

Yami Gautam starrer ‘Article 370’ banned in all Gulf countries; know why 

The political drama set up in Kashmir has been receiving positive reviews from the fans and critics. The film has minted ₹23 crore in the domestic market since its release. ‘Article 370’ took off at ₹5.9 crore on day one of its release and gained momentum on the weekend.  

After 'Fighter', Yami Gautam and Priyamani starrer political drama film based on Kashmir has been banned in all Gulf countries.&nbsp;

Yami Gautam and Priyamani starrer &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; has been banned in all the Gulf countries. While the film has been receiving a great response in domestic market, it has become second film this year to be banned in the region after Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone&rsquo;s &lsquo;Fighter&rsquo;. &nbsp;
&lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; banned in Gulf countries&nbsp;
While no reason has been cited for the ban on the film, the population of Pakistani migrants in Gulf countries is one of the reasons speculated for the decision. Earlier, based on Pulwama attack, Hrithik Roshan starrer &lsquo;Fighter&rsquo; was banned in all Gulf countries. &nbsp;
&lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; box office collection&nbsp;
The political drama set up in Kashmir has been receiving positive reviews from the fans and critics. The film has minted ₹23 crore in the domestic market since its release. &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; took off at ₹5.9 crore on day one of its release and gained momentum on the weekend. &nbsp;
Speaking to PTI, PVR INOX Pictures said in a statement that the film is currently screening in 1,509 theatres, with more theatres being added across the country during the weekend. &nbsp;
About &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo;&nbsp;
Released on February 23, the film stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani in the lead roles. The film is based on the emergence of terrorism, politics, corruption in J&amp;K. Yami essays the role of an intelligence officer who faces tough challenges with Article 370 in place. &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Yami Gautam and Priya Mani starrer 'Article 370' has picked up pace at the box office, recording a strong 35 per cent growth on Day 2. 

 Article 370 box office collection day 2: Yami Gautam starrer sees 35 % growth on its first Saturday 

Yami Gautam and Priya Mani starrer 'Article 370' has picked up pace at the box office, recording a strong 35 per cent growth on Day 2.&nbsp;

Yami Gautam and Priya Mani starrer 'Article 370&rsquo; has managed to pull the crowd to the theatres. After registering an opening day number of Rs 5.90 crore, the Aditya Suhas Jambhale directorial recorded a 35 per cent growth on its first Saturday. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar, the film was released in cinemas on February 23.
<h3>'Article 370' Box Office Collection Day 2</h3>
'Article 370' witnessed a jump in its collections on the second day of its release. On Saturday, the film saw a 35 per cent growth at the box office and minted Rs 7.50 crore, as per Sacnilk.com. The overall collection of the film has now been estimated at Rs 13.40 crore.
<h3>About 'Article 370'&nbsp;</h3>
Article 370 chronicles the story of Jammu and Kashmir from the death of Internet sensation, Burhan Wani in 2016 to the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.&nbsp;
Reacting to the criticism against the political drama earlier, Yami had earlier told PTI, 'If someone is calling it names... like 'propaganda', 'jingoism', and 'chest-thumping'... any section that goes into theatres already thinking or carrying a preconceived notion that this is what it's about, you'll never be able to feel or enjoy the film. There is no point in justifying the film to them. I don't think the audience thinks about these things. This film is for the majority of the audience and we make films for the audience."&nbsp;
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Yami Gautam and Priyamani starrer 'Article 370' received positive reviews and had a decent start on day 1. The film took off with ₹ 5.7 crore on Day 1.

‘Article 370’ box office collection: Yami Gautam starrer mints ₹ 5.7 crore on day 1 

The film is produced by ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ director Aditya Dhar and directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. Besides Yami and Priyamani, it also features Arun Govil and Kiran Karmakar in key roles. Yami essays the role of an intelligence officer who faces challenges amid the political tension in Kashmir.  

Yami Gautam and Priyamani starrer 'Article 370' received positive reviews and had a decent start on day 1. The film took off with ₹ 5.7 crore on Day 1.

Released on February 24, &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; opened to a decent start on day 1. The film earned over ₹ 5 crore in domestic market on the opening day, with a scope of further growth on weekend. &nbsp;
&lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; day 1 collection&nbsp;
According to Sacnilk.com, Yami Gautam and Priyamani starrer grossed ₹ 5.7 crore in India on day 1. The film based on Kashmir politics witnessed an overall 42.8 percent occupancy on Friday. &nbsp;
A lot of theatres offered special discounts on the tickets, which also helped in increasing the collection of the film. With positive reviews coming in, &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; is expected to attract more moviegoers on the weekend.&nbsp;
When PM Modi mentioned the film&nbsp;
PM Modi recently mentioned the film during his speech in Jammu. Speaking about &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo;, Prime Minister said, &ldquo;I have heard that a film on Article 370 is going to be released this week... It is a good thing that as it will help people in getting correct information.&rdquo;&nbsp;
About &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo;&nbsp;
The film is produced by &lsquo;Uri: The Surgical Strike&rsquo; director Aditya Dhar and directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. Besides Yami and Priyamani, it also features Arun Govil and Kiran Karmakar in key roles. Yami essays the role of an intelligence officer who faces challenges amid the political tension in Kashmir. &nbsp;
Yami was last seen in &lsquo;OMG 2&rsquo; and &lsquo;Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga&rsquo; on Netflix. The actor and her director-producer husband Aditya Dhar are expecting their first child. Confirming Yami&rsquo;s pregnancy during an event of &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo;, Dhar said, &ldquo;There is a baby on its way.&rdquo; Yami flaunted her baby bump at the trailer launch event as well. &nbsp;
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The makers released the trailer of 'Article 370' where Yami Gautam plays NIA officer. 

'Article 370' trailer out: Yami Gautam plays NIA officer in Aditya Jambhale's film

Yami joins the NIA and is given a free control to carry out a mission in Kashmir.

The makers released the trailer of 'Article 370' where Yami Gautam plays NIA officer.&nbsp;

The trailer of Aditya Suhas Jambhale&rsquo;s &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; starring Yami Gautam has been released on February 8.&nbsp;
The makers released the trailer and wrote, &ldquo;Poora ka Poora Kashmir, Bharat Desh ka hissa tha, hai aur rahega! #Article370Trailer Out Now! Releasing in cinemas on 23rd February.&rdquo;&nbsp;
In the trailer, Yami calls Kashmir a &lsquo;lost case&rsquo;. She says that the special status is making it difficult for her to do her job as an intelligence officer. It shows a scenario where terrorism is on the rise in the region and extremists are trying to come in power. Yami joins the NIA and is given a free control to carry out a mission in Kashmir. The government decides to put efforts in the removal of article 370.&nbsp;
Recently, song Dua from the film was released. Talking about the song, Yami said, &ldquo;I got extremely emotional the first time I heard the song. The lyrics are so powerful that they just pierce through your heart. Also, it is shot in the beautiful locales of Kashmir, which adds to the impact. But yes, it is a beautiful tribute to all those who serve the nation selflessly.&rdquo;&nbsp;
About the film &lsquo;Article 370&rsquo; also stars Arun Govil, Priyamani, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Skand Thakur, Ashwini Koul, Kiran Karmarkar, Divya Seth Shah, Raj Zutshi, Sumit Kaul, Raj Arjun, Asit Gopinath Redij, Ashwani Kumar and Irawati Harshe Mayadev.&nbsp;

Supreme Court Justice SK Kaul said highlighted the plight of people who migrated from Jammu and Kashmir from 1989 to 1990. He said the migration was voluntary.

Part of population left J&K in 1989-90, it was not voluntary migration: Justice Kaul

Supreme Court Justice SK Kaul said highlighted the plight of people who migrated from Jammu and Kashmir from 1989 to 1990. He said the migration was voluntary.

Announcing the verdict on Article 370, Supreme Court Justice SK Kaul recommended setting up a 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission'. He stressed on the need to understand the human rights violation.
Justice Kaul said that the valley of Kashmir carries a historical burden and that the people are victims of conflicts.
He noted that a part of the population migrated from J&amp;K in 1989-90. "It was not a voluntary migration," said Justice Kaul.
He noted that parts of Kashmir are occupied by foreign nations.
The Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 and ordered Election Commission to hold assembly elections by September 30, 2024.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud called for restoration of the Kammu and Kashmir's statehood as soon as possible.

Hold J&K Assembly elections before September 30, 2024: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud called for restoration of the Kammu and Kashmir's statehood as soon as possible.

The Supreme Court of India upheld the abrogation of Article 370. However, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud called for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood as soon as possible.
"We direct that steps shall be taken by the Election Commission of India to conduct elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir constituted under Section 14 of the Reorganisation Act by September 30, 2024. Restoration of statehood shall take place at the earliest and as soon as possible," the CJI said.
Justice Chandrachud referred to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's statement that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood will be restored, except for the carving out of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
"In view of the statement we do not find it necessary to determine whether the reorganisation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir is permissible under Article 3.

Announcing the verdict on Article 370, Supreme Court Justice SK Kaul said there is a need to understand the human rights violation in Jammu and Kashmir. He suggested forming a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Article 370 verdict | Form Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Justice Kaul

Announcing the verdict on Article 370, Supreme Court Justice SK Kaul said there is a need to understand the human rights violation in Jammu and Kashmir. He suggested forming a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Announcing the verdict on Article 370, Supreme Court Justice SK Kaul recommended setting up a 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission'. He stressed on the need to understand the human rights violation.
Justice Kaul said that truth telling provides an opportunity for the victims to share their experiences and helps heal the wounds. He added that it also paves the way for reconciliation.&nbsp;
Justice Kaul further said that the human rights violation in the Valley must by both state and non-state actors must be recorded. He also drew attention to the part of population that migrated from Kashmir in 1989-90.
The Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 and ordered Election Commission to hold assembly elections by September 30, 2024.

The Supreme Court has said that Article 370 was a temporary provision and not a permanent one.

Article 370 a temporary provision, not permanent: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that Article 370 was a temporary provision and not a permanent one.

The Supreme Court has said that Article 370 was a temporary provision and not a permanent one.
Chief Justice of Indian DY Chandrachud said, "Article 370 was introduced to serve two purposes. First, the transitional purpose to provide for an interim arrangement until the Constituent Assembly of the state was formed."
It was an interim arrangement in the view of the special circumstances because of the war conditions in the state, the CJI added.
The court also said that when Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India, it did not retain its sovereignty. Justice Chandrachud said that a proclamation issued by Yuvraj Karan Singh in 1949 said the Constitution of India would supersede all other constitutionals provisions in the state.
The proclamation reflects the full and final surrender of sovereignty by Jammu and Kashmir to its sovereign ruler India, said the CJI.

The Supreme Court said that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain sovereignty when it acceded to India.

Article 370 verdict | Jammu and Kashmir didn't retain sovereignty when it acceded to India: SC

The Supreme Court said that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain sovereignty when it acceded to India.

Announcing the verdict on Article 370, the Supreme Court said that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain sovereignty when it acceded to India.
Citing the Instrument of Accession, CJI DY Chandrachud said that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain an element of sovereignty when it joined the Union of India.
He added that a proclamation issued by Yuvraj Karan Singh in 1949 said the Constitution of India would supersede all other constitutionals provisions in the state.
The proclamation reflects the full and final surrender of sovereignty by Jammu and Kashmir to its sovereign ruler India, said Chandrachud.
The CJI further said that the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was only to further define the relationship between the Union of India and the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Centre's decision to water down J&K's special status

Abrogation of Article 370 is legal: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Centre's decision to water down J&amp;K's special status

The Supreme Court has held that the Centre's move to remove provisions of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir was constitutionally valid. The verdict was announced by a 5-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.&nbsp;
Writing the judgement for himself and Justices Gavai and Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said Article 370 of the Constitution was a temporary provision and the president has the power to revoke it.
The apex court also upheld the validity of the decision to carve out the union territory of Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019.
It has ordered the restoration of J&amp;K's statehood and directed that election be held by September 30, 2024
The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir does not have internal sovereignty different from other states of the country, he said.
"... all provisions of the Indian Constitution can be applied to J-K," the CJI said.
"We hold the exercise of presidential power to issue constitutional order abrogating Article 370 of Constitution as valid," the CJI said.
Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India and this is evident from Articles 1 and 370, he said while pronouncing the judgment.
&ldquo;The Constituent Assembly of J&amp;K was never intended to be permanent body,&rdquo; the CJI stated.
Article 370, which was abrogated on August 5, 2019, was an interim arrangement due to war conditions in the erstwhile state, Justice Chandrachud said.
The princely state had become an integral part of India and this is evident from Articles 1 and 370, the CJI said.
The bench comprising CJI D Y Chandrachud and Justices Gavai, Surya Kant, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, assembled at 10.56 am to pronounce the three separate and concurring judgements Justices Kaul and Khanna wrote their judgments separately.
The apex court reserved its verdict in the matter on September 5 after a 16-day hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.
(with PTI inputs)

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal shared a tweet ahead of the big Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

'Some battles are fought to be lost...': Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal ahead of Article 370 verdict

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal shared a tweet ahead of the big Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

Ahead of the big Supreme Court verdict on the constitutional validity of the Centre's move to scrap Article 370, senior advocate Kapil Sibal shared a tweet, in which he said that some battles are fought to be lost.&nbsp;
Kapil Sibal is the counsel for one of the petitioners. In his tweets, he said, "Courts. Some battles are fought to be lost. For history must record the uncomfortable facts for generations to know. The right and wrong of institutional actions will be debated for years to come. History alone is the final arbiter of the moral compass of historic decisions."
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PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that workers of her party and others were being taken to police stations ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370. She said the administration's actions indicate that the verdict will not be in the favour of J&K.

Article 370 | J&K admin's actions indicate SC verdict not in favour of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

Article 370 | J&K admin's actions indicate SC verdict not in favour of J&K: Mehbooba

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that workers of her party and others were being taken to police stations ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370. She said the administration's actions indicate that the verdict will not be in the favour of J&amp;K.

People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the actions of the Jammu and Kashmir adminstration hint towards the Supreme Court passing a verdict on petitions related to Article 370 of the Constitution, which might be against the interest of the country.
"Since Friday night, we are witnessing that lists containing the names of the workers of different parties, especially the PDP, are being taken through police stations and it seems that such a decision is to come which is not in favour of this country and Jammu and Kashmir, but only to further the BJP's agenda and hence, some precautionary measures are being taken, which is unfortunate," Mufti told reporters in Anantnag.
She asserted that it is the apex court's responsibility to ensure that it does not push the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) agenda, but keeps the integrity of the country and its Constitution intact.
Mufti said the court's decision should be clear that the decision taken by the BJP-led Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 was "illegal, unconstitutional", against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here.
"First, the Supreme Court took a lot of time to hear the cases. It took it five years. Then, the Supreme Court itself in its previous judgments has said no one can abrogate Article 370 barring the constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.
"So I think the decision should be simple that whatever was done on August 5, 2019 was illegal, unconstitutional, against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here," the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.
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The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir today.

SC to deliver verdict on Article 370 abrogation today

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir today.

Was the decision taken by the Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, constitutionally valid? The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.
According to the cause list for December 11 (Monday), uploaded on the apex court's website, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would deliver the verdict.
The other members of the bench are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.
The apex court reserved its verdict in the matter on September 5 after a 16-day hearing.
During the hearing, the top court heard Attorney General R Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, senior advocates Harish Salve, Rakesh Dwivedi, V Giri and others on behalf of the Centre and the intervenors defending the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.
Senior advocates, including Kapil Sibal, Gopal Subramanium, Rajeev Dhavan, Zaffar Shah and Dushyant Dave, had argued on behalf of the petitioners.
The lawyers had dwelt on various issues, including the constitutional validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370, the validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which split the erstwhile state into two Union territories, challenges to the imposition of the governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir on June 20, 2018 and the imposition of the president's rule on December 19, 2018 and its extension on July 3, 2019.
The petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and the validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 that divided the erstwhile state into the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were referred to the Constitution bench in 2019.
The arguments in the matter had commenced on August 2.
During the hearing, the apex court had asked who can recommend the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir when no constituent Assembly, the concurrence of which is required before taking such a step, exists there.
The top court had also asked how can a provision (Article 370), which was specifically mentioned as temporary in the Constitution, become permanent after the tenure of the Jammu and Kashmir constituent Assembly came to an end in 1957.
Some of the petitioners opposing the repeal of Article 370 had argued that the provision could not have been abrogated as the term of the Jammu and Kashmir constituent Assembly ended in 1957 after it drafted the erstwhile state's Constitution.
With the constituent Assembly having become extinct, Article 370 acquired a permanent status, they had said.
The Centre had argued that there was no "constitutional fraud" in annulling the provision that accorded the special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;

While one Dogra ruler bought the valley for 75 lakh Nanakshahis in 1846, another in 1947 was forced to sign the 'Instrument of Accession'

Supreme Court Article 370 verdict: timeline of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status

Supreme Court Article 370 verdict: a visual history of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status

While one Dogra ruler bought the valley for 75 lakh Nanakshahis in 1846, another in 1947 was forced to sign the 'Instrument of Accession'

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, National Conference President and Member Parliament from Srinagar constituency, reminded the lawmakers: "Maharaja Kashmir (Hari Singh) wanted to remain independent. He wanted to be between these two nations. But Pakistanis did not want that. Pakistanis invaded and he had to come to India for help."
Farooq Abdullah, who has been chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir multiple times, and whose party won a thumping majority when the democratic process restarted in the region in 1996 after the eruption of militancy in 1989, was responding to the Narendra Modi government&rsquo;s decision to water down the special status guaranteed under Article 370, the arrangement which was rooted in the Amritsar Treat of 1846, signed between the East India Company and Maharaja of Punjab Empire Ranjit Singh. &nbsp;
The British colonisers as a reward for the Dogra ruler Gulab Singh&rsquo;s stance during the Anglo-Sikh war offered him a sale deed granting him dominion over Jammu and Kashmir for 7.5 million Nanakshahi rupees on March 16, 1846.
When the Treaty of Amritsar was formalised in 1846 between Ranjit Singh and The British East India Company, the British rewarded Gulab Singh, the Dogra ruler for his neutrality in the Anglo-Sikh war by granting him dominion over Jammu and Kashmir through a sale deed. &nbsp;And, thus, came to existence the state of Jammu &amp; Kashmir that had 5 regions - Jammu, the Valley, Ladakh, Gilgit, and Baltistan. &nbsp;
In 1947, India got its independence, was divided into 2 nations and Kashmir was still under the Dogra ruler Hari Singh with a choice to join either side. However, as per several accounts of historians, Hari Singh, the great grandson of Gulab Singh, wanted J&amp;K to be the "Switzerland of the East&rdquo;- a neutral territory between the Hindu-majority but secular India and the Muslim state of Pakistan.
The winds of freedom struggle in the Indian sub-continent had breached the mighty Pir Panjal and crossed over to Kashmir valley where a young Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah&mdash; after returning as a science post-graduate from the Aligarh Muslim University&mdash; had waged people&rsquo;s resistance against the autocratic Maharaja. &nbsp;
He blamed the Hindu Dogra ruler for not providing the Muslim population enough opportunities. Shiekh and his organisation All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference wanted the people of Kashmir to decide their own fate. After the 1931 revolt against Maharaja which saw dozens of Kashmir people being killed, Shiekh rechristened his political group to a more encompassing National Conference.
In August 1947, Hari Singh offered to sign an agreement with both the neighbouring nations which would allow free movement of people across borders. While Pakistan became a signatory, India refused. Two months later, tribesmen who were supported by the Pakistan army attacked Kashmir and the Dogra king hurriedly sought India&rsquo;s help &ndash; which obliged in lieu of the signing of &ldquo;Instrument of Accession&rdquo;.
Meanwhile, Sheikh who was a good friend of Jawaharlal Nehru &ndash; a Kashmiri Pandit, also urged India&rsquo;s first Prime Minister to help Kashmiris fight the invaders. &nbsp; While Hari Singh signed the accession document in exchange for India&rsquo;s help, he sought special privileges for his people along the lines of a 1927 law that denied outsiders the right to own property in the state. The document stated that India would only take care of defence, external affairs and communication and all other control would be retained by the ruler of Jammu &amp; Kashmir &ndash; unlike the other 565 princely states that decided to merge with India entirely, the case of Kashmir became a peculiar one. &nbsp; India which accepted the conditions, worked out the terms in the period between 1947-49. With the adoption of India&rsquo;s constitution, Article 370 also came into existence on 26th November 1949. &nbsp; Amit Shah has repeatedly blamed Nehru for letting go &ldquo;one-third of Kashmir&rdquo;, but was there anything else that the former Indian Prime Minister could have done? Yes, he could have chosen to fight Pakistan but would that benefit the just-freed country of India?
While India&rsquo;s first Prime Minister was seen as a tall leader who advocated secularism, Nehru&rsquo;s interests in Kashmir were also based on the fact that he was a Kashmiri Pandit and he sympathised with the minor-Hindu population present in a state that was Muslim-dominated. Nehru indirectly saved the interests of the Kashmiri Hindus by abiding by the Line of Control that was agreed to on 1st of January 1949 as a unification of J&amp;K would have further made Hindus a minority in the state

SC verdict on Article 370: two separate judgments authored, says report

The Hindustan Times reported that the two judgements have been authored over a batch of pleas challenging Centre's August 5, 2019 move.&nbsp;

A five-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court is set to pronounce verdict on the Centre&rsquo;s decision to water down Article 370, which gave Jammu and Kashmir special rights.&nbsp;
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, Bhushan R Gavai and Surya Kant are the members of the bench. The Hindustan Times report said that CJI Chandrachud and Justice Kaul have authored two separate judgments for the bench.
Following a marathon hearing spanning 16 days, the bench had on September 5 reserved its verdict in the matter.
&nbsp;

The Jammu and Kashmir police have said that they have put in place adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful atmosphere before and after the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

Article 370 verdict | J&K police issues social media guidelines to maintain peace

The Jammu and Kashmir police have said that they have put in place adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful atmosphere before and after the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370

Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir as the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a bunch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution by the Centre in August 2019, a senior police officer said on Sunday.
"We are duty-bound to ensure that peace prevails in the valley under all circumstances," Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone V K Birdi told PTI.
The Supreme Court has listed for pronouncement of judgment the petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into Union territories by the Centre on August 5, 2019.
A five-judge bench of the apex court reserved its verdict on the petitions on September 5 after conducting daily hearings in the matter from August 2.
While the IGP refused to divulge specifics of the security set-up for Monday, he said "adequate arrangements" have been put in place.
"We are taking all precautions and will ensure that peace is not disturbed in Kashmir," Birdi, who held security review meetings in most of the 10 valley districts over the last two weeks, said.
Asked if orders invoking section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on the misuse of social media were related to the Supreme Court's expected judgment, he said there have been several incidents of some elements trying to provoke people.
"There have been several posts recently, in which there were attempts to provoke people. Action has been taken against such elements in the past and action will be taken in the future as well," he added.
The authorities have issued guidelines for social media users under CrPC section 144 to curb the spread of contents that are communally sensitive or promote terrorism and secessionism.
"The guidelines aim to provide clarity on actions citizens should take when encountering content related to terrorism, secessionism, threats, intimidation or communally-sensitive material on social media platforms," the circular, issued by police in several districts, read.
According to the guidelines, the citizens have been asked to contribute to maintaining a safe online environment and promptly report any suspicious activity.
"If you receive a message containing objectionable content, then report it immediately to the nearest police station or police post with a screenshot and detailed information," the guidelines read.
The users have been advised to "recall messages promptly" in case they accidentally share inappropriate content.
Political parties in Kashmir are cautious in voicing their expectations from the Supreme Court.
National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said he can only hope and pray that the decision will be in favour of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
"Who will say with authority what is to happen? I do not have any such machinery or way by which I can come to know today what those five honourable judges have in their hearts or what they have written in the judgment.
"I can only hope and pray that the decision is in our favour, but neither me nor anyone else can claim that success will be ours. We are waiting for the judgment. Let it come, we will talk about it then," he said.
People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said it is the apex court's responsibility to ensure that it does not push the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) agenda, but keeps the integrity of the country and its Constitution intact.
Mufti said the court's decision should be clear that the decision taken by the BJP-led Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 was "illegal, unconstitutional", against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here.
"I think the decision should be simple that whatever was done on August 5, 2019 was illegal, unconstitutional, against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here," she said.&nbsp;

People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed concerns that the Supreme Court's verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 might be against the interest of the country.

Article 370 verdict | Workers of J&K parties being taken to police station: Mehbooba Mufti

People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed concerns that the Supreme Court's verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 might be against the interest of the country.

People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the actions of the Jammu and Kashmir adminstration hint towards the Supreme Court passing a verdict on petitions related to Article 370 of the Constitution, which might be against the interest of the country.
"Since Friday night, we are witnessing that lists containing the names of the workers of different parties, especially the PDP, are being taken through police stations and it seems that such a decision is to come which is not in favour of this country and Jammu and Kashmir, but only to further the BJP's agenda and hence, some precautionary measures are being taken, which is unfortunate," Mufti told reporters in Anantnag.
She asserted that it is the apex court's responsibility to ensure that it does not push the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) agenda, but keeps the integrity of the country and its Constitution intact.
Mufti said the court's decision should be clear that the decision taken by the BJP-led Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 was "illegal, unconstitutional", against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here.
"First, the Supreme Court took a lot of time to hear the cases. It took it five years. Then, the Supreme Court itself in its previous judgments has said no one can abrogate Article 370 barring the constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.
"So I think the decision should be simple that whatever was done on August 5, 2019 was illegal, unconstitutional, against Jammu and Kashmir and the promises made to the people here," the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on December 11.

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on please against Article 370 on Dec 11

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on December 11.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on December 11 on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the cause list for December 11, Monday, uploaded on the apex court website, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would deliver the verdict.
The other members of the bench are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.
The apex court had on September 5 reserved its verdict in the matter after a marathon 16-day hearing.
During the course of the hearing, the top court had heard Attorney General R Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, senior advocates Harish Salve, Rakesh Dwivedi, V Giri and others on behalf of the Centre and the intervenors defending the abrogation of Article 370.
Senior advocates including Kapil Sibal, Gopal Subramanium, Rajeev Dhavan, Zaffar Shah, Dushyant Dave and others had argued on behalf of the petitioners.
The lawyers had dwelt on various issues including the constitutional validity of the Centre's August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate the provision, the validity of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which split the erstwhile state into two Union Territories, challenges to imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir on June 20, 2018 and imposition of President's rule in the erstwhile state on December 19, 2018 and its extension on July 3, 2019.
Several petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 that divided the erstwhile state into two union territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh - were referred to a Constitution bench in 2019.
The arguments in the matter had commenced on August 2.
During the hearing, the apex court had asked who can recommend the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir when no constituent assembly, whose concurrence was required before taking such a step, exists there.
The top court had also asked as to how can a provision (Article 370), which was specifically mentioned as a temporary provision in the Constitution, become permanent after tenure of the Jammu and Kashmir constituent assembly came to an end in 1957.
Some of the petitioners opposing the repeal of Article 370 had argued that the provision could not have been abrogated, as the term of the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly ended in 1957 after it drafted the erstwhile state's Constitution.
With the constituent assembly having become extinct, Article 370 acquired a permanent status, they had said.
The Centre had argued that there was no "constitutional fraud" in annulling the provision that accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Congress-NC alliance bags 22 out of 26 seats in Ladakh council polls

NC-Congress alliance won 22 of 26 seats, while BJP bagged two.

The NC-Congress alliance won 22 of 26 seats, while BJP bagged two.

In a big boost, the National Conference and Congress have together won 22 seats defeating the BJP in the LAHDC polls with the counting of votes still underway, officials said on Sunday.
Notably, this is the first-ever poll in J&amp;K after Article 370 was scrapped in 2019.
The elections to 26 seats were held on October 4.
According to the officials, the National Conference (NC) has so far won 12 seats while its ally Congress registered victory in 10. The BJP managed to win just two seats, while independent candidates registered victories on two seats.
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