Modi Government Abolishes Jammu And Kashmir Privilege, President's Approval
Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir privilege, President's approval
Jammu and Kashmir News Live: Article 0 377 will be abolished, Jammu and Kashmir will become union territory with the Legislative Assembly, Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha.
Speaking on Monday in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that Article 37 377 giving special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir would be abolished.
* The Home Minister also announced the division of the state into two Union Territories. Jammu and KK to become union territory with the assembly. Without the Ladakh Assembly, there would be UT as well.
* The Home Minister announced that Jammu and Kashmir will no longer be a state and it will be split into two states - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
* Jammu and Kashmir will be the union territory with the Legislative Assembly.
* Ladakh will be a union territory without a legislative assembly.
* Earlier in the day, there was a meeting in New Delhi amid speculation of a Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi that the government could take some decisions on Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, where a meeting is being held.
* Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were not allowed out of their hometowns due to sanctions, while Congress leader Usman Majid and CPM MLA M Tirigami claimed to have been arrested around midnight.
* The government on Monday banned the CMP in Srinagar district from midnight to midnight under the Criminal Procedure Code in Srinagar district, which will remain in force until further orders. Section 144 CRPC was also implemented in Jammu region on Monday morning.
* Authorities imposed a night curfew in Kishtwar and Rajouri districts and Banihal area of Ramben district. Officials also imposed curfews and sanctions in Rajouri district from Rajouri night and ordered that all educational institutions be closed.
* Mobile Internet services have been suspended in Kashmir Valley and satellite phones have been provided to police officers and district magistrates.
Modi Government Abolishes Jammu And Kashmir Privilege, President's Approval
