‘Kashmir will be given full statehood at the earliest’: PM Modi

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Aug 08, 2019 : As a nation, as a family, we have taken a historic decision, PM Modi said on Thursday as he addressed the nation on revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution. "Such a system, due to which our siblings in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were deprived of many rights, which was a major obstacle in their development, has been discontinued," the PM said, as to Yahoo.

 

Earlier during the day, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Islamabad is ready to review its decision against India if New Delhi agreed to reconsider its actions on Kashmir.
All government employees in J&K were on Thursday asked to report back to their duties with immediate effect

Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Thursday said the work on Kartarpur corridor will continue despite the rising tensions between India and Pakistan

Over 500 J&K political workers and leaders have been detained since the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370

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Kashmir Will Get Full Statehood at Earliest: PM Modi

PM Modi says that Jammu and Kashmir will be given full statehood at the earliest.