union territory

The government along with local administration have ensured that while the restrictions are in place, there is no shortage of food, medicines, commodities or services in Jammu and Kashmir.

"India is a vibrant democracy, we do not need international busybodies to tell us how to run our lives", India's ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin.

With the announcement of the UT status for Ladakh, the region has been expressing its joy and pride at finally being able to celebrate their language, culture and identity away from the dominance of Srinagar politics.

Pakistan's ruling party PTI has endorsed NDTV by sharing a video clip from one of their shows where they claim the people of Kashmir are waiting for the curfew to lift so they can 'show' India what they feel, hinting violence and riots.

The curtains finally fall on Article 370 and with it new dawn of hope, dreams, and aspirations await to embrace us!

A total of 106 laws shall henceforth be applicable to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The Indian government today scrapped Article 370 that granted Jammu and Kashmir a special status and moved a bill aimed to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories

Jammu and Kashmir will have a legislature and state govt like Delhi, while Ladakh will be completely under central govt