The EU said it was concerned over restrictions on "fundamental-freedom" of people in Kashmir and called for steps like restoration of communication-network and essential services to bring back-normalcy in the Valley. EU's Ambassador to India-Ugo-Astuto also said that Pakistan must take action against militants and terror-groups and that it should comply with steps recommended by anti-terror watchdog FATF in containing terrorism in the country.

Senior-National-Conference-leader Mustafa Kamal has said the NC won't take part in the political process until the restoration of Article 370 and statehood to J&K. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Kamal, the brother of detained former-CM and NC chief Farooq Abdullah, said the National conference will not be a part of any political process that doesn't serve the interests of the people of J&K.

A day after Shiv Sena voted in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday said that the 'common minimum programme' of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' in Maharashtra will not get affected due to the contrasting ideologies of the alliance partners. In Rajya Sabha, the Modi government requires the support of at least 123 MPs in the 245-member house.