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Veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away due to heart attack on August 6. Here are seven lesser-known facts about the former Union minister as the nation pays tribute to her.
 

The Indian government on Monday abolished Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. 

Rajya Sabha on Monday (August 5) cleared the resolution to scrap Article 370 with two-thirds majority, along with another resolution to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir to two union territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

Abhinav Khare deep dives into the abrogation of Article 370 has been a huge step in the right direction. However, the strategy that the Modi government adopts to handle the situation in Jammu will determine its success.

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People in Greater Noida, especially women and children took to streets and celebrated the abolition of Article 370 with music and sweets

The Union government also moved a Bill to reorganise the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, and Ladakh without a legislature)

Here are what political leaders and people across the country had to say regarding the scrapping of Article 370 and the abolition of special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
 

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Article 370 scrapped: BJP workers celebrated with drums and trumpets in front of Shyama Prasad Memorial in Pathankot and Muslim women celebrated in Varanasi

It’s time to go back to school and brush up our knowledge about the concept of a Union territory. It is apt as Jammu and Kashmir has been bifurcated into two Union territories.

The Union government has scrapped articles 370 and 35A in relation to Jammu and Kashmir. For the last few days, the news of such a move had been doing the rounds. But when Amit Shah, the home minister announced it on the floor of the Parliament, it became official with the ruling Modi government claiming 'Kashmir Hamara Hai'.

The Indian government, through a presidential order, has invalided two controversial articles 35A and 370 and bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories
 

The Jammu and Kashmir government imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC in Srinagar district with effect from Sunday midnight as a precautionary measure, officials said
 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was seen seated when the national anthem was being played at Solapur, Maharashtra. Here is why he was forced to be seated