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Former finance minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley dies New Delhi: Arun Jaitley, who as finance minister ushered in India's biggest tax reforms and was the chief trouble-shooter of the BJP and the Modi government, died at the AIIMS here on Saturday after battling multiple health issues for the last several months.

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Oppn delegation sent back from Srinagar airport, leaders question govt's 'claim of normalcy' New Delhi/Srinagar: A delegation of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, which wanted to visit Kashmir Valley to take stock of the situation there after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions, was not allowed to leave Srinagar airport on Saturday by the state administration and had to return to the national capital.

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Jaitley's demise leaves deep void, irreparable loss to nation, say leaders as tributes pour in New Delhi: Leaders hailed Arun Jaitley's contribution to the nation in various capacities recalling his deep intellect, poise and passion, as tributes poured in from the BJP, allies and the opposition on his demise on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has lost a "valued friend" who had "few parallels".

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Abrogation of Art 370 led to complete integration of J-K with Indian Union: Amit Shah Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the abrogation of Article 370 enabled the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian Union.

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Restrictions lifted from most of Kashmir, situation improving gradually: Official Srinagar: Authorities lifted restrictions from most of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after they had imposed strict curbs on movement of people in the Valley in view of the Friday prayers and the proposed march of separatists to the local United Nations office.

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PoK should be united with India, asserts Swamy, amid growing chorus for demand Chandigarh: Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir should be united with India, said BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday, claiming that the people living there do not want to be the part of Pakistan and are willing to become Indians.

FOREIGN

FGN15 PM-UAE-KASHMIR 'Isolation' of J-K allowed Kashmiri youths to be misguided, get radicalised: Modi

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Jammu and Kashmir's special status was revoked to end its "isolation" which allowed some of the youth to be "misguided, get radicalised and take to violence and terrorism".

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Personally, deeply saddened by Jaitley's demise: CJI Ranjan Gogoi New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday said with the demise of Arun Jaitley, the country has lost "an eminent senior advocate" and "a tall leader".

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Jaitley's 'sound legal advise' was trusted across political divide: Solicitor General New Delhi: With the passing away of Arun Jaitley, the country has lost a brilliant parliamentarian, an intelligent statesman and a legal luminary whose advise was trusted by all in public life across the political divide, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said on Saturday.

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PCI seeks SC's intervention on issues relating to communication blockade in J-K New Delhi: The Press Council of India has moved the Supreme Court supporting the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to impose restrictions on communication in the state following the abrogation of Article 370.

FOREIGN

FGN22 UAE-MODI-LD AWARD UAE honours PM Modi with highest civilian award

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the 'Order of Zayed', the UAE's highest civilian award, on Saturday as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations.

FGN23 UAE-PM-2NDLD BILATERAL PM Modi, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss ways to improve India-UAE trade, cultural ties

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed ways to improve trade and cultural ties between India and the UAE with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

FGN36 PM-BAHRAIN-TALKS PM Modi holds talks with his Bahraini counterpart

Manama: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held talks with his Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa during which they discussed bilateral and regional issues.

FGN38 PAK-QURESHI-UN Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi dials UN chief over Kashmir

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday called UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to apprise him about the "evolving and delicate situation" in Jammu and Kashmir. By Sajjad Hussain PTI AAR