Snipers, drones, sharpshooters were deployed as Union Minister Amit Shah made his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was abrogated on August 5, 2019. The visit comes at a time when the Union Territory is spooked by the targeted killings of people from other states and locals and heightened terrorism by Pakistan-backed outfits. So, has the abrogation of special status has changed Kashmir's narrative from terrorism to development?

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Amid J&K Attacks, Terror Strikes, Amit Shah Reviews Security Situation

India has reached the one-billion COVID vaccinations milestone, taking 279 days to achieve this feat. We speak to Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, as focus now shifts to the next billion.

1 Of Every 7 Doses Worldwide Administered In India: Dr Balram Bhargava

Star kids seem to be the focus of the anti-drugs agency - the Narcotics Control Bureau - as the agency searched the home of Ananya Panday on Thursday and also questioned her. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan visited his son Aryan in jail.

NCB'S WhatsApp Chat Drug Probe: After Aryan, Now Ananya Panday

As India achieves the one-billion jabs feat, we speak to the chairman of the COVID Working Group at the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, Dr NK Arora.

All Adults Should Have First Dose by Year-End: NK Arora To NDTV

As India counts down to a billion Covid vaccine doses, we speak to CEO of National Health Authority and chief of CoWin app, Dr RS Sharma, on the celebration over the milestone and the challenges ahead.

Hundreds Of Jabs Per Second: Cowin Chief On The Countdown To A Billion Doses

As India counts down to a billion Covid vaccine doses, NDTV speaks to Head of National Covid Vaccine Task Force, Dr Vinod Paul, about the celebration over the milestone and the challenges ahead.

Both Vaccine Doses Important: Covid Task Force chief

Actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was denied bail by a Mumbai court on Wednesday. The special court said that Aryan Khan's WhatsApp chats appeared to reveal that he regularly indulged in 'illicit drug activities'.

Aryan Khan's Bail Rejected: Has The Process Become The Punishment?

Priyanka Gandhi announced that the Congress will reserve 40 per cent of its tickets in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections for women - will this move turn their fortunes around in a state in which caste has traditionally played a big role in elections - and will the party actually make this strategy national?

Congress' Women Power For UP: Will The Party Make Its Strategy National?

Indian clothing brand FabIndia withdrew an online advertisement for their clothing collection called 'Jashn-e-Riwaaz' after several BJP leaders claimed that it's not Hindu enough, leading to an online trend asking people to boycott the brand. Has there been an unnecessary fuss over a name for a clothing collection?

Fabindia Forced To Withdraw Online Ad: An Unnecessary Fuss?

The prices of petrol and diesel are at an all-time high in India. The price of petrol is over Rs 100 per litre and now diesel also over Rs 100 per litre in parts of the country. LPG, CNG, PNG, and cooking oil prices have also gone up, this has been a huge burden on the already pandemic-struck common man. But now with Diwali and also elections around the corner, is some relief on its way? Top government sources have indicated the government is working actively and engaging with the finance ministry to try and bring down the prices of petroleum products.

Centre In Talks With Finance Ministry To Reduce Fuel Prices: Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to citizens to observe a "Janata curfew" on Sunday March 22 as a test run for social distancing over the next few days to fight the spread of coronavirus. The Prime Minister also cautioned citizens against hoarding and panic-buying, assuring that there would be no shortage of essentials like milk, medicines and food.

Janata Curfew Will Prepare Us For Further Challenges: PM On Coronavirus

The number of people tested positive for coronavirus in India is gradually rising. Over 150 people are found to be infected. The centre says the situation is under control as there hasn't been community transmission of the virus. Should the government impose a nationwide lockdown and strictly enforce it?

Should India Impose Strict Lockdown To Tackle Coronavirus?

Senior Supreme Court lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP from the Congress, Kapil Sibal, has criticised the move to appoint Justice Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha. Speaking to NDTV, he said, "Nothing is legally wrong...legality is not an answer to everything, there is something called morality." Going forward, he said, for retiring judges and retiring chief justices, there should be a cooling off period.

There Should Be Cooling Off Period: Kapil Sibal On Ranjan Gogoi's New Role

As former judges and senior lawyers criticise former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to the Rajya Sabha, BJP member Lalitha Kumaramangalam has said he must be given a chance. "Let us remember that he is a nominated member, he is not elected, which means he does not need to swing either right or left, politically speaking, and he can quite often be his own man," she said.

Nominated, Not Elected, Give Justice Gogoi A Chance: BJP's Lalitha Kumaramangalam

As the controversy over Justice Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to the Rajya Sabha rages, senior advocate of the Delhi High Court, Rajiv Nayar, has called it a 'terrible decision'. Speaking to NDTV, he said, "The entire principle of separation of powers has been completely undermined."

&quot;Is This A Reward?&quot;: Advocate Rajiv Nayar On Rajya Sabha Seat For Justice Gogoi

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