A Kerala man's narrow escape from the breathtaking mudslide was caught on a CCTV camera. The state has been experiencing heavy rainfall from past couple of days.

On Monday, India had revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir in 1954 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The prayers were allowed in the small mosques, however, Jama Masjid's gate remained closed indicating that prayers will not be allowed for the time being.

The Samjhauta Express which was halted by the Pakistani authorities at the Wagah border arrived in Delhi with a delay of 4 hours, the railways said.

The Kerala government said a red alert - likelihood of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall - has been issued for four districts: Wayanad, Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode.

Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad was stopped at Srinagar airport on Wednesday after he landed in the city. Srinagar has been on a security lockdown since Sunday to ensure safety and security post Centre's big decision to abort Article 370 and split the state into two Union Territories.

The Centre on Wednesday issued a notification stating that Article 370 of the Constitution, that provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, "shall cease to be operative".

A day after scrapping of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan announced downgrading diplomatic ties with India. Islamabad on Wednesday expelled Indian envoy and said they are suspending bilateral trade with the neighbouring nation.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday declared abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders - Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Piyush Goyal among others – attended the cremation of India's Iron Lady.