5 years, 8 months ago

Govt moves bill to provide reservation in jobs for people living on international border in J&K

In great news for people living along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah has moved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2019, to replace an ordinance issued by the previous government. People living along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir will get benefits of reservation in direct recruitment, promotion, and admission in professional courses on par with those living along the Actual Line of Control, according to the bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill provides to extend reservation under this 3 percent to people living along the International Border in the state. The bill seeks to provide relief to people living in areas adjoining the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Benefit Of Reservation In Promotion Available To All Under Article 16(4A), J&K Citizens Cannot Be Treated Differently: High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has expressed its strong disapproval of the circular issued by the General Administration Department directing all the Administrative Secretaries to keep vacant the slots meant for reserved category employees. The Court held that denying the benefit of reservation in promotion to scheduled castes and keeping their seats vacant would lead to treating citizens of …

3 months ago

J&K: Omar govt facing quota, power, unemployment challenges

Hindustan Times

As J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah sought six months to sort out the reservation issue after Monday’s protest, the power crisis, unemployment and reservation policy are turning out to be big issues faced by J&K government within three months of assuming power. Monday’s protest was organised by NC senior leader and MP Srinagar Aga Ruhullah outside the CM’s house. “We …

3 months ago

J&K Reservation Row: NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi, Opposition Leaders Join Students’ Protest

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: Amid strong calls for rationalising the reservation quota and creating a transparent and equitable reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, ruling National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and several opposition leaders and activists on Monday joined a students’ protest sit-in outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s official residence along Srinagar’s Gupkar Road. He announced, “We will not move from …

3 months ago

Protests in J&K over reservation policy, CM Omar Abdullah's son joins stir

Hindustan Times

Several political leaders and hundreds of students have gathered outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah to seek a review of the reservation policy, which was introduced by the lieutenant governor-led administration earlier this year. J&K govt forms panel to review policy On December 10, the Jammu and Kashmir government formed a three-member panel to review …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

HC seeks govt’s response on plea challenging reservation policy

Hindustan Times

Jammu and Kashmir high court, acting on a fresh petition challenging the reservation policy, has issued notice to the respondents asking for reply within a time frame of three weeks. The fresh petition, filed by Dawar Ali and supported by a civil society group, has questioned the reservation policy of J&K government calling it “unreasonable”. On November 27, a political …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K govt forms panel to re-look into reservation issue

Hindustan Times

Over two weeks after the decision to form a cabinet subcommittee to re-look into the reservation policy in jobs and admissions, the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday issued order for the constitution of the three-member panel. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah General administration department, in an order, informed that the committee will comprise health minister …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Reservation Rules | 4% Quota For Physically Challenged Persons Is Overall Horizontal Reservation, Not Compartmentalised: High Court

Live Law

Resolving a significant question regarding reservation rules for physically challenged persons the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that the 4% reservation for physically challenged individuals, as outlined in the J&K Reservation Rules of 2005, constitutes an overall horizontal reservation, which applies broadly and does not operate as a compartmentalised category-specific quota. Overall Horizontal Reservation: In this …

1 year ago

Growing voices against proposed 70% quota in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu

There are growing voices against the Centre’s move to push reservation quota to 70% in Jammu and Kashmir, in the wake of recent announcements to have a separate 10% reservation for Paharis and other tribes and enhancement of OBCs quota to 8%. “The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to increase ST reservation by 10% at the expense of open merit …

1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament approves 3 bills on J-K local bodies’ quota, SC/ST lists

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed three bills pertaining to reservation for Other Backward Classes in local bodies and modification of the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jammu & Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws Bill, 2024, the Constitution Order Bill, 2024 and the Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Bill, 2024 – all of …

1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament passes three bills on Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times

The Parliament on Friday cleared a bill to add four groups, including Paddari and Pahari in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir.The house approved the Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Bill, 2024, which adds two other communities — Gadda Brahmin and Koli — to the Scheduled Tribes list. The Upper House also cleared The Jammu and Kashmir Local …

1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Passes Key Bills Proposing To Extend Women's Reservation To Puducherry, Jammu And Kashmir Assemblies

Live Law

Amid outrage by the opposition over the December 13 Lok Sabha breach, the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed two key bills extending women's quote to Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir assemblies.The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 and the Government of Union Territories Bill, 2023 secured passage in the Indian parliament's upper house. Amid outrage by the opposition over the …

1 year, 3 months ago

Govt Plans To Table Bills In Parliament For 33% Women's Quota In J&K, Puducherry

ABP News

Parliament Winter Session: The government is planning to introduce two bills in Parliament on Tuesday for reservation of 33 per cent seats for women in the assemblies of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, news agency PTI reported, citing sources. In September, the Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to provide reservation of one-third of seats for …

1 year, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes J&K Bills

The Hindu

On the sixth day of the Parliament’s session, the Rajya Sabha cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023. Lok Sabha In matters pertaining to the Lok Sabha, expelled Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court against her expulsion from the Lok Sabha by voice vote on December 8, after …

1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament passes J-K reservation and reorganisation amendment bills: Know all about them

India TV News

Parliament Winter Session: Amid the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 unanimously with a voice vote. Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 aimed at providing "rights to those who faced injustice" and were …

1 year, 3 months ago

Righting historical wrongs in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost

The two J&K bills, recently passed by the Lok Sabha, not only reflect a commitment to inclusivity and justice but also represent a broader strategy to integrate Jammu and Kashmir more fully with the rest of India Throughout history, philosophers and scholars have recognised the importance of acknowledging and rectifying historical injustices. The recent passage of the Jammu and Kashmir …

1 year, 3 months ago

Shah slams Nehru’s ‘blunders’ as 2 bills on J&K passed by LS

Hindustan Times

Two bills on Jammu and Kashmir were passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, as Union home minister Amit Shah lashed out at India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for what he termed historic blunders, said previous governments contributed to people’s sufferings, and defended his administration’s record of bringing development and ending terrorism in the region. With responsibility, I want …

1 year, 3 months ago

114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023, the former legislation seeking to reserve seats for “Kashmiri migrants, people displaced from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Scheduled Tribes” in the yet-to-be constituted 114-seat J&K Assembly. Mr. Shah said former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru made “historical blunders” by taking the …

1 year, 3 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: One Seat in J&K Assembly for Those Displaced from PoK, Says Shah And Other Stories

News 18

In today’s evening digest, News18 brings to you the latest updates on one seat in Jammu and Kashmir assembly to be reserved for people displaced from PoK,Senthil Kumar’s remark in Lok Sabha and other stories. One Seat in J&K Assembly to be Reserved for Displaced Persons from PoK, Says Amit Shah Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said one …

1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill

India TV News

Parliament Winter Session 2023: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the two bills on Jammu and Kashmir moved for approval in the Lok Sabha pertain to providing rights to those who faced injustice and were insulted and ignored.Replying to the debate on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023 and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023, the Home …

1 year, 11 months ago

J’khand guv again returns bill to increase reservation

Hindustan Times

Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan has returned the “Jharkhand reservation in vacancies of posts and services Act, 2022” that had sought to increase reservation in state government jobs, asking the Hemant Soren led state government to review the legislation, government officials said. A senior Raj Bhawan official said that the bill has been returned to the government based on legal opinion …

2 years, 7 months ago

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked

The Hindu

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Before the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated by a vote in Parliament on August 5, 2019, the Kashmir Valley saw a massive build-up of troops, and the administration asked non-locals, including Amarnath pilgrims, tourists, and students, to leave. The Centre’s move, for long a project of the BJP and the …

2 years, 10 months ago

Extension of central laws post Article 370 abrogation established equitable society in J&K: Official

Firstpost

Srinagar: Extension of central laws after the abrogation of Article 370 has established an equitable society across Jammu and Kashmir while the implementation of several legislations is bringing a new era of progress and development in the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said here on Saturday. With the extension of 890 central laws applicable to Jammu and Kashmir, repeal of …

4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Passed By Parliament

Live Law

The Lok Sabha on Saturday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. It seeks to merge the existing cadre for India Services Officers of J&K with those of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territory cadre. Consequently, all future allocations of All India Services Officers for the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh shall …

4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu & Kashmir will get statehood at right time, says Amit Shah as Lok Sabha passes J&K Reorganisation Bill 2021

India Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on Saturday and assured the House that Jammu and Kashmir would get back its “statehood at an appropriate time”. Amit Shah was speaking on the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha, when he said that many MPs have raised doubts over Jammu and Kashmir getting back its statehood. …

4 years, 3 months ago

CPI(M) Leader Tarigami Moves Supreme Court Challenging MHA Order Allowing Outsiders To Buy Land In Jammu & Kashmir

Live Law

Veteran CPI leader Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami has moved the Supreme Court challenging the recent order of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs which allows people from across the country to buy land in the territory of Jammu and Kashmir, including agricultural land. Union Territory of Jammu andKashmir Reorganisation Fifth Order, 2020, on 26thOctober in pursuance of powers under Section 96 …

4 years, 5 months ago

Centre Removes Prohibition On Transfer Of Land In Jammu & Kashmir To People Outside State [Read Notification]

Live Law

The Central Government on Tuesday notified the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Fifth Order, 2020, making it possible for people outside Jammu and Kashmir to buy land in the State.The Jammu and Kashmir Alienation Of Land Act 1995 which prohibited transfer of land in favour of any person who is not a State Subject now stands repealed as a whole.Section 4 …

4 years, 6 months ago

Executive order on Jammu and Kashmir domiciles’ land rights coming

The Hindu

The Union government is all set to come out with an executive order to extend protection to land rights of domiciles in Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said last year that “only government land would be used to establish industries, hospitals and educational institutions.” On August 5 last year, Mr. Shah moved two bills in the Rajya …

4 years, 7 months ago

Government plans to enact new law to protect land rights of J&K natives

The Hindu

A new law to protect the land rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is on the anvil to allay the apprehensions of the natives after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, officials said. The fears of Jammu and Kashmir domicile people about the settlement of outsiders in the UT arose after the government abrogated Article 370 …

4 years, 7 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice To Center In Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation In Public Employment In The UT [Read Order]

Live Law

The Srinagar Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices on a petition challenging 100% domicile reservation in public employment, prevalent in the UT. The plea has been filed by Ladakh based lawyer Najm Ul Huda, Advocate Nishant Khatri and Sachin Miglani, challenging Sections 3A, 5A, 6, 7 & 8 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services …

5 years ago

J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 is now a part of JKBOSE Class 10 political science syllabus

India Today

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has introduced a chapter on J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 in the political science textbooks for class 10, an official said on Saturday. The centre had on August 5 last year revoked provisions of Article 370 which guaranteed special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories …

5 years ago

Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation

The Hindu

The newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be the only one in the country to undergo a delimitation exercise based on the population figures recorded in the 2011 census. As per a government answer in Lok Sabha last year there are 37,33,111 voters in Jammu division, 40,10,971 voters in Kashmir division and 1,79,147 voters in Ladakh division …

5 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | J&K needs a healing touch

Live Mint

The Union government is reportedly mulling the prospect of according special status to the newly-formed Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under Article 371 of the Constitution, or along the same lines. As of now, this Article makes special provisions for some 11 states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Karnataka. …

5 years, 3 months ago

‘Centre in talks with J&K, Ladakh on special status’

The Hindu

The Ministry of Home Affairs is holding consultations with the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to grant them “special status” on the lines of Article 371 of the Constitution, a senior government official said. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, the provision enables separate ‘boards’ in certain areas for “equitable allocation of funds for developmental work” and “adequate opportunity …

5 years, 4 months ago

J&K comes under pan-India rule on recruitment of bureaucrats

India TV News

With Jammu and Kashmir acquiring the status of Union Territory from October 31, all new IAS and IPS recruits from there have been placed under the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre. However, according to reports the intake of local officers from Jammu and Kashmir is likely to come down in the future with the Centre likely to reduce the …

5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir ceases to be a State

The Hindu

The bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories came into effect at midnight on October 30. PTI adds: Union Home Ministry replaces State of J&K with ‘UT of Jammu and Kashmir’ in notification The Home Ministry in a notification on October 30 replaced the State of J&K with the “Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir” and announced omission …

5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir transition into two Union Territories to be a ‘low key’ affair

The Hindu

The State of Jammu and Kashmir will transition into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh on October 31, and the process will begin with the swearing-in of the two newly appointed Lieutenant-Governors in Srinagar and Leh, respectively. An official said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit the Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat to mark the occasion and …

5 years, 7 months ago

Salient Features Of Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law

Consequent to the promulgation of the Constitution Order, 2019, and with a view to change the geographical and political status of the present State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Parliament passed the Jammu andKashmir Bill, 2019. Creation of new Union Territories: The existing State of Jammu and Kashmir shall cease to exist and two successor Union Territories shall be created …

5 years, 7 months ago

Jammu And Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 Tabled Before Lok Sabha

Live Law

After being passed in the Rajya Sabha with a majority of 125 to 61 yesterday, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 has been presented before the Lok Sabha by the Home Minister Amit Shah, this morning.He reiterated that the central government was empowered to legislate on the said bill, based on the following legal position: 1. After being passed …

5 years, 7 months ago

Scrapping J&K's special status is the wrong way to an end

The Hindu

Jammu and Kashmir has been a theatre of muscular Hindutva nationalism, in the early decades in script and since 2014 in performance. Adopting a highly militarist approach to separatism, and shunning political process entirely since 2014, the BJP has now delivered on a promise it has long made, by abrogating the special status that Jammu and Kashmir had enjoyed in …

5 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes bill to turn Jammu and Kashmir into UTs, axes Article 370 | Highlights

India TV News

Constitution order, 2019: This is as per provisions of Article 370. Bill for reorganisation of J&K: It is to reorganise the state into two separate Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, which will have a legislature, and Ladakh, which will be without a legislature. The new J&K Union Territory will comprise the territories of current Jammu and Kashmir regions. Bill …

5 years, 7 months ago

Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha passes the J&K reorganisation Bill, 2019

The Hindu

The Rajya Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2019 and the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019. Rajya Sabha | 6.00 p.m. "I know that some parties will take on the work of NGOs and oppose these resolutions as unconstitutional," Amit Shah says. Rajya Sabha | 3.30 p.m. Secretary General says the Lok Sabha has passed the AAI Bill, agreed …

5 years, 8 months ago

Monsoon Session of Parliament: RS extends President's Rule in J&K, clears reservation Bill; LS nod to Bill on quotas in filling teachers' positions

Firstpost

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2019 and a resolution to extend President’s Rule in the state by six months effective 3 July were passed by the Rajya Sabha The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2019 and a resolution to extend President’s Rule in the state by six months effective 3 July were passed by the Rajya Sabha on Monday. …

5 years, 8 months ago

Parliament Passes Jammu & Kashmir Reservation(Amendment) Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Amendment Bill 2019, two days after it was cleared by Lok Sabha.The Bill, which replaces the Jammu and Kashmir Amendment Ordinance 2019 issued on March 1, provides for amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 to bring persons residing in the areas adjoining International Border within the ambit. …

5 years, 8 months ago

Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in Jammu & Kashmir

India TV News

Amid uproar from the Opposition, Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday moved a statutory resolution to extend President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months. Shah said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold Assembly elections in the state by the end …

5 years, 8 months ago

J&K Polls After Amarnath Yatra, Amit Shah Tells Lok Sabha

ABP News

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday proposed in the Lok Sabha that President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir should be extended by 6 months. Shah also introduced the J&K Reservation Bill in the House, saying, "this bill is not to please anyone but for those living near the International Border." People living in areas adjoining the IB …

5 years, 9 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill to be tabled in Parliament today

Op India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will table the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha today. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak in the house regarding the significance of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2019 amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, which provides for reservation in appointment and …

5 years, 9 months ago

Goa and J&K govt order 10% EWS quota to be implemented in jobs and education

India Today

The Goa government has ordered all its departments, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions in the state to implement 10 percent reservation for the economically weaker sections in jobs and education. While The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday approved the reservation bill incorporating 103 rd amendment of the Indian constitution to provide 10 percent reservation to economically weaker sections in …

6 years ago

Cabinet approves 10% reservation for general category poor in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost

The Centre approved an order for giving reservation benefits to economically weaker sections and for promotion in govt jobs to SCs,STs in Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday approved an order for giving reservation benefits to economically weaker sections and for promotion in government jobs to SCs and STs in Jammu and Kashmir. The cabinet “approved the …

6 years ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Border reservation act amended, economic reservation extended, Jamaat-e-Islami banned

Op India

In a significant development at a time when the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is tense following Pulwama terror attack and subsequent actions by Indian and Pakistani air forces, the government of India has decided to ban Jamaat-e-Islami, and amended two laws related to Jammu and Kashmir. The union government issued “The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Ordinance” to amend the …

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Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

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Nagmohan Das Commission submitted its interim report on the over two-decades-long internal reservation issue among the Scheduled Castes in Karnataka, to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 27, 2025,, a few minutes before the scheduled State Cabinet meeting. The Congress government had set up the commission after the Supreme Court last year allowed the States to provide for internal reservation. Sadashiva …

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Report on internal reservation for Karnataka SC, ST submitted to Chief Minister

India Today

Justice HN Nagamohan Das, on March 27, 2025, submitted his much-anticipated report on internal reservation to the Karnataka government. There are also chances that an internal reservation framework was suggested, which takes into account the AJ Sadashiva Commission’s recommendations, which advocated for a sub-matrix system within the SC quota. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah previously stated that the government is committed to …

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J&K still is a Union territory; don’t try to escape from this reality: Omar Abdullah to Opposition

Deccan Chronicle

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked the opposition members not to try to escape from the reality of Jammu and Kashmir still being a Union Territory in their bid to run his government down or score political points over it. So let us not politicise this,” Mr. Abdullah said in the J&K Assembly after opposition People’s Conference leader …

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Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup March 17 - March 23, 2024

Live Law

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Protests against Waqf Bill understandable: Omar

Hindustan Times

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said protests against the Waqf Bill across the country are understandable as only a particular religion is being “targeted”. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday announced a nationwide agitation against the Waqf Bill, 2024, with large sit-ins planned in front of the state assemblies in Patna and Vijayawada …

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4% quota for Muslims: Bill passed amid vociferous protests by BJP

The Hindu

Amidst protest by the Opposition BJP and JD members and a strong defence by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Bill, 2025, that provides for 4% reservation to contractors from Muslim community in public works was passed in both Houses of the Legislature on Friday. While the BJP opposed the Bill, pointing to the lack of Constitutional …

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‘Political Appeasement’: Union Minister Urges Karnataka Governor To Withhold Consent To 4% Muslim Quota Bill

ABP News

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Friday urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold consent to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Bill, 2025, which grants a 4% reservation to Muslims in public contracts. The… pic.twitter.com/BRzfaSY3Hy — Shobha Karandlaje March 21, 2025 Accusing the Karnataka government of appeasement politics, Karandlaje argued that the amendment “undermines the secular fabric of our nation” …

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Unilateral And Retrospective Enhancement Of Rent Is Unjust, Not Permissible Under Law: J&K High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a party cannot be permitted to unilaterally and retrospectively alter the rent amount fixed with the tenant. The court said that notice requiring the petitioner to pay the revised rent increasing it to 100% was not permissible and was done in violation of the principles of Natural Justice. The court however …

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Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts

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Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts

Deccan Chronicle

Senior BJP leader and Vijayapura City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has urged Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to withhold consent for an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act. He alleged that the amendment introduces a 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts, which he claims violates constitutional provisions.In a letter to the Governor, Yatnal stated that the …

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J&K got less assets during apportionment with Ladakh, says CM

Hindustan Times

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir got relatively less assets during apportionment with Ladakh that included a significant portion of J&K Bhawan in Delhi post J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019. “To address the accommodation requirements, the government has acquired a plot of land measuring 3,179.58 square metres on a perpetual leasehold basis from the Delhi Development …

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1 week, 2 days ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

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Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally

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1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly proposing a 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, a move that has sparked opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has termed it unconstitutional and vowed to challenge it legally. The Bill seeks to amend the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999, aligning with the …

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Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka

The Hindu

The Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Bill 2025 was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on March 18 to introduce 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts. On March 14, the State Cabinet had approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, reserving 4% of contracts for Muslims in civil works valued up to ₹2 crore, and goods …

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Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

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1 week, 2 days ago

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

The Hindu

Telangana Government has announced its resolve to enhance the reservation for Scheduled Caste communities after the data of the next Census is made public. Present reservations on basis of Census 2011 Based on the 2011 census, the State Government has fixed the reservations for SCs at 15% and will enhance it once the population status of the Scheduled Caste communities …

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Karnataka government committed to internal reservation for SCs, implementation soon

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa on Monday reiterated the state government's commitment to implementing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes at the earliest. Terming as "inappropriate" criticism of the Congress government, including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Ministers, for the delay, Muniyappa emphasised the importance of empirical data in recommending internal reservation and urged organisations …

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Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

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1 week, 2 days ago

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

Hindustan Times

The Telangana assembly on Monday passed two bills to hike the reservation for other backward classes in education, employment and local bodies to 42%, fulfilling a major campaign promise based on the recently concluded caste survey but also triggering controversy over the breached 50% cap on caste-based reservations. The assembly also passed the Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, seeking to …

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Telangana's 42% quota push based on caste census, a first for any state

India Today

Telangana is set to become the first state to implement reservations based on a caste survey, with the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passing a key bill to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body elections. This is what the whole country needs,” he posted on X, adding that a caste …

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Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly

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Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly

India Today

The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to provide a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, a move that has sparked sharp opposition from the BJP, which has termed it "unconstitutional" and vowed to challenge it. The proposed amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act reserves 4 per cent of …

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1 week, 3 days ago

TG Assembly passes 2 Bills to raise BC quota

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two landmark Bills aimed at enhancing reservations for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent. Prior to September 2022, Telangana’s total reservations stood at 50 per cent, comprising 29 per cent for BCs, 15 per cent for SCs, six per cent for STs. In October 2022, the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Revanth seeks Modi’s appointment for all-party delegation to present BC Bills

The Hindu

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy sought the appointment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a delegation of all the parties from Telangana under his leadership to apprise him of the two Bills passed by the Assembly and seek his support for clearance from the Central government. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday, Mr. Reddy said the Assembly …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation

The Hindu

Reservations for the Scheduled Castes will forthwith be made on the basis of three major groups within the community identified by the Telangana Government. The Bill follows the Supreme Court’s direction permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories,followingpersistent demands and representations from various sections among them. The Bill said that in order to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet is all set to table a Bill in the Legislature to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in contracts in government tenders under 2B category. To provide reservation for Muslims in government tenders/contract works, the State Government would bring in amendments to Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. Reacting to the reservation for Muslims in …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Fanatical mindset’: India slams Pakistan for reference to Jammu and Kashmir in UNGA, says, ‘it’s in their habit’

Live Mint

India has criticized Pakistan for its "unjustified" mention of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, stating that such comments will not legitimize Pakistan's claim nor excuse its support for cross-border terrorism. “As is their habit, the former foreign secretary of Pakistan today has made an unjustified reference to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” India's Permanent …

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Srinagar Diary | Human-animal conflict on the rise in J&K

New Indian Express

Rs 18,000-crore worth land encroached in UT J&K’s Health and Education Minister Sakeena Itoo informed the assembly during the ongoing budget session that land worth I18,000 crore has been encroached upon in Jammu. In response to a query by an MLA, the minister revealed that 17,27,241 Kanals and 8 Marlas land were illegally encroached upon across J&K and the government …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

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BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka

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1 week, 5 days ago

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday slammed the Karnataka government's decision to reserve four per cent of government contracts for Muslims as being 'unconstitutional' and accused the Congress of engaging in 'appeasement politics'. The BJP’s full-scale criticism came after the Karnataka cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, which aims to reserve 4% of government …

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2 weeks ago

More than ₹2,500 crore financial liabilities to be transferred to Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah

The Hindu

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said financial liabilities amounting to more than ₹2,500 crore will be transferred to the Union Territory of Ladakh in accordance with the apportionment of assets and liabilities following the reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir. Business Rules for J&K forwarded to LG: CM Abdullah “After the reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir, the …

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J&K Govt Says State Land Worth Rs 18,000 Crore Under Encroachment

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2 weeks ago

J&K Govt Says State Land Worth Rs 18,000 Crore Under Encroachment

ABP News

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said state land valued at over Rs 18,000 crore is under illegal encroachment in the union territory, with eviction processes initiated to reclaim it. Several members, including BJP members Narinder Singh Raina, Rajiv Jasrotia, and R S Pathania, posed supplementary questions seeking fixing of the timeframe for removing extensive encroachments on state …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

How Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 could transform Indian Railways | All you need to know

India TV News

How Railways Bill 2024 could transform Indian Railways | All you need to know Railways Bill 2024: The Railways Bill 2024 was passed in the Upper House with a voice vote. Railways Bill 2024: Parliament on Monday passed a Railways Bill 2024 aimed at streamlining and modernizing railway operations in India. Ashwini Vaishnaw on Railways Bill, 2024 Replying to the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up March 3 - March 9, 2025

Live Law

Nominal Index: XXXX Vs UT of J&K 2025 Livelaw 66 Abdul Hamid Bhat Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw 67 ARSHID AHMAD GANIE Vs UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2025 Livelaw 68 Peer Rattan Nath Mahant Sh. Shiv ji Maharaj Peer kho Vs Wazir Onkar Singh 2025 LiveLaw 69 Meena Kumari vs Sainik Cooperative House Society Ltd 2025 Livelaw …

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Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025

Live Law

Nominal Index: Rajinder Singh Vs Abdul Aziz 2025 LiveLaw 16 Abdul Gani Akhnoor vs State of J&K 2025 LiveLaw 17 Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir vs Farman Ali 2025 LiveLaw 18 Rathika Pruthi vs Contonment Board thr. vs MUZAFFER AHMAD DAR AND ORS 2025 LIVELAW 64 UT of J&K vs Showkat Ahmad Tantry 2025 LiveLaw 65 Judgments/Orders: Limitation Laws …

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“Antithetical To Concept Of Equality": J&K High Court Halts Promotions Without Consideration Of Candidates' SC/ST Reservation

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

“Antithetical To Concept Of Equality": J&K High Court Halts Promotions Without Consideration Of Candidates' SC/ST Reservation

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has restrained the government from making any promotions unless candidates from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories entitled to reservation are duly considered. Delivering a major relief to reserved category employees who have long been denied their rightful promotions due to a controversial government circular Justice M.A Chowdhary observed, “The respondents …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Parliament Budget Session 2025 Day 1: Rajya Sabha discusses Railways Amendment Bill, Lok Sabha on Bill of Ladings legislation

The Hindu

The second leg of the Parliament Budget Session began on Monday with disruptions over the alleged ‘Hindi’ language imposition. Tensions soared in the Lok Sabha after DMK members staged protests over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was “dishonest” on the issue of implementing the PM Schools for Rising India scheme. Replying to a question …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Breaking News: Tejashwi Yadav Leads Protest in Patna Demanding 65% Reservation Ahead of Bihar Elections

ABP News

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the RJD, is taking the issue of political reservation to the streets. Today, he will stage a protest outside the RJD office in Patna, demanding 65% reservation for backward communities. Tejashwi has criticized the state government for limiting the reservation quota, which he claims has directly impacted Scheduled Castes, Scheduled …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Omar Abdullah Announces Plans For New National Law University In J&K, Budgetary Allocation Of ₹50 Crore

Live Law

The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, has announced that the region will now have its own National Law University. This initiative is set to bring Jammu and Kashmir in line with other states that already have National Law Universities, improving the quality of legal education and expanding opportunities for students. In 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative …

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J&K Budget: Omar Abdullah announces 200 units of free electricity for AAY Families, ₹400 crore for tourism - key points

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

J&K Budget: Omar Abdullah announces 200 units of free electricity for AAY Families, ₹400 crore for tourism - key points

Live Mint

Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented the first budget of the Union Territory on Friday, announcing a host of measures to empower youth and women, address regional disparities, and strive for the restoration of statehood. Here are the key points of the Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025: ₹ 815 crore for agriculture Abdullah …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cabinet, after a marathon meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, gave its approval for introducing bills enhancing political, educational and employment reservations for BCs to 42%. I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar briefed reporters about the decisions taken by the Cabinet during the seven-and-a-half-hour meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. …

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CM Omar presents J&K’s first budget since 2018, says economy grew to Rs 2.45 lakh crore

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CM Omar presents J&K’s first budget since 2018, says economy grew to Rs 2.45 lakh crore

New Indian Express

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also serves as the Union Territory’s finance minister, presented his first budget in the Assembly today, stating that the economy grew from ₹1.64 lakh crore in 2019-20 to ₹2.45 lakh crore in 2023-24. This is the first budget to be presented by an elected government in the erstwhile state since 2018. …

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3 weeks ago

JKCET 2025: Application window for Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test open at jkbopee.gov.in, direct link here

Hindustan Times

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations, JKBOPEE, is accepting online applications for Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test 2025. JKCET 2025: Application process is underway at Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test at jkbopee.gov.in. Open Merit Category candidates, including EWS category should have secured 45 per cent marks, and reserved category candidates should have scored 40 per …

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$Jammu & Kashmir annual growth fractionally up; unemployment rate marginally down: Economic Survey Report$

3 weeks ago

Jammu & Kashmir annual growth fractionally up; unemployment rate marginally down: Economic Survey Report

The Hindu

Jammu & Kashmir’s compound annual growth rate shows a fractional increase at 4.89% and unemployment rate declines marginally in the Financial Year 2024-25, according to the 2025 Economic Survey Report tabled in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on Thursday The survey underlined that the Union Territory of J&K was “estimated to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 4.89% in …

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Bring back not only PoK but also part under China’s occupation: J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Jaishankar’s remarks

New Indian Express

SRINAGAR: With the External Affairs Minister saying that the Kashmir dispute will be resolved with the return of PoK, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that India should not only bring back PoK from Pakistan but also the part of J&K under Chinese occupation. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, had earlier stated that …

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3 weeks ago

Telangana cabinet likely to approve BC, SC quota bill

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: The state Cabinet is scheduled to meet at the Secretariat on Thursday, March 6, and discuss some crucial issues. Chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Cabinet meeting is likely to discuss enhancing reservations for Backward Classes and subclassification of Scheduled Castes. Government sources said that the Cabinet is likely to discuss increasing reservations for BCs in political …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sajad Lone Walks Out Of J&K Assembly With Salvo At NC: 'Ban On Talking About Art 370'

ABP News

Jammu: People's Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday walked out from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after his motion seeking inclusion of amendments, including restoration of Article 370, was disallowed by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. Lone, a former minister who represents Handwara constituency, walked out of the assembly shortly after the end of the Question Hour, saying "I am …

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Situation across border very bad despite Chinese help: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Situation across border very bad despite Chinese help: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

New Indian Express

JAMMU: After a verbal skirmish between NC and BJP lawmakers in the state Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there is no comparison between the divided parts of Kashmir as the situation across the border is "very bad" despite a Chinese fillip to Pakistan. He said every part of Jammu and Kashmir is far developed …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Govt. engaging with stakeholders to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir : L-G Manoj Sinha

Deccan Chronicle

Jammu: Calling the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir a “foremost aspiration of its people”, lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha said Monday that his government was actively engaging with all stakeholders to achieve the goal at the earliest. My government remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing this legitimate desire of the citizens of J&K,” he said while addressing the Budget …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

India-Pakistan were closer to K-issue resolution when Manmohan Singh was PM: Omar Abdullah

Deccan Chronicle

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday claimed that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir was closer to a lasting solution amicably between India and Pakistan when Manmohan Singh was at the helm of affairs as the Prime Minister of India. “May I say that both the countries had come closer to resolving this problem during that period and I …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

India, Pakistan came closer to resolving Kashmir issue when Manmohan Singh was PM: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that India and Pakistan came closer to resolving the Kashmir issue during the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government and he is not expecting a return to the situation in his lifetime. During obituary references to Singh and four other former legislators on the first day of the Budget Session of the …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Govt committed to restoring J&K statehood, says LG Manoj Sinha

Hindustan Times

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that his government is steadfast in its commitment to the Union Territory’s statehood and is actively engaging with all stakeholders to facilitate this process. Addressing the inaugural session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly’s budget session, Sinha said that the budget represents a new era of participatory governance ensuring …

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