Govt kickstarts process to appoint officials, divide assets between Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh; both UTs to share a common HC
5 years, 3 months ago

Govt kickstarts process to appoint officials, divide assets between Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh; both UTs to share a common HC

Firstpost  

The government has kickstarted a process to appoint officials for the two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and to divide the assets between them The government has kickstarted a process to appoint officials for the two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and to divide the assets between them. “The All India Service officers to be posted to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or Union territory of Ladakh, as the case may be, shall be borne on the Arunachal Goa Mizoram Union Territory cadre, and necessary modifications in corresponding cadre allocations rules may be made accordingly, by the Central Government,” notes the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. Officials said that they have been also tasked with the job to divide both the “assets and liabilities” of the different government companies and the public sector undertakings between the two Union territories. “The expenditure in respect of salaries and allowances of the Judges of the common high court shall be allocated amongst the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh on the basis of population ratio,” notes the Act.

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Parliament Can Convert Existing State Into A Union Territory : Supreme Court In J&K Delimitation Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Parliament Can Convert Existing State Into A Union Territory : Supreme Court In J&K Delimitation Case

Live Law  

While upholding the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court observed that the Parliament has the power to convert an existing state into a Union Territory.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka noted that Article 3 provides that Parliament may by law form new States and alter the areas, boundaries or names of the …

MHA constitutes high powered committee to ensure protection of land and employment for Ladakh
2 years ago

MHA constitutes high powered committee to ensure protection of land and employment for Ladakh

The Hindu  

More than two years after Ladakh became a Union Territory, the Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted a high-powered committee headed by Minister of State Nityanand Rai to “ensure protection of land and employment” for the people of Ladakh. The 17-member committee that includes Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R.K. Mathur will “discuss measures to protect the region’s unique culture and language …

A deeply insecure Union Territory
3 years ago

A deeply insecure Union Territory

The Hindu  

Just a day before the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019 was passed, Ladakh enjoyed a classical three-tier administrative system. The Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil read along with the framework of J&K’s special status and its bicameral legislative system gave Ladakh autonomy and participatory democracy. The Hill Councils had the powers over land in Ladakh …

Delimitation Commission proposes six more assembly seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir: What the panel is, why it was formed
3 years ago

Delimitation Commission proposes six more assembly seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir: What the panel is, why it was formed

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: The article was first published on 6 July, 2021 The Delimitation Commission tasked with redrawing assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir has proposed increasing assembly seats in Jammu region by six to 43 and in Kashmir region from 46 to 47. The delimitation commission is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra Sharma and …

New Nomenclature for Jammu and Kashmir High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

New Nomenclature for Jammu and Kashmir High Court

News 18  

The "long-winding and cumbersome" nomenclature 'Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh' has been changed to 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh', according to an order notified on Friday. The order pointed out that the Act declared that the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir will be the "Common High Court for …

Common High Court of J-K, Ladakh changed to 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'
3 years, 5 months ago

Common High Court of J-K, Ladakh changed to 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'

India TV News  

A notification has been issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice informing that the 'long-winding and cumbersome' nomenclature 'Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh' have been changed to 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'. Considered views on the proposal were sought from the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu …

Ladakh Reserves Jobs Only For Locals; All Vacancies Except Those Allotted By Cadre Held Back
3 years, 7 months ago

Ladakh Reserves Jobs Only For Locals; All Vacancies Except Those Allotted By Cadre Held Back

ABP News  

Srinagar: Government of Ladakh on Tuesday announced recruitment rules for the newly established Union Territory, reserving the jobs exclusively for the locals. “No person shall be qualified for appointment to the Service unless the person is a Resident of Union territory of Ladakh,” reads the clause 11 of the Union territory of Ladakh Employment Service Recruitment Rules, 2021 issued by …

Centre issues new land laws for J&K, but not Ladakh: Here is why
4 years, 2 months ago

Centre issues new land laws for J&K, but not Ladakh: Here is why

India Today  

In a significant development, the Centre on Tuesday brought in a major amendment in land laws for Jammu and Kashmir that gives powers to anybody from the country to buy land in the Union Territory, but interestingly the same has not been applied to Ladakh. Subsequently, Ladakh MPs Thiksay Rinpoche and Thupstan Chhewang, former Jammu and Kashmir minister Chhering Dorje …

Centre Notifies Implementation of 11 Central Laws in J&K, Changes Made in 10 State Acts
4 years, 3 months ago

Centre Notifies Implementation of 11 Central Laws in J&K, Changes Made in 10 State Acts

News 18  

The Centre has notified two orders specifying that 11 central laws will immediately come into effect in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir while nomenclature of 10 state laws will be changed in view of the change of status of the erstwhile state. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two union territories – Jammu and …

Jammu and Kashmir announces 4% reservation in professional institutions for students from Ladakh
4 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir announces 4% reservation in professional institutions for students from Ladakh

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced reservation of 4 percent seats in its engineering, medical colleges for students hailing from Ladakh Union Territory. An official spokesman said, "The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam here to review status with regard to reservation of seats for students belonging to …

UT gets its own 'Ladakh Police' force, gets new symbols and insignia
4 years, 7 months ago

UT gets its own 'Ladakh Police' force, gets new symbols and insignia

Op India  

In a significant development, the police administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh will no longer be referred to as ‘Jammu and Kashmir Police’ as the newly formed UT has been assigned its own police force insignias and nomenclature. According to the reports, the earlier usage nomenclature and insignias of ‘Jammu and Kashmir’ police, will henceforth be discarded in Ladakh. …

Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation For Govt Jobs Up To Level 4 In Jammu & Kashmir [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation For Govt Jobs Up To Level 4 In Jammu & Kashmir [Read Order]

Live Law  

In the midst of the nationwide lockdown in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Order, 2020, which comes into force with immediate effect. Under the newly inserted Section 3A of the Civil Services Act which is regarding domicile for purposes of appointment to any service in Union Territory …

Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation
4 years, 10 months 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 …

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

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh shown as separate Union Territories in new map of India; country now has 28 states, 9 UTs
5 years, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh shown as separate Union Territories in new map of India; country now has 28 states, 9 UTs

Firstpost  

The Union Territory of Ladakh consists of Kargil and Leh while the rest of the erstwhile state is in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday released a new map of India, showing the two recently-created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the Union …

Govt releases new map of India showing UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
5 years, 2 months ago

Govt releases new map of India showing UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The goverment on Saturday released the maps of newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh and the map of India depicting these UTs. In 1947, the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had the following 14 districts - Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Anantnag, Baramulla, Poonch, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Leh and Ladakh, Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and …

New Indian map shows UTs of J&K, Ladakh
5 years, 2 months ago

New Indian map shows UTs of J&K, Ladakh

The Hindu  

November 02, 2019 05:04 pm | Updated June 11, 2020 10:39 am IST The Survey of India has redrawn the map of India to depict the newly formed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Areas such as Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and the Tribal Territory of 1947 that have been occupied by Pakistan are included in the Ladakh …

Jammu and Kashmir gets new identity, Ladakh its wish. What all has changed?
5 years, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir gets new identity, Ladakh its wish. What all has changed?

India Today  

What was proposed on August 5 in Parliament takes effect today, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the deputy prime minister in the Jawaharlal Nehru government. The two new federal entities are the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Union Territory of Ladakh. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, the districts of Kargil and …

Jammu and Kashmir ceases to be a State
5 years, 2 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 …

Jammu & Kashmir Ceases To Be A State From Today; UTs Of J&K And Ladakh Come Into Existence
5 years, 2 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir Ceases To Be A State From Today; UTs Of J&K And Ladakh Come Into Existence

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, which downgrades and bifurcates the State of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, has taken effect from today, October 31.The Centre had notified October 31 as the 'appointed day' for the taking effect of the Act passed by the Parliament on August 6.The Act was made along with the …

Jammu and Kashmir bifurcated: India has one less state, gets two new Union Territories in J&K, Ladakh
5 years, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir bifurcated: India has one less state, gets two new Union Territories in J&K, Ladakh

India Today  

Three months after Jammu and Kashmir was served a jolt in the form of the abrogation of Article 370, the strife-torn state ceased to exist on Wednesday midnight when the clock struck 12 midnight. India now has two new Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh - while it has one less state. The Union Territories of Jammu and …

Jammu and Kashmir transition into two Union Territories to be a ‘low key’ affair
5 years, 2 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 …

Govt employees of J&K, Ladakh to get salaries as per 7th pay commission
5 years, 2 months ago

Govt employees of J&K, Ladakh to get salaries as per 7th pay commission

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Government employees of the new Union territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh—will get salaries and other benefits as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission from October 31, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the proposal of payment of all 7th CPC allowances to the government employees of Union Territory …

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh to have common high court, 108 Central laws to be applicable to UTs, says chief of State Judicial Academy
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh to have common high court, 108 Central laws to be applicable to UTs, says chief of State Judicial Academy

Firstpost  

The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh will have a common high court, state judicial academy’s Director Rajeev Gupta said on Sunday. Jammu: The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh will have a common high court, state judicial academy’s Director Rajeev Gupta said on Sunday. He also said 108 Central Laws would be applicable for the two Union …

Twin UTs of J&K, Ladakh to have a common High Court
5 years, 4 months ago

Twin UTs of J&K, Ladakh to have a common High Court

Live Mint  

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will become two separate Union territories from October 31 but will have a common high court, State Judicial Academy's Director Rajeev Gupta said on Sunday. He also said 108 Central Laws would be applicable for the two UTs while 164 state laws would be repealed and 166 state laws will continue to be applicable. Later …

Jammu and Kashmir admin asks all departments to reconcile accounts up to October 30
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir admin asks all departments to reconcile accounts up to October 30

India TV News  

With Jammu and Kashmir all set to become a Union Territory on October 31, the state administration has directed all departments to reconcile their accounts up to October 30 and submit these to the finance department before November 6. "All grants made and loans advanced to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir from the Consolidated Fund of lndia and all …

Focus turns to domicile laws, land, jobs in proposed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
5 years, 4 months ago

Focus turns to domicile laws, land, jobs in proposed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

The Hindu  

With the revoking of the special status of Kashmir, Pandits, Dogras and Buddhists have made separate demands for domicile laws in the proposed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Ladakh MP, has filed a memorandum with Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda for tribal status to ensure that the land rights stayed with the local …

Ladakh leaders urge Centre for tribal-area status to protect land, identity
5 years, 4 months ago

Ladakh leaders urge Centre for tribal-area status to protect land, identity

The Hindu  

Prominent leaders of Ladakh have made a fervent appeal to the Centre to declare the region a tribal area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, saying the biggest concern for its people is to protect their land and identity. In a memorandum to Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda, Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said the region is a predominantly …

Police, law and under will be under Centre in UT of Jammu & Kashmir, land under govt
5 years, 4 months ago

Police, law and under will be under Centre in UT of Jammu & Kashmir, land under govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre will directly handle the functioning of police as well as law and order in the newly-created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through the Lieutenant Governor in the region while land related issues will be taken care of by the elected government, an official said on Sunday. President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave his nod …

Centre to be responsible for law and order in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, land to be under elected govt
5 years, 4 months ago

Centre to be responsible for law and order in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, land to be under elected govt

Firstpost  

From 31 October, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court will be the common High Court of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. New Delhi: The Centre will be in direct control of law and order and police in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through the Lieutenant Governor, while land will be a subject under the elected …

President Kovind gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation, two UTs to come into existence on October 31
5 years, 5 months ago

President Kovind gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation, two UTs to come into existence on October 31

The Hindu  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave assent to a legislation for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, and two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh - will come into existence on October 31. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause of section 2 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Central Government hereby appoints the …

Two new UTs, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, will come into existence on Oct 31
5 years, 5 months ago

Two new UTs, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, will come into existence on Oct 31

Live Mint  

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave assent to a legislation for bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, and two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- will come into existence on October 31. "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause of section 2 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Central Government hereby …

Salient Features Of Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill [Read Bill]
5 years, 5 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 …

President Ram Nath Kovind declares abrogation of provisions of Article 370
5 years, 5 months ago

President Ram Nath Kovind declares abrogation of provisions of Article 370

India Today  

President Ram Nath Kovind has declared abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause of Article 370 read with clause of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the recommendation of Parliament, is pleased to declare that, as from …

The new facts on the ground for Kashmir
5 years, 5 months ago

The new facts on the ground for Kashmir

The Hindu  

Without going into the moral and legal arguments for or against the scrapping of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and the decision to reorganise the State into two Union Territories, a dispassionate analysis of the possible immediate implications of these constitutional changes is needed. Here, it will be unrealistic to expect that merely changing the administrative and political …

Players from Ladakh will continue to qualify for Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy for now: CoA chief Vinod Rai
5 years, 5 months ago

Players from Ladakh will continue to qualify for Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy for now: CoA chief Vinod Rai

India TV News  

Cricketers emerging from the newly-created union territory of Ladakh will represent Jammu and Kashmir in the domestic circuit for the time being, Indian cricket's Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai said on Tuesday. The players from that region will continue to qualify to represent Jammu and Kashmir in all BCCI domestic competitions," Rai told PTI on Tuesday. Asked if Ladakh …

Players from Ladakh will represent Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy, says CoA chief Vinod Rai
5 years, 5 months ago

Players from Ladakh will represent Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy, says CoA chief Vinod Rai

The Hindu  

Cricketers emerging from the newly-created union territory of Ladakh will represent Jammu and Kashmir in the domestic circuit for the time being, Indian cricket’s Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai said on Tuesday. The government on Monday bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir to create two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir but the BCCI won’t have any separate state …

J&K to be largest Union Territory, followed by Ladakh
5 years, 5 months ago

J&K to be largest Union Territory, followed by Ladakh

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir will be the largest Union Territory in the country in terms of area once it is carved out, following the Centre’s move to bifurcate the State. The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the State be bifurcated into two separate Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir …

How India's new Union Territories J&K, Ladakh will function
5 years, 5 months ago

How India's new Union Territories J&K, Ladakh will function

India TV News  

The Centre on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and brought in the J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 which splits the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one. After the Union Cabinet's decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed to scrap Article …

How India's new Union Territories J&K, Ladakh will function
5 years, 5 months ago

How India's new Union Territories J&K, Ladakh will function

The Quint  

New Delhi, Aug 5 The Centre on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and brought in the J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 which splits the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one. After the Union Cabinet's decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday …

Know the difference between the new union territories: Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
5 years, 5 months ago

Know the difference between the new union territories: Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Op India  

In a historic decision, the union government today decided to bifurcate the northernmost state of the country Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. The main difference between the two is that states are run by the respective state governments, while the union territories are areas under the administrative control of the central government. These two union territories elect their …

Jammu and Kashmir to be split into 2 union territories — Ladakh and J&K
5 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir to be split into 2 union territories — Ladakh and J&K

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has proposed to reorganize Jammu and Kashmir, carving out two separate Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday. Home Minister Amit Shah said the Union Territories of Ladakh was a long pending demand of the people of the region. The decision to “reorganize” the state came after the Home …

J&K to be a union territory with legislature, Ladakh to be without: What is the difference?
5 years, 5 months ago

J&K to be a union territory with legislature, Ladakh to be without: What is the difference?

India Today  

August 5, 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has become a union territory with legislature and Ladakh has become a union territory without a legislature, which means J&K and Ladakh will now have separate Lieutenant Governors. HM Amit Shah: Jammu and Kashmir to be a union territory with legislature and Ladakh to be union territory without legislature pic.twitter.com/nsEL5Lr15h ANI August 5, 2019 …

Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation updates | U.P., Haryana police told to ensure safety of Kashmiri students
5 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation updates | U.P., Haryana police told to ensure safety of Kashmiri students

The Hindu  

The government, on Monday, introduced a resolution to remove provisions of Article 370, which provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, Home Minister Amit Shah also introduced a Bill bifurcating the State of Jammu of Kashmir into Union Territory of Ladakh and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. — Devesh Kumar Pandey 5.30 p.m. Shah introduces J&K …

Jammu & Kashmir no longer a special status state, Ladakh to be carved out as separate UT
5 years, 5 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir no longer a special status state, Ladakh to be carved out as separate UT

India TV News  

Almost the entire opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday unitedly opposed the Centre's step to impose unprecedented restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, earlier in the day, proposed to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the state would be split into two Union Territories: Jammu …

Jammu and Kashmir: Ladakh to be third administrative division of state, Saugat Biswas to be first commissioner
5 years, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Ladakh to be third administrative division of state, Saugat Biswas to be first commissioner

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday declared Ladakh as the third administrative division of the state. The order also approved the setting up of a committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to government, planning, development and monitoring department to identify the posts of divisional level heads of various departments that may be required for the new division; particularly …

Jammu & Kashmir creates separate division for Ladakh
5 years, 11 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir creates separate division for Ladakh

Live Mint  

Jammu: In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday created a separate division for Ladakh, which was part of the Kashmir division till now. Ladakh will now have a separate divisional commissioner and an inspector general of police with a full administrative and revenue division at par with Kashmir and Jammu divisions, an order issued by the …

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