Has J&K ‘Gained’ From ‘Industrialisation’ Post Article 370?
4 years, 11 months ago

Has J&K ‘Gained’ From ‘Industrialisation’ Post Article 370?

The Quint  

Professor Nisar Ali claimed that there is no land available for industrial activity in the Valley. “Many years before I was member of Prime Minister’s task force in New Delhi, when a 100 crore rupees corpus was approved by the government for reviving sick industries, that amount never came to Jammu and Kashmir,” said a core member of an industries union in Kashmir, Sheikh Aashiq, who is also the chairman of the Kashmir Chamber of Industries and Commerce. In his first speech after the abrogation of Article 370 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that many industries — including import-export, food processing, and health care — would flourish in Jammu and Kashmir with the scrapping of Article 370. Many outside entrepreneurs had already started their industries during the 1980s in Kashmir, but because of political instability which emerged during the 1990s, those units shut down and are lying sick,” said an entrepreneur, Riyaz Ahmad, of Chattabal in Srinagar. Locals opine that the abrogation of Article 370 would hardly incline any non-local investor to revive his sick unit or start a new one in the Valley unless the ground situation normalises.

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DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370
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2 months ago

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370

Deccan Chronicle  

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Five years after Article 370, Jammu sees tectonic shift in mood in as unemployment, corruption remain

Hindustan Times  

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J&K peaceful, no one wants Article 370 back: Minister G Kishan Reddy
4 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Nearly 36,000 got government jobs in J&K in past five years
5 months ago

Nearly 36,000 got government jobs in J&K in past five years

The Hindu  

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5 months ago

5 Years Since Abrogation of Article 370, J&K's Rising Rs 1.12 Lakh Crore Debt

The Quint  

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Statehood, elections soon, says PM in J&K
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Statehood, elections soon, says PM in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The time is not far when assembly polls will be held in Jammu & Kashmir and its statehood will be restored, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, daring the Opposition to restore Article 370 and saying he had not only abrogated the provision that bestowed special status to the region but also buried it deep in the ground. Addressing …

Article 370 was biggest hurdle in JK's development, says PM Modi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Article 370 was biggest hurdle in JK's development, says PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

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The future of J&K, as imagined by the SC
1 year ago

The future of J&K, as imagined by the SC

Hindustan Times  

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Article 370 Verdict is Historic, Say Modi, Shah
1 year ago

Article 370 Verdict is Historic, Say Modi, Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

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Four Years After Removal of Article 370: Jammu & Kashmir Shining With Modi Govt’s 3D Vision - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

Four Years After Removal of Article 370: Jammu & Kashmir Shining With Modi Govt’s 3D Vision - News18

News 18  

Windows usually open in Jammu and Kashmir to breathtaking views. But the repeal of Article 370 four years ago, coupled with central government measures and the crumbling of Pakistan’s economy, has presented the region with a window which is not just pretty but could prove to be destiny-altering. Separatists and pro-Pakistan elements had weaponised temporary provisions Article 370 and Article …

Article 370 gone, Jammu and Kashmir shines with 3D vision of development, delimitation, domicile
1 year, 5 months ago

Article 370 gone, Jammu and Kashmir shines with 3D vision of development, delimitation, domicile

Firstpost  

J&K is slowly emerging out of its decades-old cycle of Islamist terrorism, intifada-style stone-pelting and halted growth. The Modi government’s vision is unfolding with 3Ds — development, delimitation and domicile Windows usually open in Jammu and Kashmir to breathtaking views. Separatists and pro-Pakistan elements had weaponised temporary provisions Article 370 and Article 35A to fan separatism and derail J&K’s integration …

18.3% unemployment rate in J&K; 29,000 posts filled since Art 370 abrogation: Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

18.3% unemployment rate in J&K; 29,000 posts filled since Art 370 abrogation: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The unemployment rate among the persons of age group of 15-29 years in Jammu and Kashmir was 18.3%, the ministry of home affairs said in Parliament on Wednesday. Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai was responding to a question by Congress member of Parliament Akhilesh Prasad Singh, who asked about unemployment rate in the union territory and creation …

No Indian company or MNC invested in Ladakh in past three years: MHA
1 year, 9 months ago

No Indian company or MNC invested in Ladakh in past three years: MHA

The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

Amid the Centre?s development push, Pakistan is using overground workers and terrorists to threaten Indian journalists in the Valley against showcasing the growth story, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18. News18 November 16, 2022 THE DEVELOPMENT STORY During his visit to J&K last month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said there were no stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after …

Undelivered Promises: Life in Kashmir After Article 370
2 years, 4 months ago

Undelivered Promises: Life in Kashmir After Article 370

The Diplomat  

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2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked
2 years, 4 months ago

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked

The Hindu  

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2 years, 5 months ago

Abrogation of Article 370 Has Changed Destinies of People in J&K

News 18  

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J&K is in a flux. But all is not lost, yet
2 years, 6 months ago

J&K is in a flux. But all is not lost, yet

Hindustan Times  

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Addressing discontent: The Hindu Editorial on PM Modi’s J&K visit
2 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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34 Persons From Outside Jammu & Kashmir Bought Properties In UT After Abrogation Of Article 370: Centre Tells Lok Sabha
2 years, 9 months ago

34 Persons From Outside Jammu & Kashmir Bought Properties In UT After Abrogation Of Article 370: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

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34 people from outside Jammu and Kashmir have bought property after abrogation of Article 370
2 years, 9 months ago

34 people from outside Jammu and Kashmir have bought property after abrogation of Article 370

Op India  

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2 years, 9 months ago

34 people from outside J&K have bought properties since Article 370 move: Centre

Hindustan Times  

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Omar Abdullah Questions Logic Behind Division of erstwhile state of J&K
3 years, 1 month ago

Omar Abdullah Questions Logic Behind Division of erstwhile state of J&K

India TV News  

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the revocation of Article 370 was in BJP's manifesto but there is no logic behind the withdrawal of statehood and division of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He also accused the BJP of misleading the country by "false propaganda" to justify its action of August 5, 2019, and said the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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Change is visible in J&K: L-G Manoj Sinha on 2nd anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 | Exclusive
3 years, 5 months ago

Change is visible in J&K: L-G Manoj Sinha on 2nd anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 | Exclusive

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the change, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in an exclusive conversation with India TV on the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Speaking about transparency in the government's work, Manoj Sinha said there is no other state or UT in the country that can match the level of transparency that is there in …

Mehbooba Mufti says only motive behind Article 370 move seems to loot J&K
3 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti says only motive behind Article 370 move seems to loot J&K

Hindustan Times  

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Mehbooba Mufti says only motive behind Article 370 move seems to loot J&K
3 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti says only motive behind Article 370 move seems to loot J&K

Hindustan Times  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples’ Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti hit out at the Central government on Monday over the economy of the Union territory and the recent dismissal of government employees. She said abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that granted special status to the erstwhile state seemed to have been carried out to rob …

Congress seeks new domicile rules, job guarantee for locals in J&K
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress seeks new domicile rules, job guarantee for locals in J&K

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who led the party’s delegation at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting on J&K on Thursday, said the party had placed five demands, including restoration of full Statehood, holding early elections, and the return of Kashmiri Pandits, but did not demand the restoration of Article 370 in J&K. …

J&K parties may seek statehood, restoration of Article 370 at meeting with PM Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

J&K parties may seek statehood, restoration of Article 370 at meeting with PM Modi

India Today  

At the meeting with PM Narendra Modi on Thursday, the Gupkar Alliance leaders are likely to demand the restoration of Article 370 and 35A that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also statehood of the now bifurcated Union Territories. Similarly, the People's Conference is also going to seek restoration of the pre-August 5 status of Jammu and Kashmir …

Triple talaq, Article 370 among 42 reforms Centre lists for publicity amid farmers' protest | Exclusive
4 years ago

Triple talaq, Article 370 among 42 reforms Centre lists for publicity amid farmers' protest | Exclusive

India Today  

The Narendra Modi-led government has drawn up a list of 42 key reforms, including Triple Talaq and Article 370, it has brought in the last six years, for publicity. Even as the new agriculture laws have triggered protests by farmers, the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has been listed among 42 initiatives that the NDA government feels have made a big difference. …

Kashmiris decry ‘land grab’ as India enacts new laws
4 years, 2 months ago

Kashmiris decry ‘land grab’ as India enacts new laws

Al Jazeera  

Residents fear laws are aimed at a ‘land grab’ to dilute the Muslim-majority character of the disputed region, now directly under New Delhi’s control. Kashmiris fear the new laws, notified on Tuesday, are aimed at a “land grab” to dilute the Muslim-majority character of the region, whose partial autonomy was scrapped in August 2019, bringing it under New Delhi’s direct …

Now, outsiders can buy land in Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 2 months ago

Now, outsiders can buy land in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

People as well as investors outside Jammu and Kashmir can now purchase land in the Union Territory as the Centre on Tuesday notified new land laws for the region, ending the exclusive rights of locals over the land granted under now a brogated Article 370. Under the ‘transfer of land for the purpose of promotion of healthcare or education’, the …

J-K \'undergoing transformation\' after abrogation of Article 370: S Jaishankar
4 years, 5 months ago

J-K \'undergoing transformation\' after abrogation of Article 370: S Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: On the first anniversary of the revocation of Article 370, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that there has been a “transformation underway in Jammu & Kashmir and in Ladakh” marked by the “application of progressive laws, delivery of social justice, advancement of women’s rights and empowerment, and support for vulnerable sections”. Before the Coronavirus pandemic …

People in Valley demand restoration of Article 370 and J&K statehood: Nazir Ahmad Laway
4 years, 5 months ago

People in Valley demand restoration of Article 370 and J&K statehood: Nazir Ahmad Laway

The Hindu  

A year after he was thrown out of the Rajya Sabha for tearing a copy of the Constitution, Peoples Democratic Party parliamentarian Nazir Ahmad Laway says people in his constituency are still deprived of development, employment and other benefits promised by the Centre. Mr. Laway and Mir Momammad Fayaz, the two MPs from Kashmir Valley representing the PDP in the …

No new government jobs in J&K a year after Article 370 move
4 years, 5 months ago

No new government jobs in J&K a year after Article 370 move

The Hindu  

A year after the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was revoked, the State administration is yet to create new government jobs in the newly created Union Territory. On August 5 last, Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved two bills in the Rajya Sabha to revoke the special status of J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution and to downgrade …

In post-Article 370 era, govt lays down new domicile rule in J&K
4 years, 9 months ago

In post-Article 370 era, govt lays down new domicile rule in J&K

Live Mint  

The Centre has spelt out the rules of domicile in the Jammu and Kashmir region, opening avenues of employment to non-Kashmiris as well. The release of former chief ministers Farooq and Omar Abdullah signified an easing of political tension in the region and the Centre’s move to highlight domicile rules marks a significant administrative change. Domiciles have been now been …

‘Don’t agree with PM that Article 370 caused all problems in J&K,’ says Altaf Bukhari
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Don’t agree with PM that Article 370 caused all problems in J&K,’ says Altaf Bukhari

Hindustan Times  

After being under unprecedented security and an Internet lockdown for almost seven months since the effective revocation on August 5 of Article 370 of the Constitution that conferred special status on it, Jammu & Kashmir is ushering in a spring marked by a calibrated easing of restrictions and the release of political leaders. Altaf Bukhari The latest straw in the …

J&K a 'jewel' of country, govt will soon come out with industrial package for Union Territory: Piyush Goyal
4 years, 11 months ago

J&K a 'jewel' of country, govt will soon come out with industrial package for Union Territory: Piyush Goyal

Firstpost  

After J&K came under Governor’s rule in June 2018, the development work gained speed and with the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into UTs, many central laws which were not applicable and depriving the people of their rights came into force Jammu: Describing Jammu and Kashmir as a “jewel” of the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal on 19 Januar said …

No specific report on financial losses in Kashmir following revocation of Article 370: MHA
5 years, 1 month ago

No specific report on financial losses in Kashmir following revocation of Article 370: MHA

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday that it has no specific report on losses incurred by Kashmiris following the revocation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The MHA, in a response to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Shanta Chhetri, said, "There is no specific report received from Jammu and Kashmir government …

Kashmir on way to development after Article 370 revocation: Amit Shah
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir on way to development after Article 370 revocation: Amit Shah

India TV News  

With less than a week for the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, to take effect, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reiterated "not a single bullet has been fired nor a death reported in Kashmir" since the abrogation of Article 370 in the restive region. He said removal of Article 370 and 35 had helped Kashmir forever unite …

Life normal in J&K, Ladakh, says fact-finding team in report to MoS PMO Jitendra Singh
5 years, 2 months ago

Life normal in J&K, Ladakh, says fact-finding team in report to MoS PMO Jitendra Singh

India Today  

Rejecting reports of clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir, a group of intellectuals and academicians in their report on the state said things were normal in the three regions of the state but suggested confidence-building measures to ensure equitable development of all regions and people. Kashmiris across the board seek healing from a corrupt, oppressive, social and political culture that has …

Repeal of Article 370 'a move towards ever-lasting peace in J&K': Amit Shah
5 years, 3 months ago

Repeal of Article 370 'a move towards ever-lasting peace in J&K': Amit Shah

India TV News  

Home Minister Amit Shah said that the decision of abrogation of article 370 and 35 A from Jammu and Kashmir is the best tribute to the 35 thousand jawans who lost their lives fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the 27th Raising day celebrations of Rapid Action Force- RAF at Vastral in Ahmedabad, Shah said that the steps …

Article 370 nullification sure to spur growth, employment in Jammu & Kashmir: Gadkari
5 years, 3 months ago

Article 370 nullification sure to spur growth, employment in Jammu & Kashmir: Gadkari

India TV News  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday exuded confidence that nullification of articles 370 and 35-A will spur rapid growth and employment in Jammu and Kashmir. Terming incorporations of Arts 370 and 35-A in the Constitution a "mistake committed by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru" Gadkari said the Modi government has rectified that mistake. “There were an atmosphere of fear and …

Will not allow a walkover on Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference leader Hasnain Masoodi
5 years, 3 months ago

Will not allow a walkover on Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference leader Hasnain Masoodi

The Hindu  

National Conference leader and Anantnag MP, retired justice Hasnain Masoodi, was camping in Srinagar to pay tributes to party founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 37th death anniversary on September 8. The Gupkar Declaration adopted on August 4 by all regional parties including the Peoples Democratic Party, the Peoples Conference and the J&K Peoples Movement reflected a joint resolve to …

J&K integration complete with axing of Article 370: Amit Shah
5 years, 4 months ago

J&K integration complete with axing of Article 370: Amit Shah

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir's integration with India was completed with the scrapping of Article 370. He said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Parliament abrogated Article 370 to make Jammu and Kashmir an integral part of India. Paying rich tributes to India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Shah said …

Abrogation of special status of J-K big milestone, will ensure development: Amit Shah
5 years, 4 months ago

Abrogation of special status of J-K big milestone, will ensure development: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Friday that the scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is a “big milestone” for the unity and integrity of the country and will ensure development of the state. At a public rally in Jind, ahead of Haryana polls, Shah said the revocation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution …

Kashmir is on lockdown, but Modi touts its investment potential
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir is on lockdown, but Modi touts its investment potential

Al Jazeera  

Modi says revoking Kashmir’s special status paves the way for economic development. New Delhi, India – A few days after Jammu and Kashmir’s special status was eradicated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the now-abolished Article 370 of India’s constitution – the provision that had guaranteed special rights to Muslim-majority J&K – had also hampered its economic development. “I don’t …

Is the removal of special status for J&K justified?
5 years, 4 months ago

Is the removal of special status for J&K justified?

The Hindu  

On August 5, the Centre decided to end the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. It is necessary to understand that J&K is unique among Indian States; it is an amalgam of three cultural regions and finding the proper power balance has been a tricky affair. People in J&K, and particularly in the Valley, are aware …

What’s next for Kashmir? Concerns on 3 key issues mark local discourse
5 years, 4 months ago

What’s next for Kashmir? Concerns on 3 key issues mark local discourse

Hindustan Times  

Two events six months apart have shaken Nazir Ahmad Magrey’s life: The suicide bombing on February 14 that killed 40 paramilitary troopers barely 100 metres from his two-storey house overlooking the Jhelum; and the revoking of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir, on August 5. It may trigger a spike in militancy,” he said, venting his …

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