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 Tribal Territory. The Leh district of the new UT of Ladakh has been defined in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Second Order, 2019, issued by the President of India, to include the areas of the districts of Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory of 1947, in addition to the remaining areas of Leh and Ladakh districts of 1947, after carving out the Kargil District. The maps prepared by Survey General of India depicting the new UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, as created on October 31, 2019, along with the map of India, are released, the statement said.

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Jammu and Kashmir joins nation in celebrating Constitution Day after 74 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir joins nation in celebrating Constitution Day after 74 years

India Today  

For the first time in 74 years, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir officially joined the rest of the nation in celebrating Constitution Day on November 26, marking a historic milestone in the region’s political and cultural landscape. A NEW CHAPTER IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR'S HISTORY The observance of Constitution Day holds profound significance for Jammu and Kashmir. Schools, …

‘People have found their voice’: Omar Abdullah on passage of Article 370 resolution
2 months ago

‘People have found their voice’: Omar Abdullah on passage of Article 370 resolution

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said people of the Union Territory have ‘found their voice’ after the passage of the resolution on Article 370, a legislation that gave special status to the former state and was scrapped in August 2019. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the J&K Assembly session, in Srinagar, …

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  

The resolution passed by Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday seeking special status for the Union territory and the one moved in the house on Thursday calling for the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution reflect political expediency and oneupmanship by the parties and does not exactly contribute to the genuine demand for the restoration of …

Jammu and Kashmir legislature passes resolution asking India to restore its special status
2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir legislature passes resolution asking India to restore its special status

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jammu and Kashmir’s regional legislature …

A new chapter begins in J&K
3 months ago

A new chapter begins in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The National Conference-Congress alliance has won a decisive mandate in the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and after the bifurcation of the state into the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh. -- {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} To start with, this was one of the most keenly watched, peaceful, and intensely competitive assembly …

Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana assembly polls' maps: Check constituency-wise dates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana assembly polls' maps: Check constituency-wise dates

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced assembly elections for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections 2024 will start from September 18. Check constituency-wise election dates through this map Election Commission's poll map for Jammu and Kashmir. Check constituency-wise election dates through this map Election Commission's poll map for Haryana assembly elections 2024.

Ladakh turns restive over unkept promises
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ladakh turns restive over unkept promises

Hindustan Times  

On February 3, Ladakh saw its biggest-ever demonstration and complete shutdown, over four key demands — statehood, inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, job reservation for locals, and a parliamentary seat each for Leh and Kargil. In 2019, as part of its abolition of Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status, New Delhi granted Union Territory status to Ladakh. …

Art 370 abrogation emerges as main poll plank in J&K
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Art 370 abrogation emerges as main poll plank in J&K

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: The Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be fought on Article 370 with both the BJP and opposition parties to focus their poll campaigning in the Union Territory on the Article 370, which granted special status to the region. It is the first parliamentary polls to be held in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Articles …

India’s Modi visits Kashmir: How has the region changed since 2019?
10 months ago

India’s Modi visits Kashmir: How has the region changed since 2019?

Al Jazeera  

Here’s a look at Narendra Modi’s government policies and how they have affected Kashmir since the region’s semi-autonomous status was taken away. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made his first visit to Kashmir since his government’s controversial 2019 decision to scrap the region’s special semi-autonomous status. Here’s a look at key changes brought to Kashmir by Modi’s government …

Vantage | How Jammu & Kashmir has changed after 2019
1 year ago

Vantage | How Jammu & Kashmir has changed after 2019

Firstpost  

The end goal of the process is to ensure a prosperous and safe Kashmir—the one that was promised in 1947 and again in 2019 On Monday, the Indian Supreme Court had the important issue of Kashmir and Article 370 on its docket. Background Article 370 gave special powers to Jammu and Kashmir like which laws would apply there, and so …

The Jammu and Kashmir verdict: It's time for India to look ahead
1 year ago

The Jammu and Kashmir verdict: It's time for India to look ahead

Live Mint  

The judgement by a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court validating the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution is welcome, as is the response of leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that highlights their determination to build a better future, rather than squabble over the past, even if they did not agree with the 2019 decision of India’s government to …

India’s Supreme Court upholds government’s decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special status
1 year ago

India’s Supreme Court upholds government’s decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special status

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — India’s top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs. The 2019 move resonated in much of India, where the Modi government was cheered by supporters for fulfilling a …

Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is constitutionally valid, says SC | Full text
1 year ago

Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is constitutionally valid, says SC | Full text

India TV News  

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Monday upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Writing the judgement for himself and Justices Gavai and Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said Article 370 of the Constitution was …

Righting historical wrongs in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood
1 year, 4 months ago

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood

The Hindu  

The Centre’s stand that it is unable to commit itself to a timeline for restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is quite disappointing. Four years after the State’s status was downgraded to that of a Union Territory, all that the Union government can say about it now is that the status as a Union Territory is temporary and that …

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on Thursday conveyed to the Supreme Court its inability to commit to an exact time period within which the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would be restored to full Statehood. Chandrachud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that the Union Territory status of Jammu and Kashmir was only a “temporary phenomenon”. Mr. Mehta had on Tuesday …

J&K Not UT Permanently: Centre Tells SC
1 year, 4 months ago

J&K Not UT Permanently: Centre Tells SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Union Territory status for Jammu and Kashmir was not permanent, and it would make an elaborate statement on the issue on August 31. He read out from the statement Union home minister Amit Shah had made while tabling the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in 2019 saying J&K's …

When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government
1 year, 4 months ago

When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday gave the Centre leeway to claim it had converted Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory for a “stipulated period” in order to protect national security, but pushed the government to commit to a time frame by which it would be restored to a full-fledged State. You can say the creation of …

Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation | Day 12
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation | Day 12

The Hindu  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta apprised the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Union government will restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir however Ladakh will continue to remain a Union Territory. But without putting you in a bind, you and the Attorney General may seek instructions on the highest level - is there a time frame in view?’, CJI Chandrachud …

On J&K statehood question, statement on Thursday, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

On J&K statehood question, statement on Thursday, Centre tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a timeframe from the Centre to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, currently bifurcated into two Union Territories, and a roadmap for this progression. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370, which granted special powers to the erstwhile …

Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation | Day 6
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation | Day 6

The Hindu  

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan on August 16 apprised the Supreme Court that the internal sovereignty of Jammu and Kashmir was not revoked with the signing of the Instrument of Accession in 1947. Notably, senior advocate Dushyant Dave submitted before the Constitution Bench that Article 370 of the Constitution is a ‘temporary provision’ not due to the efflux of time but …

Article 370 abrogation anniversary | Amarnath Yatra from Jammu base camp to remain suspended
1 year, 5 months ago

Article 370 abrogation anniversary | Amarnath Yatra from Jammu base camp to remain suspended

The Hindu  

The Amarnath Yatra will remain suspended from the Jammu base camp on Saturday, August 5, 2023 with sources saying it is a precautionary measure in view of the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. "The Amarnath Yatra will remain suspended tomorrow," Jammu Deputy Commissioner Avny Lavasa told PTI. Sources said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure …

While Upholding J&K Delimitation, Supreme Court Rejects Comparisons With Telangana/AP & North Eastern States
1 year, 10 months ago

While Upholding J&K Delimitation, Supreme Court Rejects Comparisons With Telangana/AP & North Eastern States

Live Law  

On 06.03.2020, a Delimitation Commission was appointed by the Central Government to carry out a delimitation exercise in the Union Territory of J&K along with the State of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. In any event, the said opinion as well as the answer given by the Hon’ble Minister have no bearing on the interpretation of the J&K Reorganisation …

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties demand polls day after new voters list release
2 years, 1 month ago

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties demand polls day after new voters list release

India TV News  

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties pressed their demand for election in UT as final electoral list was published on Friday. The final electoral roll of Jammu and Kashmir was published on Friday with the highest-ever net addition of more than 7.72 lakh voters, officials said. With the release of the final electoral roll, Sadiq also expressed hope that now …

Rajnath reasserts India\'s resolve to reclaim Gilgit and Baltistan
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajnath reasserts India\'s resolve to reclaim Gilgit and Baltistan

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: India's northward journey of development will be complete after reaching Gilgit and Baltistan, parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while referring to the 1994 resolution passed in Parliament on getting back the territories “under illegal occupation” of the neighbouring country. Singh, who was addressing the Shaurya Diwas function here that mark India's first military …

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

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to miss presidential polls for second time in history
2 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to miss presidential polls for second time in history

The Hindu  

As India elects its next President on July 18, the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will not be a part of the exercise for the second time in the history of the election to the top constitutional post. “The elected members of a dissolved Legislative Assembly of a State are no longer members of the …

Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Divide to rule?
2 years, 7 months ago

Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Divide to rule?

The Hindu  

T he Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission’s report, which recommended the creation of six additional Assembly segments for Jammu and only one for Kashmir, threatens to deepen the long-standing fault lines between New Delhi and mainstream political players in the erstwhile Himalayan State. Since the inception of the Delimitation Commission in March 2020, there have been deep-rooted apprehensions among Kashmir’s …

Jammu gets 43 seats, Kashmir 47
2 years, 8 months ago

Jammu gets 43 seats, Kashmir 47

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR/New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday got the ball rolling for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after it published the gazette notification of the final delimitation order hours after the three-member Delimitation Commission submitted its report to the government. The commission, which was entrusted with the work of delimiting the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the UT …

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
2 years, 8 months ago

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission on Thursday notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the first-ever Assembly elections in the Union Territory that was carved out of the erstwhile State of J&K in 2019. While not mentioned in its order, the Delimitation Commission said in a statement that …

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 8 months ago

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

It’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say during his visit to Palli village in Jammu this week that was more important than what he did in a nearly 40-minute-long address to the public gathering. But the constitutional change effected in August 2019 was very much on his mind, as he used Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir and “ghati” in …

Jammu & Kashmir: The hidden agenda behind the delimitation exercise
2 years, 9 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: The hidden agenda behind the delimitation exercise

The Hindu  

THE Delimitation Commission, which had been tasked with redrawing the Assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, published its proposals on March 14 in the Gazette of India and the Gazette of Jammu and Kashmir. A notification issued by the commission reads: “Any objection/suggestions in regard to these proposals should reach the secretary, Delimitation Commission, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, …

Delimitation Commission: Draft report proposes massive changes in Kashmir division
2 years, 11 months ago

Delimitation Commission: Draft report proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

India Today  

The Delimitation Commission has proposed an overhaul of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in its draft report which has been handed over to five associate members from the Union Territory for their suggestions, officials said on Saturday. The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by including Rajouri and Poonch from the Jammu …

Anxiety in Kashmir as India panel proposes to redraw election map
3 years ago

Anxiety in Kashmir as India panel proposes to redraw election map

Al Jazeera  

Controversial proposal to raise assembly seats in Jammu causes anger among Muslims, who form the majority in the disputed region. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – A controversial proposal to redraw the electoral map of Indian-administered Kashmir has caused anxiety and anger among the region’s Muslims, who say the move is aimed at “disempowering” them. On December 20, the panel told its …

Delimitation an Opportunity to Bring Jammu on a Par with Kashmir
3 years ago

Delimitation an Opportunity to Bring Jammu on a Par with Kashmir

News 18  

The delimitation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir has taken the centre stage in the ongoing political discourse over the Union Territory ever since the scrapping of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. Notably, PAGD comprises five mainstream political parties — National Conference, People’s Democratic Party, Communist Party of India or CPM, Awami National Conference and Jammu and Kashmir People’s …

How delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir is an opportunity to pave the way for equitable future
3 years ago

How delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir is an opportunity to pave the way for equitable future

Firstpost  

The increase in seats for the Jammu region is a welcome step but history tells us that hegemony of Kashmir over Jammu may persist till the time Jammu is not politically on par with Kashmir The delimitation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir has taken the centre stage in the ongoing political discourse over the Union Territory ever since the …

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 …

2 years of abrogation of Article 370: 5 big changes in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

2 years of abrogation of Article 370: 5 big changes in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

August 5 is the day when Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in 2019. While political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have vowed to continue their struggle for restoration of statehood, here is a look at big changes which have taken place in these two years: People from outside J&K can …

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 …

Delimitation of Jammu & Kashmir Seats to be Completed by March 5 Deadline: Top Sources
3 years, 6 months ago

Delimitation of Jammu & Kashmir Seats to be Completed by March 5 Deadline: Top Sources

News 18  

The deadline for the delimitation of parliamentary and assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir is “not to be missed” this time when the members of the Commission begin their four-day visit to the union territory, sources told News18. During J&K visit, the Delimitation Commission will meet representatives of the political parties, public representatives and officials of 20 districts of the …

Differences emerge among Jammu and Kashmir politicos as Narendra Modi extends olive branch
3 years, 6 months ago

Differences emerge among Jammu and Kashmir politicos as Narendra Modi extends olive branch

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir: Differences emerge among Jammu and Kashmir politicos as Narendra Modi extends olive branch, including necessitating the restoration of Article 370 as a condition for the resumption of any political engagement with the Centre on Kashmir read all about it on Firstpost Srinagar: Differences have erupted among Jammu and Kashmir’s political parties over key issues, including the restoration …

J&K's statehood will restored at an appropriate time, says HM Amit Shah
3 years, 10 months ago

J&K's statehood will restored at an appropriate time, says HM Amit Shah

Op India  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be given statehood “at an appropriate time” once development of the erstwhile state was put on the track. Speaking at the Lok Sabha on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that dilution of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is not unconstitutional as claimed …

Jammu and Kashmir sees a 63.93% fall in terror incidents in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir sees a 63.93% fall in terror incidents in 2020

Op India  

In what could be seen as a major accomplishment of the Modi government, the number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2020 decreased by 63.93 per cent as compared to the corresponding period in 2019, the Home Ministry revealed while giving a brief about the Central government’s annual achievements. Orders relating to adaptation of 44 Central …

BJP’s game plan gone awry in Jammu and Kashmir
4 years ago

BJP’s game plan gone awry in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

When polling booths across the Kashmir Valley saw a healthy outpouring of voters on November 28 for the first phase of the District Development Council elections, there was a general impression that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s plan of incubating an alternative mainstream leadership sans the Abdullahs and the Muftis, whom it missed no opportunity to berate as anti-national and corrupt, …

Govt of India orders Wikipedia to remove wrong map of Jammu & Kashmir
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt of India orders Wikipedia to remove wrong map of Jammu & Kashmir

Op India  

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of Government of India has issued an order directing Wikipedia to remove a link from their website that has shown the wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir. This matter was flagged by a Twitter user through a tweet asking government to take action against Wikipedia for displaying a wrong map of India. The Twitter …

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 …

In Kashmir, still a long way to go
4 years, 4 months ago

In Kashmir, still a long way to go

The Hindu  

In August last year, Parliament removed Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution from the statute book, effectively emasculating the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The domicile certificate issue has become a ‘ticking time-bomb’, with some political parties declaring that it could “change the demography of the erstwhile State of J&K”. The latest notification allows non-locals to apply for …

Centre's new Kashmir: What has changed after a year of abrogation of Article 370
4 years, 5 months ago

Centre's new Kashmir: What has changed after a year of abrogation of Article 370

India Today  

It has been a year since the Central government stripped the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and revoked Article 370. Less than a year after being appointed the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu submitted his resignation on Wednesday. It was later announced that the new LG of J&K would be …

Article 370: Can Jammu and Kashmir regain statehood? Possible options
4 years, 5 months ago

Article 370: Can Jammu and Kashmir regain statehood? Possible options

India Today  

Soon after the Centre announced and Parliament passed resolutions for abrogating the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 last year and converting the state into two Union Territories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said it was a "temporary" situation. As unlock phases progressed, speculation began that the Modi government may announce the restoration of statehood to Jammu …

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