Centre Notifies Implementation of 11 Central Laws in J&K, Changes Made in 10 State Acts
4 years, 2 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 Kashmir, and Ladakh – on August 5, 2019 through the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Central Government hereby makes the following Order in respect of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir," the notification, signed by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, said. The state laws where the changes were made include: The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000, The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act, 2002, The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Act, 1975, The Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989, The Jammu and Kashmir Self-Reliant Cooperatives Act, 1999 and The Salaries and Allowances of Members of Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Act, 1960.

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Jammu and Kashmir joins nation in celebrating Constitution Day after 74 years
4 weeks, 1 day 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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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1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

More Power to J&K Lieutenant Governor
5 months, 1 week ago

More Power to J&K Lieutenant Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Srinagar:The Centre has significantly strengthened the authority of the lieutenant-governor in Jammu and Kashmir, empowering him to make decisions on crucial matters such as police and all-India services officers and granting sanctions for prosecution in various cases. Additionally, matters related to prisons, the directorate of prosecution and the forensic science laboratory will be handled directly by the L-G. "No …

MHA amends rules of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, boosts LG's powers
5 months, 1 week ago

MHA amends rules of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, boosts LG's powers

India TV News  

In a major step, the Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the rules of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act to give more power to the Lieutenant Governor. As per the inserted sub-rule, "No proposal which requires previous concurrence of the Finance Department with regard to ‘Police’, 'Public Order’, ‘All India Service’ and ‘Anti Corruption Bureau’ to exercise the discretion of …

J-K & Ladakh integral, inalienable parts of India: MEA rejects references to UTs in China-Pak joint statement
6 months, 1 week ago

J-K & Ladakh integral, inalienable parts of India: MEA rejects references to UTs in China-Pak joint statement

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday categorically rejected "unwarranted" references to Jammu and Kashmir in a latest joint statement by China and Pakistan and asserted that the Union territory and Ladakh have been, are and will always remain its integral parts. India also criticised mentioning of projects under the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in the joint statement and said New Delhi …

DC Edit | If J&K is back to ‘normal’, why the delay over polls?
9 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | If J&K is back to ‘normal’, why the delay over polls?

Deccan Chronicle  

The latest placebo on Jammu and Kashmir is a feel-good video from there showing legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar playing gully cricket in Gulmarg during his travels in the Uri sector. One would assume that the border state which has been in turmoil due to terrorist acts The Election Commission is under orders of the Supreme Court of India to conduct …

India’s Modi visits Kashmir: How has the region changed since 2019?
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Parliament approves 3 bills on J-K local bodies’ quota, SC/ST lists
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Parliament passes three bills on Jammu and Kashmir
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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 …

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

Righting historical wrongs in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year 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 …

114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly
1 year 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 …

How can a country have two PMs, two constitutions and two flags? Amit Shah on J&K reservation bills in Lok Sabha
1 year ago

How can a country have two PMs, two constitutions and two flags? Amit Shah on J&K reservation bills in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

Shah on Tuesday moved the bills to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act 2004 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 during the Parliament’s winter session Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that a country cannot have two prime ministers, two flags and two constitutions while discussing the Jammu and Reservation bills in the Lok Sabha. …

The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 3 months ago

The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Narendra Modi administration’s recent announcement of a committee to look into simultaneous State and Union elections indicates that Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to go to the polls anytime soon, despite assurances that the administration is ready whenever the Election Commission of India decides. Meanwhile, the ECI remains bafflingly silent though Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer has stated …

Altering status quo: The Hindu Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation | Day 13
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation | Day 13

The Hindu  

The Union Government on Thursday apprised the Supreme Court that it cannot give an exact timeline for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood but it is ready to conduct elections. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the inability to give an exact timeframe for the conduct of elections is due to the repeated law and order disturbances in the …

Ready for Jammu and Kashmir elections any time now: Centre to Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Ready for Jammu and Kashmir elections any time now: Centre to Supreme Court

India Today  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre while giving a roadmap for the restoration of electoral democracy and complete statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it is ready for elections in the Union Territory at any time now. Further, the Centre told the Supreme Court that it was unable to give a specific …

When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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 …

'Hopeful of getting justice', says Omar Abdullah as SC to start hearing pleas against abrogation of Article 370
1 year, 4 months ago

'Hopeful of getting justice', says Omar Abdullah as SC to start hearing pleas against abrogation of Article 370

Firstpost  

As the Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 starting today, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said what happened on 5 August, 2019 was “unconstitutional and illegal” and hoped that the people of J&K will get justice As the Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of petitions challenging …

J&K completes 5-year central rule; political parties raise chorus for early polls
1 year, 6 months ago

J&K completes 5-year central rule; political parties raise chorus for early polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday completed five years without an elected government, prompting a scathing attack from the mainstream National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party over the delay in restoration of democracy in the Union Territory. On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated the state into two …

Jammu outfits renew demand for separate statehood
1 year, 6 months ago

Jammu outfits renew demand for separate statehood

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: Nearly four years after stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and splitting it up into two Union territories, voices are being raised again in the Jammu region of what is since known as the Union Territory of J&K to make it a separate state. But in Jammu its proponents say they want to get rid of the …

CPC | 120 Days Period For Filing Written Statement Mandatory In Jammu & Kashmir After Abrogation Of Article 370, Court Has No Power To Extend It: High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

CPC | 120 Days Period For Filing Written Statement Mandatory In Jammu & Kashmir After Abrogation Of Article 370, Court Has No Power To Extend It: High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday clarified that the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 so far as its applicability to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir is concerned after amendments in view of Abrogation of Article 370, provides a maximum period of 120 days to the defendant to file the written statement failing which the defendant …

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 …

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 …

J-K freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021
1 year, 10 months ago

J-K freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the freezing of boundaries of all administrative units, including districts and tehsils, in the Union Territory till the completion of the Census 2021, officials said. The step is aimed to pave the way for the process of conducting of the Census in J-K, they said. "In exercise of the power conferred by …

Why constitutional validity of J&K Reorganisation Act clause went unchallenged: Supreme Court
2 years ago

Why constitutional validity of J&K Reorganisation Act clause went unchallenged: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quizzed petitioners about the reason for not challenging the constitutional validity of a specific provision in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act which confers the Delimitation Commission with the power to “carry out” the re-adjustment of constituencies in the Union Territory formed after the abrogation of Article 370 in the erstwhile State. A Bench of …

SC to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370 after Dasara vacation
2 years, 3 months ago

SC to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370 after Dasara vacation

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The long-waited hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, that conferred a special status to J&K, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 will take place after the week-long Dussehra break of the Supreme Court. Earlier, on April 26, 2022, then Chief Justice N.V. Ramana had said the petitions …

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 …

Fewer law and order troubles after August 5, 2019: J&K police
2 years, 4 months ago

Fewer law and order troubles after August 5, 2019: J&K police

The Hindu  

Departing from the relatively muted response to the August 5 anniversary of the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir over the last two years, several Union Ministers took to Twitter to mark the third year of the event on Friday. “The official Twitter handle of Kashmir Police also joined the bandwagon by posting a message on “Security …

Waiting for democracy in Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 4 months ago

Waiting for democracy in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

It has been three years since then President Ram Nath Kovind issued the fateful orders that read down Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, allowing the Narendra Modi administration to divide the State of Jammu and Kashmir and demote its two new units to Union Territory status. The Modi administration’s initial rationale for the draconian actions of 2019 was that …

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 …

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation report
2 years, 7 months ago

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation report

The Hindu  

The story so far: After multiple objections and extensions, the J&K Delimitation Commission submitted its final report on May 5, 2022, two years after it was appointed to redraw the electoral boundaries in Jammu and Kashmir as per the mandate set by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Centre set up a Delimitation Commission in March 2020, six …

Extension of central laws post Article 370 abrogation established equitable society in J&K: Official
2 years, 7 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 …

Delimitation Commission signs final order for Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 7 months ago

Delimitation Commission signs final order for Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

On Independence Day in 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said elections would be held in Jammu and Kashmir after the delimitation process in the Union Territory was over Srinagar: Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir has signed the final order for restructuring of assembly seats in the Union Territory. The bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories namely …

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 7 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 …

Supreme Court to list pleas challenging Article 370 after summer vacation
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court to list pleas challenging Article 370 after summer vacation

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions - challenging the law used to scrap Article 370 - after the summer holidays. Article 370, which gave special powers to Jammu and Kashmir, was scrapped in 2019 by the government as J&K was split into two union territories. In 2019, several petitions challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of …

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah

ABP News  

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held immediately after the delimitation exercise and after consultation with political parties. While responding to concerns raised by the members on Kashmir during the discussion on the Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill, Shah in the Lok Sabha said, “We have no interest in …

J&K delimitation exercise unconstitutional, says plea in Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K delimitation exercise unconstitutional, says plea in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to constitute a Delimitation Commission for redrawing Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The plea said that if decision of August 5, 2019 was to unite the Jammu and Kashmir State with India, then the delimitation process defeats “new order” …

Drawing a line: The Hindu Editorial on J&K delimitation exercise
3 years ago

Drawing a line: The Hindu Editorial on J&K delimitation exercise

The Hindu  

The proposed remapping of Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory by the J&K Delimitation Commission has got the entire spectrum of regional parties in the Kashmir Valley up in arms. Such considerations may have been applied in earlier instances too, but what makes the present situation unique is the shift of political power from the Muslim region to the Hindu …

2 years of abrogation of Article 370: 5 big changes in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 4 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 …

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