Outsiders bought 7 plots in J&K: Home Ministry
3 years ago

Outsiders bought 7 plots in J&K: Home Ministry

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that “seven plots of land” have been purchased by persons from outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In October 2020, the Ministry issued a notification and amended the Land Revenue Act, paving the way for anyone from other parts of the country to buy land in J&K, including agricultural land. Venugopal in the House, Mr. Rai stated that “the numbers of civilian killings have remained in the range of 37-40 every year during the last five years - 2017 to 2021.” “Notwithstanding attempts by terrorists to target some civilians, a large number of migrant workers continued to stay on in the Kashmir Valley and left as usual upon onset of harsh winter. On August 10, the MHA informed Parliament that “two persons from outside J&K have purchased two properties in the UT of of J&K since August 2019.”

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J&K attaches 125 ‘proceeds of terrorism’ properties of Jamaat-e-Islami
1 year, 7 months ago

J&K attaches 125 ‘proceeds of terrorism’ properties of Jamaat-e-Islami

Firstpost  

As many as 125 immovable properties including land and buildings located at 83 locations have been attached by the Jammu and Kashmir Police after they were found to be the “proceed of terrorism.” Police informed that these properties were identified to be used for the purpose of Jamaat-e-Islami. The properties were identified as a result of terrorism-related investigations by the …

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  

The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha on April 5 that no Indian company including multinationals had invested in Ladakh in the past three years, and no land had been bought from people outside the Union Territory during the same period. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply, that 185 persons from outside …

J&K Politics: Ahead of Polls, Property Tax Row Puts BJP in a Tough Spot in UT
1 year, 10 months ago

J&K Politics: Ahead of Polls, Property Tax Row Puts BJP in a Tough Spot in UT

The Quint  

The new arithmetic outlined by the J&K administration defines property tax as 5 percent of the Taxable Annual Value of a residential property and 6 percent for non-residential ones. TAV is going to vary from place to place as it will be determined by a range of factors including floor, area, age of property, land value as notified by the …

New laws in Jammu and Kashmir dispossess native farmers of land, property rights
1 year, 11 months ago

New laws in Jammu and Kashmir dispossess native farmers of land, property rights

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2023 10:20 IST Jamroot Singh and his younger brother Simar Singh were thought to have died in the Second World War. “To boost industrial development in the UT, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has also notified the J&K Industrial Policy, Jammu & Kashmir Private Industrial Estate Development Policy, and J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy,” Minister …

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  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that 34 persons from outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have bought properties in UT of J&K after abrogation of Article 370. In response to the query raised by MP Haji Fazlur Rehman, it was stated, "As per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, …

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  

On Tuesday, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, informed the lower house of the Parliament that 34 persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir have bought properties in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in the state. “As per the information provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, 34 persons from outside Jammu and …

34 people from outside J&K have bought properties since Article 370 move: Centre
2 years, 9 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Thirty-four people from other parts of India have bought properties in Jammu and Kashmir since the nullification of the Constitution’s Article 370, which stripped the region of its semi-autonomous status in 2019, Union minister Nityanand Rai told Parliament on Tuesday. The Centre last year said two people from outside purchased land in the region. The Centre changed the land rules …

Kashmir up for grabs
2 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir up for grabs

The Hindu  

On December 27, the Jammu and Kashmir government organised a mega real estate summit in the winter capital Jammu, inviting several A-Lister corporates from the sectors of tourism, hospitality, residential and commercial real estate, warehousing and financing and representatives of the entertainment industry. N.C., PDP sceptical Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dismissed the real estate summit as an attempt to …

Political row over J&K admin’s move to open real estate for citizens
3 years ago

Political row over J&K admin’s move to open real estate for citizens

Hindustan Times  

The Jammu & Kashmir administration’s decision to open the Union territory to real estate investors triggered a political slugfest on Tuesday, with regional parties accusing the Centre of trying to change the demography of the “Muslim majority” region. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri along at the J&K Real Estate Summit 2021, in Jammu, on Monday. The administration on Monday opened …

J&K throws open local real estate to all citizens of country
3 years ago

J&K throws open local real estate to all citizens of country

The Hindu  

The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory governments, at the first ever ‘J&K Real Estate Conference’ held in Jammu on Monday, have decided to throw open local real estate for “second homes and summer homes” to all the citizens of the country, in a major push to attract investments from real estate bigwigs. One-stop portal Jammu and Kashmir …

7 plots bought in J-K by outsiders, all in Jammu: Centre
3 years ago

7 plots bought in J-K by outsiders, all in Jammu: Centre

Hindustan Times  

Since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, seven plots of land were purchased by non-residents of Jammu and Kashmir, all of which are located in Jammu division, the government told Parliament on Wednesday. Before repeal of Article 370 and Article 35-A, non-residents could not buy any immovable property in Jammu and Kashmir. “As per information provided by the Government …

Centre's new J&K land rules spark fierce debate, migrants living in UT welcome move
4 years, 2 months ago

Centre's new J&K land rules spark fierce debate, migrants living in UT welcome move

India Today  

The new land rules in Jammu and Kashmir notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs have brought great joy and jubilation among thousands of people from other states who are working in J&K. I would like to express my gratitude to the government for the new land rules," Madan Lal Rai told India Today. And it is not just Madan …

The Hindu Explains | Who can buy or sell land in J&K, and what are the other rules governing it?
4 years, 2 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Who can buy or sell land in J&K, and what are the other rules governing it?

The Hindu  

The story so far : On October 26, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced several amendments to land laws for the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir, including the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act of 1970, which till now entitled only permanent residents to purchase or sell property in the former State, and the J&K Land Revenue Act, 1996. The MHA …

Kashmiri Pandit organisations welcome new land laws in J&K
4 years, 2 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit organisations welcome new land laws in J&K

The Hindu  

Several organisations of Kashmiri Pandits on Thursday welcomed the new land laws in Jammu and Kashmir and said that ownership rights extended to the entire country is a welcome step towards the “one nation, one law and one rule” setup. Prominent Kashmiri Pandit organisations Roots in Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir Vichar Manch and Youth for Panun Kashmir, All Party Migrant Coordination …

Kashmiri Pandit Organisations Welcome New Land Laws in Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 2 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit Organisations Welcome New Land Laws in Jammu and Kashmir

News 18  

Several organisations of Kashmiri Pandits on Thursday welcomed the new land laws in Jammu and Kashmir and said that ownership rights extended to the entire country is a welcome step towards the “one nation, one law and one rule” setup. Prominent Kashmiri Pandit organisations Roots in Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir Vichar Manch and Youth for Panun Kashmir, All Party Migrant Coordination …

Explained: Who all can buy land in J&K under new land laws
4 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Who all can buy land in J&K under new land laws

India Today  

In a major development, the Central government on Tuesday notified new land rules and changed the earlier ones with regards to J&K. Who all can buy land in J&K As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, no domicile or permanent resident certificate is required for purchasing non-agricultural land in Jammu and Kashmir. Laws Abolished: Some of …

J&K up for sale: Omar Abdullah slams govt after people from outside J-K allowed to buy land there
4 years, 2 months ago

J&K up for sale: Omar Abdullah slams govt after people from outside J-K allowed to buy land there

India TV News  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah has slammed the Centre after it's significant move of notifying new Land Laws for Jammu & Kashmir. Opposing the move, Omar Abdullah said, "J&K’s new Land Laws sans democratic bearings; smacks of cheap politics, deceit. He further called the newly introduced J&K Development Act, which has come into force with immediate effect, as hostile to …

Centre Removes Prohibition On Transfer Of Land In Jammu & Kashmir To People Outside State [Read Notification]
4 years, 2 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

New Laws Being Introduced in J&K Won't Impact Agricultural Land, Clarifies Governor Manoj Sinha
4 years, 2 months ago

New Laws Being Introduced in J&K Won't Impact Agricultural Land, Clarifies Governor Manoj Sinha

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has clarified that the new land laws being introduced in the Union Territory will not impact agricultural land. The clarification comes after union home ministry issued gazette notification repelling four laws that dealt with land related issues and amended the Jammu and Kashmir development act. The laws which have been repelled are the …

New land law allows citizens from outside to buy land in J&K: Report
4 years, 2 months ago

New land law allows citizens from outside to buy land in J&K: Report

Op India  

In a big push for greater integration with India following the annulment of Article 370 in August 2019, the central government has notified a new land law for Jammu and Kashmir. Article 35A allowed JK legislature to define permanent residents and grant them special privileges Earlier, the existence of Article 35A prohibited the purchase of land for citizens from other …

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 …

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 …

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration vows to fight against new J&K land laws
4 years, 2 months ago

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration vows to fight against new J&K land laws

India Today  

The newly-formed People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration on Tuesday condemned the central government’s move to grant permission to all Indians to buy property in Jammu and Kashmir and has vowed to fight against it. The amendment to J&K land laws has been condemned by several Kashmiri leaders, including NC vice-president Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. The alliance …

Executive order on Jammu and Kashmir domiciles’ land rights coming
4 years, 4 months ago

Executive order on Jammu and Kashmir domiciles’ land rights coming

The Hindu  

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

J&K woos investors with 6,000-acre land bank
4 years, 10 months ago

J&K woos investors with 6,000-acre land bank

The Hindu  

With just 242.25 acres of land under industry in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory administration is wooing investors by opening up a 6,000-acre land bank for setting up multiplexes, processing units, food parks, film production centres, schools, Information Technology parks and medical complexes. To speed up the process for investors during the road shows, scheduled to be held between …

Jammu traders for “riders” on land purchase, investments by outsiders
5 years, 3 months ago

Jammu traders for “riders” on land purchase, investments by outsiders

The Hindu  

The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded “riders” on purchase of land and investments by outsiders in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the revocation of special status to the State under Article 370. Its president Rakesh Gupta told The Hindu that J&K does not have huge chunks of land to offer and the removal of special …

Where is land to buy in Kashmir?
5 years, 4 months ago

Where is land to buy in Kashmir?

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Perched amidst the snow-sprinkled Himalayan mountain chain under the emerald blue skies, each corner of this Valley is filled with natural wonders. Post-scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35A, buying a land in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the picturesque valley, is something that has caught the fancy of many and the fake Whatsapp forwards offering lands at prime locations …

Why you shouldn’t rush to buy property in J&K
5 years, 4 months ago

Why you shouldn’t rush to buy property in J&K

Live Mint  

Now that Article 35A, a law that debarred non-residents of Jammu and Kashmir from buying properties in the erstwhile state, has been revoked, people from other states can own immovable property in the newly carved Union territory. Now the market is open and the prices of real estate will go up in the region,” said Gaurav Gupta, president, CREDAI Ghaziabad, …

Article 35A scrapped: Can outsiders now invest in J&K real estate?
5 years, 5 months ago

Article 35A scrapped: Can outsiders now invest in J&K real estate?

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government on Monday scrapped Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian Constitution which gave “special status” to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, revoking Article 35A would most likely open gates for real estate investments in J&K from across the country. Experts said that the real estate activity has been very limited in the J&K …

Now, anyone from India can buy property in Jammu and Kashmir
5 years, 5 months ago

Now, anyone from India can buy property in Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

Now that the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is set to go, people from anywhere in India can buy property and permanently settle there. According to Article 370, state's residents live under a separate set of laws, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as compared to other Indians. However, with the special status set …

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