Ladakh, J&K Bonds Unchanged Despite Split: Omar
1 month, 1 week ago

Ladakh, J&K Bonds Unchanged Despite Split: Omar

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday asserted that separating Ladakh from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir will not affect the age-old ties of the people of what are now separate Union territories. An official spokesman said that Mr. Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting with the delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil and senior officers of J&K to “discuss and resolve various concerns of students, patients and residents of Ladakh”. The LAHDC Kargil delegation was led by its chairman and chief executive councillor Muhammad Jaffer Akhoon, alongside Feroz Ahmad Khan and other councillors, Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh Haji Muhammad Haneefa Jan and senior National Conference leader and former Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon. While speaking at the meeting, the Chief Minister urged the visiting delegation to take up the matter with the Ladakh administration to ensure the posting of senior officers in Jammu and Srinagar, enabling them to address the challenges faced by Ladakh residents in J&K more effectively, the spokesman said. Stressing the historical ties between Ladakh and J&K, the Chief Minister reaffirmed that administrative reorganization would not alter the deep-rooted relationship between the two regions, the spokesman said.

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More than ₹2,500 crore financial liabilities to be transferred to Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah
4 days, 11 hours ago

More than ₹2,500 crore financial liabilities to be transferred to Ladakh: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said financial liabilities amounting to more than ₹2,500 crore will be transferred to the Union Territory of Ladakh in accordance with the apportionment of assets and liabilities following the reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir. Business Rules for J&K forwarded to LG: CM Abdullah “After the reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir, the …

J&K Budget session underway with L-G Sinha’s address
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2 weeks ago

J&K Budget session underway with L-G Sinha’s address

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: The maiden Budget session of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after over seven years has started in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The Budget Session started with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s address today. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also finance minister of J&K, will present the budget on March 7. The last budget was presented by …

J-K CM Omar Abdullah Meets Home Minister Amit Shah, Discusses Statehood, Law & Order
1 month, 1 week ago

J-K CM Omar Abdullah Meets Home Minister Amit Shah, Discusses Statehood, Law & Order

ABP News  

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed with him various issues, including restoration of statehood and law and order situation in the Union Territory. During the meeting, which lasted for 30 minutes, officials said the chief minister raised with Shah the issue of restoration of statehood to …

Both J&K and Ladakh have prospered highly post-August 2019
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Both J&K and Ladakh have prospered highly post-August 2019

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: As Republic Day celebrations were held across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with gaiety and enthusiasm amid tight security on Sunday, the Lieutenant Governors of the twin Union territories underlined what they called are significant strides made in their development in the past few years. “Our journey has been one of resilience and determination, marked by unparalleled achievements in …

Centre should restore J&K statehood soon; no pressure to join NDA, says CM Omar Abdullah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre should restore J&K statehood soon; no pressure to join NDA, says CM Omar Abdullah

New Indian Express  

The chief minister took questions on various issues confronting his two-month-old government, including the functioning of an elected government that has to share powers with the Centre's appointee -- the lieutenant governor. Reflecting on his government's initial experiences, Abdullah described the start as "decent", stating that they have initiated processes to fulfil election promises. On National Conference MP Aga Syed …

Srinagar Diary: J&K L-G overrules Omar, extends service of V-Cs
3 months ago

Srinagar Diary: J&K L-G overrules Omar, extends service of V-Cs

New Indian Express  

J&K L-G overrules Omar, extends service of V-Cs In a first difference of opinion on policy matters, J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has overruled Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Over 9K NDPSA cases in 5 yrs, 8000 drugs seized Over 9,000 cases under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act have been registered in J&K since 2019 and nearly 8,000 kgs of …

J&K CM Omar Abdullah demands restoration of statehood: ‘2 power centres are recipe for disaster’
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3 months ago

J&K CM Omar Abdullah demands restoration of statehood: ‘2 power centres are recipe for disaster’

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday raised the issue of statehood for the Union Territory and termed the dual governance model as a "recipe for disaster". Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. He also cited repeated promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

J&K govt forms panel to re-look into reservation issue
3 months, 1 week ago

J&K govt forms panel to re-look into reservation issue

Hindustan Times  

Over two weeks after the decision to form a cabinet subcommittee to re-look into the reservation policy in jobs and admissions, the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday issued order for the constitution of the three-member panel. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah General administration department, in an order, informed that the committee will comprise health minister …

J&K Situation Would Be Different If Vajpayee's Approach Wasn't Forgotten: CM Omar Abdullah
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4 months, 1 week ago

J&K Situation Would Be Different If Vajpayee's Approach Wasn't Forgotten: CM Omar Abdullah

ABP News  

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pays tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, highlighting his efforts to bridge divides and improve the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah emphasizes Vajpayee's landmark 1999 visit to Pakistan and his consistent efforts to reduce tensions in the region. He acknowledges that Vajpayee's approach was forgotten after his departure, but emphasizes that his …

Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: LG
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: LG

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on July 24 said the situation in the Union Territory will be back to normal within a few months as inimical elements will be given a befitting response. I think the situation will be back to normal again in a few months," Mr. Sinha told reporters here. The Jammu region of the Union …

More Power to J&K Lieutenant Governor
8 months 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 …

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

Ladakh turns restive over unkept promises
11 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. …

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha says security situation in Kashmir ‘better than in Bengal’; draws flak
1 year, 2 months ago

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha says security situation in Kashmir ‘better than in Bengal’; draws flak

Hindustan Times  

The security situation in Kashmir is better than that in West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said at an event in Kolkata which drew sharp criticism from the ruling Trinamool Congress. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha However, when asked later, Sinha warned against “twisting” his remarks politically and said he meant to draw …

114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Letters to the Editor (November 17, 2023)
1 year, 4 months ago

Letters to the Editor (November 17, 2023)

The Hindu  

Bihar caste survey While the results of the Bihar government’s caste survey may have upset the BJP’s Hindutva unity agenda, the fact is that caste is entrenched not only among Hindus but also Muslims and Christians in India. Hence, the article’s conclusion that the administration “has not filled vacancies in the public sector” and that “new jobs remain elusive with …

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 6 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 …

Stand with J&K to safeguard unique identity, Mehbooba Mufti tells Ladakhi leaders
2 years, 2 months ago

Stand with J&K to safeguard unique identity, Mehbooba Mufti tells Ladakhi leaders

The Hindu  

People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Ladakhis to stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a collective struggle to safeguard their unique identities and interests. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was reacting to reports that Ladakhi leaders had unanimously opted out of the high-powered committee formed by the Union Home Ministry to address …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah

India TV News  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has said the idea of all-round development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir will remain elusive until their basic democratic rights are guaranteed and respected. "The ruling dispensation is using J-K to climb the political ladder nationally by employing a narrative that is not corroborated by ground realities," said the Lok Sabha MP from …

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked
2 years, 7 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 …

J&K government posts Kashmiri Pandit teachers to ‘safer zones’ within Kashmir Valley
2 years, 9 months ago

J&K government posts Kashmiri Pandit teachers to ‘safer zones’ within Kashmir Valley

The Hindu  

The Jammu & Kashmir administration has started posting Kashmiri Pandit teachers in government schools to “safer zones” in a bid to discourage their desire to leave the Kashmir valley following a string of targeted attacks by militants on members of the minority community that left nine people dead in the past one month. Srinagar’s Chief Education Officer has posted 177 …

J&K Administration to Form SIT to Probe Killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Budgam
2 years, 10 months ago

J&K Administration to Form SIT to Probe Killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Budgam

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday announced the formation of a special investigation team to probe the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit employee in the Budgam district. "J&K administration to provide a government job to Rahul Bhat's wife in Jammu and financial assistance to the family. J&K administration to provide a government job to Rahul Bhat's wife in Jammu …

J&K Students Association demands probe into 'backdoor appointments' made during previous regime
2 years, 11 months ago

J&K Students Association demands probe into 'backdoor appointments' made during previous regime

India Today  

The J&K Students Association today urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to probe into the alleged illegal appointments made in various departments during the previous regime in the Union Territory. In a statement, JKSA said that the lieutenant governor administration should terminate the services of all employees of J&K Bank, Wakf Board, KVIB, PHE, Health, R&B, SMC and …

Common High Court of J-K, Ladakh changed to 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'
3 years, 8 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 …

Decision to Bifurcate J&K and Ladakh as UTs Bolstered National Security: Defence Min Rajnath Singh
3 years, 8 months ago

Decision to Bifurcate J&K and Ladakh as UTs Bolstered National Security: Defence Min Rajnath Singh

News 18  

The Union government's "historic" decision to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as two separate union territories have bolstered national security and led to a major reduction in terrorist activities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. Speaking at an event in Ladakh, Singh also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent outreach to political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, …

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

L-G Sinha must create a politically inclusive J&K | Opinion
4 years, 7 months ago

L-G Sinha must create a politically inclusive J&K | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Manoj Sinha’s appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is a refreshing change. It is time for all stakeholders to give Sinha time, and for Sinha to live up to the trust reposed in him by PM Narendra Modi These skills will be essential in J&K — which has been stuck in a political stalemate ever since …

Restoring J&K's Special Status Will be Political Hara-kiri for Union Territory: BJP Leader
4 years, 7 months ago

Restoring J&K's Special Status Will be Political Hara-kiri for Union Territory: BJP Leader

News 18  

Asserting that the nation and the national interests are always supreme, a senior Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader on Thursday said restoring the Union Territory's statehood or special status will trigger a chain reaction adversely affecting the socio-political scenario of the Union Territory. It will have a chain reaction," said Ashwani Chrungoo, in-charge of the J&K BJP's department of political …

Centre's new Kashmir: What has changed after a year of abrogation of Article 370
4 years, 7 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 …

Time to revive democracy in Jammu and Kashmir | Opinion
4 years, 8 months ago

Time to revive democracy in Jammu and Kashmir | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

August 5 will mark a year since Article 370 was effectively nullified, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two separate units, and both units — J&K and Ladakh — were made union territories. As the national polity gears up for elections in other parts of the country, there is no reason that people of J&K should be …

Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation
5 years ago

Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation

The Hindu  

The newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be the only one in the country to undergo a delimitation exercise based on the population figures recorded in the 2011 census. As per a government answer in Lok Sabha last year there are 37,33,111 voters in Jammu division, 40,10,971 voters in Kashmir division and 1,79,147 voters in Ladakh division …

Opinion | J&K needs a healing touch
5 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | J&K needs a healing touch

Live Mint  

The Union government is reportedly mulling the prospect of according special status to the newly-formed Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under Article 371 of the Constitution, or along the same lines. As of now, this Article makes special provisions for some 11 states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Karnataka. …

‘Centre in talks with J&K, Ladakh on special status’
5 years, 3 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs is holding consultations with the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to grant them “special status” on the lines of Article 371 of the Constitution, a senior government official said. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, the provision enables separate ‘boards’ in certain areas for “equitable allocation of funds for developmental work” and “adequate opportunity …

Uncertainty ahead as J&K enters a new era
5 years, 4 months ago

Uncertainty ahead as J&K enters a new era

Deccan Chronicle  

The cessation of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood on October 31 and the simultaneous termination of its special status symbolically underscored by its separate flag and constitution, on a day observed since 2014 by this government as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, setting it off against the Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas, or National …

Formation of J&K and Ladakh UTs 'unlawful and void', says China; India slams Beijing, says bifurcation of state internal affair, stay out of it
5 years, 4 months ago

Formation of J&K and Ladakh UTs 'unlawful and void', says China; India slams Beijing, says bifurcation of state internal affair, stay out of it

Firstpost  

India on Thursday hit back at China over its objection to the bifurcation of J&K into two Union Territories, saying the reorganisation is entirely its internal affair and it does not expect other countries to comment on such matters India on Thursday hit back at China over its objection to the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, …

Jammu and Kashmir transitions from a state into 2 federal units
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir transitions from a state into 2 federal units

Live Mint  

The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir has now ceased to exist, with the two federal units of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir, coming into existence on Thursday, and Radha Krishna Mathur and G.C. The move comes almost 90 days after the Centre scrapped provisions of Article 370 that had given Jammu and Kashmir special status and split it into …

Jammu and Kashmir administration approves restructuring of Power Dept
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir administration approves restructuring of Power Dept

India TV News  

With the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act to take effect from October 31, the state administration on Wednesday restructured the Power Development Department and shifted all the staff accordingly. The state administration has now set up three new power distribution units -- the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, the Ladakh Power Corporation Ltd and the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. …

Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation: Preparations underway for swearing-in of LGs of J&K, Ladakh
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation: Preparations underway for swearing-in of LGs of J&K, Ladakh

India Today  

With only a day left in the dissolution of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh on October 31, preparations are underway for the swearing-in of the two newly-appointed Lieutenant Governors in Srinagar and Leh. Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of the J&K High Court, will first administer the oath to Radha Krishna Mathur …

Jammu and Kashmir transition into two Union Territories to be a ‘low key’ affair
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir transition into two Union Territories to be a ‘low key’ affair

The Hindu  

The State of Jammu and Kashmir will transition into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh on October 31, and the process will begin with the swearing-in of the two newly appointed Lieutenant-Governors in Srinagar and Leh, respectively. An official said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit the Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat to mark the occasion and …

J&K bifurcation: Officials worried over posting to Union Territories
5 years, 4 months ago

J&K bifurcation: Officials worried over posting to Union Territories

The Hindu  

As Jammu and Kashmir is all set to be downgraded and bifurcated into two Union Territories on October 31, there is concern among the bureaucracy regarding choice of posting. Many officials The Hindu spoke to said there was consternation among the AIS officers of the J&K cadre over merger with the Arunachal Goa Mizoram and Union Territories cadre. There are …

Life normal in J&K, Ladakh, says fact-finding team in report to MoS PMO Jitendra Singh
5 years, 4 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 …

Podcast; Voices from the lockdown: Kargil decries unfair treatment, 'bias' as govt decides to shift Ladakh's administrative unit to Leh
5 years, 4 months ago

Podcast; Voices from the lockdown: Kargil decries unfair treatment, 'bias' as govt decides to shift Ladakh's administrative unit to Leh

Firstpost  

As per this order, the headquarters of the Ladakh Affairs Department has been shifted from Kargil to Leh district As Kashmir entered the 76th day of lockdown after government’s 5 August decision to repeal the state’s special powers, postpaid mobile services have been restored affecting 66 lakh of 90 lakh mobile subscribers in Valley. As per this order, the headquarters …

How assets will be divided between Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir UTs – India TV
5 years, 6 months ago

How assets will be divided between Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir UTs – India TV

India TV News  

The Central government on Tuesday announced the formatrion of a three-member advisory committee to supervise the division of assets between the two newly-formed Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, which will formally come into existence on October 31, 2019. The division of assets between the two UTs coming into existence on October 31, coinciding with the birth anniversary …

'Darbar Move' tradition to continue in Jammu & Kashmir
5 years, 6 months ago

'Darbar Move' tradition to continue in Jammu & Kashmir

India TV News  

The 107-year-old tradition of half-yearly shuttling of the seat of governance between the summer and winter capitals in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to continue even after the state gets bifurcated into two union territories on October 31. All the top administrative offices, including the Governor's house and the Secretariat, would move down to the winter capital Jammu this year …

Inter-ministerial meeting on Jammu and Kashmir begins
5 years, 6 months ago

Inter-ministerial meeting on Jammu and Kashmir begins

India TV News  

An inter-ministerial meeting is on in the Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 which bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. It is learnt that the Home Secretary would take stock of the situation in the erstwhile state after the scraping of Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to …

Bifurcation of J&K: Srinagar, Jammu mayors from People's Conference and BJP granted status equivalent to minister of state
5 years, 6 months ago

Bifurcation of J&K: Srinagar, Jammu mayors from People's Conference and BJP granted status equivalent to minister of state

Firstpost  

On 5 August, the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre scrapped the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two Union Territories Jammu: The mayors of Srinagar and Jammu civic bodies have been granted status equivalent to that of a Minister of State, according to an official order. The order, issued by additional secretary Subash Chhibber on …

It’s the dawn of a new era for J&K, says PM Modi
5 years, 7 months ago

It’s the dawn of a new era for J&K, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir stands on the cusp of a fresh start, one that is marked by peace, democracy and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the nation on Thursday, two days after Parliament signed off on a constitutional amendment ending its special status. In a televised address, Modi said the scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A and J&K’s integration with …

Ahead of Jaishankar's Beijing visit, India tells China to avoid commenting on Ladakh
5 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of Jaishankar's Beijing visit, India tells China to avoid commenting on Ladakh

The Hindu  

The formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, is an internal affair of India, and India expects other countries to avoid commenting on its internal developments, an official of the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry had highlighted the creation of Ladakh as a union territory while …

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