Article 370: Former Supreme Court judge says nothing unconstitutional in revoking special status to Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Monday said that abolition of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir is “apparently” not unconstitutional. He said the decision to grant special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution was temporary and transitional, and as […]
New Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory to have Lt Governor, 7 more assembly seats after delimitation
NEW DELHI: The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir will have a Lt Governor and the strength of the Assembly will be 107, which will be further enhanced to 114 after a delimitation exercise is carried out. The present strength of the assembly is 87, which includes four seats of the Ladakh region. Ladakh […]
Article 370: Jammu and Kashmir to be largest Union Territory, followed by Ladakh
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir will be the largest union territory (UT) in the country in terms of area once it is carved out, following the Centre’s move to bifurcate the state. Ladakh, will be the second largest UT after it comes to force. The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status […]
India revokes Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, bifurcates state into two Union Territories
NEW DELHI: The government of India on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, provoking outrage from the NC and PDP and triumph from leaders of India’s ruling BJP. Meeting a long-held promise of […]
Various models tested, finally Kashmir solution in sight
Finally, it appears that the Narendra Modi government with its political heft is looking at resolving the Kashmir imbroglio. There have been innumerable plans and blueprints in the past on solutions to the Kashmir problem. The growing estrangement between Sheikh Abdullah and Pandit Nehru was one of the most unfortunate happenings in the years that […]
Narendra Modi government will take necessary steps for benefit of Jammu and Kashmir: Ram Madhav on Article 35A
NEW DELHI: Evading direct response to a question on whether the government of India had any plans to revoke the constitutional provisions giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday the Narendra Modi government would take necessary steps for the benefit of the state at an appropriate time. […]
Jammu and Kashmir governor reassigns portfolios to his advisors
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday reassigned the charge of departments to his advisors, after former IPS officer Farooq Ahmad Khan joined the team. Khan who was appointed as the governor’s advisor on Saturday, has been assigned the charge of the departments of school education, technical education, Hajj and Auqaf, […]
After Governor’s rule, President’s rule comes into force in Jammu and Kashmir from midnight
NEW DELHI: After completion of six months of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday, the state will come under President’s rule from midnight paving the way for the union cabinet to take all policy decisions related to the militancy-hit state. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation for imposition of central rule in the […]
New initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Government has taken a number of decisions pursuant to the review meeting on 4-5 July 2018 during Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the state. Most significant of these is the conduct of Local Body Elections that are currently underway. Government of India is providing all possible support […]
Cabinet approves funds to Jammu and Kashmir under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19. The Cabinet also approved allocation of […]