After New Industrial Policy (NIP) 2021 came into effect 1 April 2021, benefits of this policy have been largely drawn by the region, primarily districts of Jammu, Kathua & Samba.
Modi, Adityanath bring up Article 370 abrogation at rallies in region. Meanwhile, Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh's 371 pitch finds resonance among section of voters in Jammu.
In an interview, former J&K chief minister says despite a decrease in civil unrest, there has been stagnation in development and investment since the abrogation of Article 370.
Shankaracharya temple on hilltop overlooking Srinagar was decked up with flowers and lights, as devotees praised improved security situation in valley after abrogation of Article 370.
Professor had moved SC against Bombay HC order holding him liable for putting up WhatsApp status critical of abrogation of Article 370 & wishing Pakistan 'happy independence day'.
Term of nearly 28,000 local representatives ended on 9 January. Till now, J&K has no provision for reservation for OBCs in panchayats & municipalities unlike various other states.
The petitioners include the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Awami National Conference, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan and Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement.
The Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict on the legality of Modi govt's action to abrogate Article 370, putting an end to a conflict that engulfed J&K for the past four years.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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