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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicJammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill

2 seats for Kashmiri migrants, 1 for PoJK refugees— all about J&K Reorganisation Bill 2023

The bill, tabled in Lok Sabha Wednesday, proposes amendments to J&K Reorganisation Act 2019 so as to provide legislative quotas for nominated members of displaced communities.

Non-residents bought 7 plots of land in J&K since ban was lifted, all in Jammu: Govt tells RS

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai gave this information in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question by Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP Jharna Das Baidya.

Delimitation Commission likely to get a year’s extension, J&K polls could be further delayed

Delimitation Commission was formed last year in March to redraw Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and other states.

NC in a bind: Party against J&K delimitation but its MPs could need to be part of exercise

NC has been against J&K reorganisation Act, but the party could go unrepresented on the govt panel that will execute the delimitation exercise if its MPs aren't on it.

Modi government releases new maps of union territories Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh

On the recommendation of Parliament, President Kovind scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and gave assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

3 rights panels among 7 J&K state commissions wound up ahead of bifurcation

Commissions were repealed in accordance with J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, which comes into effect from 31 October when state will be bifurcated into 2 UTs.

Parliament approves revoking Article 370, passes bill to bifurcate J&K into two UTs

The resolution for splitting Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories was passed 351 to 72 in favour.

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The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

New Delhi should now speed up its legal reforms to facilitate the participation of foreign companies in its nuclear development efforts.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.