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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicUnion Territory

Topic: Union Territory

Ladakh gets long-awaited new policies on reservation and domicile, but statehood remains a concern

Since the Centre declared Ladakh a UT without a legislature in 2019, voices in the region had been demanding autonomy, jobs and safeguards for their land and culture.

95% govt job quota for Ladakhis, reservation for women in hill councils: Takeaways from Ladakh HPC meet

The HPC, chaired by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, met leaders from Leh & Kargil to discuss key demands, including that of statehood.

‘Being CM of Union Territory has its own challenges,’ says Omar Abdullah before taking oath

National Conference chief says he looks forward to working with the central govt, restoring statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.

Now revoked in J&K, what President’s Rule means legally & when it can be imposed, extended

New Delhi: The Centre Sunday revoked President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir and, in turn, cleared the way for the formation of a new...

Encroachment of temple properties ‘rampant’ in J&K, HC handed over 9 shrines to DMs in 2 months

In some cases, former mahants of shrines allegedly themselves leased out properties to tenants. HC has ordered DCs & DMs to take over the management of temples and their assets.

‘Betrayal of J&K continues unabated’ — Congress slams Centre’s notification enhancing L-G’s power

Congress chief Kharge says boost to L-G's powers means Modi govt wants to delay restoration of full statehood & even if it is restored, keep state govt at 'mercy' of L-G.

108-kg gold seized in Ladakh was sourced from Europe, Asia & Middle East, new route used for smuggling

Consignment was being illegally brought through route in eastern Ladakh, which security forces suspect must have been in use for some time.

SubscriberWrites: Navigating Ladakh’s Political Landscape

The existing Autonomous Hill Council did not have legislative powers, hence reducing the people of Ladakh to powerless subjects with just 1 Member of parliament.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.