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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.

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.

‘They trapped me’ — 25-year-old Andaman woman blames DGP, 3 cops in ‘suicide’ video

Police say the video shot by Deepika Kishen, a resident of Bambooflat in South Andaman, is old, accuse her of cheating and forgery.

‘He is destroying the island’: Administrator Praful Khoda Patel now faces a row in Lakshadweep

While local residents and politicians are opposing policies introduced by the Lakshadweep Administrator since his appointment in Dec 2020, Patel said his only agenda is 'development'.

AAP vs L-G tussle — no final word on ‘services’ as SC has deferred case thrice in 2 years

The matter of distribution of powers in Delhi has been at the centre of a raging debate for years, stoking a face-off between the Delhi & central govts.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.