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Thursday, October 9, 2025
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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.

‘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.

‘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'.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.