Pakistan on Sunday violated ceasefire by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan violated ceasefire at about 6:45 pm, prompting strong and effective retaliation by the Indian army. Earlier in the day, the Pakistani Army had violated ceasefire in the Sunderbani sector of … Read more
India’s ambassador to the United Nations on August 16 slammed international interference over Kashmir, after the Security Council held its first formal meeting on the disputed region in almost 50 years. “We don’t need international busybodies to try to tell us how to run our lives,” Syed Akbaruddin told reporters in New York. “We took preventive measures … Read more
Amidst tensions hovering over Jammu & Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a resolution at Rajya Sabha that all clauses of Article 370, which gave special priveledges to the state have been revoked entirely. This announcement has divided India, with some condemning and some supporting while some confused over what is happening. So here is everything … Read more
As the Centre revoked provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the official state flag will soon be permanently removed. As per reports, the official state flag is still seen hoisted along with the tricolour at the Civil Secretariat building in Srinagar. The state flag, which is red in colour … Read more
An equalisation levy may now be applicable in Jammu & Kashmir after the central government abrogated Article 370 on August 5. As per a report by Business Standard, industry experts believe the tax may be applicable to the region but only after specific amendments are made. Equalisation levy is a form of direct tax levied on digital … Read more
As soon as the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, which splits the state into two Union Territories, sailed through the Lok Sabha today, the Jammu region erupted in joy. People in many areas celebrated the Modi government’s historic decision regarding Jammu & Kashmir. Although Section 144 was imposed in Jammu, people celebrated at their homes … Read more
The government on Monday moved a draft resolution in the Rajya Sabha to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution that allows special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It introduced a new Presidential order called The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019. “All the provisions of the Constitution” shall apply in relation to the state … Read more
Members of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly are elected for a six-year term. The seats are filled by direct election. Recently, kashmir-centric parties have opposed Union minister Jitendra Singh’s proposal to reduce the tenure of the J&K Assembly from six to five years like other states. However, Jammu-based parties are in favour of “rectifying … Read more
Amid voices being raised against the Union Cabinet’s decision to amend a clause in Article 370 on the recommendations of Governor Satya Pal Malik, legal experts say there is no violation or subversion of the Constitution (Application to J&K) Amendment Order, 1954, granting a special status to Jammu & Kashmir. The Cabinet on Thursday through … Read more
The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a fresh petition on Article 370, which gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the issues raised in it were already part of the pending pleas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi asked the petitioner to file an application … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that Article 370 of the Constitution is not a temporary provision. Article 370 grants special, autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. “The issue concerned is covered by the judgement of this court in the 2017 SARFAESI [ Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest] matter, … Read more
Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017 received parliamentary approval after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 26 July 2017. The bill seeks to amend the collection of statistics Bill, 2008 and empower the center to collect statistical data from Jammu and Kashmir. The collection of statistics Act, 2008 facilitated the collection of statistics … Read more
As the State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti yesterday approved draft legislation on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in a detailed presentation Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu informed the Cabinet that only the relevant provisions of the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act will be presented before the State Legislature for ratification. He further apprised … Read more