The restoration of statehood has been a key demand from the regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories in August 2019.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday.
The US State Department has unveiled a reorganisation plan to implement President Trump's America First foreign policy. During a State Department press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce shared the details of the sweeping changes aimed at revitalising the Department.
LoP Sunil Sharma responds to the National Conference's meeting on transfers, stating that the Lieutenant Governor holds the authority as per the 2019 Reorganisation Act.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated the former Chief Minister of the state, Major General Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri on his birthday and wished him a healthy life and long life.
Andhra Pradesh was given a special focus in the Union Budget, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing special financial support to address the state's need for capital.
"Our government has made concerted efforts to fulfill the commitments in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Recognizing the state's need for capital, we will facilitate special financial support to multilateral development agencies. In the current FY, Rs 15000 crore will be arranged,
Reacting to the Centre's decision to amend the rules of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Tuesday that it's a "positive news for them".
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has hit out at the BJP-led government over its notification expanding powers of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor by inserting new sections in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, saying that the Centre's move means that full-fledged statehood for J-K do
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said that the Centre's move would render the new Chief Minister "powerless" and indicates that the polls would be held soon in Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the rules of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 enhancing some powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the erstwhile state.