Five Summers Post-Reorganization: Ladakh’s Lingering Discontent

Five Summers Post-Reorganization: Ladakh’s Lingering Discontent

There is a trust deficit, for sure. We feel humiliated. No one listens to us. Whatever happened on August 5, 2019, is being seen as a betrayal. — Sajjad Kargili, an activist and leader from Kargil As part of the erstwhile star-crossed Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh troika, Ladakh had always felt like the third wheel. And so, the cold desert was awash with exuberance when, on August 5, 2019, the Centre did away with Article 370. It had come out of the shadows. But five summers later, its people feel that they have…

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Election Commission Prepares Ground for J&K Assembly Elections

Election Commission Prepares Ground for J&K Assembly Elections

In June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Srinagar had said not only assembly polls will be held in the UT but also statehood will be restored. Last year while hearing Article 370 case, the Supreme Court had directed the ECI to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024. In a fresh indication that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir are imminent, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the union territory administration to transfer out officers posted in their home districts, an exercise it holds ahead of…

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J&K Debt Soars: Liabilities Triple in 10 Years

J&K Debt Soars: Liabilities Triple in 10 Years

J&K’s Financial Woes Deepen: Debt Balloons Srinagar, Aug 1: Jammu and Kashmir is facing mounting financial pressure as its total liabilities have swelled to a staggering Rs 1,12,797 crore in the fiscal year 2022-23, according to recent budget figures. The public debt, which forms a significant portion of the total liabilities, stands at Rs 69,617 crore. This includes Rs 68,786 crore in internal liabilities and Rs 831 crore in loans and advances from the Central government. The remaining Rs 43,180 crore comprises other liabilities, including insurance and pension funds (Rs 1,331…

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