There has been a notable spike in the number of unlawful arrests or detentions after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Over 444 people, including politicians, were placed under detention under the Public Security Act.
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The move by police to summon journalists for reporting on the profiling of the mosques has been widely condemned by journalist bodies and political groups
The push for separate statehood for the Jammu region has gained momentum with more leaders coming in its support, which has, however, also left the parties divided
There has been a notable spike in the number of unlawful arrests or detentions after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Over 444 people, including politicians, were placed under detention under the Public Security Act
A Special Intensive Revision exercise to update electoral rolls, which is underway in Ladakh, has raised concerns about the inclusion of non-locals in the voter list
Six months after the launch, the Katra to Srinagar train has failed to ease travel to Delhi, with no direct train link between Kashmir to Jammu or the national capital.
As talks with the Centre continue, sections of the Buddhist leadership oppose statehood, warning it could shift political power to Muslim-majority Kargil and instead pitch for a territorial council model.
The dream of providing safe drinking water to Jammu and Kashmir remains a distant one, with a probe currently underway into the execution of water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory.
The chief minister said he would expand the council of ministers after the Budgam by-polls
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