A slew of issues, ranging from inadequate relief for people affected by floods and the delay in rationalisation of reservations, will figure in the upcoming session of the Legislative Assembly, which is being held from October 23.
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Wild animal attacks have increased during Kashmir's harvesting season. Experts attribute this rise in man-animal conflict to heavy deforestation and improper waste disposal, which cause wildlife to move closer to populated areas.
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The divide between the Shias and Sunnis, aside from the performance of Omar Abdullah, will be a key issue in the November 11 by-elections for two assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Violent protests for statehood and the Sixth Schedule in Ladakh, which caused deaths and injuries, have delayed the LAHDC Leh polls.
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In Kashmir, after a few days of rainfall, the residents along the banks of the main river Jhelum, lived on the edge. In 2014, the water level in the Jhelum River breached the danger mark, contributing to the floods
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A secular alliance front is in the works in Jammu and Kashmir to take on the BJP in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, with the NC-Congress alliance comfortably positioned to register wins on three seats.
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The Ladakh unit of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has aligned with other major political parties in Ladakh in calling for a probe into the Leh protest violence, while the Lieutenant Governor (LG) has instead emphasised the need for strict action against those involved in the unrest.
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Different religious organisations have extended their support to the agitation, as people in Leh and Kargil strongly believe that letting non-locals take up jobs in the region will only aggravate the problem of joblessness.
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A protest on September 24 in Ladakh was meant to press the Centre for talks on statehood and Sixth Schedule status, but turned violent leaving four people dead and nearly 90 injured
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The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has withdrawn from the talks with the High-Powered Committee (HPC) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which were scheduled on October 6, over demands of statehood and inclusion of the Union Territory in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
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