Home ministry officials has said that the Instrument of Accession signed with 562 princely states during the time of Independence was similar to the one signed with J&K. This statement was made to provide a legal basis for the amendment to Article 370 taking away the special status of Jammu & Kashmir. They said that… Continue reading Home Ministry pulls out original instrument of accession to support Article 370 move
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Rajya Sabha clears Bill for more judges in Supreme Court
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill,2019.The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill. The bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges in the country’s apex court from the present 30 to 33. This bill was introduced after Chief Justice of India had written to Prime… Continue reading Rajya Sabha clears Bill for more judges in Supreme Court
No tinkering with Article 371, Amit Shah assures states
Union Home Minister has assured states that Article 371 of the Indian Constitution will not be altered or interfered with. Article 371 of the Indian Constitution grants some temporary, transition and special provisions to some states in India. Article 371 provides special powers to the governors of Gujarat and Maharashtra to create independent development boards… Continue reading No tinkering with Article 371, Amit Shah assures states
With J&K status change, 15th Finance Commission will have to redo math
The Centre has revoked the provisions of Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.It has also proposed bifurcation of the state into two Union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. However,due to the change in status of J&K statehood,the Fifteenth Finance Commission will have to rework its calculations for distribution of central… Continue reading With J&K status change, 15th Finance Commission will have to redo math
Article 370: Petition filed in Supreme Court against Centre’s notification on J&K
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Presidential order on Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order,2019. The order effectively abrogates the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under the provision of Article 370 whereby provisions of the Constitution which were applicable to other states were not applicable to Jammu… Continue reading Article 370: Petition filed in Supreme Court against Centre’s notification on J&K
Explained: J&K Assembly — like, unlike Delhi
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill,2019 has paved the way for the formation of the Union Territory of J&K.It will join two other Union Territories with legislature namely Delhi and Puducherry. The J&K bill states that the provisions contained in Article 239 A of the Constitution that are applicable to Union Territory of Puducherry shall… Continue reading Explained: J&K Assembly — like, unlike Delhi
Lok Sabha endorses Centre’s decisions on Kashmir
Parliament has approved the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019. The order effectively abrogates the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under the provision of Article 370. The Parliament has also passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill,2019.The bill bifurcates the State into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir(with legislature)… Continue reading Lok Sabha endorses Centre’s decisions on Kashmir
Bill for more Supreme Court judges gets Lok Sabha nod
The Lok Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill,2019. The bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges in the country’s apex court from the present 30 to 33. This bill was introduced after Chief Justice of India had written to Prime Minister to increase the number of judges… Continue reading Bill for more Supreme Court judges gets Lok Sabha nod
After J&K bifurcation, hill parties want Darjeeling to be Union territory
The Centre has revoked provisions of Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.It has also proposed bifurcation of the state into two Union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. This has led to the demand from Darjeeling which has asked for a separate Union territory with a legislature. Darjeeling is a picturesque… Continue reading After J&K bifurcation, hill parties want Darjeeling to be Union territory
J&K loses its special status, divided into two UTs
President of India has promulgated the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order,2019. The order effectively abrogates the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under the provision of Article 370 whereby provisions of the Constitution which were applicable to other states were not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Presidential Order has extended… Continue reading J&K loses its special status, divided into two UTs
