Union Territories
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All central laws will now be applicable to new UTs of J&K, Ladakh
India | Oct 31, 2019, 08:19 AM ISTThe notification said there are persons or authorities who have "taken oath under the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir or any other law", and their actions and proceedings are required to be validated till the appointed day of the principal Act".
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India gets 2 new UTs in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
News | Oct 31, 2019, 09:06 AM ISTHistory will be created on Thursday when Jammu and Kashmir, which has been part of the Union of India since 1947, will cease to be a state and will be bifurcated into two Union Territories.
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A new dawn: Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh come into existence as UTs
India | Oct 30, 2019, 11:59 PM ISTHistory will be created on Thursday when Jammu and Kashmir, which has been part of the Union of India since 1947, will cease to be a state and will be bifurcated into two Union Territories.
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Transition of J&K and Ladakh to Union territories will be smooth
India | Sep 18, 2019, 07:57 PM ISTThe mechanism that will finally evolve after due deliberations will be in the best interest of all the stakeholders, the Union Minister of State in-charge of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said, addressing the annual conference of chief secretaries and principal secretaries of all the states and Union territories, organised by his department.
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Army commander visits Ladakh sector, reviews operational preparedness
India | Aug 09, 2019, 09:34 PM ISTLieutenant General Singh also met and interacted with troops deployed on the forward posts and complimented them for their dedication and tenacity in these challenging conditions, officials said.
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Maldives backs India's decision on Article 370
World | Aug 07, 2019, 05:52 PM ISTAfter Sri Lanka and the UAE, the Maldives has backed India's decision to change the status of Jammu and Kashmir, terming it an "internal matter" of the country.
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How India's new Union Territories J&K, Ladakh will function
India | Aug 05, 2019, 06:42 PM ISTAfter the Union Cabinet's decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed to scrap Article 370 and moved two resolutions and two Bills in the Rajya Sabha.
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Thunderstorms, rains likely to hit 13 states, 2 UTs today; Haryana schools shut
India | Jun 14, 2018, 04:14 PM ISTThunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail are very likely at isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh while thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are very likely on Monday at isolated places in Uttarakhand and Punjab.
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Babus facing corruption charges may get promotion
India | Sep 16, 2015, 09:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bureaucrats facing corruption charges will be able to get foregone promotions and subsequent benefits after getting a clean chit from disciplinary authority, as per draft guidelines formed by the Centre.The move comes after
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Ensure error-free electoral rolls: Election Commission
India | Aug 13, 2015, 07:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has urged all states and Union Territories to work towards ensuring error-free electoral rolls in the country.Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, during a two-day conference of Chief Electoral Officers
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Rural India healthier than urban India
India | Jul 19, 2015, 08:16 PM IST• As much as 86% of the rural population and 82% of the urban population is without health-expenditure support.• The average medical expenditure for treating one ailment without being admitted to hospital was Rs 509
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Campaigning ends in 9 states, union territories for April 30 poll
India | Apr 28, 2014, 09:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Campaigning ended Monday for the April 30 Lok Sabha polls in seven states and two union territories where nearly 139 million voters will decide the electoral fate of over 1,200 candidates who are
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SC to states, UTs: Implement law to eradicate manual scavenging
India | Mar 27, 2014, 11:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked all the state governments and Union Territories to fully implement legislation for eradicating manual scavenging and take action against violators, while issuing directions for education, employment and rehabilitation
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Additional 50 lakh tonnes of foodgrain allocated for poor
India | Jul 17, 2013, 11:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 17: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved the allocation of an additional 50 lakh tonnes of foodgrain to states and union territories during 2013-14 for below poverty line (BPL)
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Religious structures on govt land; SC asks states to reply
India | Jul 05, 2013, 05:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 5: The Supreme Court today asked all states and Union Territories to give within six weeks details about the number of religious structures on encroached government land that have been razed or