Ladakh March

Breakthrough in Ladakh: 15-year residency norm finalized for domicile status

After prolonged negotiations spanning two years, key Ladakh-based groups—the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA)—have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to implement a 15-year continuous residency requirement for obtaining domicile status in the Union Territory of Ladakh. May 28, 2025
Election Commission of India

Uncertainty over Rajya Sabha elections, Assembly bypolls in J&K after ECI notifications

The ECI has announced schedules for Rajya Sabha elections in eight states and bypolls to five assembly constituencies, but has omitted any mention of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K have been lying vacant since February 2021, while by-elections for the Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments, vacant since October and November 2024, are also overdue. May 28, 2025