Union Territory

Addressing a massive election rally at M A M Stadium in the heart of Jammu a day before the conclusion of campaigning for the final phase of the assembly polls on October 1, Modi said the decision to transform Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory is temporary.

Lok Sabha passes budget for Union Territory of J&K amid ruckus over JPC demand

As soon as the House met again at 2 pm after an adjournment, Rajindra Agrawal, who was chairing the proceedings, asked BJP's Jugal Kishore Sharma to initiate the discussion on the budget for the Union Territory, which is under central rule at present.

Last 3 years saga of sad stories in JK, no improvement in major sectors: National Conference

No recruitment has taken place since the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was repealed and the state was turned into two union territories, the NC spokesperson said.

Central government sanctioned Rs 1,400 crore as grant to Puducherry, says CM

The Chief Minister further said construction workers were each being handed over Rs 3,000 for Deepavali and members of the unorganised sector were each being paid Rs 1,000 for the festival.

RDSS projects worth Rs 1,172 cr to strengthen power infra proposed for Ladakh

The flagship revamped distribution sector scheme is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the power corporations and departments.

Only those attempting to disrupt peace in Lakshadweep were arrested: UT administration

Lakshadweep, Jul 21 The administration of the Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep on Thursday refuted allegations that it has been quelling d..

High Court orders status quo on govt order asking private schools to vacate state land

The court directed the state respondents to maintain the status quo till the next hearing, which is scheduled on July 18. The Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools Association had approached the high court against an order passed by the education department asking private schools to get a certificate of the nature of their land from revenue officials concerned.

COVID-19 update | Ladakh becomes first UT to vaccinate entire population with first dose

Guest population including hotel and other workers were too jabbed with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Now, CID nod, details of kin’s political activity mandatory for Govt job in J&K: Report

The rule comes days after three government officials, including an assistant professor, were dismissed by the UT administration, over alleged anti-state activities.

Lakshadweep Crisis | Residents in Union Territories must enjoy the same rights as those in full-fledged states

The fact is the ‘reforms’ carried out in Lakshadweep would not have happened in Tamil Nadu or Rajasthan or Assam — simply because an elected government needs to return to its constituents every five years 

10,000 jobs, 50 new colleges — Jammu and Kashmir shows off one-year report card as union territory

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has informed that 10,000 job opportunities have been announced in the UT over the past year. The administration is currently advertising for Grade iV jobs and 1,800 accountants.

Russia declines Modi govt's invite to review situation in Kashmir

In January, the Russian ambassador to India had reiterated that Moscow never doubted India’s approach towards handling the crisis in the Valley and thus did not feel the need to scrutinize

In door-to-door campaign, CPI(M) to explain how CAA-NPR-NRC linked

Advising state governments on how they can prevent the implementation of NPR, Yechury reminded them it is their job to depute officials who would collect the required information, which they can refuse to do

Jamyang Tsering Namgyal | The 34-year-old MP from Ladakh who took Parliament, and India, by storm

JTN’s social media following sky-rocketed overnight after he delivered his Parliament speech, with his Twitter followers increasing 30-times from a mere 4,000 to 1,29,000

Jammu and Kashmir is not the first: Delhi too once lost its statehood

In 1956, the Congress government reorganised boundaries under the States Reorganisation Act, and Delhi was made a Union Territory

Article 370 scrapped | How will it change the status quo in Jammu and Kashmir?

With the abrogation of Article 370, a "temporary provision", the autonomy of the state will be compromised in several ways

J&K to be Union Territory with Legislature, Ladakh without: Here's the difference

J&K will be a UT with its own legislature. Hence, it will elect its own representatives. However, Ladakh will be run as a federal territory, just like Daman and Diu

Govt earmarks 14% of budgetary allocations for education

Distributing certificates and medals to students of the Bharathidasan Government College for Women at the institute's seventh graduation day here, he said the government was keen that women's education should be encouraged.

Govt seeks funds to implement 7th Pay Panel recommendations

Puducherry government today said it has sought an allocation of Rs 500 crore from the Centre to implement the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission in the Union Territory.

France keenly interested in partnering with Puducherry: CM

Talking to reporters after holding discussions with the Ambassador designate to France in Indaia Alexandre Ziegler, Narayanasamy said he had highlighted various sectors where collaborative initiatives between France and Puducherry government could be taken.

SC questions Centre over human rights pane in Delhi

A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur rejected the submission of Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar that Delhi being a Union Territory does not need a State Human Rights Commission and directed it to respond within a week on why there was a delay in the matter.

Rs 200cr central aid to be sought for floods: Puducherry CM

"Puducherry and Karaikal regions of the Union Territory have sustained extensive damage due to incessant rains and floods and the government will request Rs 200 crore central assistance for relief and rehabilitation efforts," he said.

Belgaum row: Make it UT: Maha, Karna says matter closed

The vexed Belgaum issue flared up again on Thursday with Maharashtra Assembly adopting a resolution demanding disputed areas there be declared a Union Territory till a Supreme Court verdict on the boundary row involving Karnataka, which said it is a closed matter.