A Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) verdict stayed the operation of provisions of the J&K Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules of 2009, which made knowledge of Urdu as the minimum qualification, in the Revenue department; Opposition PDP criticises NC govt. over the decision
Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach.
The All Jammu and Kashmir Transporters' Welfare Association, on April 19 called for a Valley-wide 'chakka jam' (road blockade) over fears that the move may threaten their livelihoods
“Standing in Kashmir, I want to convey to our neighbouring country that POK, an integral part of India, will witness ‘ghar wapsi’ and rejoin India. People of POK want to have a referendum there after witnessing the current development pace in Kashmir,” says Mr. Ilyasi