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Two bills presented in Lok Sabha aim to extend women's reservation laws to Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir's Union Territories. These bills, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, follow the Constitution's 106th Amendment Act, providing 33% reservation for women in legislative assemblies. The amendments seek to enhance female representation, requiring changes in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act and the Government of Union Territories Act.

The service will not only provide all-weather connectivity but also reduce travel time between Srinagar and Jammu from six hours to 3-4 hours. Kashmir’s fruit growers will also get better access to outside markets, freed from their reliance on NH44, which suffers frequent disruptions.

The SC had reserved its verdict in the matter on September 5, 2023, after a 16-day hearing on petitions challenging abrogation of provisions of Article 370.

Supreme Court of India on Monday, December 11, asked the central government to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by 30 September 2024 and restore statehood at the earliest.

Srinagar: The Supreme Court upholding the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 evoked varied reactions from political parties in Jammu and Kashmir,