Union Territory

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while addressing the third and fourth convocation of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Jammu, on April 9, said that advice from other countries is not necessary to solve internal matters especially the J&K issue. Although he did not name any countries in his speech, Naidu said that outside interference is not appreciated and that the UT is an important part of the country.

Official sources have revealed that the number of active terrorists in the Jammu and Kashmir has drastically reduced. The government figures stated that nearly 270 terrorists are currently active in the UT against 2020 (300) and 2019 (421) figures. The data suggested that the security forces performed over 100 counter-terrorism operations killing 225 terrorists and has recorded less number of insurgency and civilian killings.

Union Territory of Ladakh on November 30 initiated its first tourism incentive policy. Keeping local tradition and architecture intact, the policy emphasizes on ensuring equitable and sustainable development across the Union Territory. An official spokesperson said that instead of large hotels and guest houses, the policy aims at developing "small and sustainable tourism assets". The initiative also aims to train tourism industry personnel to… read-more

The Apex Court, asked the chief secretaries of the states and UT to submit a report on the status of CCTV installations in the police stations across the country, by November 24. The bench warned them to take the matter seriously, as it is associated with the fundamental rights of the citizens under the Indian constitution. The bill passed in April, 2018, to keep a check on human rights abuse.