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Centre mulling mandatory 15-year residency norm for govt jobs in JK
The move came after several organisations in Jammu and Kashmir expressed fears of outsiders grabbing jobs, lands and seats in academic institutions after the abrogation of Article 370
 "Centre mulling mandatory 15-year residency norm for govt jobs in JK")
JK ex-CMs' release is UT's decision; no one called them anti-national: Shah
Many political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including the three former chief ministers, were detained on August 5
 "JK ex-CMs' release is UT's decision; no one called them anti-national: Shah")
SMS returns to mobile phones, internet returns to govt hospitals in Kashmir
However, Internet and pre-paid mobile services in Kashmir are yet to be restored
Rehearsed in Kashmir, played out in rest of India
The script now playing out in the rest of the country, to suppress protests against the CAA, NRC and NPR, was not too long ago, rehearsed in Kashmir
Letter to BS: Hope the year 2020 would kiss goodbye to economic crisis
As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the impactful events that the year has witnessed
 "Letter to BS: Hope the year 2020 would kiss goodbye to economic crisis")
Year in review: CAA, Article 370 flavoured up social media in 2019
Indians are creating and consuming content on their mobile phones -- right from TikTok videos and Netflix shows to news reports shared by friends and family members on various WhatsApp groups
 "Year in review: CAA, Article 370 flavoured up social media in 2019")
Year in Review: 10 events that changed India's political discourse in 2019
As India kisses 2019 goodbye, a peep into the most important political events in the country during the year
 "Year in Review: 10 events that changed India's political discourse in 2019")
Internet back in Kargil, no word on resumption of services in Kashmir
In Kargil, mobile internet services were restored in view of complete normalcy returning to the district, with no untoward incident taking place over the past four months, the officials said
 "Internet back in Kargil, no word on resumption of services in Kashmir")
Opposition delegation led by Rahul Gandhi sent back to Delhi from Srinagar
The delegation comprising oppn parties like Cong, CPI, DMK, RJD, TMC, NCP and JD(S) was visiting the city in Jammu and Kashmir to see the ground reality days after the Centre abrogated Article 370
 "Opposition delegation led by Rahul Gandhi sent back to Delhi from Srinagar")
Kargil gets mobile services back after 145-day long internet shutdown
The services were restored in view of complete normalcy returning to Kargil, with no untoward incident taking place over the past four months, officials said.
 "Kargil gets mobile services back after 145-day long internet shutdown")
From Citizenship Act to Article 370, how the Home Ministry had a busy 2019
MHA handled Citizenship Act protests, abrogation of Article 370, Pulwama attack among other issues. Amit Shah also took charge as the new Home Minister in 2019 after the Lok Sabha elections
 "From Citizenship Act to Article 370, how the Home Ministry had a busy 2019")
Year in Review: Events that made biggest political news in India in 2019
From revocation of J&K's special status to the Citizenship Amendment Act, Business Standard lists six defining events of 2019 that became the biggest political issues in India
 "Year in Review: Events that made biggest political news in India in 2019")
Kashmir sees over $2.4 billion losses since Article 370 was amended
Tourism, for decades a mainstay of the scenic region's economy, has been badly hit
Situation along LoC can escalate anytime, Indian Army prepared: Bipin Rawat
His remarks came in the backdrop of spurt in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August.
 "Situation along LoC can escalate anytime, Indian Army prepared: Bipin Rawat")
China withdraws request for discussion on Kashmir in UN Security Council
The matter was expected to be discussed in the Security Council Consultations Room under "other matters" during closed consultations Tuesday afternoon.
To bring back normalcy, restore statehood in J&K: Yashwant Sinha-led group
"The psyche of the people of Kashmir has been deeply wounded by the actions of the government of India," the group said in its 19-page report
 "To bring back normalcy, restore statehood in J&K: Yashwant Sinha-led group")
Home Ministry floats idea of implementing Article 371 in J-K instead of 370
A new dispensation may be afoot in Jammu & Kashmir with the Centre proposing granting of Article 371 as compensation for the abrogation of Article 370.
 "Home Ministry floats idea of implementing Article 371 in J-K instead of 370")
Article 370: SC to consider referring issue to 7-judge bench at later stage
The hearing remained inconclusive and would continue on January 21, 2020.
 "Article 370: SC to consider referring issue to 7-judge bench at later stage")
Normalcy returning to Kashmir; almost no terror cases reported: Rajnath
The minister said that the region has been facing terror incidents for the past 35 years and security forces were dealing with them effectively
 "Normalcy returning to Kashmir; almost no terror cases reported: Rajnath")
US Congress Committee urges India to lift 'devastating' Kashmir curbs
Restrictions were first imposed across Kashmir on August 5 when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcate J&K into two union territories
 "US Congress Committee urges India to lift 'devastating' Kashmir curbs")