Modi govt: Downgrading Kashmir statehood is temporary

3 weeks ago

The Indian government has told the country's Supreme Court that the present status of India-administrated Jammu and Kashmir as a federally-governed union territory is "temporary", and the government is ready to hold the legislative elections in the region "anytime now". The top court, which is hearing petitions challenging legislation that stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood and special status in