The Union Government today banned separatist group Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, a religious and political organisation, for a period of five years for indulging in activities “prejudicial to internal security and public order”.

The notification, issued by the Union Home Ministry, stated that the step was taken in view of Jamaat being in touch with militant outfits and supporting extremism and militancy in the state. 

Post-Pulwama attack, several Jamaat leaders have been arrested in Kashmir. The Jamaat was banned for two years in early 1990s too. — TNS

Reservation for IB residents in J&K too

 The Union Cabinet approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, bringing persons residing in areas adjoining International Border within the ambit of reservation at par with persons living in areas adjoining the Line of Control.

Quota for SCs/STs

 The government has okayed promulgation of an ordinance for extending reservation benefits to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in J&K by amending a clause of Article 370. tns

Courtesy:The Tribune,Mar 01,2019