August 1, 2019
35,000 additional Indian troops stationed. Tourists asked to leave, schools and colleges taken over by Indian forces, Kashmiris asked to stock food for 4 months
August 5, 2019
Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A Kashmir’s special status and limited autonomy revoked. 8 Mil+ people made incommunicado
August 16, 2019
4,000+ Kashmiris detained. Genocide Watch releases an alert over Kashmir
September, 2019
Govt. issues order for coal mine auctions in J&K. For the first time, outsiders are invited to participate
October 17, 2019
Forest Advisory Committee diverts 271 hectares of forest land for ‘development’ projects
December 12, 2019
57,000 acres of land identified for setting up industrial estates
February, 2020
Mining Auction is held online. Locals struggle to participate as there is no internet in the Valley. 100% mining rights from Srinagar go to outsiders. Water Power Department renamed to a Hindi name
March 31, 2020
New Domicile Law introduced extending residency to non-locals meeting a criteria
April 24, 2020
Indian army occupies Kashmiri land at increased rates
May 8, 2020
Domicile status becomes eligibility condition for admissions to educational institutions
May 15, 2020
New Media Policy that seeks to create the “sustained narrative on the functioning of the government in media” introduced
May 18, 2020
Process of obtaining domicile & application defined. Process sped up by introducing fines for approving party if domicile certificates are not issued on time
June 16, 2020
The office of the excise commissioner identifies areas where liquor shops will be set up
June 22, 2020
J&K Forest Department becomes a government owned corporation. The government can now sell public land to private entities, including foreign corporations
June 25, 2020
4,000,000 Domicile certificates issued. India moves ahead and launches e-applications (inaccessible to Kashmiris blocked from the internet)
June 29, 2020
Permission granted for the entry of scores of non-local brick kiln laborers into Kashmir during COVID
June 30, 2020
Contractors begin mineral extraction without environmental clearance. Outside businesses are actively and without consequence flouting environmental regulations
July 7, 2020
Petition filed to make Hindi official language. High Court issues notice to Administration
July 11, 2020
India Inc Hosts a panel on Kashmir Advertising it as “Land of Opportunity” for a Global Virtual Investment Summit
July 17, 2020
New Housing Policy introduced that aims to build 200k units for new settlers
