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

Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A Kashmir’s special status and limited autonomy revoked. 8 Mil+ people made incommunicado

4,000+ Kashmiris detained. Genocide Watch releases an alert over Kashmir

Govt. issues order for coal mine auctions in J&K. For the first time, outsiders are invited to participate

Forest Advisory Committee diverts 271 hectares of forest land for ‘development’ projects

57,000 acres of land identified for setting up industrial estates

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

New Domicile Law introduced extending residency to non-locals meeting a criteria

Indian army occupies Kashmiri land at increased rates

Domicile status becomes eligibility condition for admissions to educational institutions

New Media Policy that seeks to create the “sustained narrative on the functioning of the government in media” introduced

Process of obtaining domicile & application defined. Process sped up by introducing fines for approving party if domicile certificates are not issued on time

The office of the excise commissioner identifies areas where liquor shops will be set up

J&K Forest Department becomes a government owned corporation. The government can now sell public land to private entities, including foreign corporations

4,000,000 Domicile certificates issued. India moves ahead and launches e-applications (inaccessible to Kashmiris blocked from the internet)

Permission granted for the entry of scores of non-local brick kiln laborers into Kashmir during COVID

Contractors begin mineral extraction without environmental clearance. Outside businesses are actively and without consequence flouting environmental regulations

Petition filed to make Hindi official language. High Court issues notice to Administration

India Inc Hosts a panel on Kashmir Advertising it as “Land of Opportunity” for a Global Virtual Investment Summit

New Housing Policy introduced that aims to build 200k units for new settlers