The Supreme Court emphasized the need to consider the ground reality in Jammu and Kashmir, citing incidents like Pahalgam, before restoring its statehood. The Centre has been asked to respond within eight weeks to a plea seeking immediate restoration. Post navigation Telangana lashed by heavy rain: Schools shut as downpour continues for 24 hours ‘1 person 1 vote exists since 1951’: EC slams Rahul’s use of term ‘vote chori’