Srinagar, July 17 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's recent reiteration that statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will be restored "at an appropriate time" is not without precedent. Since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories-Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh-the Union Government and its representatives have maintained this position. However, over four years later, the absence of a defined timeline continues to generate frustration, uncertainty, and a democratic deficit among the region's citizens.The LG's statement comes against the backdrop of major security and administrative efforts aimed at projecting "normalcy" and development. Tourism has seen record numbers, investments are b...