The Latest Breaking News from JK

J&K parties await SC verdict on Article 370, fear security clampdown. PDP, NC, JKPC & DPAP express hope for favorable judgement, fear security clampdown.

Union Home Min. Shah: zero-terror plan in J&K by 2026; blames Nehru for two "historical blunders" leading to suffering of people; BJD leader Mahtab refers to "Himalayan blunder"; Opposition walkout; status quo on Act; decline in terror, infiltration, stone-pelting since 2019.

J&K faces worst-ever power crisis, leading to 12-16 hr outages daily. L-G Sinha reviews situation & directs PDD to ensure quality power. KPDCL cracks down on consumers, disconnects 1048 connections & imposes Rs. 7.95 lakh penalty.

J&K LG admin. terminates services of 4 employees, incl. president of Doctors Assoc. of Kashmir.

Gupkar alliance hardening positions on contesting 2024 LS polls independently, likely to challenge INDIA bloc. NC VP Omar Abdullah advocating to retain seats won in 2019. PDP forming 3-member election board to prepare for polls. NC, PDP leaders to decide on contesting together or separately.

There is growing opposition from the regional political parties of J&K to the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) administration’s move

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) president Sajad Gani Lone appealed for a relook at the policy adopted by the security agencies in Kashmir. 

J&K observes 'UT Divas' to mark Reorganisation Act; Opposition calls it 'insult'. L-G inaugurates 67th National School Games; Cong, NC, CPI-M protest 'downgrading' of State to UTs. 15K school children, 2K athletes participate in games; L-G hails sportspersons' achievements. Opposition accuses BJP of 'backstabbing' people, 'rubbing salt in wounds'.

BJP celebrates October 26 as 'Accession Day' in J&K to commemorate Indian Army's arrival in 1947 and signing of Instrument of Accession by Maharaja Hari Singh