Union Territory

Jammu and Kashmir will organize the G-20 meetings in 2023, a significant meeting of the world's leading economies. This will be the first major international summit hosted in Jammu and Kashmir since the former state's special status provided under Article 370 of the Constitution was revoked and was partitioned into two union territories in August 2019. On June 23, Union Territory administration established a five-member high-level committee… read-more

Jammu and Kashmir's Apni Party leader Vikram Malhotra resigned from the party on June 1. In his resignation, Vikram cited "lack of any coherent policy or program for the future" reason, saying the AP has become a reflection of the National Conference and PDP.  Vikram Malhotra who was a Congress leader joined the Apni Party in 2019 when it was formed under the leadership of Altaf Bukhari.

Under the orders of UT district magistrate, Chandigarh administration has imposed Section 144 of CrPC in the area, due to the ongoing demolition drive. The order has come after the apprehension that the people in the area may cause obstruction to the demolition drive. According to the order, Section 144 has been imposed in "Colony 4, Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh and within 500 meters from it periphery".

The administration of Chandigarh (UT) lifted all the COVID-19 restrictions, implemented in 2020, when the first wave of the Chinese virus broke out. As the COVID-19 cases are declining, the Chandigarh government lifted restrictions like curfew, mask-wearing, and social distancing, under section 22 of the Disaster Management Act. Furthermore, there will be no penalty for not wearing face masks in public places. The revoked restrictions come… read-more

Employees of the Chandigarh Electricity Department called for a three-day strike, starting from February 23. The protest is against the Union Territory Government, which had announced a "power privatisation". Opposing the same, the strike has been organised, resulting in a power outage in Punjab's Capital. Reportedly, elderly people and kids are suffering as there is no electricity. The protestors demanded a solution for the issue.