The President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been extended for another six months after the resolution to extend it was passed in Rajya Sabha on Monday (today). The extension of President's rule will be effective from July 3, 2019. The Upper House also gave its nod to Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that proposes to give reservation in educational institutions and government jobs to people living within 10 kms of the International Border in Jammu. Amit Shah: Ghulam Nabi Azad ji & Manoj Jha(RJD) ji said we(Govt)want to spread misinformation against Nehruji among Indian public.This is wrong. On extention of President's rule, Shah said that the election commission wants to hold assembly elections in J&K by 2019 end, therefore, the government has no other option but to further extend President's Rule in J&K for six months.

Source: dna July 01, 2019 15:12 UTC