he order, issued in the name of the President of India, empowers the Lieutenant Governor to exercise functions of the state government under Section 20(2) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, reviewed modalities for extending free electricity benefits to economically weaker households.
The clarification follows growing political speculation in Srinagar about a possible reshuffle in the council of ministers and reports of unease among some legislators within the ruling alliance.
Local volunteers, rescue teams, personnel from the State Disaster Response Force and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a rescue operation in the area, officials said.
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