Omar Abdullah Launches J&K Statehood Signature Drive

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

North India State News

In his Independence Day address at Bakshi Stadium, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced an eight-week signature campaign across the Union Territory. The initiative is aimed at mobilizing public support for restoring full statehood to J&K. Supreme Court Flags Security

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SC Says Pahalgam Cannot Be Ignored in J&K Statehood Case

By BPN News Desk August 14, 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the central government to respond to a petition seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, stressing that recent ground realities — like events in Pahalgam — must not be overlooked. Court Highlights Regional Concerns During the hearing, the bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod […]

North India State News

Supreme Court Likely to Hear J&K Statehood Case on August 14

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

A petition seeking the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be heard by India’s Supreme Court on August 14, 2025. The plea was originally scheduled for August 8 but was postponed after a senior advocate raised concerns, prompting a judge to ensure it remained on the court’s agenda. What the Petition […]

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Omar Abdullah Rules Out Statehood Announcement

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that no major development regarding the restoration of statehood is likely to happen on August 5. Speaking ahead of the sixth anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation, Abdullah described his outlook as a “gut feeling” and noted that while nothing negative is expected, no big announcement is […]