J&K Lieutenant Governor Given Telecom Control Powers During Public Safety Events

Centre authorises J&K LG to exercise state powers under Telecom act

The MHA formalised the decision through a notification published in the Gazette of India on May 7, 2026, officials said.

J&K Lieutenant Governor given telecom control powers during public safety events

Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor gains telecom control powers for public safety during emergencies, enabling service suspension and message interception.

J&K LG Can Now Suspend Mobile Services During Emergencies

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir gets hold of new powers in a latest development whereas the elected government still reels behind as a subordinate as the major powers rest with the LG. The Centre has authorised the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise powers related to interception, decryption and suspension of telecom services in […] The post J&K LG Can Now Suspend Mobile Services During Emergencies appeared first on Ka…

Centre authorizes J&K LG to exercise key telecommunication powers

The Kashmir Pulse Centre authorizes J&K LG to exercise key telecommunication powers SRINAGAR — The Central Government has authorized Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to exercise key powers related to telecommunications services in the Union Territory, including during situations involving public safety and national security concerns. According to an official notification, the President of India directed that the Lieutenant Gover…

J&K LG empowered to invoke telecom provisions in emergencies

Srinagar: The Union government has vested the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir with powers to act under provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, during situations concerning public safety and emergencies in the Union Territory. The decision was notified through a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the notification, the President, under Article 239(1) of the Constitution, has authorised the Li…

LG given telecom control powers during public safety events

The Centre has authorised LG Manoj Sinha to exercise powers, such as interception of signals, suspension of service and decryption of messages, related to telecom services in the UT during public safety events or national emergency, an official notification said. According to the order issued on Thursday, the President directed the LG to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the state government under Sub-Section 20 (2) of the Telec…