The Union Cabinet, on June 12, approved the extension of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for six more months beginning July 3, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, reports Daily Excelsior. A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi, decided that Central rule, which has been continuing in J&K since June 20, 2018, will remain for six months. “Yes, it has been decided,” Javadekar told reporters when asked whether the Cabinet gave its nod to extend President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir. An official statement said based on the prevailing situation in the State as stated in the report of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a further period of six months with effect from July 3, 2019, under article 356(4) of the Constitution of India.