October 16, 2026 | Kashmir POST

Cockroach Janta Party Tiranga March: Dipke, Neha Bora Among 150 Detained as Protests Spread Across Delhi

October 16, 2026 Editor

CJP Tiranga March: Dipke, Neha Bora Detained as Delhi Protests Spread

Delhi Police Detain CJP Founder Dipke as Flag March Triggers Fresh Political Row By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2026 New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) planned ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march turned into a day of police detentions and scattered demonstrations across central Delhi on Friday, after authorities moved to prevent protesters from gathering at Central Park in Connaught Place. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora were among approximately 150 people reportedly detained at Connaught Place, Janpath and Mandi House as police…

Kashmir Train Services to Face 15-Day Disruption From October 17; Two Passenger Trains Cancelled

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 Editor

Two Kashmir Passenger Trains Cancelled Until October 31 for Pre-Winter Maintenance

Northern Railway schedules pre-winter track destressing work on Banihal–Baramulla section; affected services to remain suspended until October 31 By: News Desk | 16 October 2026 Srinagar, October 16: Rail travel across parts of the Kashmir Valley will face a temporary disruption from October 17, as Northern Railway has cancelled two passenger train services for 15 days to carry out pre-winter track maintenance aimed at ensuring safe operations during the approaching winter season. The affected services are Train No. 74615, Banihal–Baramulla, and Train No. 74620, Baramulla–Banihal. Both will remain cancelled from…

Reliance Hits Back at Elon Musk: Starlink Welcome, but Indian Laws Must Apply to All

October 16, 2026 Editor

Reliance Responds to Elon Musk: Starlink Welcome, but Indian Laws Apply to All By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2026 New Delhi/Mumbai, October 16: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has publicly pushed back against Elon Musk’s criticism of India’s satellite internet approval process, declaring that it welcomes competition from SpaceX’s Starlink but expects every operator—Indian or foreign—to follow the country’s laws and regulatory requirements. In its first direct response to the escalating dispute, Reliance said it had never feared competition and pointed to the growth of Jio since its entry into…

Omar Abdullah Government Completes Two Years: Welfare Gains, Unfulfilled Promises Put NC Under Pressure

October 16, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah Government Completes 2 Years: NC Manifesto Promises Reviewed By: News Desk | 15 October 2026 Srinagar: Two years after the National Conference (NC) returned to power in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s government is entering its third year with a mixed record—some welfare measures have moved forward, while several major political and economic commitments remain incomplete, narrowed in scope or awaiting tangible results. The government, which took office on October 16, 2024, came to power on a manifesto promising constitutional restoration, employment, affordable electricity, social welfare…

Ladakh Talks Hit Deadlock: LAB, KDA Reject Centre’s Draft; Next Meeting on October 22

October 16, 2026 Editor

Ladakh Talks Deadlock: LAB, KDA Reject Centre's Draft; Next Meeting October 22

Ladakhi representatives say the Centre’s proposal falls short of demands for constitutional safeguards and meaningful elected governance; distribution of legislative, executive and financial powers remains the central sticking point By: News Desk | 15 October 2026 Leh: Talks between representatives of Ladakh’s leading civil society organisations and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ended without a breakthrough on Thursday, with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) expressing dissatisfaction with the Centre’s draft proposal on constitutional safeguards and governance for the Union Territory. The two sides…