JAMMU — Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will launch a six-day movement, “Hamari Riyasat – Hamara Haq” from March 24 to press for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “We will intensify the movement for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, we will launch the six-day ‘Hamari […]
JAMMU — The BJP has moved a breach of privilege motion in the Jammu and Assembly against AAP member Mehraj Malik for his remarks alleging that the BJP office in the Kathua district is being constructed on state land. While speaking on grants for demands related to Public Works, Mining, and Industries, Malik alleged that […]
JAMMU — Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, was marshalled out from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly following a ruckus and noisy scenes. Ahmad alleged that he was not given time to speak during the grants session addressed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This is the second time […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday advised the members of the Assembly to avoid making comments on religious affairs that hurt people’s sentiments. Talking to reporters outside the Assembly here, Abdullah also said that nobody should feel that they are not heard in this government. He also expressed confidence of […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Thursday as the treasury and opposition benches traded charges following an Independent MLA’s call for a probe into the spending of crores on chartered flights and other expenses in the Union Territory (UT). The ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress members sought the constitution […]
JAMMU — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Wednesday strongly advocated treating the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits as a matter of “dignity” rather than merely that of “relief or consumer issue”. He also called for the formation of district-level nodal agencies to resolve their problems. He further urged the government to formulate […]
JAMMU — National Conference (NC) MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar on Wednesday pitched for holding talks with Pakistan and urged the BJP members in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to push New Delhi to engage in dialogue with the neighbouring country. The NC MLA also took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for communal […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a ruckus over Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra’s allegation that his cut motions in the grants were erased. The supposed grievance prompted Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to seek an apology from him for allegedly misleading the public and media. The Speaker said that […]
JAMMU — Asserting that the distribution of assets and liabilities between the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is being carried out through mutual understanding, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the process is based on the recommendations of an advisory committee. Abdullah also acknowledged that there has been relatively less […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday approved the demand for grants of Rs 1,692.08 crore for six departments, including information technology, food, civil supplies & consumer affairs, trainings, labour stationary and printing, youth services and sports, transport, and science and technology, for FY26. Introduced by Minister Satish Sharma in the House, the […]
