SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party MLA Waheed Para has said his party legislators will vote for the ruling National Conference candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday for the “larger interest” of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters inside the Assembly complex, where voting for four Rajya Sabha seats is underway, Para said the […]
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Voting underway for four Rajya Sabha seats in J&K
SRINAGAR — Voting was underway on Friday for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first Rajya Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of J-K into two Union territories on August 5, 2019. Voting is being […]
After PDP, Congress decided to support NC in Rajya Sabha polls
SRINAGAR — The Congress on Thursday said its six MLAs will vote for candidates of alliance partner National Conference in the polls to four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress said it has decided to keep its differences with the ruling NC on the back burner. In a letter to National Conference […]
‘Must keep fascist forces away,’ says Mehbooba after announcing PDP’s support to NC in Rajya Sabha polls
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday announced its support for the ruling National Conference (NC) in the Rajya Sabha polls, to be held on Friday. “We have decided to give support to the NC and vote for their candidates,” party chief Mehbooba Mufti said at a press conference. The decision has been […]
Congress supports NC in J&K for Rajya Sabha elections, says Farooq Abdullah amid rift over seat-sharing
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday claimed the Congress supports the ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to take place on Friday. Differences erupted between the alliance partners after the Congress had accused the National Conference (NC) of backtracking on its promise of giving the party […]
NC issues whip directing MLAs to attend Assembly, avoid abstaining ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference (NC) on Thursday issued a whip to its MLAs, directing them to remain present in the Assembly and vote in favour of party candidates in the election for four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir. The polling is scheduled to be held on Friday. NC chief whip Mubarak […]
Obituary reference to Satya Pal Malik triggers heated exchange between NC, BJP in J&K Assembly
SRINAGAR — The opening day of the autumn session of J-K Assembly witnessed heated exchanges during obituary references, as the National Conference and the opposition BJP traded barbs over the role of former governor late Satya Pal Malik in the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The name of Malik — the 10th and last […]
Waheed Para’s resolution on J&K Waqf Board dropped in the Assembly ballot, seeks Speaker’s intervention
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Thursday said his resolution to restore the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board was dropped in the Assembly ballot. “Our resolution to restore the J&K Waqf Board and hand over its custodianship to the Muttahid-e-Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) was dropped in the Assembly ballot,” Para said in […]
J&K Assembly’s Autumn Session begins; Tributes paid, PSA arrests and key agendas raised
SRINAGAR — The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly commenced on Thursday with the House paying homage to leaders who passed away recently. Before the start of the session, MLAs from the ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress staged a silent protest on the Assembly premises, demanding the release of AAP MLA Mehraj […]
J&K Assembly to pay tributes to former governor Satya Pal Malik, others today
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will begin its nine-day autumn session on Thursday. According to an official communication, the proceedings will commence with obituary references to several prominent leaders, including former Governor Satya Pal Malik. As per the list of business issued by the Assembly Secretariat, Hon’ble Speaker Mr. Rahim Rather […]









