JAMMU — Asserting that nobody can snatch a right from citizens to discuss Article 370, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said some people are trying to “intimidate, threaten and silence us” but his party will continue its fight for the rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Winding up the discussion on motion of […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said business rules of the Legislative Assembly have been framed and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for approval to facilitate smooth governance without confusion. “Until we receive statehood, it is necessary to establish business rules for clarity. It took some time, but yesterday at […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday said that nobody will be allowed to play with the sentiments of any member in the House. The speaker made the remarks after BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma objected to the use of “unparliamentary language” in the House by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) […]
SRINAGAR — The BJP and the other parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday clashed over the killing of 20 protesters on July 13, 1931. More than 20 protesters were killed by the soldiers of the Dogra army on July 13, 1931 during an uprising against Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Jammu and […]
JAMMU — National Conference MLA Ali Mohd Sagar on Wednesday advocated a dialogue with Pakistan to end “bloodshed” in Jammu and Kashmir, saying “the silence of graveyards should not be construed as peace”. Participating in discussions on the motion of thanks to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s address in the assembly, Sagar launched a scathing attack […]
JAMMU — Congress chief whip Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday strongly advocated for formation of a House panel or an all-party delegation in Jammu and Kashmir to take up the issue of early statehood restoration with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking during the discussion on the lieutenant governor’s address in […]
JAMMU — The BJP on Wednesday walked out of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather announced expunging of “derogatory remarks” of the leader of opposition about the July 13, 1931 “martyrs” amid pandemonium in the House. BJP leader and LoP Sunil Sharma made the remarks on the 1931 “martyrs” after […]
JAMMU — Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Tuesday strongly advocated for a caste census in J&K, arguing that it would help identify the exact number of various sections of society and ensure benefits reach all deserving groups. The J&K Assembly on Tuesday started the discussion on […]
JAMMU — The National Conference on Tuesday slammed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for her remarks on the lieutenant governor not mentioning a resolution on the restoration of Article 370 passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly during his address in the House and accused her of playing to the press gallery. The ruling party in […]
JAMMU — Jammu & Kashmir Peoples’ Conference (JKPC) president and MLA Sajad Gani Lone staged a walk out of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after his motion for amendments regarding Article 370, police verification and alleged rigging in 1987 elections was disallowed by the Speaker. Immediately after the question hour ended in the […]