JAMMU — Several MLAs from Rajouri and Poonch on Wednesday protested outside the Legislative Assembly complex, seeking an apology from the LoP for allegedly hurting the sentiments of people by claiming that the Pir Panjal region does not exist in Jammu and Kashmir. The protest followed the adjournment of the Assembly by Speaker Abdul Rahim […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday adjourned the House for 15 minutes following an uproar over reported remarks of Leader of Opposition (LoP) that Pir Panjal does not exist. The ruckus started shortly at the end of the Question Hour with Congress legislator Iftikhar Ahmad demanding an apology from […]
JAMMU — Congress Legislature Party leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday pitched for united efforts cutting across party lines for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to convene an all-party meeting to build consensus and approach the Centre on the issue. Participating in the discussion on the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday welcomed the US government’s decision to bring down reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods, saying this would bring relief to many exporters in the country who were facing difficulties in view of the increased tariff. US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that India and […]
JAMMU — Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami on Tuesday expressed concern over what he termed the “disempowerment” of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, claiming that, despite receiving a public mandate, elected representatives were finding it difficult to exercise authority. During a discussion on the lieutenant governor’s address in the […]
JAMMU — Two opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday walked out of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the issue of allocation of funds for flood relief works, alleging discrimination against the Jammu region. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary denied the charges levelled by BJP MLAs Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan Gupta, and also exchanged heated words with […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that state governments appeared to be granting patronage to mob violence against Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, allowing hatred to replace the rule of law. “Instead of upholding Raj Dharma, the state governments appear to be granting silent patronage to mob violence, treating hatred as a […]
Flags omission of amendments on Article 370, Statehood and rationalisation of reservation in J&K Assembly SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday raised concerns in the Assembly over the selective rejection of amendments moved to the Lieutenant Governor’s Address, urging legislators to prioritise substance over […]
JAMMU — Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday as opposition BJP members raised the demand for a National Law University for Jammu, while National Conference and PDP drew attention to incidents of alleged harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continued with the Question Hour […]
JAMMU — Members of the National Conference (NC) on Tuesday staged a dharna in front of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, demanding the restoration of statehood and an end to the alleged harassment of Kashmiris in some parts of the country. Ahead of the start of the Assembly session, the NC MLAs were seen carrying […]