JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest here on Wednesday against the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government over the Assembly resolution on statehood including autonomy. The BJP accused the government of passing the resolution without adequate discussion and failing to fulfil its election promises. Hundreds of BJP workers, led by party MP […]
SRINAGAR — Ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the adoption of a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah a day ago, demanding urgent restoration of full statehood. Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the BJP moved a motion on Monday seeking removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as BJP members protesting a resolution seeking urgent restoration of statehood jumped into the well of the House, tore business papers and conducted mock proceedings. This came after the opposition party moved a motion seeking the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for […]
SRINAGAR — Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday said the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on the restoration of statehood was a “violation” of the Constitution and will not be allowed. He also asserted that statehood will happen as it is the BJP’s agenda and that […]
SRINAGAR — Opposition BJP on Monday moved a motion to remove Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather for allowing the resolution brought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding full statehood restoration. The BJP said the resolution was allowed by the speaker in contravention of the rules. As soon as the […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is likely to witness acrimonious scenes on Monday, amid the opposition BJP’s protest against a resolution brought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking immediate restoration of statehood. Soon after Abdullah tabled the resolution on Friday, BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the assembly, leading to an abrupt end […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the BJP of being insecure, saying the ruling party at the Centre is now policing the vocabulary of the Muslim community in the country. Referring to the case of IPS officer Bushra Bano, who was transferred from her post of ASP in West Bengal’s Kharagpur within […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the BJP should introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Parliament if it has the numbers to pass it, instead of pushing it through individual states. “If you have the numbers, bring it to Parliament. Why are you doing it through different […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday accused the police and the administration of adopting different standards while dealing with protests by the BJP and the National Conference, claiming while the saffron leaders were escorted, those from his party were dragged. Talking to reporters, Abdullah said while police “facilitated” the BJP […]
SRINAGAR — As the BJP and NC held counter protests here, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused authorities in Jammu and Kashmir of adopting double standards on protests by various political parties. “The very same police that won’t allow PDP to step outside its office to hold a peaceful protest on public issues have […]