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 — Cutting across party lines, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly members on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the rising drug addiction in the region, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to order a discussion to seek suggestions from the House on anti-drug measures. Several MLAs questioned the effectiveness of existing mechanisms to combat the drug […]
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 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met the family of a man who committed suicide after alleging police torture over his suspected links with terrorists in Kathua district last month. Makhan Din (25), a Gujjar youth from Billawar, ended his life by consuming insecticide at his home on February 4. […]
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 — Over 4.40 crore tourists, including 1.20 lakh foreigners, visited Jammu and Kashmir in the past two years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the assembly on Tuesday while stressing the sector’s potential in generating employment in the region. CM Abdullah, who is also in charge of the tourism department, said Rs 35.08 crore has […]
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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the government will develop pilgrim tourism circuits in Jammu to encourage pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine to tour various other tourist destinations in the region. Noting that one crore pilgrims visit the Vaishnodevi shrine annually, Abdullah said if the government could […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has come under heavy criticism from across party lines after accusing the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of functioning as an ‘extension’ of the BJP. The National Conference (NC) and Congress strongly rebuked Mufti’s statements, asserting that they neither seek nor need her advice. […]
JAMMU — After a hiatus of seven years, the 40-day-long Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, evoking expressions of satisfaction from MLAs. Many legislators emphasised the need to restore statehood to empower the legislature. The last Budget Session was held in February-March 2018, marking the second Assembly session since […]