SRINAGAR — The BJP on Friday said it will run a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continues with his behaviour that “challenges sovereignty and integrity” of the country. “We had a parallel assembly outside when the Speaker had our MLAs marshalled out. We raised the issues of our […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday asked all the MLAs to keep their mobile phones switched off during House proceedings to uphold the sanctity of the legislature. The speaker’s direction came after some MLAs were seen filming the House proceedings with their mobile phones on the second day of […]
SRINAGAR — Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather was on Monday elected the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Rather (80) was elected the speaker with a voice vote after the opposition parties decided against contesting for the post. Protem Speaker […]
SRINAGAR — Veteran National Conference leader and seven-time MLA from Charar-e-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather is likely to become the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is scheduled to meet for a five-day session on Monday. According to the provisional calendar for the session issued by the […]