SRINAGAR — The opposition BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Thursday to protest the rejection of their adjournment motion for a discussion on the situation in the aftermath of the recent floods in the Union territory. The BJP MLAs staged a walkout after remaining standing for the entire Question […]
SRINAGAR — The Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Tuesday told the legislators that they cannot ask questions pertaining to departments which are under the control of the Lieutenant Governor. Referring to a question related to the Home Department, the Speaker explained that the question asked by MLA Langate Sheikh […]
SRINAGAR — Ruckus broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after BJP MLA from Doda West Shakti Parihar alleged regional discrimination in transfers in the education department. Parihar claimed while transfers in the education department have been affected in Kashmir, “Jammu has been ignored”. This led to a ruckus between the treasury […]
SRINAGAR — Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather rejected an adjournment motion moved by the BJP for a discussion on the “humanitarian crisis” caused by the recent natural calamity in the Union territory. As soon as the House proceedings started, BJP MLA from Udhampur […]
JAMMU — An application of detained Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik seeking permission to participate in the ongoing assembly session was adjourned on Monday by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till October 30, a day before the autumn session is scheduled to end. The lawyers of Malik, the president of […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed bedlam over the issue of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). NC MLA from Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen, demanded a one-hour discussion on the Doda MLA’s detention last month under the stringent act. However, BJP MLA from Udhampur East, R […]
SRINAGAR — Voting was underway on Friday for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first Rajya Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of J-K into two Union territories on August 5, 2019. Voting is being […]
SRINAGAR — The opening day of the autumn session of J-K Assembly witnessed heated exchanges during obituary references, as the National Conference and the opposition BJP traded barbs over the role of former governor late Satya Pal Malik in the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The name of Malik — the 10th and last […]
SRINAGAR — The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly commenced on Thursday with the House paying homage to leaders who passed away recently. Before the start of the session, MLAs from the ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress staged a silent protest on the Assembly premises, demanding the release of AAP MLA Mehraj […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will begin its nine-day autumn session on Thursday. According to an official communication, the proceedings will commence with obituary references to several prominent leaders, including former Governor Satya Pal Malik. As per the list of business issued by the Assembly Secretariat, Hon’ble Speaker Mr. Rahim Rather […]
