JAMMU — Senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami on Tuesday raised concerns over the excessive use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers, warning that indiscriminate application could harm the environment and pose serious risks to public health in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking during a discussion on departmental allocations in the Assembly, Tarigami stressed […]
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India-US trade deal will hit farmers, J&K economy: Tarigami
JAMMU — CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Monday criticised the recent India-US trade deal, alleging it would severely hurt the country’s agricultural sector and deal a particular blow to the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in the discussion on the Budget in the Assembly, Tarigami said the agreement compromised national sovereignty by favouring […]
Tarigami flags ‘disempowerment’ of J&K Assembly, seeks all-party meet, debate on reservation
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 […]
CPI(M) holds protest in Jammu against US military operation in Venezuela
JAMMU — CPI(M) activists on Tuesday held a protest here to condemn the US military operation in Venezuela with senior party leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami appealing to the Centre to review its statement and convey a “strong message” against this “open aggression”. Chanting slogans and carrying placards to denounce the action of […]
Tarigami terms PSA ‘draconian’; seeks shifting of detainees to Srinagar
JAMMU — Senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Friday criticised the continued use of the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a “draconian and unlawful” measure that violates constitutional safeguards. “Even today, our country has rule of law. We have democracy, and a judicial system is in […]
Tarigami seeks probe into ‘selective demolition’ of journalist’s house in Jammu
JAMMU — Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami on Wednesday demanded a probe into the “selective demolition” of the house of a social media journalist here last month, saying the action raises serious questions about adherence to the Supreme Court’s directives on eviction and anti-encroachment drives. Tarigami visited the Jammu residence of journalist […]
Every Kashmiri condemns terror, suspecting them not in national interest: Tarigami
SRINAGAR — Suspecting every Kashmiri in the aftermath of the Delhi blast was not in national interest and would not help improve the security situation, senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters here, Tarigami said the blast near the Red Fort in the national capital was unfortunate […]
Must ensure innocent people do not become victims of suspicion after Delhi blast: Tarigami
SRINAGAR — CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Tuesday said those involved in the heinous terrorist act in Delhi must be brought to justice, but effective intervention is required to ensure that students and labourers in different parts of the country are not “harassed”. In a statement, Tarigami said the CPI(M) expresses deep concern over […]
Tarigami, Sajad Lone urge J&K govt to shift Kashmiri prisoners back from jails outside Union Territory
SRINAGAR — CPI(M) MLA from Kulgam M Y Tarigami on Wednesday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to facilitate the shifting back of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the Union Territory. Speaking during the Zero Hour proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Tarigami said the detainees from J-K, including Democratic Freedom Party chief […]
Centre does not appear inclined to restore J&K statehood: MLA Kulgam
MADURAI — The Centre does not appear inclined to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, Kulgam MLA and CPI(M) central committee member MY Tarigami said on Saturday. His comments came in the backdrop of the 24th party congress of the CPI(M) adopting a resolution demanding statehood restoration for Jammu and Kashmir “as a step towards restoration […]





