2 bills withdrawn after BJP’s opposition; Pension Hike Bill for former legislators passed Srinagar, Sep 29: High‑voltage drama unfolded in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over three bills seeking enhancement of salaries of the Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers and MLAs, as well as pension benefits for former legislators. The Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more
JammuTawi, September 29: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against two accused in an alleged online fraud case in which a man was reportedly deceived through a phone call and persuaded to transfer money on the pretext of providing urgent medical assistance. The case was registered under FIR No. … Read more
No move to scrap EWS Criteria; 82 pc certificates in Jammu, 18 pc in Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 29: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that it cannot disclose details of cabinet recommendations on reservation or queries posed by the Union Government, citing secrecy provisions under the Rules of Procedure and … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 29: In past five years Jammu and Kashmir has received substantial revenue of Rs 5537 crores from NHPC projects operating in the Union Territory. The government in a reply to question tabled by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar said that the power generated from the hydropower projects owned and operated by JKPDCL Government of … Read more
LG urges youth in border areas to compete with their peers in cities Srinagar, September 29: Calling the youth the torchbearers of India’s rich tradition of knowledge and culture, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said youngsters from border areas are brimming with courage and talent and are an inspiration for the entire nation. Addressing … Read more
Unconstitutional resolution has been allowed: LoP Sharma Srinagar, Sep 29: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes as BJP legislators protested against Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather over the Statehood resolution before staging a walkout from the House. As soon as Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma sought the removal of the Speaker, he alleged that … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that 26,544 Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates were issued across the Union Territory during the last two years, with 24,058 issued in Jammu Division and 2,486 in Kashmir Division. The information was provided by the Revenue Department in response to an unstarred question raised by … Read more
Srinagar, Sept 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that there is currently no proposal under consideration to relax the existing criteria for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), including doing away with the prescribed asset-based criteria. The information was provided by the Social Welfare Department in response to a starred question raised by Handwara MLA … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 29: Ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the resolution seeking restoration of full statehood, with BJP MLAs staging a walkout after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma questioned Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather’s decision to allow the resolution in the House. Sharma said the BJP had moved a motion … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to notify the headquarters or location of the proposed Jammu and Kashmir National Law University under the Jammu and Kashmir National Law University Act, 2018, the Legislative Assembly was informed. The issue was raised by MLA Sunil Sharma through a question, seeking details about whether … Read more