SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has taken necessary measures for restoration of affected infrastructure by flash floods/cloudbursts across Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister to a question raised by MLA Shakti Raj Parihar. Surinder Choudhary … Read more
Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is implementing a comprehensive package of schemes and interventions to strengthen agriculture and allied activities, irrigation, mechanization, post-harvest management and market linkages in Lolab Constituency of Kupwara district. The Minister … Read more
JAMMU, Sept 25: Scores of Congress workers and leaders were detained on Friday after the party staged a protest outside the Election Commission office in Jammu, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was part of the Congress’ nationwide protest campaign against the poll panel. Congress MP and AICC general secretary … Read more
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday as Congress MLAs protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising slogans and displaying banners during the opening of proceedings. Congress legislators Nizamuddin Bhat, Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmad stood up soon after the House assembled and raised … Read more
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed uproar after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking the immediate restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, with a reference to the contentious 2000 autonomy resolution triggering strong objections from BJP legislators. The resolution, listed for consideration, states that besides … Read more
Srinagar, September 25 (TGE): Congress legislators staged a brief protest in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and raising slogans in support of electoral democracy. As soon as the House proceedings began, Congress lawmakers Nizamuddin Bhat, Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmad stood … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 24: The Power Development Department (PDD) is enforcing 6 hours of daily forced power cuts in the areas having Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses of over 40 percent. Furthermore, the areas having an AT&C losses of 15-40 per cent faces a power curtailment of three hours. However, the government further said that … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Thursday adopted a resolution seeking amendments to the Right to Education Act to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Education Minister, Sakina Itoo moved the resolution that urges the Union Government to make necessary statutory amendment to Section … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 24: Transport Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday struggled to reply to questions posed by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather in the Legislative Assembly over the delay in implementing the revised car policy proposing the principle of “one officer, one vehicle.” During Question Hour, Sharma informed the House that the revised car policy is under … Read more
Minister says scheme approved; LoP slams ‘betrayal’ of poll promise Srinagar, Sep 24: The Legislative Assembly descended into chaos on Thursday after Minister for Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma announced that the scheme of providing six free gas cylinders to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families had received approval from the competent authority. The announcement prompted the … Read more