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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
Sarabjit Singh Jammu Tawi, September 24: Jammu Police and the Traffic Police have intensified action against modified silencers and unauthorised pressure horns following alleged unruly behaviour by some Bullet motorcycle riders during a rally organised by the Yuva Rajput Sabha in the city on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh. As … Read more
Sarabjit SinghJammuTawi, September 24: A 30-year-old man sustained a gunshot injury to his leg following a dispute between two groups in the Bari Brahmana area of Samba district late Wednesday night. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. According to police, the incident took place around 11:45 pm near a … Read more
Jammu, September 24: Two students of MAM College were killed and another critically injured after the motorcycle they were travelling on was hit by a dumper in the Khairi area of Raipur-Bantalab on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Daksh Dhar and Tushar Singh, while their friend Harsh Rawal sustained serious injuries in the … Read more
Srinagar, Sep 24: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Thursday said the National Conference‑led government has failed to fulfil its promises and provide basic amenities during its two years in office, questioning its commitments on free LPG cylinders, electricity, jobs, education and healthcare. Reacting to the government’s … Read more