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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 Khursheed […]
Added on October 29, 2025
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded more than two lakh dog bite cases in the past three years, and a comprehensive drive for sterilisation and immunisation of stray dogs has been launched in the Union territory, the J-K government informed the Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarik Gul, […]
Added on October 29, 2025
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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 and […]
Added on October 29, 2025
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Srinagar: The official websites of various departments of the Jammu and Kashmir government and its related portals are being made trilingual to promote the Hindi language, and to ensure inclusivity and wider accessibility, the assembly was informed here on Tuesday. In a written reply to BJP MLA from Udhampur East, Ranbir Singh Pathania, about the […]
Added on October 29, 2025
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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 West, […]
Added on October 28, 2025
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Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his hopes for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir were fading as the issue drags on. While interacting with reporters here, he was asked about his next step if statehood was not restored. To this, Abdullah said, “Let’s get to that point first. We will talk […]
Added on October 28, 2025
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New Delhi: India must remain ready for a “war-like situation” as the four-day military conflict with Pakistan in May showed anything can happen anytime along the frontiers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. Addressing an event, Singh said that though India gave a “firm response” to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, it should serve as […]
Added on October 28, 2025
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New Delhi: The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories between November and February, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The states and Union Territories are: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, […]
Added on October 28, 2025
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday pegged the losses caused by the flood to agriculture and allied sectors at Rs 209 crore, and said a report would be sent to the Centre with a request for relief. “Agriculture and allied sectors have suffered losses of Rs 209 crore. We have sent this assessment […]
Added on October 28, 2025
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Jammu: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said a five-member team from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India will evaluate the status of the proposal for developing the airport in the Kishtwar district, during their two-day visit beginning Tuesday. The minister earlier announced that Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir […]
