Assembly adjourned sine-die
JAMMU: Speaker Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, in exercise of powers conferred upon him under Rule 16 of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today adjourned the House sine-die after 27-day Budget Session. In his brief speech, the Speaker expressed gratitude to the members, including Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, Parliamentary […]
Stay on FIR against Army major is ‘unfortunate’: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday termed the stay on FIR against major Aadatiya as ‘unfortunate’, saying that Kashmiris have never been given justice in any incident since 1989 and they don’t see it happening in near future as well. In a statement issued here, Er […]
Assembly observes 2-minute silence in memory of Sunjwan victims
Jammu: The Assembly on Monday observed a two-minute silence in memory of five Army personnel and a civilian who were killed in a militant strike on the Sunjwan Army camp here. A group of Jaish-e-Mohammmad militants struck the residential quarter of the sprawling camp in the early hours on Saturday and killed five army personnel […]
Defer upcoming KAS exams, legislators tell CM
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami who represents Kulgam constituency in the assembly and legislator from Kupwara Bashir Ahmad Dar on Monday urged chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to consider the postponement of KAS examination scheduled to be held on February 15, Thursday. According to the reports, Taragami informed the house that he has received […]
Malik released on bail
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was released from Srinagar’s central jail, a spokesman said on Monday. JKLF spokesman as per a statement issued here said that Malik who was arrested by police some ten days before along with another JKLF leader Ghulam Muhammad Dar and was immediately shifted […]
Dry Ports to boost State economy, create tremendous job opportunities, says FM
Jammu: Minister for Finance Dr Haseeb Drabu Monday said the proposed Dry Ports to be established by the Dubai Ports World and the J&K Government through Joint Venture at Jammu and Srinagar will immensely improve the quality and structure of the local economy. “The proposed Multi Modal Logistics Parks (Dry Ports) will facilitate faster movement […]
Notified policy for regularization of daily rated workers: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri on behalf of Finance Minister Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has already formulated a policy to regularize all eligible workers engaged in various government departments across the State. He said the policy notified vide SRO-520 dated: 21-12-2017 is applicable to all such […]
Notified policy for regularization of daily rated workers: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri on behalf of Finance Minister Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has already formulated a policy to regularize all eligible workers engaged in various government departments across the State. He said the policy notified vide SRO-520 dated: 21-12-2017 is applicable to all such […]
Bill passed to set-up JK State Power Trading Company
Jammu: The Legislative Assembly Monday passed a Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Act-2010 to pave the way for setting up of J&K State Power Trading Company Ltd. The Bill was moved in the House by the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Singh and after thorough discussion the House passed the Bill along with […]
Measures implemented for women empowerment: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Social Welfare, Sajad Gani Lone Monday informed the House that the Government is conscious about the importance of women empowerment to bring about Gender Responsive Social Transformation in the Society. For this purpose, a State Mission Authority has been constituted for empowering women socially, economically and educationally under the Chairmanship of Chief […]