J&K Assembly

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House approves imposition of President’s Rule in J&K

The government, however, maintained that it was committed to uphold democracy in the state.

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM

He said the central government should have a long time strategy on reaching out to the Jammu and Kashmir people across the state. (Photo: File)

Kashmir issue should be done with 'constructive engagement': Sajad Lone

Sajad Lone said the People's conference is not against the constructive engagement or dialogue to resolve the issue.

24 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

BJP leader and former MLA Gagan Bhagat with party president Farooq Abdullah after he joined National Conference in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

NC chief promises regional autonomy within 30 days

The SAC report had also recommended sweeping changes in Centre-state relations.

21 Dec 2018 1:24 AM

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the decision on Monday after state governor Satya Pal Malik sent a report recommending imposition of President’s rule in the state. (Photo: File)

6 months of Guv’s rule end, J&K set for President’s rule from midnight

The Governor’s Rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on June 20 after the BJP withdrew support to the PDP in a coalition government.

19 Dec 2018 7:14 PM

'We are not inclined to interfere (with the decision of the Governor),' a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said. (Photo: File)

Not inclined to interfere: SC on dissolution of J&K assembly by Guv

The bench was hearing a PIL filed by BJP leader Gagan Bhagat, who was an MLA before the Assembly was dissolved.

10 Dec 2018 12:06 PM

Malik said he was in Madhya Pradesh and was down with fever for the past two days. (Photo: File)

Threat of transfer remains, it’s not in one’s hands: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik

Malik had abruptly dissolved J&K Assembly last week after the PDP staked claim to form govt with backing of rival NC and Congress.

29 Nov 2018 9:14 AM

Malik went to say that Mufti had told him a week ago that her party MLAs were being 'threatened', including with arrest. (Photo: File)

Could have easily contacted me if serious to form government: J&K Governor

'I am always accessible on phone. When I get messages on WhatsApp, I try to mitigate the problem,' Malik said.

25 Nov 2018 10:00 AM

J&K governor Satyapal Malik addresses the media in Jammu on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K Governor: House dissolved to stop horse-trading

Earlier, Malik said that for the last 15-20 days he had reports about the horse-trading taking place in the state.

23 Nov 2018 5:19 AM

'The moment someone staked a claim, he dissolved the Assembly! Parliamentary democracy standing on its head!' he tweeted. (Photo: File)

J&K Guv attracted to 'Gujarat model' of democracy not Westminster: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said Governor was 'happy' to keep the assembly under suspended animation as long as no one staked a claim to form government.

22 Nov 2018 3:12 PM

The transfer of powers of the “AJK Council” to the “AJK government” will reportedly result in an increase of the powers of the Pakistani government in PoK.

India asks Pakistan to vacate J&K areas

Instead of seeking to alter the status of the occupied territories, Pak should immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation,” it added.

12 Jun 2018 1:26 AM

BJP’s Nirmal Singh set to become J&K Speaker

The reshuffle had seen exit of also two other BJP ministers and one from its coalition partner Peoples’ Democratic Party.

10 May 2018 6:55 AM

BJP needs to act fast to rein in its ‘loose mouths’

Making the Speaker a minister is an emphatic declaration that the BJP has thought nothing of giving constitutional decorum the go-by.

03 May 2018 12:12 AM

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: AP)

Ready to go to hell 100 times to save people of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

Mufti, however, asserted that the “complicated situation” in the State was nothing new and that the same was not for the PDP alone.

03 Feb 2018 6:17 AM

'The investigation into the unfortunate Shopian killings would be taken to its logical end. The Army would not be demoralized by registration of a single FIR. There can be a black sheep in the Army also,' Mufti said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Mufti slams BJP over demand to scrap FIR against Armymen

The BJP wanted police to scrap FIR filed against Major Aditya of 10 Garhwal and his associates to file a fresh one without names of Armymen.

29 Jan 2018 6:36 PM

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. (Photo: File)

J&K Legislature gives consent to GST amid opposition's protests

The FM said Article 370 of the constitution is not compromised in anyway through this presidential order.

05 Jul 2017 8:08 PM

J&K moves resolution on GST to make it applicable retaining special status

The FM said it was a very sincere effort of the government to get the sense of the house on the issue of GST implementation.

04 Jul 2017 3:53 PM

Opposition members protesting during the address of J&K Governor to the joint session of J&K Legislature on the first day of Budget Session in Jammu on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

No question of disrespecting National Anthem: Congress

The party was earlier accused to have disrespected the national anthem in the chaos that occurred in the J&K assembly on Monday.

03 Jan 2017 8:04 AM

Opposition members protest during the address of the J&K governor on the first day of budget session in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition insulted National Anthem in J&K House: BJP

Ruckus in Assembly as CM Mehbooba blames NC for rigging elections in 1987.

03 Jan 2017 2:13 AM

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