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Jammu, Apr 04: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday presented the details of House Business for the Budget Session 2026, informing that the session witnessed 22 sittings consuming a total of 110 hours and 6 minutes of proceedings. The Speaker informed that eight Government bills were received, introduced, and passed in the House, while 25 papers and one Ordinance were also laid. Regarding Private Members' business, Rather apprised the House that ...Read More >
Ruling National Conference MLA Syed Bashir Ahmad Veeri broke down in the Assembly Wednesday, pleading with fellow legislators and his own party government to allow the introduction of his Bill seeking to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. "I'm not challenging anybody, I'm talking about those children who are looking towards us, my leader and this House," an emotionally charged Veeri told the House after the government opposed the Bill's introduction. "I have not been able to sle ...Read More >
The National Conference government headed by chief minister Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, allowed a private members bill by the party legislator, Tanvir Sadiq, who sought restoration of J&K land grants act 1960 and the rules famed there under to their original form as it existed prior to J&K land grant rules 2022. Sadiq sought renewal of leases to the existing occupants so as to ensure that public land serves the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It may be stated here that lease for ...Read More >
SRINGAR: A total of 33 private members' bills, including five by ruling NC legislators and several by opposition members seeking a ban on liquor use in Jammu and Kashmir, are set to be introduced in the ongoing Budget session of the J&K Assembly today. NC MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar's bill seeks a complete ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in Jammu and Kashmir. Another NC member, Sheikh Ahsan Pardesi, has proposed prohibition of the sale and use of alcoholic beverages in Srinagar's Lal Chowk ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to phased regularisation of daily-wage workers, announced a Rajasthan-style behavioural training model to improve the tourism experience in Jammu and Kashmir, and informed the Assembly that 578 illegal constructions had been identified in tourist destinations over the past three years. Replying to a private member's bill moved by CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami seeking regularisation of casual and other ...Read More >
Jammu: A private member's bill allowing renewal of leases of government land was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after the ruling National Conference decided not to oppose it, but Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said they will take a call on supporting its passage once the debate is completed. The opposition BJP alleged that the ruling party was using its mandate "not for the public good, but to protect the interests of the elite", calling it a "breach of trus ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: In a rare moment in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, ruling National Conference (NC) MLA Bashir Ahmad Veeri broke down while moving a Private Member's Bill seeking amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. The bill, which called for rationalisation of the reservation policy and an increase in the Open Merit quota, was ultimately rejected by the House after failing to secure support from the ruling party. Veeri introduced the Bill amid growing public debate over reservatio ...Read More >
Jammu: Several legislators on Wednesday withdrew their private members' bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after receiving assurances from the government that their concerns would be addressed. Ajaz Ahmad Jan withdrew his bill seeking amendments to the Public Men and Public Servants' Declaration of Assets and Other Provisions Act, 1983 (L.A. Private Members' Bill No. 30 of 2025). Ranbir Singh Pathania also withdrew his bill proposing amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Public ...Read More >
Jammu- Reaffirming its commitment to regularisation of daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that the process will be initiated in a phased manner during the current financial year. He made these remarks while responding to a bill moved by MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami which read, "A Bill to provide for regularisation of services of casual and other workers working in various Departments of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) A private member's bill allowing renewal of leases of government land was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after the ruling National Conference decided not to oppose it, but Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said they will take a call on supporting its passage once the debate is completed. The opposition BJP alleged that the ruling party was using its mandate "not for the public good, but to protect the interests of the elite", calling it a "br ...Read More >
Jammu, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the first legislative move of its kind, ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday supported the introduction of a Private Member's Bill seeking renewal of leases in favour of existing occupants. The Bill tabled by MLA, Tanvir Sadiq was allowed to be introduced by the Speaker after state Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who also holds the revenue department portfolio, said he would not oppose the Bill. The Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather then put the Bill's intro ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has allowed the introduction of the private members' bill to restore the Land Grants Act 1960 and rules framed thereunder to their original form. The bill was moved by the ruling National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq. The NC MLA stood and moved for leave to introduce "A Bill to restore the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, 1960 and the Rules framed there under to their original form as it existed before the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grant Rules, 2022; t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, on Monday, made a strong pitch against a bill brought by his own party MLA that seeks to grant landowners the right to cut walnut trees on their property.Omar said passage of the bill would harm the country's largest walnut economy, of which Kashmir accounts for about 90 per cent, and would rob J&K of a key part of its identity.The bill, moved by National Conference legislator from Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani, sought amendments to the Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
This included Rs 93424,28,68,000 voted by the House for 36 departments and Rs 34342,91,59,000 charged on the consolidated fund Jammu, Mar 27: J&K Legislative Assembly Friday passed the bill authorising the payment and appropriation of Rs 127767,20,27,000 from and out of the consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of J&K for the services of the Financial Year 2026-27 through voice vote. This included Rs 93424,28,68,000 voted by the House for 36 departments and Rs 34342,91,59,000 charged on the ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was informed on Sunday that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has assented to three Appropriation Bills passed by the House. Secretary Legislative Assembly Manoj Kumar Pandit informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor gave assent on March 27 to the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of 2026). During the Budget Session, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, tabled seven reports of ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government does not oppose any private members' bills without due consideration, emphasising that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken. Opposing a private member's bill tabled by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in the Assembly seeking equitable opportunity of employment in the civil services, Abdullah said remarks made during the discussion could give an impression that bills are not read and are opposed routine ...Read More >
JAMMU, Mar 30: Nine Members introduced Private Member bills in the Legislative Assembly (LA) today, of which six bills were withdrawn by Legislators after assurances from the Government and two were rejected by voice voting. Legislator, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone introduced a bill in House which read, "A Bill to amend the Cooperative Societies Act, 1989 (LA Private Members Bill No. 1 of 2025)". Similarly, Legislator Mir Saifullah introduced a bill in House which reads, "A Bill to make it obligatory ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday rejected by voice vote a private member's bill by a BJP MLA for the protection and restoration of temples, including those encroached during militancy, in Jammu and Kashmir, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary citing existing safeguards. Choudhary said Jammu and Kashmir's strength lies in its tradition of communal harmony and equal respect for all religions, asserting that successive governments, including the present dispensati ...Read More >
While ruling alliance legislators pulled back all six of their proposed Bills following government assurances, PDP's land ownership Bill and BJP's vocational education proposal failed to find required support in the House. Six of the eight Private Members' Bills sought to be taken up on the third of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session on Tuesday were presented and later withdrawn by ruling coalition MLAs. The Treasury benches took up and withdrew all their proposed legislations, while one B ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 23: The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly began on Thursday with solemn tributes to former leaders and dignitaries who passed away in recent months, even as opposition members from the National Conference (NC) and Congress staged a protest demanding the release of jailed AAP legislator Mehraj Malik. Before proceedings commenced, several NC and Congress MLAs held a silent protest outside the Assembly building, urging the government to revoke Malik's detention under t ...Read More >
Srinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir gears up for its Rajya Sabha elections on Friday -- the first since the 2019 bifurcation of the erstwhile state into Union Territories -- the political landscape has been marked by calculated alliances, lingering rifts, and high-stakes negotiations. These long-overdue biennial polls, announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in September, aim to fill four vacant seats in the Upper House that have remained unoccupied since February 2021 following the reti ...Read More >
The upcoming autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is poised for intense discussions. Key matters such as statehood, reservation policy, and daily wage workers' regularization will dominate. The assembly will also vote on four Rajya Sabha seats, and the opposition plans to challenge the National Conference on various topics. The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is anticipated to be contentious, with key issues like statehood and the reservation policy taking center st ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will begin its autumn session on Thursday, with legislators preparing for a nine-day schedule expected to feature pointed debates on governance, unfulfilled electoral promises, and the long-pending demand for restoration of statehood. According to officials, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) met on Wednesday afternoon under the chairmanship of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to finalise the allocation of time for government and private ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (PTI) The Kerala Assembly paid rich tributes to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, former speaker P P Thankachan, and Peerumedu MLA Vazhoor Soman, who died recently, as the 14th session of the 15th Legislative Assembly convened on Monday. Speaker A N Shamseer, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan and various party leaders recalled the contributions of the departed leaders and how they played a significant role in the socio-politica ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will enact a strict law to curb cases of religious conversion and also demolish unauthorised churches that have come up across the state, especially in tribal districts, in the next six months, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the state assembly on Wednesday. The announcement was made after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Anup Agrawal, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Sanjay Kute, and Gopichand Padalkar alleged that tribals were being converted to Christ ...Read More >
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