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Speaker gives Govt 2 months' time to correct Warrant of Precedence as MLAs flag protocol concerns Jammu, Apr 4: J&K Legislative Assembly's budget session concluded as Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the House sine die on Saturday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, however, was not in the House. The last day of session spanning over two months saw uproarious scenes on account of Ganderbal encounter and later verbal spat between the Minister for Education Sakina Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehm ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 4: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday adjourned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly sine die after a largely well-conducted budget session that lasted for 22 sittings spread across February, March and April. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The assembly session commenced on February 2 with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presenting the Budget on February 6, while the House passed grants for various departments after detailed discussions conducted in twin sittin ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 04: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and legislators across party lines today commended Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for the smooth and efficient conduct of the Budget Session 2026. The Deputy Chief Minister praised the Speaker's experience and leadership, noting that despite the usual challenges and differing viewpoints, the proceedings were conducted in an orderly and effective manner. He said that all legislators, particularly first-time MLAs, benefitted greatly from the Spe ...Read More >
Srinagar: Political parties in Kashmir on Friday welcomed the magisterial probe into the Ganderbal encounter, and expressed hope that a transparent inquiry will be conducted into the incident and justice will prevail. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces. The ruling National Conference said the party commends the prompt action taken by LG Sinha, ordering a time ...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 >
SRINAGAR: The withdrawal of security of several legislators and politicians rocked the J&K Assembly on Tuesday after the governing National Conference (NC) raised the issue and flayed the LG administration for the removal of security at its headquarters in Srinagar, Nawai Subha, even after a recent attack on party president Farooq Abdullah, saying the move risked the lives of its leader and MLAs.Police and security in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir fall under lieutenant governor Manoj ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 31: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Tuesday termed the withdrawal of security from legislators and party offices a matter of serious concern that requires immediate attention, cautioning that such decisions must not be taken casually. He described the withdrawal of security following an assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah as "very unfortunate." The Speaker noted that the issue has been under discussion for the past ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday voiced strong concern over the recent withdrawal of security cover from the ruling National Conference (NC) headquarters in Srinagar, calling the decision "poorly timed" and "difficult to justify" given the region's sensitive security climate. Speaking to reporters outside the Legislative Assembly in Jammu, he said the removal of protection from the 'Nawai Subh' complex - the NC headquarters- had raised serious questions, parti ...Read More >
Says there will be no discrimination on basis of region or religion between Kashmir and Jammu in distribution of relief. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that there will be no discrimination on the basis of region or religion between Kashmir and Jammu in the distribution of relief to those affected by the recent floods. On the sidelines of the session, Omar emphasised that it is "not our politics," and that it is, in fact, "the BJP that has kept nearly 15 per cent of the country's popu ...Read More >
SRI NAGAR: In a dramatic turn of events, Jammu and Kashmir's first Rajya Sabha elections since the abrogation of Article 370 have stirred controversy, with allegations of a "fixed match" between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the opposition BJP. Despite having the numbers to claim all four seats, the NC managed to win only three, while the fourth went to BJP's J&K president Sat Sharma, who received 32 votes -- four more than the party's strength of 28 in the 88-member Assembly. In the ...Read More >
Srinagar- The political storm over the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir intensified a day after the polls, with party leaders trading allegations of betrayals, cross-voting and "fixed deals." The ruling National Conference (NC) won three of the four seats, while the BJP secured one, with Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Sat Sharma defeating NC candidate Imran Nabi Dar by securing 32 votes to Dar's 22. NC candidate Gurwinder Singh Oberoi also won under the same notification, securing 31 ...Read More >
Srinagar: The National Conference and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday rejected allegations that the Rajya Sabha polls were a "fixed match", with NC president Farooq Abdullah saying his party had rejected an offer from the BJP and had preferred a contest. Abdullah also denied the charge by People's Conference chief and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, that the NC had "gifted" seven votes to the BJP. On Friday, the ruling NC won three seats, while the BJP managed one in the first Rajya ...Read More >
The Awami Ittehad Party MLA Sheikh Khursheed announced support for the National Conference in the Rajya Sabha elections. This move aims to prevent the BJP from securing a seat. Khursheed stated his party has significant political differences with the National Conference. However, the current situation compels them to vote against the BJP. The National Conference received a shot in the arm on the day of Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, as the lone Awami Ittehad Party MLA, Sh ...Read More >
Srinagar: The political fallout from Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir deepened on Saturday as Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Gani Lone accused the National Conference (NC) of striking a "secret understanding" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah claimed his party had been "betrayed" by known faces within the political fold. Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, Lone lashed out at both the NC and the government's reservation policy, al ...Read More >
Srinagar: The results of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajya Sabha polls came as expected, with the ruling National Conference securing three seats on Friday and the BJP clinching the final one, largely due to a possible strategic cross-voting by a few Independents and the People's Conference's abstention. Polling for the four Rajya Sabha seats was held on Friday, and the entire process was divided into three notifications. Chowdhry Mohammed Ramzan of the NC had a direct contest with Ali Mohammed Mir of ...Read More >
Srinagar, October 24: People's Conference President and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone has strongly criticized the recently concluded Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, terming them a "fixed match" between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Lone, taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressed his disapproval after NC secured three of the four Rajya Sabha seats and BJP won one seat. "So BJP wins the fourth seat. As predicted -- fixed match. ...Read More >
Srinagar- All MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir have cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday. According to details, all 86 MLAs voted in the RS polls. Sources said that the postal ballot of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who is currently in detention, has also reached the Returning Officer and will be included in the counting. "The polling has ended, but it will be formally closed at 4:00 PM," sources said, as per news agency KNO. The total strength of the J&K Assembly is 88. While Mehra ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24 (PTI) Voting was underway on Friday for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first Rajya Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of J-K into two Union territories on August 5, 2019. Voting is being held inside the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly complex here, officials said. The elections for the four Rajya Sabha seats in J-K are divided into three notificat ...Read More >
Srinagar: The first Rajya Sabha polls since Jammu and Kashmir's downgrading to a Union territory status are scheduled for Friday with political observers anticipating three seats for the ruling National Conference (NC) and one for the BJP, provided their strategies remain on course. The elections for the four Rajya Sabha seats in J&K have been divided into three notifications. Chowdhury Mohammed Ramzan of the NC is in a direct contest with Ali Mohammed Mir of the BJP in one of the seats. For ...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 19 (PTI) People's Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday said the Public Safety Act (PSA) is a draconian law that has been used with impunity by all chief ministers and governors of Jammu and Kashmir. While reacting to a post by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, the MLA from Handwara said the PSA was not repealed by any government in Jammu and Kashmir when they were in a position to do so. "They never repealed this draconian law when they could. They never will," he said. "T ...Read More >
The rift became more pronounced after the NC unilaterally announced its three Rajya Sabha candidates and offered the fourth seat -- deemed unwinnable -- to the Congress. This, according to Congress leaders, contradicted earlier assurances given to their top leadership and further widened the rift between the two coalition partners. Speaking to the media on Monday, J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra stated that the NC's recent conduct has cast doubt on its commitment to the INDIA bloc. He ...Read More >
Srinagar: Less than four months after three political parties in Kashmir announced the formation of People's Alliance for Change (PAC), one of its constituents -- the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) backed Justice and Development Front (JDF) -- on Friday walked out of the coalition due to differences in its "modus operandi." The alliance, formed just a few months ago, included Sajad Gani Lone's Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference, the People's Democratic Front (PDF) and JDF. "We wish to announce, with ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced the resumption of traditional bi-annual Darbar Move practice after the gap of more than four years. Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister, said that the cabinet has given nod for the revival of the century-old practice. "The file was sent to the Lieutenant Governor and has been approved. The government is reviving the practice soon," he said. The Cabinet had recommended a return to the full-fledged Darbar Move in Se ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 08: Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday denounced slapping of PSA on elected representative from Doda Mehraj Malik, and said such "draconian laws" are weaponised to silence political voices. J&K Peoples' Conference (JKPC) chairman, Sajad Gani Lone, who is also an MLA Handwara expressed strong condemnation over the move. In a post on X, Lone said: "We strongly condemn the use of the PSA against @MehrajMalikAAP This is a soulless democracy". He added that, "The will o ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bilal Lone, separatist leader and son of slain senior separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone, said on Saturday that the separatist Hurriyat Conference is irrelevant and Kashmiris must look for their space within India. Bilal Lone is the younger brother of Sajad Gani Lone, former minister and chief of the Peoples Conference (NC). In an interview today, Bilal Lone said that the separatist Hurriyat Conference is itself responsible for becoming irrelevant, adding that ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 19 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have busted a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket and arrested 10 people from six states. The probe began in Agra in March after two sisters -- aged 33 and 18 -- were reported missing. Investigations revealed that they were allegedly coerced into religious conversion and were undergoing radicalization, the police said. One of the sisters had also put a picture of a girl holding an AK 47 rifle as her profile pictur ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone has entered the political mainstream, saying his primary motivation is to correctly represent the "true legacy" of his late father, Abdul Gani Lone, which he claims has been misrepresented even "within the family". Lone's comments are seen as a veiled critique of his brother, MLA Sajjad Lone, who has been in mainstream politics for years. In an interview with the PTI Videos, Bilal Lone said that he and his brother have been on "dif ...Read More >
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