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    Grants Passed for Jal Shakti, Forest, and Tribal Affairs in J&K

    Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday passed grants worth Rs 3,241.77 crore for public health engineering, Rs 1,524.82 crore for forest, ecology and environment, Rs 1,606.99 crore for irrigation and flood control, and Rs 406.01 crore for tribal affairs.The grants for the...
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    Kargil Leader Akhoon Dies, Contributions Remembered

    Jammu, February 13 Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers – Qamar Ali Akhoon from Kargil and Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Shah from Devsar in Kulgam – passed away here on Friday, officials said.Both leaders were prominent members of the National Conference (NC), with party chief Farooq Abdullah and...
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    Kargil Leader's Death: J&K Assembly Observes Silence

    Jammu, February 13 Senior National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir minister, Qamar Ali Akhoon, passed away at a hospital here on Friday at the age of 68, officials said.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta expressed their grief over the death...
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    Kashmir Valley Residents Accused of Land Encroachment in Jammu

    Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Friday after BJP member Vikram Randhawa claimed that people from the Kashmir Valley have encroached upon land in Jammu city.Responding to a question by Randhawa during Question Hour in the Assembly, Social Welfare Minister...
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    J&K Grants Focus on Roads, Industries, and Employment Growth

    Jammu, February 12 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday passed grants amounting to Rs 6,713.59 crore for various ministries through voice vote after a day-long discussion.The House approved Rs 5,298.43 crore for the Public Works Department, Rs 866.16 crore for Industries and Commerce, Rs...
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    Fake News Targeting MLAs Sparks Debate in Assembly

    Jammu, February 12 Taking cognizance of concerns raised by members across party lines over online smear campaigns, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather assured a separate half-an-hour discussion on the issue during the ongoing budget session.The issue was raised in the House...
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    J&K Assembly Debate: Extending Reservation to Pakistani Refugees

    Jammu, February 12 Two BJP legislators staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday in support of extending reservation benefits under the Pahari quota to eligible community members, including Pakistani refugees residing in the plains.Narinder Singh Raina and Arvind Gupta...
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    J-K Government Announces Increased Investment in Education and Healthcare Services

    In Jammu, on February 11, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed grants totaling Rs 28,25,036.66 for the health and medical education, social welfare, and higher education departments through a voice vote.Education, Health and Medical Education, and Social Welfare Minister, Sakina Itoo...
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    Row in J&K Assembly: CM Regrets Unparliamentary Language

    Srinagar, February 11 BJP legislators in Jammu and Kashmir have decided that they will not allow Assembly proceedings until Chief Minister Omar Abdullah admits his mistake of using unparliamentary language towards members of the opposition in the House, senior BJP leader Ashok Koul said on...
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    CM Abdullah Apologizes, Disruptions End in J&K Assembly

    Jammu, February 11 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed regret on Wednesday over his remarks made during assembly proceedings, paving the way for restoration of order in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, which had witnessed repeated disruptions by BJP members.BJP legislators had entered the...
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    CM Abdullah Agrees to Remove Unparliamentary Words

    Jammu, February 12 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed regret on Wednesday over remarks made during the Assembly proceedings, stating that the statements were made in the heat of the moment and that he had no objection if they were removed from the record."I leave it to...
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    J&K Assembly Drama: Opposition Demands Apology Over CM's Remarks

    Jammu, February 11 Demanding an apology from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his alleged derogatory remarks, Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma accused the government and the speaker of bias on Wednesday, stating that the BJP staged a walkout from the J&K Assembly due to their failure to...
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    J&K Assembly Disruptions: BJP Demands Response to CM’s Remarks

    Jammu, February 11 On Wednesday, BJP legislators entered the well of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and staged a sit-in to demand an apology from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his "unparliamentary remarks" against them.This happened shortly after the BJP members, excluding Leader of the...
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    House Disrupted: BJP Walkout Over Assembly Debate

    Jammu, February 11 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed noisy scenes for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as BJP members demanded an apology from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his "unparliamentary" remarks against them before walking out of the House in protest.As the House...
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    Opposition Leader Demands Apology Over Assembly Remarks

    Jammu, February 10 The Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Tuesday termed certain remarks made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the House as a "black day" in the democratic history of the Union territory and demanded an unconditional apology from him...
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    Chief Minister Abdullah Addresses Budget Disruption, Stays Firm on Views

    Jammu, Feb 10 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday ruled out apologising to BJP members for his certain remarks in the Assembly, saying while he was willing to withdraw his words, he was not allowed to speak in the House amid repeated disruptions.“There is no question of...
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    Budget Debate Turns Heated: Abdullah Explains J&K Concerns

    Jammu, February 10 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on Tuesday that he would not apologize to BJP members for his remarks in the Assembly, saying while he was willing to retract his words, he was not allowed to speak in the House due to repeated disruptions.There was no...
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    Assembly Controversy: Ropeway Approval Dispute

    Jammu, February 10 Amidst a controversy over the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday that the approval for the project was granted by the Lieutenant Governor, not by his cabinet.As the House assembled, National...
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    House Rules Breach: Inquiry Launched Over MLA's Microphone

    Jammu, February 9 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather expressed serious concern on Monday regarding reports of an MLA bringing a microphone into the House, and instructed officials to thoroughly investigate the issue and take appropriate action.The Speaker's comments came...
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