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Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary announced on Thursday that a tunnel connecting the Machil sector to the hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been approved to provide all-weather connectivity to residents along the border.Responding to a question raised...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved three bills passed by the Legislative Assembly. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, according to Manoj Kumar Pandit, Secretary of the J&K Legislative Assembly, who addressed the House, the Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that 527 stone crusher units are currently operating in Jammu and Kashmir, adhering to legal regulations.Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia, the Deputy Chief...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakeena Itoo introduced a bill in the legislative assembly on Thursday for the establishment and incorporation of private universities in the Union Territory.The bill also seeks to ensure academic standards to safeguard quality education and...

Jammu, April 2 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that developments at the international level remain beyond the control of both the Union government and the people, asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will largely mirror the broader national scenario.He said the Union...

New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh, along with NDA MPs, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for the passage of the Amaravati Bill in Parliament, which gives statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of...

Jammu, April 1 Reiterating his government's resolve to address the long-standing issue of regularizing daily wage workers, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that the recommendations of a designated committee, expected soon, will be implemented.He made the remarks...

Jammu, April 1 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday opposed a private member's bill seeking changes to the Public Service Guarantee (PSG) Act, while assuring the House that the government will undertake a comprehensive review of the law to make it more effective.BJP's...

Jammu, Apr 1 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's privileges committee has summoned a PDP legislator in a breach of privilege matter, noting that the explanation provided by him was inadequate and required further clarification.PDP's Waheed ur Rehman Para, a first-time member of the Legislative...

Jammu, April 1 A private member's bill allowing the 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 would take a decision on...

Jammu, April 1 – In a pioneering move, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday backed the introduction of a Private Member's Bill seeking the renewal of leases for existing occupants.The Bill, proposed by MLA Tanvir Sadiq, was allowed to be introduced by the Speaker after State Chief...

Guwahati, April 1 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Wednesday, claiming that the party has lost its organizational base in the state and has little chance of electoral success in the upcoming Assembly polls.Addressing reporters during a...

Jammu, April 1 – On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir legislators from all parties protested the absence of senior bureaucrats in the Legislative Assembly during Question Hour, as BJP MLAs called for postponing the business of departments whose administrative secretaries were absent from the House...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Chairpersons of various House Committees presented their reports for 2025–26 in the Legislative Assembly, outlining key findings and recommendations.MLA Mubarik Gul presented the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on behalf of Chairman Sham Lal Sharma.Reports were also...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Minister Javid Ahmad Dar informed the Legislative Assembly that significant progress has been made in fund allocation and utilization under various Rural Development Department (RDD) schemes during 2024–26.Responding to a question by legislator Ajaz Ahmad Jan, he said major...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, emphasized that the withdrawal of security from MLAs and party offices is a serious concern and should not be taken lightly, especially in light of the assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah...

Mumbai, Apr 1 The president of the Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party, Sunil Tatkare, said he was aware of the merger talks between his party and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), and asserted that he did not oppose it.Expressing disappointment that the merger talks were made public while the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, as many as 64 Private Member Bills are listed for discussion in the Legislative Assembly today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that according to the business schedule circulated by the Assembly Secretariat, 64 bills have been scheduled for introduction in the...

New Delhi, April 1 – A bill to grant Amaravati statutory status as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, will...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha government withdrew four bills on Tuesday night relating to a threefold increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, the chief minister, and others, before Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the budget session sine die, five days ahead of...