J&K Land Revenue Act-1996 prevents use of agricultural land for non- agricultural purposes: CM Omar Abdullah
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J&K Land Revenue Act-1996 prevents use of agricultural land for non- agricultural purposes: CM Omar Abdullah

The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that the provisions for preventing the misuse of agricultural land are provided in the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, Svt. 1996. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Irfan Hafiz Lone in the Legislative Assembly. He said that under Section 133- A of this…

Ahead of Shab e Qadr, Jummatul Vida : Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir chaired meeting of AAJ today
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5868 appointment orders issued to beneficiaries under PM Special Package: Dy CM

An important meeting of the office bearers and members of Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar was held at the central office of the Auqaf under the chairmanship of the head of the Auqaf, Mirwaiz Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq. The meeting finalized the arrangements at the historic Central Jamia Masjid Srinagar for the convenience of…

International Cricket Stadium is not a project of JK Govt: Omar Abdullah
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International Cricket Stadium is not a project of JK Govt: Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today assured the House that his government remains committed to the development of administrative units created under his previous tenure and will ensure the necessary infrastructure is built over time. Replying to a supplementary question from MLA G.A. Mir, the Chief Minister stated that the construction of the Mini Secretariat Dooru…

Sajad Lone stages historic walkout as Assembly amends GST Act
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Sajad Lone stages historic walkout as Assembly amends GST Act

MLA Handwara and Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone walked out of the J&K Assembly today in protest against a bill amending Section 2 of the Goods and Services Tax Act. The bill sought to replace “J&K State” with “J&K UT,” a move he said amounted to endorsing Jammu and Kashmir’s Union Territory status. “I want…

Uproarious scenes in assembly over dailywagers issue Omar appeals protesting employees to call-off strike, BJP stages walkout
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Uproarious scenes in assembly over dailywagers issue Omar appeals protesting employees to call-off strike, BJP stages walkout

Uproarious scenes in assembly over dailywagers issue Omar appeals protesting employees to call-off strike, BJP stages walkout The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes over protests of dailywagers with treasury benches and opposition raising slogans against each otherAfter the Question Hour concluded, as per news,Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said that he had raised…

CM Omar reiterates commitment to provide 200 units free electricity, says process initiated
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CM Omar reiterates commitment to provide 200 units free electricity, says process initiated

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government was committed to provide 200 units of free electricity.Responding to a question from People’s Conference legislator Sajad Lone, Abdullah said that the government had initiated the process by providing free electricity to poorest of the poor.As Lone asked he wanted to know if the government…

Uproar in assembly over regularisation of daily wagers
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Uproar in assembly over regularisation of daily wagers

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday after the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) raised the issue of regularisation of daily wagers and demanded a response from the government.Soon after the Question Hour, the LoP rose from his seat and said that government should respond to the demand of regularization of daily…

J&K Police Recover And Return Air Force Veteran’s Lost Bag In Gulmarg
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J&K Police Recover And Return Air Force Veteran’s Lost Bag In Gulmarg

Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered a lost bag belonging to an Air Force veteran at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district. Police said Group Captain Ajit Singh (Retired) of the Indian Air Force, a resident of Mohali, Punjab, who was on a tour with his family in Gulmarg, misplaced his bag containing Rs…

Sajad Lone raises issues of rejection of his resolutions on Article 370, PSA detainees
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Sajad Lone raises issues of rejection of his resolutions on Article 370, PSA detainees

Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday raised the issue of him not being informed about rejection of his resolutions on Article 370 and shifting back of PSA detainees lodged in jails outside J&K. As soon as proceedings of the Assembly began, as per news , Lone raised the issue of…