Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly is significant as it provides an opportunity to assess the collective journey of the union territory and review key achievements.In his opening address in the Assembly, the Lt. Governor said, “The budget session provides an opportunity to reaffirm our shared commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. For me, this occasion represents not…
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Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet meeting, scheduled on Monday, will finalise the budget proposals to be presented in the Legislative Assembly on February 6 by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the union territory finance minister.The Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet will meet here in the afternoon to give final shape to the budgetary proposals for the financial year 2026-27, with emphasis on welfare initiatives and key commitments of the ruling National Conference, official sou…
Jammu, Feb 1 (IANS) The 27-day-long budget session of the J&K Legislative Assembly beginning on Monday is expected to be stormy as the opposition is preparing to turn the heat on the ruling National Conference (NC) government headed by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Issues likely to hog the limelight during the budget session include the issue of regularisation of daily wagers, performance of the government and its achievements since the last budget and the restoration of statehood to J&a…
Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 31 (IANS) Tabish, a 17-year-old boy on Saturday recalled the horror of the assault he endured in Uttarakhand, when a shopkeeper attacked him late at night after he and his brother were speaking in Kashmiri, leaving him with serious head injuries and fractures.Tabish told IANS about the attack: “My father had gone to Haryana that day. I was at home with my mother. Later, I went out and while returning at night, around 3:00–3:30 AM, I told my brother, ‘Let’s…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir leaders on Friday condemned the alleged mob attack on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand, in which the victim suffered multiple fractures and serious injuries, with several of them alleging that such incidents are increasingly being reported in states ruled by the BJP, and called for strict action against those responsible. According to reports, the victim, a minor from Kashmir who had travelled to Uttarakhand to sell shawls, was allegedly ass…
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief and shock over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash.The Chief Minister expressed grief over Ajit Pawar’s untimely death on X. “Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of Ajit Pawar Sb. I’ve known Ajit da since my days in college in Bombay when I stayed with Sharad Pawar Sb & his family…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Patiala House Court on Saturday granted custody parole to jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh to enable him to attend the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma, who permitted Rashid, presently lodged in Tihar Jail in a terror funding case, to participate in the Budget Session of the Lok Sabha from January 28 onwards while remaining in custody.The court clarified that the question of who wi…
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) Close on the heels of some BJP leaders advocating separation of Jammu from the Kashmir Valley, president of the Peoples Conference (PC) and Valley-based MLA Sajad Gani Lone said on Wednesday that he prays to God that separation becomes possible.In a statement, Sajad Lone said: “We didn’t take contract for secularism. I pray to God that the separation of Jammu from Kashmir takes place. It would be a true liberation. But beware, the big crocodiles will invent new storie…
Jammu, Jan 20 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday held pre-budget consultation with key departments ahead of the budget session of the legislative assembly. The Chief Minister reviewed departmental priorities, assessed public needs and stressed the importance of aligning proposals with the overall development goals of Jammu and Kashmir.He laid emphasis on people-centric initiatives, efficient service delivery and inclusive growth to ensure balanced development across all regio…
Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) President, Farooq Abdullah, said on Monday that he does not believe that Kashmiri Pandits will ever return permanently to the Valley. “They may come as visitors, but I don’t think Kashmiri Pandits will ever return permanently to the Valley,” Farooq Abdullah told reporters here.He, however, added that the displaced Kashmiri Pandits are always welcome to return to their homes.Emphasising that the Valley is th…