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April 4, 2026, 07:24 PM - 3 min read
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 sittings each day till February 20. After a five-weeks recess, the budget session resumed on March 27.
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April 1, 2026, 07:08 PM - 3 min read
Responding to a bill introduced by MLA M Y Tarigami seeking regularisation of services of casual and other workers, the Chief Minister said the government has already committed to address the long-pending issue.
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April 1, 2026, 03:35 PM - 2 min read
The issue was raised by National Conference legislator Nazir Ahmad Gurezi towards the end of the Question Hour, drawing support from members across both treasury and opposition benches, who rose from their seats in protest.
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March 30, 2026, 12:59 PM - 2 min read
She was the last Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, after which the history and political landscape of the region changed forever. On Monday she entered the premises after a long wait and was seen sitting in the Speaker’s gallery during the proceedings of the House.
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February 4, 2026, 04:48 PM - 3 min read
Speaking in the Assembly while responding to a query raised by National Conference legislator Mubarak Gul, the Chief Minister said that the matter was reviewed at the highest administrative level. According to Abdullah, a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary in July 2023 concluded that the improved security and law and order situation in Kashmir does not warrant opening fresh registration under the relief scheme at this stage.
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February 3, 2026, 04:29 PM - 3 min read
The National Conference and Congress leaders strongly criticized the BJP, accusing it of lacking clarity on Jammu and Kashmir’s current geopolitical and constitutional status. They mocked BJP lawmakers for using an outdated map during an official Assembly session.
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January 2, 2026, 03:44 PM - 3 min read
Tentative date proposed for start of budget session is February 2 but in any case it will be in first week of February as budget has to be passed before February 20 when fasting month of Ramzan is expected to start.
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October 31, 2025, 04:33 PM - 2 min read
During the autumn session sitting, the Assembly Secretariat received 732 questions, of which 682 were admitted, while 29 were taken up for discussion, and 73 supplementaries were raised by members.
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October 30, 2025, 04:56 PM - 2 min read
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed four key bills aimed at reforming tenancy laws, improving labour welfare, enhancing the efficiency in the cooperative sector and strengthening the Panchayati Raj system.
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October 30, 2025, 02:40 PM - 2 min read
During the Question Hour, BJP legislators once again demanded a discussion on the floods, pointing out that they had submitted a fresh adjournment motion on the issue.
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October 29, 2025, 03:40 PM - 2 min read
In a dramatic turn of events during Assembly session on Wednesday, BJP MLA Shakun Parihar sparked a major controversy with her remarks referring to certain areas in her constituency as having a “Hindu population” and mentioning “Rashtriya Waad log.”
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October 28, 2025, 10:34 PM - 2 min read
CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam M. Y. Tarigami on Tuesday moved the Jammu and Kashmir Lokayukta (Anti-Corruption) Bill, 2025 in the Legislative Assembly, seeking to establish an independent body to deal with complaints of corruption against public functionaries, including legislators.
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