Jammu and Kashmir’s first budget session under the Union Territory status ended in uproar, with opposition parties storming the House over the contentious Waqf law amendment. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the session sine die amid chaos and political clashes.
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Chaos erupted in the J&K Assembly as the Speaker denied an urgent debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill, citing judicial restrictions. NC, PDP, Congress, and Independents protested vehemently, storming the Well of the House and shouting slogans, prompting a brief adjournment. The incident set a confrontational tone for the rest of the budget session.
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New Delhi: Delhi’s Power Minister, Ashish Sood, has indicated a possible increase in electricity tariffs, attributing the necessity to a substantial ₹27,000 crore debt inherited…
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Leader of Opposition Atishi has accused Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta of favoring the ruling party, claiming BJP MLAs dominated 86% of speaking time while AAP members received only 14%. Atishi criticized the suspension of AAP lawmakers and their removal from Assembly premises, calling it undemocratic. She demanded fair treatment, proportional speaking time, and equal enforcement of decorum rules, warning that silencing the opposition undermines Delhi’s voters.
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Chaos, confrontations, and political clashes defined Delhi Vidhan Sabha’s first session. The New Indian’s exclusive coverage captures the drama through a powerful photo story, from heated debates to dramatic walkouts.
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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday firmly dismissed any possibility of the National Conference (NC) forming an alliance with the Bharatiya…
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The Union Cabinet has approved the revised Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, incorporating 14 amendments proposed by the JPC
View More Union cabinet approves revised Waqf bill; to be tabled on March 10
SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called on the National Conference (NC) to endorse…
View More Mehbooba Seeks NC’s Backing for PDP’s Legislative Push
PM Modi said, “For 2.5 hours, an attempt was made to suppress the voice of the Prime Minister in the last session. The people of the country have sent us for the country and not for the party.”
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The second leg of the Budget Session will begin on Monday amid the possibility of a fresh round of showdown between opposition parties and the…
View More Stage set for stormy Budget Session as 2nd leg resumes today
Expressing disappointment at the Union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the…
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor gave his nod to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement of of setting up a National Digital Library for children and adolescents…
View More Budget 2023: Tharoor gives thumbs up to digital library; short speech duration