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Ariel firing by Army to disperse protesters at Ajas,Bandipora.

Ariel firing by Army to disperse protesters at Ajas,Bandipora.

Army on Tuesday resorted to aerial firing in Ajas locality of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district after youth pelted them with stones. A source said that army’s 13 RR unit stationed at Ajas fired few shots in air to disperse the stone throwing youth in the area. Police, however, denied reports of aerial firing by army […]

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Naeem Akhtar moves GST Resolution in LC

Naeem Akhtar moves GST Resolution in LC

          SRINAGAR: Minister for R&B, Naeem Akhtar on behalf of Minister for Finance, Labour and Employment today moved in the Legislative Council the Resolution for adoption of the GST regime by application of relevant amendments made to the Constitution of India in a modified manner to safeguard the existing special constitutional position of J&K and […]

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Speaker assures media of hassle-free coverage

Speaker assures media of hassle-free coverage

          Srinagar: Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta today met the media-persons outside the Legislature complex and invited them for the coverage of the special session of the House on GST following some communication gap over the issue.          The Speaker was accompanied by Minister for Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman […]

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Drabu moves Resolution on GST in LA, seeks support of House

Drabu moves Resolution on GST in LA, seeks support of House

            SRINGAR: Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu today moved a Resolution in the Legislative Assembly to facilitate implementation of GST in the State. “This House resolves that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir may give consent to the adoption of the GST regime by application of relevant amendments made to […]

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Redwani search foiled by protestors

Redwani search foiled by protestors

People of Redwani village of Kulgam foiled cordon and search operation of army and security forces on tuesday as they resorted to intense stone pelting. Reports said that men , women and children were seen resisting the army and security forces. Reports said that army and security forces used force including firing in air before […]

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After boycott government allows cameras to assembly

Latest news from the assembly said that authorities have lifted the restrictions on media to cover the session on GST. The ban on media was lifted after the boycott by journalists and protests by opposition parties leading to adjournment of the session.

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Police foil traders sit in outside assembly

Police on tuesday thrashed many traders and arrested them when they tried to organise sit in outside the assembly to protest GST implementation here. Witnesses said that police bundled all trade union members into their vehicles and lodged them in police stations. Earlier in the morning trade leaders were arrested including their head Yasin Khan.

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Assembly adjourned on media Gag

The speaker was forced to adjourn the special session on GST after opposition protested against the media gag.the opposition members were rasing salogens against state government and accused them to be dalaals of Delhi. Opposition members said that they will not allow the central government to trample internal autonomy of the state.

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Media boycott black flags as GST session starts

Entire media fatrenity has boycotted the special session on GST on tuesday morning. Reports said that after the speaker has disallowed the electronic media to cover the print media fatrenity also decided to boycott the session. Reports said that opposition parties waved black flags and said that the coalition government has declared emergency in kashmir.

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Only pen and paper inside jk assembly

Only pen and paper inside jk assembly

The authorities said that on the instructions of speaker the journalists covering the special session on GST will be allowed to use pen and paper only.no cameras and mobile phones would be allowed inside the assembly. Reports said that speaker and the government have fears that during the session there is possiblity of many members […]