Patil to visit J-K, Manipur in Sept

The Centre today took stock of the security in J-K and asked Home Secretary Dhirendra Singh to prepare a plan for redeployment of the paramilitary forces in the state. According to sources, he has been asked to assess the scope for deployment of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which had earlier been put on hold due to some security lapses.

The Home Ministry had issued orders in May, putting on hold the takeover of counter-insurgency operations in the state by the CRPF from the Border Security Force till further orders.

Day 3: Furniture flies in J-K House
Srinagar: The Legislative Council in J-K was adjourned for the third day on Monday amid chaotic scenes over the J-K Women’s Bill.

As Chairman Abdul Rasheed Dar began Question Hour, NC members demanded the Bill be brought back in its original shape. They accused Minister of State for Rural Development Gharu Ram of using ‘‘unparliamentary’’ language and rushed to the Well and began tearing up papers and overturning furniture. Members of the ruling coalition also rushed to the Well and Minister of State for Social Welfare Ghulam Hassan Khan tried to hurl a wooden railing towards the NC members.