Jammu, April 9 -- The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly proceedings were adjourned for three hours on Wednesday as the House witnessed ruckus for the third consecutive day over the denial of adjournment of business to discuss the Waqf Act.

The National Conference and its allies were demanding a debate on the issue, while Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather remained firm in his stance and adjourned the House till 1pm.

"I adjourn the House till 1 pm," he said before leaving the House.

As soon as the House assembled here this morning for day's business, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia sought the Speaker's response to an adjournment motion brought by him on unemployment.

While NC members were protesting over Waqf Amendment A...