Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- Ahead of the Autumn Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday chaired a meeting with media professionals, security officials and the Directorate of Information to ensure smooth access and coordination during the proceedings.

"We called this meeting to remind our friends in the media about their responsibility in reporting the Assembly's proceedings," Rather said while speaking to KNS after the meeting. "We also wanted their suggestions on how they can come and go without any inconvenience and carry out their duties properly."

He said previous sessions had seen some logistical issues, which were addressed immediately during the meeting. "We have told the SSP security ...