Jammu, Feb. 2 -- The 23-day Legislative Assembly session of the union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir began on Monday with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressing the House.

His speech will be followed by a multi-day discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the LG's Address, along with the government's response.

The fifth session of the Assembly, spread over a three-month period (in phases), began with an address by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today.

The Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will commence with the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government presenting its budget in the House on February 6.

Abdullah also holds the portfolio of the Finance Department, will present the second budget of his government since ta...