India, Sept. 27 -- National Conference MLA Saif-ud-Din Bhat is set to move a Private Members' Bill in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking to establish a framework for the registration, recognition, accreditation and responsible functioning of digital news publishers and social media news channels operating in or from the Union Territory.

According to the Assembly's listed business, Bhat will seek leave to introduce the proposed legislation, titled a Bill to provide for a transparent, technology-enabled and accountable framework for digital news publishers and social media news channels in J&K. The proposal is listed as L.A. Private Members' Bill No. 62 of 2026.

The proposed Bill aims to bring greater transparency to the f...