PIA-Marked Balloon Found in Jammu Kashmir, Probe Begins
SRINAGAR: A balloon bearing the PIA logo was found in the Kera area of Laddan in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday,...
Motorcyclist Killed in Srinagar Road Accident
SRINAGAR: A motorcycle rider was killed on Thursday after his vehicle collided with a truck in between Hyderpora and Tengpora road Srinagar, officials said.
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Rs 1,635 Crore Gratuity, Rs 3471 Crore GPF Pending: Govt Admits
SRINAGAR: Outstanding gratuity and General Provident Fund liabilities of the government stood at Rs 5106 crore as of January 31, 2026, the Assembly was...
Statehood First, Says CM Omar, Reaffirms House Resolution on Special Status
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, during the Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, foregrounded the demand for restoration of statehood and...
PDP President Criticises BGSBU Funding Cuts
SRINAGAR: PDP President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has criticised the sustained reduction in funds to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in...
Police Solve Gold Theft, Recover Rs 11 Lakh; Five Arrested
SRINAGAR: Budgam Police has solved a major gold theft case with the arrest of five accused persons and recovery of stolen property worth about...
Security Forces Conduct Joint Frisking Drive in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Police, along with personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force and Sashastra Seema Bal, on Thursday carried out a joint frisking and checking...
After Three Years of Growth, Tourism Declines in 2025: Survey
by Tahira Rafiq
SRINAGAR: After reaching a record high in 2024, tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir declined in 2025, with the Union Territory recording...
Straining Jammu Kashmir Finances, Power Purchase Bill Crosses Rs 8,200 Cr
SRINAGAR: The cost of buying electricity continues to dominate Jammu and Kashmir’s energy finances, with the Union Territory spending about Rs 8,254 crore annually...
Jammu Kashmir Banks on Stronger Revenues, Tighter Spending and Digital Reforms
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s fiscal strategy for 2025–26 centres on widening its revenue base, containing committed expenditure and tightening budgetary controls while continuing capital...
1.72 Lakh AAY Households Verified For 200 Free Power Units
SRINAGAR: As many as 1,72,073 Antyodaya Anna Yojana households have been verified across Jammu and Kashmir to receive 200 units of free electricity per...
Over 10,800 Daily Wagers Working in Power Sector Units
SRINAGAR: More than 10,800 daily wagers are currently working across power distribution and transmission corporations in Jammu and Kashmir, the government told the Assembly,...
Over 72 Film, OTT Projects Shot in Jammu Kashmir in One Year
by Tahira Rafiq
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant increase in film and OTT productions over the past year, with more than 72 projects...
Tourism Accounts for Nearly 7 Per Cent of Jammu Kashmir’s Economy: Economic Survey
by Tahira Rafiq
SRINAGAR: Tourism contributes nearly 7 per cent to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Economic...
Agriculture Supports 70 Per Cent Population in Jammu Kashmir: Economic Survey
SRINAGAR: Agriculture continues to play a central role in Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, supporting nearly 70 per cent of the population directly or indirectly,...
