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Valley Air Quality Plunges to ‘Severe’ as AQI Nears 300

SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s well-known mountain air is turning dangerously polluted, as the Valley’s air quality dipped into the ‘Severe’ category this week. Data from AQI.in, showed...

Baramulla Admin Bans Unauthorised Vehicle Resale

SRINAGAR: The Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Baramulla has prohibited the resale and purchase of registered vehicles without valid authorisation under the Central Motor...

Jammu Kashmir Pays Rs 2,304 Cr in Toll Fees Over the Past Decade

SRINAGAR: The Government has said that Jammu and Kashmir has collected Rs 2,304 crore in toll fees from its National Highway fee plazas over...

Jammu Kashmir Records Highest Power Losses in India at 48 Per Cent: GoI

SRINAGAR: The Government of India on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under the highest...

Jammu Kashmir Has 98 Drinking Water Testing Labs, 42 NABL-Accredited: GoI

SRINAGAR: The Union Government Thursday informed Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 98 drinking water quality testing laboratories of which...

CM Omar Urges ECI to Consult Parties on Voter Roll Revision

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold consultations with political parties over...

RBI Index Highlights Banking Gaps in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index-2025 has revealed key gaps in access and usage of banking facilities in different districts...

Jammu Kashmir Receives Nearly Rs 38,000 Crore for National Highways in Five Years: GoI

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu Kashmir has received Rs 37,978 crore over the past five years for...

LoP Sharma Meets LG, Pushes for Exam Age Relaxation

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Thursday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan, Jammu, to press for the long-standing demand of...

Jammu Kashmir: Solar Park Plan to Receive Rs 20 Lakh per MW Central Aid...

SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir is advancing plans to establish a large-scale Solar Park under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s...

SOG Jawan Killed in Jammu Kashmir Road Accident

SRINAGAR: A road accident in the Serwad area of Katra on Thursday claimed the life of an SOG jawan after his scooty collided with...

Power Supply Disruptions Scheduled Across Multiple Areas in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced planned power shutdowns affecting several areas in and around Badampora and adjoining regions on December...

CM Omar Unveils Rs 100-Crore Projects in Budgam

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones for a series of major development projects worth nearly Rs 100 crore...

LG Sinha Calls for AI, Big Data Integration in Diagnostics

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday stressed the urgent need to integrate AI and big data–driven systems into pathology and diagnostics. In a post...

PIA Balloon Recovered in Akhnoor Sector

SRINAGAR: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marked aeroplane-shaped balloon was recovered on Thursday evening in the Pargwal area of the Akhnoor sector, Jammu. Official sources...