3,997 Jammu Kashmir Primary Schools Clubbed in 2022-23, None in Last Three Years: Govt

SRINAGAR: As many as 3,997 primary schools in Jammu and Kashmir were clubbed or merged with other schools during 2022-23, while no primary school...

No Proposal Yet to Widen Old NH Link From Pantha Chowk to Galander: Govt

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said no proposal has been framed so far to widen or upgrade the old National Highway stretch...

No Drones Deployed in Budgam to Detect Illegal Mining, Govt Tells Assembly

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has not procured or deployed drones in Budgam for monitoring illegal mining, despite using a satellite-based surveillance system...

Sajad Lone Flags 92:8 EWS Certificate Divide, Seeks Uniform Poverty Criteria in Jammu Kashmir 

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Wednesday questioned the regional disparity in the issuance of Economically Weaker...

Jammu Kashmir Has No Policy For Periodic Pay Revision Of MGNREGA Staff: Govt

SRINAGAR: Supporting staff engaged under the erstwhile Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir are paid monthly honoraria of...

Jammu Kashmir Recruitment Agencies Collect Over Rs 113 Crore in Fees, Refunds Remain Limited

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s two principal recruitment agencies collected more than Rs 113 crore in application fees over the three financial years from 2023-24...

Srinagar Metrolite Proposal Returned by Centre; E-Buses Suggested as Alternative: Jammu Kashmir Govt

SRINAGAR: The proposed Srinagar Metrolite project has been returned by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), which observed that the planned system...

Auqib Nabi Makes India ODI Debut Against West Indies

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi made his international debut for India after being named in the playing XI for the second...

No Jammu Pilgrimage Circuit Proposal Yet; Rs 2.87 Crore Earmarked For Religious Tourism: Govt 

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has no proposal under consideration to develop a dedicated pilgrimage circuit linking major temples and religious sites...

No Dedicated Skill Development Centres For Tribal Communities Planned in Jammu Kashmir, Govt Tells...

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has no approved proposal at present to establish dedicated skill development centres for tribal communities, including in Bandipora...

Jammu Kashmir Plans K-12 Upgradation Of Rural High Schools, No Immediate Proposal For Primary...

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department is considering a proposal to upgrade High Schools, particularly those in rural and far-flung areas, into...

Deodar, Pine Saplings Reportedly Cut at Hajibal Waqf Land; Matter Referred To Revenue Department

SRINAGAR: Damage to green saplings of Deodar and Pine was reported in August 2026 at Hajibal on land under the possession and control of...

Jammu Kashmir Registers 1 Lakh Casual, Daily-Wage and Other Workers; No Regularisation Timeline Yet

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the particulars of 1,00,501 casual, seasonal, daily-rated and other temporary workers engaged across government departments and institutions, but...

Jammu Kashmir Spends Over Rs 825 Crore on Outsourced Manpower Since 2019: Govt 

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has spent more than Rs 825 crore on outsourced manpower since 2019, with official records showing extensive use...

2,733 Food Safety Cases Pending in Jammu Kashmir; Rs 1.70 Crore Fines Imposed in...

SRINAGAR: As many as 2,733 food-safety cases remain pending across Jammu and Kashmir, despite 1,211 cases being filed during 2025-26 for violations involving unsafe,...