Pandits’ Safe, Dignified Return a Firm Govt Commitment: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley with dignity and security remains...
LoP Sunil Sharma Denies BJP Role in NLU Protests, Slams Dy CM Over Allegations
SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the issue of establishing a National...
Jammu Kashmir SCARD Bank Under Liquidation; Govt Says
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that the JK State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (JK SCARD Bank)...
All Tourist Sites to Reopen by May, Says CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that all tourist destinations closed in the aftermath of the Baisaran Pahalgam terror incident will be...
Police Detain 11 Unregistered Photographers in Sonamarg
SRINAGAR: In an enforcement operation to enhance tourist safety and regulate services in the sensitive Sonamarg tourist zone, Ganderbal Police on Thursday detained 11...
No Mandatory CSR Obligation on Khrew Cement Units; Rs 3.78 Cr Spent Voluntarily
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday informed the Assembly that none of the cement factories operating in the Khrew–Wuyan belt falls within...
Liquor Sales in Jammu Kashmir Cross 5.63 Cr Bottles; Govt Earns Rs 435 Cr
SRINAGAR: Liquor sales in Jammu and Kashmir remained strong during the current financial year even as overall volumes showed a marginal decline compared to...
Jammu Kashmir Cooperative Banks Report Rising NPAs, Staff Shortages
SRINAGAR: Financial disclosures tabled by the Cooperative Department reveal a mixed picture across cooperative banks in Jammu and Kashmir, with several institutions grappling with...
69,782 Students Enrolled Across 11 Universities in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Higher Education Department stands at the center of an expanding academic ecosystem where enrollment...
Sajad Lone Calls Police Verification ‘Collective Punishment’
SRINAGAR: MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the police verification system in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, alleging...
Jammu Kashmir Minerals Facing Rs 194.65 Cr Liabilities
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday informed the Assembly that Jammu Kashmir Minerals Limited is facing acute financial stress with total pending...
50,000 Heroin Users Among 70,000 Addicts in Valley, Govt Tells House
SRINAGAR: The Government on Thursday informed the legislative assembly that around 70,000 persons, mostly youth, are involved in substance use in Kashmir, out of...
Assembly Spotlights Jagti Township Conditions, PM Package Service Framework
SRINAGAR: Concerns over living conditions at Jagti Township and the service framework governing Prime Minister’s Package employees dominated proceedings in the Legislative Assembly during...
CRPF Drops Proposed Zabarwan Base Project After NGT Proceedings
SRINAGAR: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has informed the National Green Tribunal that it has dropped its proposed project to construct a new...
“Zakat Cannot be Subject to State Scrutiny,” Says MLA Budgam
SRINAGAR: Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Thursday termed an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar seeking scrutiny of Zakat collections unconstitutional, alleging...
