CM Omar Abdullah Defends Budget, Dismisses Opposition Criticism
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday defended the Jammu and Kashmir budget 2026-27, dismissing opposition claims of underutilisation and terming criticism of the...
LoP Sharma Accuses CM Omar Abdullah of Violating Assembly Decorum
SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Tuesday described the day as a “black day” in Jammu and Kashmir’s democratic history, alleging that Chief...
Arms, Explosives Recovered During Search Operation in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Army on Tuesday recovered a cache of arms and explosive material during a search operation in the Kandi forest area of Kupwara...
Rs 3,450 Cr Earned from Bars, Wine Shops in Jammu Kashmir in Three Years:...
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there is no proposal under consideration to declare the Union Territory...
Police Arrest Man for QR Code Payment Fraud
SRINAGAR: Police in Awantipora area of pulwama district have arrested a man for allegedly cheating local shopkeepers by using forged QR code payment confirmations...
Three Injured in Banihal Road Mishap
SRINAGAR: At least three persons were injured after a passenger auto-rickshaw met with an accident near the Nachlana area of Banihal on Tuesday, officials...
Joint Search Operation Continues in Kishtwar Areas
SRINAGAR: A joint counter-terrorism operation launched on January 18 in the dense forest areas of Chatroo in Kishtwar district under Operation Trashi-I is still...
Jammu Kashmir: Govt Orders Transfers, Posting of IAS Officers
SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered the transfer and posting of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the interest of...
Jammu Kashmir Adds Over 6,300 Health Education Seats Since 2019
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that more than 6,300 seats have been added in the Health and Medical Education sector since...
Recognise Stone Crushing as Core Infrastructure Industry, FCIK Urges Jammu Kashmir Govt
SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to formally recognise stone crushing as a core...
Women Block Road Over Electricity Crisis, Smart Meter Row
SRINAGAR: Women inhabitants of Beerwah on Tuesday staged a fresh protest against the Power Development Department over the installation of smart meters and prolonged...
Flood-Hit Jammu Water Works Stalled Financially Despite Physical Completion
SRINAGAR: A detailed project report for the permanent restoration of the 600 mm and 500 mm Sitlee to Lohar Manda rising mains, damaged in...
Budget Lacks Political Vision, Outsourcing Jobs a Disaster: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday strongly criticised the government’s budget, describing it as a purely bureaucratic exercise that lacks a...
20-Year Recruitment Ban Behind JKFDC Staff Shortage: Govt
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that the shortage of staff in the JK Forest Development Corporation (JKFDC) is the result of...
Honorarium Hike for MLAs’ PAs Under Review: Jammu Kashmir Govt
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that a proposal to increase the honorarium of Personal Assistants attached to Members of the...
