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Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 percent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 percent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 percent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, also showing that Jammu and Kashmir's share in I ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces. Several mainstream leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, had raised questions about the encounter that took place on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. In a post on X, Sinha said, "I have ordered a thorough and impartial magisterial inquiry into Arhama, Gand ...Read More >
Srinagar: Political parties in Kashmir on Friday welcomed the magisterial probe into the Ganderbal encounter, and expressed hope that a transparent inquiry will be conducted into the incident and justice will prevail. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces. The ruling National Conference said the party commends the prompt action taken by LG Sinha, ordering a time ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 3: The Centre on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link has been completed, while more than 1,436 km of National Highways have been constructed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2018-19. Replying to separate questions in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rail link is among the major infrastructure projects taken up under the National Rail Plan to improve connectivity and capacity. The government said the completion o ...Read More >
Baramulla: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a chargesheet against former Naib Tehsildar Uri Altaf Hussain Khan and Patwari Halqa Uri Pardeep Kumar in a bribery case registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla. The chargesheet was presented before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Court, Baramulla, in connection with FIR No. 12/2024. According to the ACB, a resident of Uri had approached the Tehsil office in September 2023 seeking revenue documents relating to a 10-marla p ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Srinagar administration on Friday issued an advisory asking residents to avoid non-essential movement in view of the prevailing inclement weather and adverse forecast. According to the advisory issued by the Office of the District Magistrate Srinagar, intermittent light to moderate rainfall, snowfall over higher reaches, thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of 40 to 50 kmph are expected to continue across the district till the evening of April 4. The administration has advis ...Read More >
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over a government job letter to the wife of a police sub-inspector, who was killed in a gunfight with gangsters two years ago. The appointment letter under the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme 2022 was given to Alka Sharma, wife of martyr Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma, at the Lok Bhavan here, an official said. Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Bhim Sen Tuti was also present on the occasion. The LG also assured all possible assistance ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will address the issue of pending commitments related to the Ranjit Sagar Dam with his Punjab counterpart. Abdullah's statement comes after the BJP raised concerns about alleged violations of the intergovernmental agreement overseeing the project. The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is a major 600 MW hydroelectric project on the Ravi river near Basohli in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir and Pathankot, Punjab, completed in 2001. ...Read More >
Srinagar: The killing of a 29-year-old man in an alleged encounter with the Army in Ganderbal has led to concern in several quarters, including from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who asked for a transparent and time-bound probe. A day after the Army claimed to have killed a "local terrorist" during an overnight operation in Arahama village on the outskirts of Srinagar, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti also backed the chief minister's scepticism on the official narrative. The family of the killed man, R ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday said the upcoming Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases in a digital backbone with self-enumeration, mobile-based data collection and GIS mapping to ensure accurate and transparent data. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Chief Principal Census Officer, Amit Sharma, per news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the exercise marks a significant shift from traditional methods, with technology ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday launched its first-ever fully digital census exercise, with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among the first to complete online self-enumeration through a newly launched portal. The 15-day self-enumeration window, introduced for the first time in the country's census history, opened in Delhi and seven other states and Union Territories, allowing citizens to submit their household details online before the comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the second special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures being taken by various ministries and departments in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The high-level meeting, held at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, fuel, fertilisers and electricity, while also discussing steps to minimise the impact of the crisis on citizens and key sectors of the ...Read More >
Jammu: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience, but they also stand first in the priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Wednesday. The LG observed that the residents of border villages are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured only in words, but reflected clearly i ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to phased regularisation of daily-wage workers, announced a Rajasthan-style behavioural training model to improve the tourism experience in Jammu and Kashmir, and informed the Assembly that 578 illegal constructions had been identified in tourist destinations over the past three years. Replying to a private member's bill moved by CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami seeking regularisation of casual and other ...Read More >
Jammu: A private member's bill allowing renewal of leases of government land was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after the ruling National Conference decided not to oppose it, but Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said they will take a call on supporting its passage once the debate is completed. The opposition BJP alleged that the ruling party was using its mandate "not for the public good, but to protect the interests of the elite", calling it a "breach of trus ...Read More >
Srinagar: A local terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night in Arahama area of Ganderbal following information about suspicious movement in the region. "Based on specific intelligence input, joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Arahama of Ganderbal, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a p ...Read More >
Srinagar: A husband-wife duo, accused of spreading "false and distorted narratives on social media regarding the situation in Kashmir at the behest of a terror outfit", were on Wednesday chargesheeted under the stringent UAPA in a special court here. The counter intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police filed the chargesheet in the court of the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Srinagar, against Dr Umer Farooq Bhat and his wife, Shahzada Akther, residents of Bugam area of Kulg ...Read More >
Jammu: Several legislators on Wednesday withdrew their private members' bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after receiving assurances from the government that their concerns would be addressed. Ajaz Ahmad Jan withdrew his bill seeking amendments to the Public Men and Public Servants' Declaration of Assets and Other Provisions Act, 1983 (L.A. Private Members' Bill No. 30 of 2025). Ranbir Singh Pathania also withdrew his bill proposing amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Public ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has secured the top position among Union Territories, excluding Delhi, on the National Crime Records Bureau's CCTNS Pragati Dashboard as of March 1, 2026, marking a major achievement in technology-driven policing in the Union Territory. According to officials, Jammu and Kashmir ranked first among UTs, while Delhi secured the top position in the overall national ranking of States and Union Territories. The achievement has been attributed to the sustained efforts of the ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring a transparent recruitment process while avoiding undue haste that could lead to legal complications. Abdullah also informed that as many as 48,958 non-gazetted and 10,217 gazetted posts -- across both direct recruitment and promotion quotas -- are lying vacant in 38 government departments. The chief minister was replying to a question raised by PDP MLA (Pulwama) Waheed ur Rehman Para during the Question ...Read More >
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged the youth to return to their roots, cultivate new ideas and leverage cultural heritage to drive meaningful social change. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of 'Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival' here, Sinha emphasised that the culture and spiritual treasures of the Union Territory will play a vital role in shaping a brighter future for all. He said the festival, organised by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, aims at preserving rich he ...Read More >
Jammu/Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya have been identified as having "very high susceptibility" to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), while also announcing progress on power subsidies, government liabilities and relief measures for calamity victims. Replying to a question by National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq, Abdullah said a recent study by the University of Kashmir assessed 155 glac ...Read More >
Jammu: Rescuers on Tuesday recovered the body of the third boy, who had drowned along with two others after being swept away by a strong current in the Tawi river near Nagrota Sainik school on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said. While the bodies of two boys were recovered on Monday, the third body was recovered on Tuesday. The body was found about half a kilometre downstream from the incident site, Inspector Vinood Kumar said. Three teenagers identified as Bavish Koul (15), Sonam Dutt (16) ...Read More >
Srinagar: A Special Anti-Corruption Court in Pulwama on Tuesday convicted five persons, including former Education department officials and a beneficiary woman, in a nearly three-decades-old case involving a "fraudulent" appointment of a teacher, sentencing them to up to five years of imprisonment. The case (FIR No. 110/1998), originally registered by the Vigilance Organisation Kashmir -- now the Anti-Corruption Bureau -- pertained to the illegal entry of a woman into the Education department t ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Tuesday ordered revision of timings for all government and recognised private schools in the Kashmir division with effect from April 1. As per the order, schools falling in the Srinagar municipal limits will now function from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, whereas the schools falling outside the municipal limits of the Srinagar district and other areas of the Kashmir division will observe timings from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The order (119-DSEK ...Read More >
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, IT, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today conducted an extensive inspection of LPG bottling plants being operated by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited at Bari Brahmana. He reaffirmed government's commitment towards ensuring seamless availability of essential commodities to the public. During his visit, the Minister carried out a comprehensive on ...Read More >
Jammu: "Vande Mataram is our identity, strength, and vow. It is not just verses but a profound experience woven into our civilisation's fabric. Vande Mataram singing and related events revives memories of immortal martyrs, honours their sacrifices, and renews our commitment to India's glory," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He called upon every section of society to share the dream of making India the world's greatest nation. "We must unite to realise it. When every citizen ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was informed on Sunday that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has assented to three Appropriation Bills passed by the House. Secretary Legislative Assembly Manoj Kumar Pandit informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor gave assent on March 27 to the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of 2026). During the Budget Session, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, tabled seven reports of ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government does not oppose any private members' bills without due consideration, emphasising that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken. Opposing a private member's bill tabled by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in the Assembly seeking equitable opportunity of employment in the civil services, Abdullah said remarks made during the discussion could give an impression that bills are not read and are opposed routine ...Read More >
Srinagar: Rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches continued in Kashmir for the second day on Monday as the fresh spell of precipitation has brought down the rainfall deficit by nearly five percent, officials said here. Light to moderate rains lashed most parts of the Kashmir valley while some mountainous areas experienced another spell of snowfall on Monday, the officials said. They also said that there is a possibility of widespread rainfall or snowfall in the next 24 hours in the Unio ...Read More >
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