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SRINAGAR: Around 1,436 kilometres of National Highways have been constructed in Jammu and Kashmir since 201819, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha. According to official data, the Union Territory witnessed fluctuating highway construction over the years, with 95 km built in 201819, 46 km in 201920, 234 km in 202021, 263 km in 202122, 217 []

SRINAGAR: The 272-km UdhampurSrinagarBaramulla link has been completed as part of a major railway infrastructure expansion under the National Rail Plan, the Government of India informed the Lok Sabha. In a reply to a starred question, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project is among key railway developments aimed at enhancing connectivity and capacity across []

SRINAGAR: Serious allegations of corruption, abuse of authority, and financial misconduct have surfaced against a pharmacist in Jammu and Kashmirs Health and Medical Education Department, raising questions about administrative oversight and accountability within the system. A formal complaint submitted to the Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, has accused Mohammad Salim Wani, a pharmacist substantively []

SRINAGAR: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the AfghanistanTajikistan border region on Friday evening, with tremors felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir, causing brief panic among residents. According to initial data from the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, the earthquake occurred at 16:12:58 UTC. The epicentre was located at 36.52N latitude and 71.01E longitude, []

SRINAGAR: A moderate earthquake shook parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, with residents reporting strong tremors across several districts. The earthquake occurred at approximately 9:44 PM local time. More details will follow as the situation develops.

SRINAGAR: A US fighter aircraft has been shot down over Iran, triggering an urgent search-and-rescue operation even as a dramatic shake-up in the Pentagon and escalating rhetoric from Tehran signal a deepening and increasingly volatile conflict. Iranian state media first reported that the aircraft was brought down over central Iran, claiming it was hit by []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday dedicated a state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla MRI facility to the public at Government Medical College Anantnag and inaugurated three modular operation theatres and a vitrectomy machine in the Ophthalmology Department of the associated hospital. The event was attended by several legislators, []

SRINAGAR: Authorities in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered the closure of all government and private schools for Saturday, April 4, due to persistent rains and adverse weather conditions across the region. The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Rajouri issued the official order, stating that the decision was made to ensure the []

SRINAGAR: The Water Works Division Srinagar has issued an advisory informing residents that potable water supply will be suspended for 24 hours in major parts of Srinagar and nearby areas. The interruption is scheduled from 6:00 A.M. on Monday, April 6, 2026, to 6:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to carry out urgent repair []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said access to Jama Masjid Srinagar has been repeatedly restricted, stating that such measures reflect a broader pattern of curbs on fundamental rights in the Valley. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic mosque after a gap, he said that Eid prayers were not permitted and several Fridays []

SRINAGAR: The district administration of Srinagar on Friday issued a public advisory urging residents to avoid non-essential movement and follow safety precautions in view of ongoing inclement weather and an adverse forecast. According to the advisory issued by the District Magistrates office, intermittent light to moderate rainfall, along with snowfall in higher reaches, thunderstorms, and []

SRINAGAR: Three persons, including the driver, were injured after a small goods vehicle overturned in the Gund Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Friday, officials said. According to details, a Chhota Hathi vehicle bearing registration number JK16B-3960 met with an accident and overturned on the road in the area. The injured have been identified as []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu and Kashmir on Friday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Naib Tehsildar and a Patwari posted in Uri area of Baramulla for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing revenue documents. Officials said one of the accused was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 50,000 during []

SRINAGAR: Five children were injured after a school bus met with an accident near Shutloo in Baramulla district on Friday, officials said. The injured students sustained injuries and were immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital Rohama, where they received first aid and stitching, medical officials said. Out of the five injured, three children have been referred []

SRINAGAR: A young man was killed after a dumper fell into a drain near Jamoda on the SambaMansar road in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Surinder Singh, 35, a resident of Paltha in Samba district. According to officials, the dumper bearing registration number JK21G-5779 was coming from Udhampur when []

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man sustained critical injuries after falling from a vehicle at Parimpora Main Chowk in Srinagar on Friday, officials said. The injured has been identified as Farooq Ahmed Sofi, a resident of Parimpora. According to officials, the incident occurred when he fell from a Tata Mobile near the busy Parimpora Chowk, resulting in []

SRINAGAR: The Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, has designated nodal officers for all ten districts of the Jammu division to supervise District Control Rooms and ensure effective redressal of public grievances related to essential commodities. The directions were issued vide Order No. 01DIVCOM (J) of 2026 dated April 3, 2026, from the Divisional Commissioners []

SRINAGAR: Iran on Friday said a second F-35 Lightning II had been shot down over central Iran, according to a Reuters report citing the Mehr News Agency. The report added that the pilot was unlikely to have survived. The claim follows an earlier incident two weeks ago in which a US F-35 was struck during []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has clarified that there is currently no proposal under consideration to upgrade the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Uri to a full-fledged District Hospital, despite concerns over the regions challenging terrain and healthcare demands. Replying to a question raised by MLA Sajad Shafi, Health and Medical Education Department Minister Sakeena Itoo []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has clarified that cancer treatment facilities across the Union Territory are functioning in full adherence to prescribed medical guidelines, rejecting allegations of irregularities in chemotherapy practices. Replying to a query in the Assembly, the government stated that Oncology Departments and Cancer Institutes are operating day care centres specifically for []

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast erratic weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir till April 10, with spells of rain and snow, prompting authorities to issue advisories for residents, farmers, and travellers. An official of the MeT office in Srinagar said that from April 3 onwards the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 291 electric vehicle public charging stations (EVPCS) installed across the Union Territory, the Government of India (GoI) informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to an unstarred question, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that a total of 49,909 EV []

SRINAGAR: In a significant boost to healthcare infrastructure in south Kashmir, Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag is set to inaugurate its much-awaited Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility, along with three modular operation theatres and a vitrectomy machine in the Department of Ophthalmology, likely today. The development comes as a major relief for thousands of patients []

SRINAGAR: A strong western disturbance is set to sweep across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours, bringing widespread moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and snowfall in higher reaches, according to weather forecasts. Officials said the incoming system is expected to trigger intense weather activity across the region, with several areas likely to []

by Ruqaya Akhter Health spending in Jammu and Kashmir has risen but remains insufficient, with structural gaps in tertiary care driving medical migration, high costs, and the need for targeted investment. Public expenditure on health in Jammu and Kashmir has increased over the past decade, yet its pace, structure, and outcomes raise important policy concerns. []

SRINAGAR: SIA Jammu Kashmir has filed a charge sheet before the designated court, against Sabar Hussain for harbouring terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/The Resistance Front (TRF), involved in the brutal killing of Mohd Razaq. According to a statement by SIA, the case pertains to an incident that occurred on April 22, 2024, when unidentified terrorists, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 682 hit-and-run road accident cases in 2024, marking a decline from 807 cases reported in 2023, the Government of India (GoI) informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. According to official data, the Union Territory has witnessed a steady rise in such incidents over the past few years, with 337 cases []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said there has been no arbitrary hike of 400500 per cent in Shop Tax and Trade Tax imposed on traders in Srinagar, clarifying that the tax structure was last revised in 2012, after nearly four decades. Replying to an Unstarred Assembly Question by MLA Tanvir Sadiq regarding []

SRINAGAR: NHM employees across Jammu Kashmir ended their 48-hour strike after a constructive meeting with Health Minister Sakeena Masood Itoo, who assured a detailed review of their long-pending demands, including job security, pay revision and social benefits. In a statement, a spokesperson said the 48-hour strike observed by NHM employees across Jammu Kashmir Division was []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved significant progress in public grievance redressal, with an overall 88 percent disposal rate recorded on the JK Samadhan portal, officials said during a high-level review chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo. The meeting, attended by Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners, reviewed the performance based on a detailed presentation by []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Thursday informed that the Valley has sufficient stocks of essential fuels, with LPG available for around 15 days and an additional 18 days supply in transit. Petrol and diesel stocks currently stand at approximately 12 and 19 days, respectively, with further replenishments in the pipeline. During a review []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has stepped up its push to expand the countrys orange economy, with plans to establish Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Content Creator Labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges, backed by an outlay of Rs 250 crore, the Lok Sabha was informed. Replying to Unstarred Question Minister []

SRINAGAR: Around 13,800 contractual workers are currently engaged in various projects of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and its joint ventures in Jammu and Kashmir, the Government of India informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday, outlining wage safeguards and welfare provisions for the workforce. Replying to Unstarred Question raised by MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Minister []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that Kashmiri language is already being taught as a subject in schools and steps are underway for its systematic implementation, responding to a private members resolution moved by Waheed Ur Rehman Parra in the Assembly. According to an official reply from the School Education Department, Kashmiri has []

SRINAGAR: National Conference Rajya Sabha member Mian Altaf Ahmad has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, raising concerns over the prolonged vacancies of crucial positions at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. According to letter, the MP highlighted that the posts of Chairperson of the Board of Governors (BoG), Director, and Registrar have []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said they have filed a charge-sheet against five officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and a private beneficiary for allegedly facilitating illegal construction of a commercial complex in Rajbagh by misusing official permissions. In a statement, a spokesperson said the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau produced Charge []

SRINAGAR: Lemon Tree Hotels has announced the signing of a new hotel in Srinagar under its Keys Prima brand, as part of its ongoing expansion in Jammu and Kashmirs growing tourism market. The upcoming property, to be managed by Carnation Hotels, will take the companys regional portfolio to four operational hotels, with two additional properties []

SRINAGAR: Over 2.81 lakh kanal of land in Jammu and Kashmir is under the possession or occupation of the Army and other defence establishments, with a significant portion comprising private land, the government informed the Assembly, even as compensation and procedural issues continue to affect landowners in several districts. Replying to a question tabled by []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday hit out at party MLA Bashir Ahmed Veeri, calling his emotional outburst in the Assembly over the reservation issue drama and accusing him of misleading the public. The Deputy CM said the government had already acted on its commitments and that a sub-committee was set up by []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday opposed the proposed establishment of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at a playground in Rawalpora Srinagar, saying the party would not allow diversion of land used by youth for sports and recreational activities. Speaking to reporters after visiting the area and interacting []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that 527 out of 691 stone crusher units in the Union Territory are currently operational, asserting that the closure of non-compliant units has not significantly impacted ongoing developmental works. Responding to a calling attention notice moved by MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia in the Assembly, the Mining []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Thursday introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly aimed at the establishment and incorporation of private universities in the Union Territory. The legislation, titled A Bill for the Establishment and Incorporation of Private Universities in Jammu and Kashmir and for Ensuring Academic Standards to Safeguard Quality []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that 2,395 Rehbar-e-Khel teachers across the Union Territory are to be regularised in a phased manner, as per an existing policy, with modalities for implementation currently under consideration. Replying to Un-starred Assembly Questiontabled by MLA Reyaz Ahmad Khan, the Youth Services and Sports Department informed the []

SRINAGAR: The long-awaited Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara project is set for relocation after the originally identified construction site at Maidan Chogal/Chogal was found unsuitable due to recurring flood threats, the Health and Medical Education Department informed the Assembly. Replying to a question raised by MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, the Minister for Health and Medical []

SRINAGAR: A driver lost his life while two others were injured in a road accident involving a school van near Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday. Fortunately, the students travelling in the vehicle escaped unhurt. Officials said the driver, identified as Javeed Ahmad (47), a resident of Umair Abad, Bemina, sustained critical []

SRINAGAR: PDP leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Thursday said that the Jammu and Kashmir government has handed over two new hydropower projects to NHPC amid the ongoing Assembly session, raising concerns over the UTs control over its energy resources. As assembly session continues. J&K govt has handed over two new hydropower []

SRINAGAR: Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday issued an open letter addressed to the people of the United States, asserting that Iran harbours no enmity toward ordinary Americans and warning that continued confrontation between the two countries is more costly and futile than ever before. According to Press TV, the Iranian president said narratives portraying Iran as []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday said the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed 13 GW renewable energy projects in Ladakh have been completed. Replying to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said the issue of pending salaries of disengaged paramedical and allied staff engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic is currently under active consideration of the government. Responding to a question raised by MLA Narinder Singh Raina in the Legislative Assembly, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Itoo referred []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said a total of 14,40,473 Priority Household (PHH) ration card holders are covered across the Union Territory. Replying to a starred question in the Legislative Assembly, the government said all eligible beneficiaries have been enrolled in the ration card database, while updation and deletion of cards is []