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SRINAGAR : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday unveiled a Rs 60-crore package of urban development projects for Jammu, pitching the initiatives as part of his governments effort to modernise public infrastructure while asserting that development should never become a casualty of political circumstances. The projects, spread across Jammu city, Akhnoor and Katra, include infrastructure []

SRINAGAR : Police have registered an FIR against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, her daughter Iltija Mufti and four other party leaders in connection with an alleged assault on a police officer during the PDPs protest over the restoration of Article 370 earlier this week. Officials []

SRINAGAR: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Thursday announced the IFFJK Emerging Filmmakers Competition-2026, inviting aspiring filmmakers from Jammu and Kashmir to submit original short films as part of the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK). Registrations for the competition opened on August 6. The initiative aims to identify []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices rose sharply for the third consecutive session on Thursday, gaining Rs 3,800 per 10 grams to reach a seven-week high of Rs 1,53,800 in the national capital, supported by a weaker rupee and stronger international prices. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity, inclusive of all taxes, had closed at Rs 1,50,000 per []

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Elections, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Thursday directed authorities to expedite restoration of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) and ensure unhindered movement of fruit-laden trucks following heavy rainfall and landslides that disrupted traffic in Ramban and adjoining areas. Accompanied by Advisor []

SRINAGAR: The Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, has entrusted Dr Dara Singh, the senior-most Medical Superintendent Grade-I and Professor, with the additional charge of Head of the Department (HoD) of Hospital Administration. An order issued by GMC Jammu Principal and Dean Dr Ashutosh Gupta said the arrangement has been approved by the Administrative Department. Dr []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed a senior health department officer to conduct an inquiry into charges arising from a Crime Branch Kashmir case concerning the alleged operation of a fake association of Ayush doctors. Under Government Order No. 601-JK (HME) of 2026, Dr Rukhsana Najeeb, Professor and presently looking after the charge []

SRINAGAR: The Special Judge, NDPS Cases, Jammu, has warned the Director General (Prosecution) and Director (Prosecution) of contempt proceedings after the court was left virtually non-functional due to the absence of a prosecutor, with around 80 matters listed for hearing and 12 prosecution witnesses present. The court passed the directions on Thursday in a case []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed two candidates as Assistant Professors in the Departments of Anaesthesiology and General Surgery at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Srinagar. The appointments were approved on a temporary basis under Government Order No. 606-JK (HME) of 2026 issued by the Health and Medical Education Department on []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the promotion of four Assistant Directors as Deputy Directors in the Fire and Emergency Services Department, JK, on a prospective basis. The promotions were sanctioned under Government Order No. 404-Home of 2026, issued by the Home Department on August 6, following recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all employees registered on the General Administration Departments (GAD) MDO Portal to immediately enrol in and complete the online training courses assigned to them through the iGOT Karmayogi platform as part of its Capacity Building Programme (CBP). According to a circular issued by the General Administration Department, []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Thursday said 45,982 houses have been sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0, with 35,961 houses already completed or delivered, while asserting that the combined housing programme is expected to exceed the countrys assessed urban housing shortage. Replying to a starred question []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028 under the revamped JJM 2.0, with Jammu and Kashmir receiving a central allocation of Rs 905.74 crore for 2026-27, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. Replying to a starred question, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said the second phase of []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmirs two Smart CitiesSrinagar and Jammuhave completed more than 98 per cent of the projects sanctioned under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), with the Union Government informing the Lok Sabha that 282 of the 288 approved projects in the Union Territory had been completed by March 31, 2026. According to the Ministry []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has said that youth from Jammu and Kashmir, including those from non-collegiate rural institutions, are eligible to participate in the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) programme, with Kupwara and Baramulla receiving financial assistance to organise local sessions in aspirational districts. In a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Shopian district have registered two FIRs over the alleged use of firecrackers during marriage ceremonies in violation of prohibitory orders issued by the District Magistrate. FIR Nos. 148/2026 and 151/2026 have been registered at Police Station Shopian, and investigations into the incidents have been initiated, police said on Thursday. The []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has reported zero cases registered under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, for five consecutive years from 2020 to 2024, the Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited flood-affected areas of Rajouri district and reviewed the damage caused by the recent flash floods, announcing enhanced relief and rehabilitation measures for families who lost their homes and agricultural land and directing authorities to accelerate restoration of damaged roads, power and drinking-water infrastructure. During an extensive tour []

SRINAGAR: Srinagar recorded only four days of poor air quality in 2025, making it one of the cleanest monitored cities in northern India, the Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to an unstarred question, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said Srinagar registered 230 good daysclassified under []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Thursday informed Parliament that 1,178.58 hectares of forest land in Jammu and Kashmir were approved for diversion for non-forest purposes between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2026, under the provisions of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980. In a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya []

SRINAGAR: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Thursday after remaining suspended for a day as a precautionary security measure ahead of the seventh anniversary of the August 5, 2019 constitutional changes. The 28th batch of pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at around 2:45 am for the Baltal base camp under security []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet has deferred consideration of the proposed Ease of Doing Business Ordinance after some ministers sought a detailed presentation on its provisions, putting the proposed package of business and regulatory reforms on hold for now. The ordinance, prepared by the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department headed by Chief Minister []

SRINAGAR: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 institutions as fake universities across India, with the latest list published in February 2026, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said in a written reply that the Central Government has asked states and Union Territories to initiate legal []

Chief Minister reviews relief operations, meets bereaved families and directs speedy rehabilitation after flash floods

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the engagement of retired SSP Manoj Kumar Pandit, JKPS, as a Consultant at Police Headquarters, JK, following his superannuation on June 30, 2026. The engagement was approved through Government Order No. 402-Home of 2026, issued by the Home Department on August 5, with the approval of the []

NC president says party will continue democratic struggle for restoration of constitutional rights and statehood

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a Union Territory-level Governing Body/Approval Committee and district-level committees for implementing the guidelines of the Union Territory Disability Fund across JK. The decision was notified through Government Order No. 1333-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on August 4, 2026, by order of the Lieutenant []

Parliamentary data shows Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 2.20 crore in 2026-27 as Centre pushes digitisation of rural credit societies

Parliament data shows six projects approved in J&K, but advance subsidy released for only one project under the Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure component

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a private trust managing a religious shrine without lawful authority or a legally recognisable claim cannot challenge its takeover by statutory Wakaf authorities. Dismissing petitions filed by Sain Miran Baba Darvesh Ghulam Qadir Trust, Justice Sanjay Parihar held that the Ziarat of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all officers and officials stationed in Srinagar and Jammu to attend the main Independence Day celebrations on August 15, declaring participation in the official functions as part of their official duty. In a circular issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on Wednesday, the government said the []

SRINAGAR: Senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, who has held several key administrative positions in Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), according to an order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on August 5. Dwivedi, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, will assume []

SRINAGAR: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police died after suffering an electric shock in Jammu on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Satbir Singh, son of Shamsair Singh, a resident of Chhatti Singhpora in Mattan area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district. He was posted in Jammu at the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (PC) president and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday described the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019, as a historic betrayal and reiterated his demand for the restoration of the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Marking seven years since the constitutional []

Investigation alleges under-reporting of vehicle tax collections, use of fake driving institute certificates and forged documents to obtain PSV licence endorsements

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has approved projects worth Rs 59.23 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), covering education, tribal infrastructure and basic services across the Union Territory, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Replying to an unstarred question in the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has consistently recorded more than 100 per cent coverage in key childhood immunisation indicators delivered through the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and the National Health Mission (NHM), the Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, while highlighting the rollout of digital monitoring under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. []

SRINAGAR: The Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in Jammu and Kashmir has improved from 936 in 2014-15 to 957 in 2025-26 (provisional) following the expansion of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, the Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to an unstarred question by MP Sat Paul Sharma, Minister of State []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 78.54 crore under the Centres Mission Vatsalya scheme over the last two financial years for child protection services and awareness programmes, the Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur, in a written reply, said the Union Territory received []

SRINAGAR: CPI(M) MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Wednesday criticised the BJP-led Union Government over the August 5, 2019 constitutional changes, alleging that political activity and democratic expression in Jammu and Kashmir continued to face restrictions seven years later. In a post on X, Tarigami described the 2019 decisions as a systematic assault on the relationship []

SRINAGAR: Borrowing money used to mean sitting across from a bank officer, sliding over a stack of documents, and waiting days or weeks to hear back. That experience is fading fast. Digital lending has reshaped how people access credit, and while the convenience is real, so are the risks that come with speed and automation. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the administrations focus was on justice, development and inclusion, asserting that lasting peace in the Union Territory must be supported by greater opportunities in education, employment and economic growth. Addressing a gathering attended by senior officials and families of terrorism victims, Sinha said timely justice for []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded Kharif crop sowing over 4.46 lakh hectares as of July 13, against a normal area of 5.90 lakh hectares, with the Centre saying sowing operations for the 2026-27 agricultural season are still underway. The figures were provided by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in a written []

SRINAGAR: Authorities have refused permission for political parties and organisations to hold protest demonstrations anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, with security arrangements tightened ahead of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The Jammu and Kashmir Police said no political party or organisation had been authorised to organise a protest []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Wednesday suspended the movement of fresh Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026) convoys from Jammu to Baltal as a precautionary security measure following a call issued by some political organisations, officials said. The suspension was also extended to return convoys carrying pilgrims from Baltal to Jammu for the day. Pilgrims already staying at []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a steady rise in electric vehicle (EV) adoption under the Centres flagship electric mobility schemes, with the Union Territory receiving support for 15,940 electric vehicles under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme and 7,653 EVs under FAME-II, according to information tabled in the Lok Sabha. Replying to a starred question in []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu division is expected to witness further spells of intense rainfall on Wednesday and again around August 10, raising the likelihood of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in vulnerable hilly areas, according to weather experts. The Meteorological Department has forecast intense localised downpours and isolated cloudburst events in parts of the Chenab Valley, []

SRINAGAR: Security has been intensified across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, with a multi-layered security arrangement put in place amid planned political protests and heightened vigilance across the Union Territory, officials said. Police, the Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Armed Police []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continues to face a significant challenge in retaining students through the higher secondary stage, with only 39.1 per cent of students retained in 2025-26, considerably below the national rate of 51.9 per cent, according to data presented by the Ministry of Education in the Lok Sabha. The figures, based on the []

SRINAGAR :The University of Kashmir has assigned Professor Syeda Afshana Bhat, a faculty member at the Media Education Research Centre (MERC), the additional charge of In-Charge Director of the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) with effect from August 1, 2026. According to an order issued by the Universitys Administration (Teaching Section), Prof Bhat will hold []