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SRINAGAR: The decades-long-awaited 262-metre Jetty Bridge in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir remains incomplete with just pillars, residents urge immediate revival to slash distances and ease traffic congestion. The work on the vital bridge, which began in 2002 under the Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC), was later transferred to the Roads and []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government on Wednesday said it is monitoring glaciers in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh through multiple national programmes to study the effects of climate change on the Himalayan region. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh said the Ministry of Earth Sciences, through the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received Rs 3.73 crore from the Centre in the 2025-26 financial year for modernisation of police forces aimed at strengthening cyber crime response and digital forensics, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament on Wednesday. The figures were shared by Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar in response to []

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Communications has announced an enhancement in telecom connectivity across Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, confirming that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has installed 2,080 new 4G towers under its ongoing revival programme. According to data tabled in the Lok Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir was allocated 1,697 4G sites, of which 1,624 []

SRINAGAR: A Chinese national was deported from Srinagar on Wednesday after authorities found that he had entered Jammu and Kashmir without a valid visa permitting travel to the Union Territory, officials said. The individual, identified as Congtai, was intercepted by local police after it came to notice that his visa conditions did not allow entry []

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that it has allotted three Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) buses for Jammu and Kashmir under the National Hydrogen Mission. The ministry said that a total of 100 hydrogen fuel buses have been deployed across the country, including three in JK. The deployment is []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir saw a sharp fall in the number of students covered under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes to just 100 beneficiaries in 2021-22 before numbers rebounded to 10,097 in 2022-23, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply by Minister []

SRINAGAR: Stating that the Jammu air terminal was among the least affected during the recent nationwide IndiGo flight disruptions, Jammu Airport Director Devender Yadav on Wednesday said flight operations at the airport remain fully stable. Addressing a press briefing at the Jammu Airport Conference Hall, Director Yadav said, All stakeholders worked in very close coordination []

SRINAGAR: Asserting that numerous steps have been taken to enhance passenger comfort and maintain operational efficiency Srinagar International Airport Director Javed Anjum on Wednesday said that flight operations at the terminal are stabilizing. Srinagar Airport, like many others, was also affected due to cancellations, Anjum told selected group of media men. On the first day []

SRINAGAR: As many as ten positions of judges are vacant in the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. Against a sanctioned strength of 25, the court is currently functioning with only 15 judges. Official data available shows that the approved strength of judges for the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh is 25 []

SRINAGAR: The Government has said that Jammu and Kashmir reported 28,510 road accidents between 2020 and 2024, resulting in 4,031 deaths, according to figures placed before Parliament. The data shows that the Union Territory continued to experience a high burden of crashes, with over-speeding remaining the dominant cause of both accidents and fatalities. Across five []

SRINAGAR: Police in Sopore have solved a theft case within 24 hours of its reporting, arresting the accused and recovering stolen property valued at nearly Rs 50,000. According to officials, Police Station Sopore received a written complaint from Syed Salah Ud Din, Manager of Shadowfax Logistics at Ashpeer Sopore, alleging the theft of mobile phones. []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated Rs 57.3 crore under the Nirbhaya Fund over the last five years to enhance safety and security measures for women and girls in the Union Territory, according to a reply in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The non-lapsable fund, established by the []

SRINAGAR: Two young cricketers from Qazigund in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag have secured spots in the upcoming Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3, marking a breakthrough for grassroots cricket talent in the region. Asif Mughal, son of Mohd Ayoub Mughal and a promising all-rounder from Nussu Badragund, has been bought by Delhi Superstrikers for []

SRINAGAR: The Union government has highlighted its multi-layered approach to safeguard children from harmful, addictive, or age-inappropriate content on social media platforms, amid growing concerns over increased internet exposure for users below 18 years. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said the government is cognisant []

SRINAGAR: The Union government has confirmed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the BilaspurManaliLeh railway line has been completed, marking a major step forward for one of Indias most strategically significant transport projects. The 489-kilometre linedesignated a strategic rail corridor by the Ministry of Defencewill traverse some of the countrys most challenging Himalayan terrain []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has said it has undertaken a comprehensive modernisation of Indias Hajj infrastructure, combining digital platforms, upgraded medical facilities, and improved physical arrangements both in India and in Saudi Arabia. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Minority Affairs detailed the measures in place and the upcoming initiatives, []

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday announced a 15-day winter vacation for courts across the Kashmir division, select districts of Jammu, and the entire Union Territory of Ladakh. A notification read that the vacation will be observed from January 1 to January 15, 2026, both days inclusive. All district []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a combined total of 3,558 minority beneficiaries under the Union Governments Nai Udaan and Naya Savera schemes from their inception until their discontinuation in the financial year 202223. Of these, 1,228 candidates in the Union Territory received financial assistance under Nai Udaan after clearing preliminary examinations of UPSC, SSC and []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has told the Lok Sabha that the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research, known nationwide as the INSPIRE scheme, continues to operate as the countrys most extensive pipeline for identifying and nurturing scientific talent from school to post-doctoral research. The Ministry of Science and Technology said the scheme is []

SRINAGAR: Australia on Wednesday implemented a landmark law prohibiting anyone under 16 from accessing social media platforms, becoming the first country to introduce such a sweeping restriction, according to The BBC news. The ban applies to major platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, Threads, Twitch and Kick. Under the law passed []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh have seen a notable rise in foreign tourist inflow over the past five years, the Ministry of Tourism informed the Lok Sabha. According to official figures, foreign tourist visits to Jammu and Kashmir jumped from 5,317 in 2020 to 65,452 in 2024, marking a sharp post-pandemic revival. Ladakh showed a []

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has submitted a chargesheet in FIR No. 18/2025 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Srinagar, against four individuals implicated in a land fraud case. The charges invoke Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The chargesheet []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Valley witnessed a severe cold wave last night, with minimum temperatures dropping well below the freezing point at nearly all stations. According to figures compiled by Kashmir Weather, the lowest temperature was recorded at Zojila Pass, where the mercury plummeted to 18.0C. Gulmarg emerged as the coldest inhabited location, settling at 5.5C. []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has deputed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to Jammu Kashmir during the ongoing financial year 202526 to assess damages caused by disasters of severe nature, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed Lok Sabha. The ministry said that JK is among 11 States and Union Territories where IMCTs were constituted this []

SRINAGAR: At least two shops were damaged in a midnight blaze in Kheora in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir Officials said that during midnight hours, fire erupted from a shop and soon engulfed another shop in the same vicinity. Soon, fire tenders, police and locals rushed to the spot and started dousing off the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir had sought Rs 2,827.54 crore from the Union Government under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for floods and landslides during 201415, but received only Rs 43.53 crore as actual release, reveals the date presented in Lok Sabha. The Ministry of Home Affairs said that a High-Level Committee (HLC) had approved Rs []

SRINAGAR: The Union Education Ministry on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that nine new polytechnic institutes have been established in Jammu and Kashmir under the centrally sponsored scheme that was implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The scheme focuses on expanding access to technical education in unserved and underserved areas, with []

SRINAGAR: The Union Education Ministry on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir has been receiving central support under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to integrate three years of pre-primary education into the foundational stage. According to official data presented in the Lok Sabha, the ministry said at least 1,34,249 children in Jammu and Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have steadily increased their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir over the last three financial years, with allocations touching Rs 45.11 crore in 2023-24, official data reveals. According to details submitted in the Lok Sabha, CSR expenditure by PSUs in JK stood at []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has formally written to the Punjab Chief Minister, seeking immediate intervention over the alleged extortion and harassment faced by livestock and mutton dealers at Punjabs Shambhu and Madhopur checkpoints. The letter, dated December 4, was sent by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir, to the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received over Rs 1,068.36 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the ongoing financial year 202526. Official documents tabled in the Lok Sabha reveal that the Ministry of Rural Development, fund releases to JK have shown notable variations over the past years, with the UT []

SRINAGAR: Two persons were critically injured and were hospitalised in Srinagar hospital on Tuesday. Officials said that both individuals sustained burn injuries in an alleged flame-related incident at Shadipora, Sumbal. The injured are residents of UP presently residing at Sumbal, both in their 20s. Both are undergoing treatment, and further details are awaited, they said. []

SRINAGAR: Authorities on Tuesday said that nearly 3.5 crore poultry birds have reached Kashmir through road transportation this year, with an average of 5060 vehicles carrying poultry and bovine livestock entering the Valley every day. Dr Mohammad Ashraf Dar, Livestock Officer (Liver Flu Control), Kashmir, said the Livestock Check-Post at Qazigund plays a crucial role []

SRINAGAR: Flight operations at Srinagar Airport neared normalcy on Tuesday as IndiGo resumed most of its services, though 10 cancellations persisted. The airlines CEO, Peter Elbers, in a video message said, Your airline IndiGo is back on its feet and our operations are stable. Thousands of you could not travel and we are profusely apologetic []

SRINAGAR: Fierce fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its second day on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead and forcing more than 140,000 civilians to flee their homes on both sides of the disputed border. The escalation marks the most serious breakdown yet of the peace agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump earlier []

SRINAGAR: As India prepares to host the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025, the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) Srinagar has underscored the significance of the upcoming event, calling it a milestone for the countrys traditional healthcare sector. Speaking in Srinagar, Dr Irfat []

SRINAGAR: A court in Pampore has convicted six persons in two long-pending cases from 2017, marking a significant breakthrough for the local police in securing closure in the matter. Officials said the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMIC) Pampore delivered the verdict in cases registered at Police Station Pampore. The accused were charged with offences under []

SRINAGAR: Auqib Nabi, a Jammu and Kashmir cricketer, is among the group of eight players from the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) shortlisted for the IPL 2026 Player Auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi. According to the final roster released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Jammu []

SRINAGAR:New data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 201921) reveals that 72.7 per cent of children under the age of five in Jammu and Kashmir are affected by anaemia, highlighting a critical public health challenge in the Union Territory. The survey also shows that 26.9 per cent of children under five are stunted, 19 []

SRINAGAR: The Government has said that Jammu and Kashmir recorded 12,554 tuberculosis cases in the first ten months of 2025, according to the Ni-kshay portal data placed before the Rajya Sabha. The Union Territorys figures form part of a wider national picture in which India continues to shoulder the worlds highest TB burden, even as []

SRINAGAR:The Government has said that renewable energys share of electricity generation has risen sharply this year, reaching 28.26 per cent of total generation in the current financial year 202526 up to October 31, 2025. The clarification was given in the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on the countrys progress in expanding clean power. []

SRINAGAR: The Government has said that Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 1857.93 crore in grants for rural local bodies under the Fourteenth Finance Commission cycle, even as data for the Union Territorys allocations and releases under the Fifteenth Finance Commission cycle remains unavailable in the official statement shared in Parliament. The clarification came in response []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has secured three projects under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) over the past three financial years, according to data tabled by the Government in the Lok Sabha. The Union Territory received one project each in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, with a combined project cost of Rs 4.17 crore and []

SRINAGAR: The Union Government has said that the last two years have seen significant improvements in Jammu and Kashmirs counter-terror ecosystem, driven by a wider national push to modernise intelligence systems, upgrade digital surveillance, and strengthen inter-agency operations. In a reply in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that Jammu and Kashmir []

SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia has expanded its Nusk card system to streamline Umrah services for both domestic and international pilgrims, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced. The digital card will be available to residents within the Kingdom, while printed versions will be issued to pilgrims arriving from abroad. . []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Welfare Association on Tuesday announced a one-day token strike on December 15 over their long-pending demands. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, the association General Secretary Sheikh Mohammad Yousuf said transporters from both Jammu and Kashmir divisions have unanimously decided to observe the strike as a mark of protest. He []

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) is set to decide on the environmental clearance of the 260-MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydroelectric project later this month. The run-of-the-river project will be reviewed by the panel during its meeting scheduled for December 19, 2025, in New Delhi. As per []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has trained 4,29,954 youth under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since its inception, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has informed Parliament. The ministry further informed that the Union Territory of Ladakh has trained 4,076 candidates. The data was shared in response to a Lok Sabha question on employment, skill []

SRINAGAR: One person was killed in a fire incident in the Kupwara area of north Kashmir after his body was recovered from the scene of the blaze, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Pinku Singh, son of Gurdeep Singh, a local of Malik Mohalla, Kupwara. The body was recovered from the fire scene []