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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a sharp rise in central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme in 202425, but cumulative releases remain well short of the states approved project implementation plan (PIP). The Centre released Rs 25.75 crore to the Union territory in 202425, bringing total central disbursements []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has spent more than Rs 37,851 crore on the development and maintenance of National Highways in Jammu and Kashmir over the last five years, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to an unstarred question, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received Rs 1,474.98 crore in central releases under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) and Rs 253.26 crore under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) over the last 11 years, official tables replied to Parliament show. The Ministry of Jal Shaktis data laid in Lok Sabha, show rural SBM (Grameen) disbursements to Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Kashmir continued to experience cold conditions on Thursday, with night temperatures several degrees below freezing at most places, officials said. The central Kashmir town of Sonamarg recorded the lowest temperature in the region at minus 11.2 degrees Celsius, down from minus 9.8C the previous night. Other tourist and hill stations also recorded low temperatures, []

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the upcoming budget session, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss legislative business. The BAC, comprising MLAs from the National Conference, Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), is scheduled to []

SRINAGAR: The Government of India has approved the grant of Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) to six officers of the Indian Information Service (IIS) Group A, including Tariq Ahmed Rather, with effect from January 1, 2026. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the officers have been placed in the Junior []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir secured only three approvals under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) between 202122 and 202526, even as the central scheme approved 1,607 projects nationwide, official parliamentary records show. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries told the Lok Sabha that, as of December 31,2025, 1,607 projects have been approved under PMKSY []

SRINAGAR: Four long-distance trains, including two Vande Bharat Express services running between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Katra, are set to resume operations in April, according to Daily Excelsior. The cancellation of 20 trains has been extended for another two to three months, according to an official statement issued by the Jammu []

SRINAGAR: More than 14,000 urban housing units have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) and its revamped version PMAY-U 2.0, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The information was provided by the Ministry of Housing []

SRINAGAR: A rare female Kashmir musk deer and a wild goat were rescued from different parts of the Valley after they strayed into residential areas, officials said. Experts said such movements take place due to harsh winter conditions in the higher reaches. Officials said that a female Kashmir musk deer had strayed into Verinag village []

SRINAGAR: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology has received Rs 575.63 lakh in central assistance for setting up a food testing laboratory under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure scheme, against a total sanctioned grant of Rs 736.84 lakh, Parliament was informed. According to details tabled in the Lok Sabha by the []

by Gayle Markovitz, Maxwell Hall and Kate Whiting Davos 2026 exposed a fractured global order, tentative new deals, AI-driven anxiety and faith in dialogue, as middle powers asserted relevance and leaders confronted uncertainty shaping geopolitics, growth and humanity. More than a century ago, the Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, in his letters to a young []

SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu has registered a formal case, FIR No. 01/2026, under Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the JK Prevention of Corruption Act, Sv 2006, and Section 120-B of the RPC at Police Station ACB Jammu, against RK Razdan, then Managing Director of SICOP Jammu (now retired), Kunal Choudhary, presently []

SRINAGAR: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua, Mohita Sharma, on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of eight inspectors across the district in the interest of administration, with immediate effect. According to the order, Inspector Ashish Sharma has been transferred from Police Station Hiranagar and posted as Station House Officer (SHO), Police Station Kathua, []

SRINAGAR: A tragic incident has claimed the life of a 65-year-old street vendor from Kulgam district after a wall collapsed on him at Naya Gaon area of Chandigarh, leaving his family shattered and in deep grief. The deceased has been identified as Gulzar Ahmad Malik, son of Wali Mohammad Malik, a resident of Bugam village []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has completed 35,167 of the 45,112 houses sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban, a completion rate of about 78 per cent, parliamentary records show, leaving roughly 9,945 units yet to be finished across the Union Territory. The figures, shared in Lok Sabha, show that central assistance of Rs 586.00 []

SRINAGAR: Polluted river stretches in India have fallen from 351 in 2018 to 296 in 2025, and Jammu and Kashmir is listed among the States showing improvement, official records tabled in the Lok Sabha show. The Ministry of Jal Shakti told Parliament that the Central Pollution Control Boards (CPCB) latest assessment, published in October 2025, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said attacks on people from Kashmir in other parts of the country, including Himachal Pradesh, were unacceptable and must stop immediately, asserting that his government would intervene wherever required to prevent such incidents. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said it was contradictory []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has instructed all departments, public sector undertakings and corporations to ensure that their employees enrol in and complete Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity courses on the iGOT Karmayogi platform by January 31, 2026. According to a circular issued by the General Administration Department, the training programmes have been identified under []

SRINAGAR: A woman has been arrested in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district for allegedly killing her husband. Police officials said the body of Bittu Ram, a resident of Dhar Dugnoo village in Billawar, was recovered from a stream in October last year, according to News Arena India. The victim had suffered multiple injuries to his []

SRINAGAR: A man died and his brother was injured after a truck collided with their vehicle in north Kashmirs Pattan area on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred at Hyderbeigh when a truck (registration number JK03E 8418), traveling from Srinagar to Baramulla, collided with an Eco vehicle (JK04H 7988) coming []

SRINAGAR: A Satena passenger aircraft crashed in northeastern Colombia on Wednesday, 2026, killing all 15 people on board, including a serving lawmaker and a congressional candidate, BBC News reported. The state-owned airline said the small aircraft was flying from Ccuta to Ocaa when it went down in a remote mountainous region. The plane had departed []

by Mursaleen Bashir An exploration of sympathy, empathy, and compassion as the foundations of humanity, illustrated through history, faith, and personal reflection, emphasising mercy, wisdom, and purposeful kindness. Some words in life are more than just sounds; they are like lanterns in the darkness, carrying within them the very essence of our humanity. They are []

Rooted in centuries of history, Kashmirs copperware industry balances tradition and survival, confronting labour shortages, mechanisation, and market shifts while artisans and young entrepreneurs strive to keep the craft alive, reports Asrar Syeed For over two millennia, copper has occupied a quiet but enduring place in Kashmirs material culture. Archaeologists may not have conclusively located []

SRINAGAR: As the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly approaches, opposition parties are preparing to aggressively raise key issues, while cornering government in the house. The Budget Session is scheduled to begin on February 2 with the address of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and will continue till April 4, comprising 22 sittings. []

SRINAGAR: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey 202526 in Parliament today, outlining Indias current economic performance and providing an outlook for the year ahead. Prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs under the guidance of the Chief Economic Advisor, the Economic Survey serves as the governments official assessment of key macroeconomic trends, []

SRINAGAR: An avalanche occurred near New Truck Yard in Sonamarg at approximately 10:15 pm on Tuesday. No casualties or damage to property have been reported. Police teams, along with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), promptly reached the site to assess the situation. Concerned agencies are monitoring the area, with precautionary measures in place to []

SRINAGAR: Police in Baramulla arrested four individuals and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband during a checkpoint operation at Ogmuna in the Kunzer area of North Kashmirs Baramulla district. Acting on specific and credible inputs, a police team established a checkpoint at Ogmuna. During checking, four individuals approaching the area from Karhama towards Ogmuna were []

SRINAGAR: Streets across Sopore town in north Kashmirs Baramulla district remained waterlogged following recent snowfall, turning busy areas into virtual ponds and disrupting normal life, even as the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) has assured relief measures. The areas near Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Main Chowk, Degree College and other key streets are waterlogged. The []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday asserted that the National Conference-led government is on the ground and actively responding to public issues, fulfilling the commitments made to people before the elections. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Pulwama and Shopian, Choudhary said the recent spell of snowfall and rain, though much needed, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu is poised for a high-energy sporting revival as the Department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC), prepares to launch two marquee competitions, the YSS-JKSC Football Premier League and the YSS-JKSC Cricket League, promising weeks of competitive action and a renewed buzz around grassroots []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Republic Day tableau secured second position at the national level during the Republic Day Parade 2026, marking a significant achievement for the Union Territory. The recognition highlights Jammu and Kashmirs cultural heritage and artistic traditions, showcased on one of the countrys most prominent national platforms. According to officials, the tableau []

SRINAGAR: Jammu is set for a high-octane sporting season as the Department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS) and Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) launch the YSS-JKSC Football Premier League and Cricket League. Scheduled at the Synthetic Turf Football Ground, Parade and MA Stadium, the twin leagues promise thrilling competition, a showcase of local []

SRINAGAR: Meteorological Department has predicted that the weather would remain dry till January end in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the forecast, light rain and snow are expected at a few places on January 28, while the period from January 29 to 31 is likely to remain generally dry with cloudy skies towards the evening []

CHENNAI: Indias fiscal federalism is increasingly out of sync with the countrys transformed political economy, and the time has come for a new federal compact that treats states as active economic agents rather than passive recipients of central transfers, economist and former Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Dr Haseeb A Drabu argued on Tuesday. Delivering []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued orders assigning additional charges to several senior finance officers across departments, the Finance Department announced in Government Order No. 4-F of 2026. Tasawaf Amin, Financial Advisor/CAO of the JK Tourism Development Corporation, will also hold the charge of Financial Advisor/CAO of the Jehlum Tawi Flood Recovery Project []

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a cordon and search operation conducted in the Karnah area of north Kashmirs Kupwara district, officials said. According to official sources, the operation was carried out by Jammu and Kashmir Police Karnah in coordination with the Indian Army in the forest area []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a formal enquiry into the circumstances and sequence of events that led to the circulation of certain videos on social media platforms in connection with the Government Medical College, Udhampur. According to a government order, sanction has been accorded to the appointment of Prof Dr Ashutosh Gupta, []

SRINAGAR: Jammu Police on Wednesday claimed to have recovered gold worth Rs 50 lakh in connection with a theft case involving the Gamechanger showroom, while efforts are underway to arrest the accused women involved in the crime. Addressing a press conference at Pacca Danga Police Station, Superintendent of Police Jammu North Vivek Shekhar Sharma said []

SRINAGAR: Playback sensation Arijit Singh on Tuesday announced his retirement from Bollywood film singing, declaring he will accept no new assignments while honouring existing commitments. In an Instagram post, the 38-year-old artist wrote, I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey, expressing gratitude to listeners for over a decade of support. Singh followed []

SRINAGAR: The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to not allowing the use of its airspace, territory, or water in any hostile military actions against Iran. In a statement, the UAE Foreign Ministry stressed that it is also committed to not providing any logistical support for any attack against Tehran. UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Not []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted District Level Monitoring Committees to oversee the implementation of mental health protection measures and the prevention of student suicides across all educational institutions in the Union Territory. The decision, issued through Government Order No 117-JK (GAD) of 2026, follows directions passed by the Supreme Court of India []

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash at Baramati airport in Pune district. In a post on X, the LGs office said, It is with shock and deep sadness that I learnt about the untimely demise []

SRINAGAR: The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of Engineersrepresenting the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Engineers Graduates Association (JKCEGA) and the Jammu and Kashmir Mechanical Engineers Graduates Association (JKMEGA)has expressed serious concern, surprise and displeasure over recent recommendations for the suspension of engineers from the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) and Mechanical departments. In a detailed statement []

SRINAGAR: At least ten people were injured after a double-storied residential house collapsed suddenly during a condolence gathering at Chandergir village in the Hajin area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Wednesday. Officials said the incident occurred when a large number of people had assembled at the house to offer condolences following the death of []

SRINAGAR: Heavy snowfall triggered a landslide in the remote Kuntwara area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, killing around 70 to 80 sheep and goats, officials said. The landslide hit a livestock shelter in Hasti village, burying animals belonging to Sachin Kumar, a local resident, under debris. No human casualties or injuries []

SRINAGAR: A CRPF jawan was found dead at the headquarters of the 44th Battalion CRPF in HMT Zainakote, Srinagar, officials said on Wednesday. Officals said that the deceased has been identified as HC (Carpenter) Hari Nath Ram of 44 Battalion CRPF. He was found lying unconscious on his bed inside the unit premises. They said []

SRINAGAR: A 28-year-old man died of suffocation inside his Tata Mobile load carrier at District Hospital Kulgam in south Kashmir early Wednesday morning, officials said. An official said that the deceased has been identified as Mashooq Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Yousuf Mir, a resident of Koulpora, Kulgam. He said the body was found inside []

SRINAGAR: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others on board were reported dead after an aircraft crash-landed in Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday, aviation authorities said. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the deputy chief minister was travelling with two security personnel including a personal security officer and an []

by Dr Farooq A Lone As civil services results are declared, this HR-based reflection explains why attitude, integrity, determination and humility matter more than knowledge in effective and ethical public service. The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has declared the results of the Civil Services Mains Examination, and shortlisted candidates will now appear in []