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CM Abdullah regrets remarks as BJP ends sit-in; LoP walks out Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed regret over remarks made by him during assembly proceedings, paving the way for restoration of order in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly which had witnessed repeated disruptions by BJP members. BJP legislators had trooped into the []

Minister appreciates CM Omar for extraordinary Budget 2026-27, calls it historical one Says Budget reflects strong commitment towards human dev, inclusive growth Jammu: The Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the grants amounting to Rs. 12,98,872.13 Lakh for School Education department, Rs. 8,65,476.57 Lakh for Health and Medical Education department, Rs. 4,45,671.59 Lakh for Social Welfare []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday highlighted that the Agriculture First Policy will ensure Developed India and Aatma-Nirbhar Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasised that agriculture and allied sectors is the ultimate insurance policy that no developing society or nation can afford to ignore. Despite relentless tests by challenges- from climate change to economic uncertainty- []

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday said more than 12.36 lakh smart meters have been installed across the Union Territory, and work is being executed through multiple agencies under centrally sponsored schemes. In a written reply to a question by Peoples Democratic Party MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday stated that the government is committed to ensure complete accuracy in land records and will digitise only the correct and verified records. The Chief Minister intervened while supplementary queries were raised by several MLAs during the Question Hour in the House. He acknowledged the departments admission that the []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday introduced a Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts Act, (Svt) 1977 (L.A. Bill No. 03 of 2026). The Bill has already been published in an extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette.

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Wednesday revealed that 10.16 lakh certificates across different reserved categories have been issued in Jammu and 1.65 lakh in Kashmir. In a response to cut motion of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, Minister- in-charge Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo informed that 1016309 certificates have been issued in Jammu []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi, IPS, chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir in view of forthcoming important events. The meeting was attended by senior officers of J&K Police, Intelligence Agencies, Army, Railways and Central Armed Police Forces deployed in the Kashmir Zone, a police []

Raises healthcare, reservation issues Jammu: PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra on Wednesday raised concern over the delays in the completion of an AIIMS in the Kashmir Valley and flagged several issues related to healthcare infrastructure, private clinics registration and the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in a discussion in the Assembly on grants for []

NEW DELHI: Flaws have been found in the notice submitted by opposition MPs to remove the Lok Sabha speaker from office, with Om Birla directing the secretariat to amend the defective notice to prevent it from being rejected, Lok Sabha sources said on Wednesday. As many as 118 opposition MPs had signed the []

Srinagar,: Official data presented by the Jammu & Kashmir Government in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday revealed a disparity between Kashmir and Jammu across all seven categories of reserved population. In response to a cut motion moved by Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone, the Jammu & Kashmir Government, revealed []

Bandipora: Hajin police on Wednesday arrested a drug peddler and recovered 5kg and 800 grams of bhang powder from his possession. Acting on a specific information police party of Police station Hajin led by SHO PS-Hajin during naka checking at Baharabad Hajin noticed suspicious movement of a pedestrian carrying a nylon bag,on search []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed regret over his remarks in the Legislative Assembly and left it to the Speaker to expunge any unparliamentary words, if found, from his speech. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the CM, said he regretted the remarks made in the House the previous day. []

Srinagar,: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ruled out any plan to provide five marlas of land to residents living in border areas. The clarification came in response to a query by MLA Dr Rajeev Kumar Bhagat, who asked whether the government intended to allot land at safer locations for border residents. The []

Jammu: Uproarious scenes were witnessed in the Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive day on Wednesday over remarks made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah against BJP lawmakers. As the House assembled in the morning,, BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma said the words used by the CM were unparliamentary and that []

NEW DELHI:The government on Tuesday informed a parliamentary panel that India will continue to import crude oil from the countries where it is cheap and of the best quality, and the Indian oil companies will purchase oil considering the geopolitical situation and non-sanctioned sources. This was conveyed by top officials of the ministries of External []

DHAKA: More than half the polling centres have been identified as risk-prone for the general elections in Bangladesh, as officials said 90 per cent of them will be under CCTV surveillance, with many policemen deployed in the capital, Dhaka, wearing body cameras. Officials said the Election Commissions security system is based on risk []

DC Srinagar, SSP hold District NCORD meeting More NDPS-linked confiscations under examination SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Committee on Narco Coordination Centre(NCORD) was Tuesday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office to review the ongoing anti-drug measures and efforts to curb drug []

Calls for comprehensive policy to ensure certainty, sustainability SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has called upon the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to formally recognize stone crushing as a core infrastructure-support industry and frame and notify a comprehensive Stone Crusher Policy covering zoning, relocation, and assured raw material supply. FCIK, in []

Meets scores of delegations at Nawa-e-Subha SRINAGAR: A large number of worker delegations and party functionaries from across the Kashmir Valley Tuesday called on the Party Provincial President Kashmir, Showkat Mir, at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. Mir exhorted party workers and office bearers to act as a strong and credible bridge between the people []

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: The Information Technology Department, today observed Safer Internet 2026, reaffirming its commitment towards promoting safe, secure and responsible use of internet among the citizens, particularly youth and vulnerable sections of society. As part of the event observance at Civil Secretariat Jammu, a workshop on cyber safety and cyber crime awareness was organised, []

Emphasizes timely completion of 3 bridges over Maloori Nallah SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Tuesday undertook an extensive onsite visit to various Panchayat Halqas of Harwan Block and inspected several ongoing developmental works in the area aimed to improve road connectivity and enhancing public convenience. The DC was accompanied by Additional Deputy []

JAMMU: A delegation of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Bhandara Organisation (SAYBO) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday. The delegation led by Rajan Kapoor, President, SAYBO apprised the Lieutenant Governor of several key matters pertaining to the logistics and smooth operation of bhandaras along the Yatra route during the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. The []

Immediate assistance provided to 17 families; further relief for Chattabal victims on Feb 11 SRINAGAR: Dar-ul-Khair Mirwaiz Manzil, Srinagar, has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire incident in the densely populated area of Shahampora, Nowhatta, where nearly a dozen houses were destroyed, causing significant loss of property. On behalf of its patron, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Molvi []

JAMMU: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Javed Ahmed Rana on Tuesday reaffirmed strong coordination among all wings of the Forest Department saying that timber is being regularly supplied to eligible beneficiaries. The Minister stated this while replying to a question raised by MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh in the Legislative Assembly today. Rana said that []

Bandipora:Taking a serious view of indiscipline and open disregard for official directions, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Bandipora has issued show-cause notices to several heads of institutions for willfully skipping an official meeting convened at High School Bagh on Tuesday. As per an order issued by the CEOs office, the meeting was scheduled vide []

Sumbal: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested a notorious drug peddler in the Sumbal area of Bandipora district and recovered a significant quantity of contraband substance (charas) from his possession. A police official said that during a checkpoint established near the CRPF training camp in Sumbal, a police party intercepted and arrested []

Jammu: Stating that the outsourcing of government jobs is a social and economic disaster, Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday questioned the government over its promise of providing 12 LPG cylinders to economically weaker sections (EWS). Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Lone said that the political imprint is missing in the budget. []

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice for moving a resolution to remove Om Birla from the office of Lok Sabha speaker, alleging that he had acted in a blatantly partisan manner in conducting the business of the House and abused the constitutional office by making blatantly false allegations against Congress MPs. []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has attributed the staff shortage in the J&K Forest Development Corporation (JKFDC) to a recruitment ban that has been in place for over two decades. Responding to a query in the House, the Minister in charge of Forest, Ecology & Environment, said a hiring ban was imposed []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that the proposal to enhance the honorarium of Personal Assistants (PAs) of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) is under examination. In a written response, to a question asked by MLA Central Shalteng, Tariq Hamid Karra, the government stated that the proposal for enhancing the []

Jammu): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that work on the Tulbul navigation project and the diversion of Chenab river water to provide drinking water to Jammu will begin soon. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, , the CM said that the state government is working with the Centre to start these projects following []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the council of ministers had no role in approving the ropeway project for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the CM said that after checking records, he found that his cabinet had no role in approving []

Says JKPs brave personnel sacrificed their today for nations tomorrow Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed the J&K Police to strike decisively against terrorism and collaborate with every individual in the society to eradicate the terror network entirely. J&K Polices unbreakable resolve and message to the nation is that adversity will not []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that with rising population, expansion of villages and new habitations coming up, it will take time, but the Government is committed to reaching every household and providing electricity. The population is increasing, villages are spreading, and new houses are being built. Electrifying them is not a matter []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the government is making necessary arrangements to hold elections to urban local bodies and panchayats in the Union territory at the earliest, but said the post of state election commissioner is presently vacant. In a written reply to a question of Congress MLA []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday announced that the government would scrap all FIRs registered against the youth under the Public Safety Act (PSA) once statehood is restored in the Union Territory. The minister made the remarks in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly while responding to observations made by a legislator on []

Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir has attracted private investments worth Rs 14,948 crore in past four years, generating employment for 64,515 people in the industrial sector. Replying to a question by BJP MLA Sunil Bhardwaj in the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Chief Minister also said said 1,452 []

Jammu: The discussion on Budget 2026-27 resumed in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday with Legislators holding detailed deliberations on governments financial proposals and policy priorities. Initiating the debate today, Legislator Dr. Sajjad Shafi Uri described the Budget as the best possible within the resources available to the government. He said that Budget reflects []

JAMMU: Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the de-freezing of Teacher posts is under active consideration of the government to overcome shortage of teachers in schools across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while replying to a question of Legislator Pawan Kumar Gupta, regarding shortage of teaching staff, in []

Jammu: The Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Monday said that the matter would be examined after MLA Altaf Ahmad Wani raised the issue that MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Parra has allegedly carried a microphone inside the House. Taking serious note of the issue, the Speaker stated that bringing a []

Baramulla: Police on Monday launched an anti-drug awareness campaign by releasing a poster highlighting the harmful effects of substance abuse and urging people, particularly the youth, to stay away from narcotics. In a post on X, DIG north Kashmir range, said drugs destroy futures, families and societies by taking away dreams, health and happiness, []

JAMMU: Education Minister Sakeena Itoo announced on Monday that the government is actively considering the de-freezing of teacher positions to address the shortage of educators in schools across Jammu and Kashmir. In response to a question from MLA Pawan Kumar Gupta of the BJP during the legislative assembly session, the minister explained that the []

NEW DELHI:Delhi saw 10 days of severe air quality during the winter season (October-January) in 2025-26 as against 31 days in 2016-17, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday. He shared the information in response to a written question by Congress MP Manish Tewari in the Lok Sabha. The total number []

Srinagar: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said he will investigate allegations made by National Conference MLAs that PDP legislator WaheedurRehman Para was using a microphone in the House. Speaking in the Assembly, Rather, said the Assembly Secretariat should examine the matter and that appropriate action would be taken []

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday amid a stand-off between the government and the opposition over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhis demand that he be allowed to speak before the discussion on the Union Budget begins. When the House met at 2 pm after two adjournments, Sandhya []

Jammu: Pandemonium broke out in the Legislative Assembly on Monday over the implementation of the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI) in Jammu & Kashmir after the Peoples Democratic Party alleged that it was a death trap for the Union Territory. Participating in the budget discussion, PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para claimed that SASCI []

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir carved a historic chapter in domestic cricket on Monday, defeating Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy 202526 quarterfinal at Holkar Stadium, Indore, to secure their first-ever semi-final berth. The landmark victory was built on a phenomenal bowling performance, spearheaded by pacer Auqib Nabi, who produced a match-winning spell across both innings. []

Pulwama: An employee was killed in an accident at the Cement Factory in Khrew area Pampore on Monday, officials said. An official said that the employee, a resident of Khrew Pampore, was struck by a dumper inside the factory premises. He was immediately taken to PHC Khrew, where doctors declared him dead. []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said students should not let technology enslave them, but use it to increase their potential. In the second episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha, he noted that mobile phones have become masters of some children, who cannot even eat food without them or without a television screen. []