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SRINAGAR: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that NEET-UG 2026 for undergraduate medical admissions will be conducted on May 3, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The examination is set to take place in 552 cities across India, including major centres nationwide. More than 22.80 lakh candidates have registered this year, competing for []

SRINAGAR: The Foundation Day of Gujarat and Maharashtra was celebrated at JK Lok Bhavan in Jammu on Friday in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said Gujarat and Maharashtra serve as growth engines of the country and contribute significantly to Indias GDP and exports. He said both states []

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmirs Anantnag district registered 153 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and arrested 147 accused persons during the first four months of 2026. According to official figures, police carried out multiple operations leading to the recovery of contraband substances, including 170.995 kilograms of cannabis powder, 185.001 kilograms []

SRINAGAR: The Project Approval Board (PAB) of the PM SHRI Schools for Rising India scheme has approved an outlay of Rs 243 crore for Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 202627. The approval was granted during a meeting chaired by Union Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, which was attended []

SRINAGAR: The Hajj Committee of India has directed all pilgrims for Hajj 2026 to deposit an additional Rs 10,000 towards revised airfare, following a one-time increase approved by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. According to an official circular issued from Mumbai on April 28, the revision includes an additional USD 100 per pilgrim, applicable uniformly []

SRINAGAR: The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Tuesday co-chaired a high-level meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to review the implementation and progress of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan, a 100-day campaign aimed at combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the Union Territory. The campaign, launched []

SRINAGAR: Rajouri Deputy Commissioner and District Panchayat Election Officer Abhishek Sharma has suspended Block Development Officer (BDO) Plangher, Mohtshim Hanief, with immediate effect for poor performance in the ongoing Panchayat Electoral Roll Revision-2026. Officials said Hanief, who was also serving as Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, had been repeatedly cautioned over the slow pace of revision []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) at SKICC Srinagar, saying that Jammu and Kashmir holds special emotional and developmental importance. Addressing the gathering, Chouhan stressed that road connectivity is critical for inclusive growth, saying development remains incomplete without roads and highlighted continued challenges in remote areas due to lack of []

SRINAGAR: The Centre has approved over Rs 3,566 crore for improving road connectivity to villages across the Kashmir Valley, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. Addressing reporters on the first day of his visit to Srinagar, Chouhan said the approved amount of Rs 3,566.09 crore is aimed at linking remote and far-flung []

JAMMU KASHMIR Jammu Railway Divisionhas announced the transportation of 644 tonnes of cherries from Jammu and Kashmir to Mumbai, aimed at strengtheningmarket access for perishable produce. The move is part of broader efforts to enhance freight connectivity and support the regions agricultural economy. Earlier,the Railways haddelivered its first 500-ton bulk consignment of Amul dairy products []

SRINAGAR: The Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports from States and Union Territories began in Srinagar on Saturday, with discussions focused on strengthening Indias sports ecosystem through coordinated action, policy convergence, systemic reforms, and grassroots implementation. Inaugurating the deliberations, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said Indias ambition to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday asserted that the administration will act firmly against drug networks while emphasising that the battle against substance abuse must be fought collectively by society. Addressing a gathering in Samba as part of the ongoing 100-day drug-free Jammu and Kashmir campaign, he said the initiative aims []

SRINAGAR: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday stressed that nations which uphold the dignity of their workforce are best positioned for sustained progress, asserting that worker welfare must remain central to governance. Mandaviya, who holds the portfolios of Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports, inaugurated a 30-bed hospital of the Employees State Insurance []