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NC, BJP clash; BJP walks out Restore Sheikh Abdullahs holiday or cancel Maharajas Srinagar, Sep 22: Pandemonium broke out in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after National Conference (NC) legislator Abdul Majid Larmi demanded that the government should either restore the holiday on the birth anniversary of NC founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah []

Relief for poor consumers may be considered on merit Srinagar, Sep 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Government is examining on merits the matter of reintroducing or extending the Amnesty Scheme for power consumers, while stressing that repeated waivers of electricity dues would be unfair to consumers who []

Jammu, Sep 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated a series of new facilities at the University of Jammu. The inauguration included a modern sports complex, a shooting range, high-mast lights for the cricket stadium and the Tawi Guest House complex, developed at a cost of nearly Rs. 10 Crore. These facilities, the Lieutenant []

Srinagar, Sep 22: Minister for School Education, Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday moved a Resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking amendments to the Right to Education Act to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). This House unanimously urges the Union Government to make necessary []

Srinagar, Sep 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 2026) after detailed discussion and deliberations by the members of the House. The Bill was moved by Minister for Cooperative Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, seeking amendment of the Jammu []

Prof. Farooq Ahmad Jan attached to SKIMS Medical College Bemina Prof. G.H. Yattoo Given Additional Charge Srinagar, Sep 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has attached Prof. (Dr.) Farooq Ahmad Jan, Medical Superintendent, SKIMS Soura, to the office of the Principal, SKIMS Medical College Bemina, pending an enquiry into his conduct. According to Government Order []

: Jammu and Kashmir Government has relieved SSP Mohd Zaid for deputation to National Investigation Agency. According to Government Order, issued by Home Department, Mohd Zaid, SSP, CO 13 JKAP (KPS013477) is hereby relieved today i.e. on 22.09.2026 AN to join NIA as Superintendent of Police on deputation basis. As per order, the deputation is []

Srinagar: Consumers in Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay an additional Rs 251 crore due to recent tariff hike, the government admitted in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question by MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Power Development Department, said the 6.83% tariff hike, recently notified by the Joint []

Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday demanded restoration of the public holiday on the birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, saying he has done a lot for J&K. NC members raising the issue in the House said Sheikh Abdullahs contribution in shaping modern Jammu and []

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is taking sustained measures to strengthen the healthcare delivery in remote and difficult areas, including Karnah, through recruitment, rational deployment and augmentation of medical and paramedical manpower. Replying to a question raised by MLA Javaid Ahmad Mirchal []

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Monday informed the House that the government follows a well-defined, transparent and rule-based mechanism for allotment of works, including those where the accepted bid is lower than the departmental estimated cost. Replying to a question raised by MLA Mehraj Malik regarding the allotment of works below departmental estimates, []

Political leaders, activists from Trehgam join party SRINAGAR: On the opening day of the autumn session of the Legislative Assembly, Apni Party staged a protest outside the Assembly premises, accusing the government of failing to fulfil its commitments and address the growing concerns of the people. Led by Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir, party []

Doda: Two ladies were among six persons injured after a car lost control and overturned in the Bhalla area of Bhaderwah in Doda district on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, officials said. An official that an Ignis car was travelling through the Bhalla area when its driver lost control, causing the vehicle to []

Srinagar, Sep 21: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday accused the Omar Abdullah-led government of failing to fulfil its promises and provide basic amenities to the people during its nearly two years in office. Addressing reporters on the first day of the Autumn Session of the J&K []

Srinagar, Sep 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday informed the House that it is examining a uniform framework for the regularisation of temporary workers, including daily-rated workers, casual and seasonal labourers, and other contractual and need-based employees engaged across departments. In a written response to a question raised by MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone, []

Says Rs 185 crore proposed for permanent restoration of 403 roads, bridges Srinagar, Sep 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that a detailed assessment of damage caused by the recent flash floods and landslides in Rajouri constituency has been carried out, with relief disbursed to affected families []

Jammu, Sep 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate grounds, to Dr. Vaishali Misra, Wife of J&K Police Sub-Inspector Sachin Verma on Monday. The Lieutenant Governor assured all possible assistance and support from the Administration to the family. PSI Sachin Verma of 23 Bn IRP lost his life in an []