JAMMU — A total of 41,944 claims have been received across Jammu and Kashmir under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), including 28,925 individual forest rights (IFR) claims and 13,019 community forest rights (CFR) claims, the Union Territory government informed the Assembly on Friday. In a written reply to BJP MLA R S Pathania, Forest Minister […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said the India Meteorological Department is planning to roll out a hyper-local weather forecasting system for Himalayan states, with special focus on early warnings for cloudburst-induced rainfall. Replying to a question by National Conference MLA Sajad Shaheen in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir is witnessing an unusually warm winter, with day temperatures rising 9–11 degrees above normal in several areas, making February so far the warmest in about a decade, officials said on Friday. Day temperatures have remained significantly above seasonal averages over the past few days amid bright sunshine across the Valley. On Thursday, […]
SRINAGAR — Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday said the interim Indo-US trade deal has shattered the dreams of farmers and orchardists, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, warning that its full impact will be felt in the coming years. Speaking to reporters, Sukhu said both regions share similar […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said climate response has become a “compulsion” for Jammu and Kashmir, stressing the need for a structured and institutional approach to address climate change. Replying to the discussion on Demands for Grants in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said last year’s extreme weather events including, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday clarified that the State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development (SCARD) Bank Ltd has not been declared bankrupt, but liquidation proceedings have been initiated in accordance with law due to prolonged financial and operational distress. Replying to questions by legislators Dr Rajeev Kumar Bhagat, Vikram Randhawa, Surjeet […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Razdan Pass tunnel, aimed at ensuring all-weather connectivity to Gurez Valley, will commence shortly. Replying to a question by National Conference legislator Nazir Ahmad Khan in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed grants amounting to Rs 74,690 crore for 13 departments, including Finance, Power and Housing, after two days of extensive deliberations in the House. The Assembly also approved 19 supplementary grants totalling Rs 3,523 crore. Replying to the discussion on Demands for Grants, Chief Minister […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said action against encroachment on government land in Jammu and Kashmir will begin with influential violators, assuring the Assembly that the poor will not be targeted first. Winding up discussions on grants of his departments in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said there was unanimity […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said all tourist destinations currently closed in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to reopen by May, as the government continues efforts to revive tourism following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Winding up the discussion on Demands for Grants in the Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said his government […]