JAMMU — Over 91,600 agricultural units have been established across Jammu and Kashmir under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), with more than 75,000 units being monitored through the Output Tracking App (OTA), a senior government official has said. HADP, a flagship initiative of the J&K government launched in March last year, is aimed at […]
JAMMU — In a move aimed at curbing misuse and fraudulent transfer of vehicles, the Jammu and Kashmir government has issued fresh operational guidelines mandating authorisation of all dealers handling registered vehicles in the Union territory. The transport commissioner’s office issued a circular detailing the operational guidelines for “registration, authorisation of dealers of registered vehicles” […]
JAMMU — The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has estimated that Jammu and Kashmir holds nearly one billion tonnes of limestone reserves, a senior central government official has said. Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Mines Sanjay Lohiya noted that the Union Territory also has significant potential for other key minerals, which the J&K […]
SRINAGAR — Estranged National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has asked the party-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to resolve the reservation issue before the Winter session of Parliament ends, saying he will join the quota protests if no action is taken. The Winter session will be held from December 1 to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered winter vacations for all Government and recognised private schools up to Higher Secondary level in the Kashmir Division, as well as in the winter zones of Jammu Division. According to an order, pre-primary classes will observe vacation from 26 November, 2025 to 28 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday filed a charge sheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused persons involved in a fake property deal. The accused have been identified as Ab. Wahid Khan, son of Ab. Qayoom Khan, resident of Khan Mohalla Baghat-e-Barzulla; […]
JAMMU — Northern Railway’s Jammu Division conducted a mega e-auction for multi-purpose stalls that is expected to generate Rs 2.80 crore over the next five years and enhance passenger amenities across key stations, officials said on Monday. Led by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, the initiative was aimed at boosting asset monetisation and enhancing […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is looking forward to a day when Jammu and Kashmir would no longer need to approach the central government for financial assistance, but instead be self-sufficient and capable of contributing to the Centre. He expressed gratitude to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for proposing a […]
JAMMU — As many as seven limestone mines will be auctioned in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the first-ever sale of mineral blocks in the region that will put the Union Territory on the country’s mineral map, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Monday. Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, J&K […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government and the National Stock Exchange on Monday signed an agreement to create awareness among local businesses about the benefits of formal listing, an official spokesperson said. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Industries and Commerce, and the NSE in the presence of Chief […]