JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed a disruption after a PDP leader accused the government of pushing the Union Territory into a debt trap by bringing in the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. PDP legislator Waheed Ur Rehman Para, who was joined by his party colleagues and […]
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J&K hydro power capacity to cross 7,300 MW in next five years: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness a major expansion in its hydro power sector, with the combined installed generation capacity expected to reach 7,314.85 MW in 2030-31, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday. In a written reply to a question by National Conference legislator Khurshied Ahmad in the Legislative Assembly, Abdullah […]
Gurez valley sees surge in tourism; J&K govt taking ‘proactive measures’ to safeguard ecology
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the legislative assembly that Gurez valley in north Kashmir is witnessing a steady rise in tourist arrivals, prompting sustained efforts to strengthen sanitation and waste management infrastructure in region. Located in the Bandipora district near the Line of Control, Gurez valley, sits at an altitude […]
Rs 14,948 crore private investment in J&K since FY23: Dy CM
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 […]
J&K earns Rs 2,152 crore from liquor shop auctions in two fiscal years
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has generated about Rs 2,152 crore in revenue from the auction of liquor shops over the past two financial years, and has no proposal to open new wine shops during 2026–27, according to official data. As much as Rs 1,03,462.49 lakh was generated in 2023–24, while Rs 1,11,816.07 […]
PDP expresses concern over India-US trade deal; fears losses for J&K’s agro, horticulture sector
SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday claimed the India-US trade deal would spell doom for the economy of Jammu and Kashmir if no tariff is imposed on the import of agricultural and horticultural goods from the United States. “They have not thought of the impact of the India-US trade deal on the […]
J&K must harness full hydropower potential: Home Minister Amit Shah
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the progress of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, highlighting the need to utilise the full potential of hydropower projects in the Union Territory. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Lok Bhawan here, Shah said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the Centre is […]
Enthusiasm of tourists from across India to visit J&K has not diminished: Amit Shah
JAMMU — Amid a setback to the tourism industry due to last year’s Pahalgam terror attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the enthusiasm of tourists from across the country to visit Jammu and Kashmir has not diminished. Shah was addressing a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development […]
No plan to create new administrative units, priority to operationalise existing ones: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the government has no intention of creating new administrative units at present and is focused on operationalising those already sanctioned. Abdullah was replying to supplementary questions by members in the Assembly seeking new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir. “This issue should […]
Amit Shah chairs meeting in Jammu to assess development projects in J&K
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on infrastructure development and the implementation of key schemes in the Union territory, officials said. The meeting, which is currently underway at the Lok Bhawan here, is being […]







