JAMMU — Authorities in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday imposed restrictions on unnecessary movement within a five-kilometre belt along the International Border, citing the possibility of cross-border firing and the need to prevent anti-national activities and safeguard villagers. Kathua District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Saturday foiled a major cross-border narcotics smuggling attempt along the International Border with the seizure of over 6.5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 40 crore in the R S Pura sector, officials said, adding that the consignment was dropped by a drone from Pakistan. The contraband was recovered during […]
JAMMU — The chairperson of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Jammu and Kashmir, Satish Chandra, on Friday said the National Buildings Construction Corporation is likely to undertake RERA-approved housing and real estate projects in the Union territory. Speaking at a panel discussion on RERA reforms in the housing sector at the National Urban and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday urged the UT government to send an all-party delegation of MLAs to the Kashmiri migrant camps in Jammu to assess their living conditions and recommend urgent measures for their welfare. Karra made the suggestion after interacting with the Kashmiri Pandit community at the […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday passed grants worth Rs 3,241.77 crore for public health engineering, Rs 1,524.82 crore for forest, ecology and environment, Rs 1,606.99 crore for irrigation and flood control and Rs 406.01 crore for tribal affairs. The grants for the departments were passed through a voice vote after a […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said the Jammu region has witnessed more than 1,760 forest fire incidents since FY 2023-24 till January 2026, affecting over 4,100 hectares. As per official data released by the forest and environment department, as many as 1,763 fire incidents were reported across 19 forest divisions in […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said final approval of the Jammu Master Plan-2032 has been delayed due to rectification of land-use zoning, boundary alignment with revenue villages, incorporation of public objections and suggestions, and collection and verification of data from multiple departments. Consequently, the area under the Jammu Master Plan has […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government is examining a proposal regarding the notification of new tourism-worthy areas across the Union Territory, Minister for Agriculture Javid Ahmad Dar said on Thursday. Replying to a question on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the legislative assembly here, Dar said several prominent locations in Bani constituency […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that the government has submitted a proposal of Rs 1,000 crore to the finance department for restoration of road infrastructure affected by last year’s flash floods and rains across the Union Territory. Winding up the discussion on the demands for grants […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that the government is set to amend the J&K Industrial policy to recalibrate industrial incentives and address unit closures in a bid to sustain industrial growth, promote local employment and ensure income security. Winding up the discussion on grants of his […]