JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that 32 people died and 269 were injured in man-wildlife conflicts during the last two years. The information was shared by Forest Minister Javed Ahmed Rana in a written reply to a question in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Sixteen people each died in man-wildlife […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said its total debt stands at over Rs 1.25 lakh crore, including Rs 27,900 crore in general provident fund (GPF) for the Union Territory in the last financial year. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the finance minister of the UT, said in a written […]
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) said many of its recommendations have been incorporated in the Budget, which aligns with aspirations of the business community in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the first budget of the Union Territory with an outlay of Rs 1.12 lakh crore, […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the Tawi festival in Jammu and said art and culture are pivotal for societal progress and economic development. The event also marked the commencement of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Amar Mahal Museum and Library. Highlighting the profound impact of artists and writers in driving […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government is working with the Centre on a time frame for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Talking to reporters here after presenting his maiden budget in the legislative assembly earlier in the day, he said a Union Territory with […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he would never present the Budget again while observing Ramzan fast. Abdullah said this was the first budget of the J&K Assembly after 2018 and his first Budget as the finance minister. He presented the Budget in the Assembly and spoke without stopping […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Friday deferred for a week the order on the plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid for custody parole to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Rashid’s lawyer Vikhyat Oberoi said the court would pass the order on March 10. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh had […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday proposed an allocation of Rs 15 crore for monitoring glacial lake outburst flood risk, setting up early warning systems and mitigation strategies. He forwarded the proposal in his budget speech in the legislative assembly, recognising the rising threats of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s first budget in seven years, presented on Friday by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with an outlay of Rs 1.12 lakh crore, unveiled a series of welfare and development initiatives for the Union Territory during financial year 2025-26, reflecting “people’s aspirations”. The budget emphasises inclusive growth, fiscal prudence, and strategic investments […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government will introduce a new hydropower policy to tap its full potential of 20,000 MW and attract private investment, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday. Presenting his maiden budget in the legislative assembly here, he said the government is also reforming metering, billing, and collection to strengthen the […]