SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called for a dedicated fruit corridor through a rail link to ensure movement of horticulture produce from Kashmir to rest of the valley. In a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Mufti sought a dedicated railway line for movement of fruit from valley to rest of […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a Rs 1.27 lakh crore Budget for 2026-2027 in the Legislative Assembly, asserting that the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony and economic prosperity in the Union Territory. He said his government is committed to transforming […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated in the budget session of the assembly that his government remains committed to restoring the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Winding up the discussion on the Motion of Lieutenant Governor’s Address in the assembly, Abdullah said Article 370 was not specifically mentioned in the address […]
JAMMU — The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated to grow at 5.82 per cent, according to the Economic Survey Report 2025-26. The report said that Jammu and Kashmir achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.47 per cent in real GSDP during 2019-20 to 2024-25, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of closed tourism destinations with Home Minister Amit Shah during his upcoming visit to the Union Territory. Responding to a supplementary question of Congress MLA Nizam Uddin Bhat, Abdullah said it is correct that some tourist destinations […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that more than two lakh dog bite cases were reported across the Union Territory in 2024 and 2025, with the Jammu district recording the highest number of over 1.26 lakh incidents. This was revealed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by Minister for Health Sakina […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will hear the Jammu and Kashmir adminstration’s arguments in support of the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on February 12. Justice Mohammad Yousuf part-heard the arguments of the Union Territory administration on Thursday and listed the case […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday demanded that the centre spell out a clear timeline for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Taking part in the motion of thanks on the Lt Governor’s address in the legislative assembly here, Karra also suggested the constitution of […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government has approved the allotment of five ‘marlas’ of land on a 40-year lease basis to landless families affected by natural calamities in 2025. Over 6,400 families hit by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district have been provided financial assistance, he […]
JAMMU — Encounters are taking place even in 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday in a veiled jibe at the BJP over its claim that terrorism would end following the abrogation of Article 370 that happened in 2019. Three Pakistani terrorists were killed in encounters with security forces in the […]