Jammu and Kashmir

Tension grips Billawar area of J&K's Kathua amid bodies of 3 missing civilians found

Tension escalated in the Billawar area of the Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, following the recovery of the bodies of three civilians who had been missing since March 6. This marks the second such incident in the region within a month, raising serious security concerns.

Mar 9, 2025

J&K buys power at Rs 7 per unit, collects just Rs 2.5: Urgent reforms on cards

CM Omar Abdullah highlights hydropower potential, announces new projects, and seeks cross-party support for transformative energy reforms.

Mar 7, 2025

Omar Abdullah presents Rs 1.12 lakh crore budget for J&K; announces freebies, fiscal reforms

The J&K Budget 2025-26 focuses on social welfare, fiscal transparency, and economic reforms, with free rations, pension hikes, free bus rides for women, and measures to boost revenue and reduce debt.

Mar 7, 2025

PDP stages protest against BJP over July 13 holiday remark issue

Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Iltija Mufti, on Thursday led a protest march in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city against the remarks made by a BJP leader in the Assembly regarding the holiday on July 13.

Mar 6, 2025

Khelo India Winter Games to begin on March 9 in Kashmir's Winter Wonderland

The second leg of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 is set to take place in Gulmarg from March 9 to 12 after being rescheduled due to insufficient snowfall in February. The decision to finalize new dates came after fresh snow covered the region, creating ideal conditions for winter sports.

Mar 4, 2025

Statehood restoration legitimate desire, J&K govt fully committed: LG Manoj Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reaffirmed the government's commitment to restoring J&K's statehood, calling it a legitimate aspiration of its citizens. Speaking at the first budget session under the National Conference-led government, Sinha highlighted the importance of preserving the region's composite culture and ensuring peace, stability, and progress.

Mar 3, 2025

Historic significance as this session symbolises people's power: J&K L-G in his address to Assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said in his address to the Legislative Assembly on Monday that this budget carries a historic significance as it is the first in seven years to be presented by an elected government in the union territory and symbolises the people's power since it has been prepared by their representatives.

Mar 3, 2025

Budget Session of J&K Assembly Begins on Stormy Notes, MLA Creates Uproar During LG Address

Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad disrupts the Lieutenant Governor's address, raising issues of alleged police harassment, civilian deaths, and Article 370.

Mar 3, 2025

PoJK refugees now demand ST status for all Pahari-speaking families in J&K; threaten agitation

As Jammu and Kashmir prepares to revise its reservation rules, refugees from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have demanded inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category for all Pahari-speaking refugees, regardless of their place of residence.

Mar 3, 2025

J&K Assembly to begin 5-day session today

J&K's first budget session: Political puzzle of coalitions and contradictions

The upcoming first budget session of the Legislative Assembly in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is set to be unlike any before, with an unusual political landscape where traditional lines between the ruling coalition and opposition are almost indistinguishable.

Mar 2, 2025

Posts are Temporary, Public Trust is Permanent: JP Nadda to BJP MLAs in J&K

The BJP national president, while addressing the concluding session of a two-day training camp for newly elected BJP MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir, called upon legislators to rise above attachment to political positions and instead focus on earning and retaining public trust.

Mar 1, 2025

J&K Government Cracks Down on Illegal Mining; Joint Director Geology and Mining Attached

Amid rising concerns over rampant illegal mining in Jammu and Kashmir, the government attached Joint Director, Geology and Mining, H L Langeh, to the Administrative Department, stripping him of all powers with immediate effect.

Mar 1, 2025

J&K BJP Legislators Trained for Effective Role in J&K Assembly Budget Session

In preparation for the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, BJP's National General Secretary (Organization), B L Santhosh, urged newly elected party MLAs to conduct thorough homework before participating in Assembly debates.

Mar 1, 2025

Heavy Rains, Snowfall Cripple Normal Life in Jammu and Kashmir; 5 Dead, Key Highways Shut

Continuous heavy rains and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir have severely disrupted normal life, leading to the closure of major roads, including the vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Over the past 24 hours, five people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while rescue teams saved 12 others from flood-hit areas.

Mar 1, 2025

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Jammu and Kashmir

Tension grips Billawar area of J&K's Kathua amid bodies of 3 missing civilians found

J&K buys power at Rs 7 per unit, collects just Rs 2.5: Urgent reforms on cards

Omar Abdullah presents Rs 1.12 lakh crore budget for J&K; announces freebies, fiscal reforms

PDP stages protest against BJP over July 13 holiday remark issue

Khelo India Winter Games to begin on March 9 in Kashmir's Winter Wonderland

Statehood restoration legitimate desire, J&K govt fully committed: LG Manoj Sinha

Historic significance as this session symbolises people's power: J&K L-G in his address to Assembly

Budget Session of J&K Assembly Begins on Stormy Notes, MLA Creates Uproar During LG Address

PoJK refugees now demand ST status for all Pahari-speaking families in J&K; threaten agitation

J&K's first budget session: Political puzzle of coalitions and contradictions

Posts are Temporary, Public Trust is Permanent: JP Nadda to BJP MLAs in J&K

J&K Government Cracks Down on Illegal Mining; Joint Director Geology and Mining Attached

J&K BJP Legislators Trained for Effective Role in J&K Assembly Budget Session

Heavy Rains, Snowfall Cripple Normal Life in Jammu and Kashmir; 5 Dead, Key Highways Shut

Congress in a Dilemma Over Its Role in Omar Abdullah Government's First Budget Session

Two missing, 7 rescued after vehicle falls into river in J&K's Poonch

Heavy rain, snow sets at rest fears of drought in J&K

BJP Warns Against Anti-National Resolutions Ahead of J&K Budget Session

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, Incessant rain in plains

Ahead of Budget Session J&K Assembly Speaker Rather to Chair All-Party Meeting Today to Evolve Consensus

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