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Court acquits four in 2008 Rainawari violence case

Srinagar, Feb 19, Feb. 20 -- A local court in Srinagar has acquitted four men-Hilal Ahmad Dar, Afaq Ahmad Baba, Mehraj-ud-Din Bhat, and Gowhar Rashid Mir-accused in a 2008 curfew-related violence case... Read More


J&K Assembly passes budget, focus on daily wagers

Srinagar, Feb 19, Feb. 20 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday approved grants for 13 departments totaling Rs.1,86,725.86 crore, along with 19 supplementary grants worth Rs.3,52,3... Read More


Waqf Board defends Hazratbal renovation

Srinagar, Feb 19, Feb. 20 -- Adopting a calm and measured tone, the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has responded to concerns raised by MLA Zadibal regarding the recent reconstruction and beautification ... Read More


LG unveils J&K legends calendar

Jammu, Feb 19, Feb. 19 -- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Calendar dedicated to Legends of Jammu Kashmir, at Lok Bhavan. The Calendar was published by Slimline Clinic of Dietet... Read More


J&K Assembly passes Grants for Departments under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after a two-day debate

Srinagar, Feb. 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed grants amounting toRs.61,575.88 lakh for the General Administration Department (GAD),Rs.47,648.38 lakh for Planning,Rs.12,408.3... Read More


Turn Plastic from Poison into Purpose

Srinagar, Feb. 19 -- The first week of the Mohalla Initiative was a lesson in persistence. I spent my mornings at the bakery, not just to buy my own bread, but to encourage others. I saw the hesitatio... Read More


J&K Saffron Output Declines to 19.58 MT

Jammu, Feb 18, Feb. 19 -- Saffron production in J&K dropped from 23.53 MT in 2023-24 to 19.58 MT in 2024-25, though the cultivation area remained constant at 1,116.27 hectares. Deputy CM Surinder Kuma... Read More


Govt Examines Raising Upper Age Limit for JKCCE

Jammu, Feb 18, Feb. 19 -- The J&K Government is reviewing proposals to increase the upper age limit for candidates appearing in the Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE). Current li... Read More


J&K Debt at Rs.1.37 Lakh Crore, Offset by Rising GSDP

Jammu, Feb 18, Feb. 19 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that J&K's total debt for 2024-25 stands at Rs.1,37,067 crore, accounting for 48% of the Union Territory's expanded GSDP of Rs.2,88,422 cr... Read More


Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity Ceiling Raised to Rs.25 Lakh

Jammu, Feb 18, Feb. 19 -- The J&K Government has raised the maximum Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) for employees under the 7th Pay Commission from Rs.20 lakh to Rs.25 lakh, effective January 1, ... Read More