J&K Govt sets up helpline for residents returning from Iran
Srinagar, Feb 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday activated dedicated 24×7 helplines to assist residents of the Union Territory returning from Iran. According to an advisory, the decision follows an advisory released by the Embassy of India in Tehran on February 23, 2026. The helplines are aimed at facilitating information-sharing and providing assistance […]
Deputy CM terms DA case raid at brother’s house ‘revenge-driven’
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday defended his brother in the wake of an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raid in a disproportionate assets case, and said the action was driven by revenge. The ACB on Wednesday searched Vijay Singh’s house in Jammu in connection with a disproportionate […]
No order issued on TET implementation in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Education, Health and Social Welfare Sakina Itoo clarified that no order has been issued by the government or any competent authority regarding implementation of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in the Union Territory. Addressing concerns over the TET issue, the minister said it was not an appropriate […]
SC takes cognisance of NCERT class 8 chapter on corruption in judiciary
NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the contents of the class 8 NCERT textbook referring to corruption in the judiciary and termed it a matter of “grave concern.” A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was urged by […]
Railway Board puts Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension on hold: Official
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) Barely hours after announcing the extension of the Vande Bharat Express service from Srinagar to Jammu from March 1, the Railway Board on Tuesday night put the decision on hold. “Due to some unavoidable circumstances, the notification programme of Vande Bharat’s extension from March 1 has been put on hold by […]
CM Omar thanks PM for approving ₹1,677 Crore Civil Enclave at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR, FEB 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of ₹1,677 crore. The approval was granted earlier in the day by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister. The project […]
Teachers in JK may face compulsory retirement if TET not cleared
Srinagar, Feb 24: The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, UT of J&K has advised the School Education Department that the in-service teachers with more than five years of service left must have to clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within two years failing which they may face to quit their service or shall […]
Direct train connecting Jammu with Srinagar to run from March 1
Srinagar, Feb 24: In a major boost to rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, direct train services between Jammu and Srinagar will commence from March 1, officials said on Tuesday. The move is expected to ease passenger travel and significantly strengthen transport links between the Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley. An official said the […]
Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 Cr expansion plan for Srinagar airport civil enclave
New Delhi, Feb 24: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,677 crore proposal for the expansion and development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, aimed at strengthening air connectivity and infrastructure in the Kashmir Valley. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Elaborate security arrangements in Kashmir ahead of VP Radhakrishnan’s maiden visit
SRINAGAR, Feb 24 (PTI): Security has been beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan’s maiden visit to the Valley on February 26, officials said on Tuesday. The vice president is scheduled to attend the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir here. Authorities have put in place a comprehensive, multi-layered security […]