Govt, opposition spar in Assembly over issue of transfers in education department
SRINAGAR, Oct 28 (PTI): Ruckus broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after BJP MLA from Doda West Shakti Parihar alleged regional discrimination in transfers in the education department. Parihar claimed while transfers in the education department have been affected in Kashmir, “Jammu has been ignored”. This led to a ruckus between […]
Over 2.12 lakh dog-bite cases reported in J&K since 2022: Govt Data
Srinagar, Oct 28: Jammu and Kashmir has reported 2,12,968 dog-bite cases between 2022 and 2025, reflecting the persistent challenge of stray dog attacks across districts. Data revealed during the ongoing Assembly states that sterilization and vaccination drives have been intensified across the Union Territory. From June 2023 to September 2025, a total of 48,998 stray […]
No restrictions on construction around Dal, Nigeen, Khushalsar lakes: J&K Govt
Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has denied that residents living around Mir Behri Dal Lake, Khushalsar, Gilsar and Nigeen lakes face severe restrictions in constructing residential houses or lack basic facilities. In a written reply to a question by MLA Tanvir Sadiq, the Housing and Urban Development Department said that all permissions […]
Govt plans to introduce winter sports, festivals in Sonamarg on Gulmarg model: Minister
Srinagar, Oct 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that it is working on introducing winter sports and festivals in Sonamarg, like famous ski-resort Gulmarg. In a reply to a question by Mian Mehar Ali, the minister incharge said that several initiatives have been undertaken to promote winter tourism activities in Sonamarg. He […]
Over 3.61 lakh educated unemployed youth registered in J&K: Govt
Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that a total of 3,61,146 educated unemployed youth are registered across the Union Territory as of September 2025. It says, with the Kashmir Division accounting for over 2.08 lakh and Jammu Division for over 1.52 lakh registrations. According to official data placed before the House […]
Just 1% of total apple produce remained stranded on highway during blockade: JK Govt
Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday said that heavy rains and landslides in late August and early September this year led to the closure of National Highway-44 (NH-44), causing disruption in the transportation of horticulture produce, particularly apples, to outside markets. In a written response in the Assembly, the government said that […]
Over 5,200 posts vacant in J&K Health Deptt: Govt
Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday revealed that more than 5,200 posts of doctors and paramedics are lying vacant across health institutions in the Union Territory. Data revealed, in response to a question raised by MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz states, that 1,635 gazetted and 3,616 non-gazetted posts are vacant in the […]
Govt rules out waiving job test fees, says Rs 31 crore collected in past year
Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday revealed that Rs 31 crore has been collected as job test fees from students and it has no proposal to abolish it. In a written reply to a question posed by Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Minister in-charge of the General Administration Department […]
SC agrees to hear plea seeking compensation for wrongful arrest, incarceration
NEW DELHI, Oct 28 (PTI): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by a man incarcerated for 12 years before his acquittal by the apex court in a rape and murder case, seeking compensation for the “wrongful arrest, prosecution and conviction”. “Issue notice, returnable on November 24. We would request the attorney […]
‘1560 posts vacant in J&K Revenue deptt’
Srinagar, Oct 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Department has reported a total of 1560 vacancies across key positions, including Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Girdawar and Patwari, govt data reveals. In a reply to a question raised by legislator Farooq Ahmad Shah, the Minister Incharge said 21 posts of Tehsildar, 113 of Naib Tehsildar, 163 of […]