J&K tops country in number of Khelo India Centres, over 5,000 children trained daily
Srinagar, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a significant surge in sports participation and performance over the past few years, with over 58 lakh youth engaged in sporting activities and athletes winning 2,556 national medals since 2021-22, according to government data released on Thursday. According to freshly released government data, athletes from the UT […]
J&K administration rules out fresh delimitation of Panchayats
JAMMU, FEB 5: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday said it does not contemplate undertaking a fresh delimitation process for Panchayats in the Union Territory. The clarification was provided by the Minister In-charge of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in a written reply to a query raised by Legislator Khurshid Ahmad from Langate. The […]
Baramulla to get state-of-the-art sports facilities: Govt
Jammu, Feb 5; The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday laid out a roadmap to develop Baramulla into a sporting destination, announcing a series of infrastructure projects including a major upgrade for the Bipin Rawat Cricket Stadium and new facilities for football and hockey. The plans were detailed in a written government reply in response […]
11 District hospitals in JK have no Psychiatrist posted to attend to patients: Govt Data
Jammu, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir administration informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that mental health services are operational across the Union Territory, even as official data revealed a severe shortage of specialists, with 11 districts having no psychiatrist at all. The Health Department, in a written reply to MLA Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir […]
Govt to allot land to calamity-hit landless families on lease basis: Omar
JAMMU, Feb 5 (PTI): 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 said. […]
Very few takers for ‘Public Administration’ as subject in colleges: Govt
JAMMU, FEB 5: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday told the Assembly that student enrollment for Public Administration as an academic subject remains “well below the adequate level” in most colleges, indicating “limited demand” across the Union Territory. The information was provided in a written reply by the Higher Education Department to a query […]
J&K economy to grow 5.82 percent in real terms in 2025-26
Srinagar, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir’s economy is estimated to grow by 5.82 per cent in real terms during 2025-26, while nominal GSDP is projected to expand by 8.89 per cent, according to official estimates. The size of the Union Territory’s economy has been placed at Rs 2.86 lakh crore in nominal terms and Rs […]
JK health minister says bill on drug abuse to be brought in ensuing budget session of assembly
Jammu, Feb 5: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that it would bring a bill on drug abuse during the ongoing session of the Legislative Assembly. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo said that the bill has been prepared and will be introduced in the House […]
Closure of tourist places: Will take up issue with Union HM, says CM Omar
Srinagar, Feb 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will take up the issue of re-opening tourist places, which were closed after the Pahalgam attack, with Union Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the CM, said the time has come to open tourist […]
EOW Kashmir charges UK National for fraudulent appointment at SKIMS Soura
Srinagar, Feb 5: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Thursday said they have filed a chargesheet against, a former Assistant Professor at SKIMS Soura, for allegedly concealing her British citizenship and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status while securing a government post, officials said They said, the investigation revealed that she misrepresented herself as […]