Over 16,000 kanals of JDA land under encroachment: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder Singh Raina in the assembly, the […]
Northern Railway adds 40 runs of Delhi–Katra special train for summer rush
Jammu: Amid an anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the summer vacation period, the Northern Railway’s Jammu Division on Thursday announced 40 additional runs of the special train between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station, an official said. Jammu Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the extension from April 15 […]
CS directs departments to fast-track pending reforms under D-BRAP 2025
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday convened a meeting to assess the progress achieved under the District Business Reforms Action Plan (D-BRAP)-2025 across various districts and departments of Jammu and Kashmir. The reforms are being implemented under the guidance of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The meeting, coordinated by the […]
Budget Session: 527 Stone Crushers operational in J&K: DY CM
Says Govt vows to balance growth with environmental protection JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Thursday informed that 527 stone crusher units are operational in Jammu and Kashmir following due process, with development works unaffected by the non-functional units. The Deputy Chief Minister stated this while replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator […]
Calling Attention Motion
HUDD embraces digital processes for seamless building permissions: Sakeena Itoo Says new portal fully functional; receives 11 applications JAMMU: The government Thursday informed that significant governance reforms with automated scrutiny and end-to-end digital processing has been embraced by the Housing and Urban Development department (HUDD) under Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) and Ease of Doing […]
Calling Attention Motion: Dardpora WSS nears completion, JJM to benefit 2,165 households: Javed Rana
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Thursday informed that Water Supply Scheme for village Dardpora has been taken up under the Jal Jeevan Mission at an approved cost of ₹980.19 lakh. The Minister said that the scheme, covering 2165 households, is presently under execution with approximately […]
Govt places 136 Senior Lecturers as in-charge Principals: Sakeena Itoo
Says process in final stage to fill all vacant posts of Principals JAMMU: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, Thursday informed that 136 Senior Lecturers were placed as in-charge Principals in the months of December-2025 and January-2026. Besides, the process of promotion of 114 ZEOs as in-charge Principals is in the final stage to fill all […]
Sakeena Itoo interacts with representatives of NHM Employees Association
Assures redressal of genuine grievances JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Thursday held an interaction meeting with representatives of National Health Mission (NHM) Employees Association to discuss various issues concerning their welfare, working conditions and service-related matters. During the interaction, the delegation apprised the Minister of various challenges […]
Deputy CM slams party MLA Bashir Veeri over emotional breakdown in Assembly, Calls it ‘theatrics’
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday hit out at party MLA Bashir Ahmed Veeri, calling his emotional outburst in the Assembly over the reservation issue “drama” and accusing him of misleading the public. The Deputy CM said the government had already acted on its commitments and that a sub-committee was set up by […]
House attached in Pulwama under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police on Thursday attached a residential house worth Rs 30 lakhs in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. “As part of intensified campaign against narcotics trafficking and with an aim to dismantle the financial network of the drug trade, police in Pulwama district has attached […]