J&K Election Commissioner reviews panchayat electoral roll revision; targets 100% voter enrolment
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir State Election Commissioner, Shantmanu, Wednesday convened a meeting with the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and Panchayat Block Electoral Officers (PBEOs) to review the ongoing revision of the Panchayat Electoral Rolls, 2026. The revision process was initiated on 27 March 2026 with the release of the draft […]
Govt realizes over ₹3.83 cr under CA, NPV for Srinagar–Baramulla Highway diversion: Javed Rana
Jammu: An amount of over Rs. 3.83 crore has been realized under Compensatory Afforestation (CA) and Net Present Value (NPV) on account of forest land diversion for the Srinagar–Baramulla National Highway, Minister Javed Rana said. The Minister for Jal, Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana provided the details while replying […]
Water level at Sangam MS rises to 7 feet after recent rains: Minister
Says Govt strengthening flood monitoring, climate resilience measures JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmad Rana Wednesday informed the House that due to persistently low temperatures during winter, the gauge readings at the Sangam monitoring station in the Jhelum River basin remained around one foot for most of the season. The Minister stated this while […]
CEO SSCL Conducts On-Ground Inspection at Lal Chowk
Orders Immediate Redressal of Public Grievances Srinagar: In a proactive move to strengthen civic service delivery and ensure responsive governance, Faz Lul Haseeb, Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited, conducted a comprehensive on-ground inspection at Lal Chowk, the city’s central commercial hub. During the visit, the CEO engaged directly with traders, shopkeepers, and […]
Assembly Proceedings: Members withdraw bills after assurances from Government, two bills rejected
JAMMU: Several Members Wednesday withdrew their bills after assurances from the Government. Member, Ajaz Ahmad Jan moved a bill which reads “a bill to amend the public men and public servants declaration of assets and other provisions act, 1983 (L.A. Private Members’ Bill No. 30 of 2025)”. Member, Ranbir Singh Pathania also withdrew the bill […]
Div Com reviews preparations for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2026
SRINAGAR: To ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers to assess preparedness and finalize arrangements for the pilgrimage to the Holy Cave. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, […]
413 of 508 complaints filed by tourists in JK resolved since January: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department Wednesday ruled out any decline in tourist inflow due to harassment or overcharging by service providers, even as it acknowledged that such practices can adversely affect a destination’s image. In a written reply to National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq, the department said that while visitor experience and hospitality […]
Overseas job scam busted in Srinagar, accused chargesheeted
Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir’s Special Crime Wing on Wednesday said it has chargesheeted a Doda man for allegedly duping a job seeker on the pretext of arranging overseas employment, taking money and documents but failing to deliver the job. In a statement issued here a spokesperson said the Special Crime Wing, Srinagar of Crime […]
Farooq Abdullah demands immediate restoration of JK’s statehood
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was eroding public trust in democratic institutions. The prolonged postponement of this constitutional right is “deeply unfortunate”, Abdullah said while interacting with party functionaries here. Abdullah emphasised that the restoration of full statehood, […]
₹3.80 Cr UT subsidy disbursed to 4288 beneficiaries under PM Surya Ghar Yojana: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that ₹3.80 crore has been disbursed as UT subsidy in favour of 4,288 consumers of Kashmir and Jammu Power Distribution Companies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by legislator Shakti Raj Parihar regarding […]