No magic wand for JK’s economic self-reliance: CM
Says multi-sector reforms needed Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there is no “magic wand” to make the UT economically self-reliant, stressing that sustained multi-sector interventions are required to strengthen its financial position. Addressing a post-budget press conference here, Abdullah said the government is working to improve Jammu and Kashmir’s economic standing […]
Opposition unimpressed by Budget, says common man gets nothing
LoP terms it ‘NC-centric’, Lone says ‘drafted by bureaucrats’, Parra dismisses it ‘vague’, BJP MLAs call it ‘fraud’ & ‘old wine in new bottle’ Jammu: Leaders across the opposition spectrum on Friday slammed the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Budget, calling it “hopeless, bureaucratic and anti-people”, while alleging that it ignores unemployment, daily wagers […]
Amit Shah chairs security review meet in Jammu
Army chief, top brass in attendance Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a security review meeting here with Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and senior officials from the security establishment in attendance, to assess the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The meeting assumes significance amid stepped up […]
Army chief visits White Knight Corps in Jammu
Assess operational preparedness Jammu: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday visited the headquarters of White Knight Corps, also known as XVI Corps, here and assessed the operational preparedness in the region. Gen Dwivedi also pinned Station House Officer of Majalta Sub-inspector Abdul Satar Choudhary with a commendation disc at a ceremony for his […]
FY27 budget proposes Rs 180 cr for Amarnath Yatra infra
Tourism key pillar of J&K economy, says CM Jammu: The tourism industry is a key pillar of economic growth and livelihood generation in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday, while announcing measures to promote sustainable tourism, pilgrimage infrastructure and cultural preservation in the annual budget for 2026-27. Presenting the budget […]
Anti-Pakistan protests rock Kashmir parts
Demonstrators condemn suicide attack on Shia mosque Srinagar: A suicide bomber blowing himself inside a Shia mosque at Islamabad in Pakistan that left more than 30 worshippers dead sparked multiple protests across Kashmir on Friday. According to the details available, members of Shia community held massive demonstrations across Baramulla, Srinagar, and Bandipora. Protesters raised anti-Pakistan […]
Daily wagers’ regularisation after panel report: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: The National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir is awaiting the report of a panel before initiating the process of regularisation of daily wagers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday. On March 19 last year, Abdullah had announced the formation of a six-member committee headed by chief secretary to address the issue of […]
J&K economy likely to grow at 5.82 pc in 2025-26: Economic Survey
Jammu: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated to grow at 5.82 per cent, according to the Economic Survey Report 2025-26. The report said that Jammu and Kashmir achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.47 per cent in real GSDP during 2019-20 to 2024-25, indicating […]
All Eyes on Omar Abdullah’s Budget as 60,000 Daily Wagers Await Relief
Hope, anxiety grip thousands as CM tables’ crucial budget in Assembly Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: All eyes are on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as he is set to present his government’s budget in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today, with the fate of nearly 60,000 daily-wage workers ‘hanging in the balance’. For decades, daily […]
Time to reopen closed tourist spots in JK: CM
Says he will discuss the proposal with Union HM Amit Shah Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of closed tourism destinations with Home Minister Amit Shah during his upcoming visit to the Union Territory. Responding to a supplementary question of Congress MLA Nizam Uddin Bhat, Abdullah […]