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Rs 500-crore Plus Push to Save Srinagar Lakes: Govt

Rs 500-crore Plus Push to Save Srinagar Lakes: Govt

Over 3,100 Dal families relocated; STPs, dredging, CCTV surveillance and anti-encroachment drive underway Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Friday said a large-scale conservation and restoration programme is underway to revive Srinagar’s historic lakes, with projects worth hundreds of crores being executed across the Sher-e-Khas water bodies. Replying to an Un-starred […]

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Jammu Master Plan-2032 stalled over zoning rectification, data verification: CM

Jammu Master Plan-2032 stalled over zoning rectification, data verification: CM

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said final approval of the Jammu Master Plan-2032 has been delayed due to rectification of land-use zoning, boundary alignment with revenue villages, incorporation of public objections and suggestions, and collection and verification of data from multiple departments. Consequently, the area under the Jammu Master Plan has increased […]

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Ahead of Pulwama attack anniversary forces carry out searches in Lal Chowk

Srinagar: Security forces on Friday conducted surprise checking in the Lal Chowk area of the city here ahead of the seventh anniversary of the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead, officials said. Teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out surprise checking and searches in the commercial hub of Lal […]

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Rotten-meat issue: Public health can’t be compromised: Assembly Speaker

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government on Friday to strengthen the legal framework to combat food adulteration, as members voiced concern over a large-scale seizure of rotten meat and sub-standard cheese across the Union Territory. Replying to a clubbed question from National Conference (NC) MLAs Saifullah Mir, Mubarak Gul, […]

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BJP MLA says people from Kashmir valley encroaching upon land in Jammu

BJP MLA says people from Kashmir valley encroaching upon land in Jammu

Statement triggers uproar in House   Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Friday after BJP member Vikram Randhawa claimed that people hailing from Kashmir valley have encroached land in Jammu city. Replying to a question by Randhawa during Question Hour in the Assembly, Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said that, according to available […]

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Govt announces phased clean-up at Achan garbage dump in Srinagar

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Achan garbage dumping site in Srinagar, long criticized for environmental and health concerns, is being addressed through scientific interventions rather than abrupt closure. The reply, given by the Housing and Urban Development Department in response to a question by MLA Shamim […]

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Budget Session 2026: Assembly passes grants for Jal Shakti, Forest, Tribal Affairs departments

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Friday passed the grants worth Rs. 3,24,177.48 Lakh for Public Health Engineering, Rs. 1,52,482.05 lakh for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Rs. 1,60,699.61 lakh for Irrigation & Flood Control  and Rs. 40,600.72 for Tribal Affairs Department. The grants were passed through voice vote after a daylong debate by the Members […]

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PM Modi chairs last Cabinet meeting in South Block before PMO shifts to Seva Teerth

PM Modi chairs last Cabinet meeting in South Block before PMO shifts to Seva Teerth

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired the last meeting of the Union Cabinet at his South Block office in the British-era secretariat building before the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shifted to its new complex, Seva Teerth. All cabinet ministers were present during the meeting held at 4 pm. This was the Cabinet’s […]

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No verification of marks after Class-12 results from 2026

CBSE resorts to digital evaluation   New Delhi: The verification of marks for Class-12 board exams will not be required after declaration of results from this year, as the board is shifting to fully digital evaluation with on screen marking, officials of the Central Board of Secondary Education said on Friday. The Central Board of […]

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CM extends Herath greetings to Kashmiri Pandit community

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday extended his warm greetings and good wishes to the Kashmiri Pandit community on the sacred occasion of Herath. In his felicitation message, the Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt greetings to all celebrating the festival and prayed for peace, blessings and prosperity for everyone. “Herath Poshte! On the auspicious occasion of […]