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 […]
Security forces on alert for Amit Shah’s JK visit
Srinagar: Security forces in Kashmir are on alert for Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit beginning Thursday, officials said. Police and paramilitary CRPF personnel carried out area dominance exercises and surprise checks around the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas, they said. Security personnel have been deployed in higher numbers and random […]
Our ancient culture has never sown division: Lt Guv

Guv attends Idol Installation Ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj at Haridwar HARIDWAR/ UTTARAKHAND: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that our ancient culture has never sown division. “It has always championed unity, individual bliss and prosperity of all. We have redefined spirituality, welfare of all and patriotism for the world. India, […]
Statehood to JK only after end to violence against youth, children: LoP Sunil Sharma

Jammu: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Thursday criticised the Omar Abdullah government for repeatedly raising the statehood restoration issue, asserting that it would not be done until it is ensured that no youth or child falls victim to violence. Addressing the House, he said that even children used […]
Union govt signs peace agreement with eight recognised Naga tribes
New Delhi: In yet another significant milestone towards ensuring a peaceful and prosperous North East, a historic Agreement was signed between Government of India, Government of Nagaland and representatives of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO), an apex body representing eight recognised Naga tribes of the six eastern districts of Nagaland, a PIB handout issued here […]
HM Amit Shah arrives on 2-day Jammu visit
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived on a 2-day Jammu visit on Thursday night. He landed at Jammu Technical Airport at 10:45 pm and straight away drove to Lok Bhavan. An official said that the Union Home Minister during his 2-day visit will review border security, hold high-level security meetings, and assess the […]
Over 2 lakh dog bite cases reported in JK in 2024–25
Jammu district tops list, canines grown in numbers across districts Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that more than two lakh dog bite cases were reported across the Union Territory in 2024 and 2025, with the Jammu district recording the highest number of over 1.26 lakh incidents. This was revealed in […]