Added on February 21, 2026
Press Trust of India
Jammu: A total of 41,944 claims have been received across Jammu and Kashmir under the Forest Rights Act, with 28,925 individual forest rights claims and 13,019 community forest rights claims, the Union Territory government informed the assembly on Friday. The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, also known as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest […]
Added on February 21, 2026
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Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has booked four persons for cheating and criminal conspiracy after they were allegedly found involved in a medical college admission fraud case, officials said on Friday. The case involves fraud in admissions to a medical college in Bangladesh. The EOW has submitted a chargesheet […]
Added on February 21, 2026
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Jammu: The Government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that over Rs 1,684 crore in compensation has been released so far for land acquired for Ring Road projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Devyani Rana, the Revenue Department, said the Ring Road in Jammu passes through Jammu and Samba […]
Added on February 21, 2026
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Says billing based on actual consumption Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that there has been no hike in power tariff since December 2023. He stated that billing in metered areas is carried out strictly as per actual electricity consumption, while in non-metered areas, bills are raised on a flat-rate basis […]
Added on February 21, 2026
Press Trust of India
Srinagar: Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Friday reviewed the anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir and assessed the operational preparedness of the forces along the Line of Control (LoC). “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited #NorthKashmir to review the anti-infiltration grid and assess operational preparedness along the #LoC,” the army’s Northern Command said in […]
Added on February 20, 2026
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JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that return of Kashmiri Pandits with full dignity and security is the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Jammu Kashmir has been undergoing a profound transformation since 2019. Sinister plot of adversary to destroy the dreams and destiny of people of the UT has been decisively dismantled,” […]
Added on February 20, 2026
Press Trust of India
Says 9 new sites to be introduced Jammu: Highlighting the efforts to revive tourism following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday that all currently closed tourist destinations are expected to reopen by May. He also revealed that the government is working on plans to […]
Added on February 20, 2026
Press Trust of India
Says exercise expected in April New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday asked 22 states and Union Territories including Delhi to complete preparatory work related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) at the earliest as the exercise is “expected to start from April”. Once the exercise is completed, all states and UTs will be covered. […]
Added on February 20, 2026
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Says need department studying climate change Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the climate response has now become a “compulsion” for the Union Territory, underlining the urgent need for a structured and institutional approach to address climate change. He also called for the formation of a specific department which will study climate change […]
Added on February 20, 2026
Press Trust of India
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Union Territory has an estimated hydropower potential of around 18,000 megawatts, of which only about 3,000-3,500 MW has been developed so far. The chief minister said that with the planned addition of new projects, total power generation in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to rise to […]
