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Srinagar, February 11: A late-night fire broke out in the densely populated Habbakadal locality of Srinagar, damaging at least six residential houses and leaving three persons, including a firefighter, injured, officials said on Wednesday. According to officials, the Fire and Emergency Services control room received a distress call at around…

J&K govt clarifies in Assembly, “no proposal to declare J&K a dry UT” Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there is no proposal under consideration to declare the Union Territory a dry UT, even as liquor sales have generated over ₹3,450 crore in revenue…

Jammu: Amid a row over the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly that the approval for the project was granted by the Lt Governor and not by his cabinet.As the House assembled, National Conference MLA Nazir Ahmad Gurezi joined…

CM Omar rules out apology to BJP, defends his remarks in J-K Assembly ‘They got scared and withdrew threat’: Omar on Pakistan playing India in T20 World Cup J-K govt to leverage IWT abeyance to ensure long-term water security for Jammu J&K govt examining proposal to increase honorarium of legislators’…

Srinagar, February 10: Rain and snowfall are expected at most places across Kashmir during the next eight hours, with snowfall likely over middle and upper reaches, including a few plains, weather observers said. Good snow accumulation is anticipated in higher altitudes. Meanwhile, plains of Jammu may experience light rain showers…

Jammu, February 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a proposal to enhance the monthly honorarium of Personal Assistants (PAs) engaged with MLAs is currently under examination. The information was shared by the Finance Department in a written reply to a question raised by…

  Srinagar10 Feb:  MLA Pulwama Waheed Para has raised serious concerns over the design and long-term implications of the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI), calling for clarity and accountability from the highest level of the government. While acknowledging the confidence placed by the elected government in SASCI, Para…

    Srinagar, Feb 9 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Union Territory’s overall unemployment rate currently stands at 6.7 per cent, which is significantly higher than the national average of 3.5 per cent. The information was shared in a written reply…

Srinagar, February 9: A weak Western Disturbance is expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir on February 10, bringing light rain or snowfall to several areas, with moderate precipitation likely at isolated locations, meteorological officials said. Another weak system is forecast around February 17. In addition, a brief spell of rain…

Jammu, February 6: Police Station CICE Jammu has successfully secured ₹39.90 lakh out of ₹52.90 lakh in a major digital arrest cyber fraud case reported by a retired Air Force officer. According to police officials, the complainant filed an online complaint stating that he had been kept under “digital arrest” for…