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Jammu, Feb 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting at Lok Bhawan in Jammu as part of his two-day visit to the Union Territory. The Home Minister arrived in Jammu on Thursday evening. During his visit, Shah…

Jammu/Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a ₹1,13,767 crore Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, describing it as a forward-looking financial roadmap aimed at strengthening economic growth, ensuring social stability and accelerating development across the Union Territory. Delivering his second Budget…

Srinagar, Feb 06: Member of the Ethics Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA from Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has sought the withdrawal of FIRs lodged against youth in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with expressions of solidarity with Palestine.Aga Syed Muntazir addressed a formal communication to…

Panthal–Magarkote, Digdole–Khooni Nallah tunnels at various construction stages Srinagar: Stating that the 13.15-km Zojila Tunnel has achieved around 59 percent physical progress and is expected to be completed by 2027–28, the Economic Survey Report 2025–26 revealed that Jammu and Kashmir’s major tunnel projects aimed at improving all-weather road connectivity are…

In 2026, J&K recorded electricity requirement of 14,874 MU, of which 14,862 MU was supplied, over 5.76 lakh smart meters installed in J&K New Delhi: Over 5.76 lakh smart meters have been installed across Jammu and Kashmir under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) till January 2026, the Government of…

Warns reservation could have bigger ramifications than 1987 Jammu: Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone on Friday said National Conference founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah’s decision to sit on the chair in 1975 was the biggest endorsement to the decision of downgrading of the post of Prime Minister of Jammu &…

Encounters persist even in 2026: CM takes swipe at BJP’s 2019 terror claims, says current situation inherited; defends asset outsourcing Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that fresh cases for registration under Kashmir migrant relief assistance are not being entertained at present in view of…

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management Systems for Jammu and Srinagar cities to review plans and proposals aimed at easing congestion, strengthening road safety, and improving overall urban mobility in the twin capital cities. The meeting was attended by…

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today said that as per the reports of the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Chief Engineer Public (R&B) Department Zone, Jammu and Managing Director, JKPCC Limited, no enquiry has been ordered against the Executing Agency responsible for construction of 4th Tawi Bridge. This information was given by…

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today tabled Jan Vishwas and Anti-Discrimination Bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.The Chief Minister introduced “The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026” (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026).The Bill seeks to amend certain enactments of the Union Territory of…