‘8,079 beneficiaries await verification’ Waris Fayaz Jammu, Mar 07 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said they have made signific ant strides in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), with over 28,000 houses completed so far under the scheme. Responding to a query raised by MLA Irshad Rasool Kar, government as per the news agency—Kashmir...

Announces multiple sports initiatives for Jammu and Kashmir Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Mar 07 : Stating that the government would engage 75 lakh youth in sports activities to foster a culture of fitness and excellence, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced multiple sports initiatives for Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)...

Propose free ration of 10 kg , 200 units of free electricity for AAY families, UT to have law & skill universities Jammu, Mar 07 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a Rs 1.12 lakh crore budget for Jammu & Kashmir for the fiscal 2025-26. Unveiling the budget in the Assembly, Omar Abdullah, who also serves as finance...

Jammu, Mar 5: Cutting across party lines, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly members on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the rising drug addiction in the region, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to order a discussion to seek suggestions from the House on anti-drug measures. Several MLAs questioned the effectiveness of existing mechanisms to combat the drug menace. They called for...

Jammu, Mar 07 : Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Friday said that the budget to be presented by the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir will reflect aspirations of the people. Speaking with reporters in Jammu, the deputy CM, said that today’s budget and four more to be presented in next five years will be as per...

Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 07 : Health minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that there is no formal proposal to impose a blanket ban on private practice of doctors across Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para, the minister, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that presently, there is no formal...

Qazigund, Mar 7 : A driver died and his helper was injured after two trucks collided inside the Navyug tunnel late last evening, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a truck travelling from Srinagar to Jammu, crashed into another truck inside the tunnel at around 10:20 pm on Thursday. He said that in the incident...

JAMMU, Mar 7: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of three Additional Judges of the High Court of  Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as Permanent Judges. “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on March 5, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri and Justice Mohammad Yousaf Wani...

Srinagar, Mar 07: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce bye-polls for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments, sources disclosed. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the poll body could announce the schedule for two seats anytime from now. “It could be announced this week or early next week,” they said. While Omar Abdullah, who won...

Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that while India’s Bio-economy grew more than 10 times in last 10 years, the biotech potential of Himalayan territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, particularly their agri-biotech potential, remains still underexplored. India’s biotech economy, which soared from a $10 billion valuation in 2014 to over $130 billion in 2024,...

Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, on Thursday issued a notice directing all school authorities to ensure the installation of CCTV cameras in school buses for enhanced student safety by March 31, 2025. Enforcement agencies have also been instructed to launch special drives from April 1, 2025, to verify compliance, he said in a...

‘Over 36,000 regular positions filled in H&ME; Health Dept aims for universal health coverage by 2030’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 06 (KNO): In the past five years, approximately 11,000 doctors and paramedics have been hired under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir, while over 36,000 regular positions have been filled in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME)...

Srinagar, Mar 6 (UNI) Police have attached 18 kanals of land belonging to six accused persons under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Jammu Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The six accused persons are involved in Case FIR No 33/2022 U/S 121 IPC, 18,20,39 UAPA Act, 2/3 E&IMCO Act of Police Station Bandipora, Police said on Thursday. They said the immovable property...

4 projects with 3014 MW capacity to be ready by 2027 JAMMU, Mar 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today that there are 50 percent AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses in power in Jammu and Kashmir which are far more than the neighbouring States and announced that four major power projects on river Chenab with combined capacity of 3014...

LG Inaugurates Pilgrims-Centric Facilities At Darshani Deodi, Banganga & Adhkuwari Jammu, Mar 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 74th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at Raj Bhawan, today. The Board, which met under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor held comprehensive review of its past decisions, ratified the actions taken after its last meeting and...