“All I can offer is ‘security-everything else, from roads and electricity to water and agriculture, now lies with the elected government” LG Sinha´ By Chasfeeda Shah Srinagar, June 14: In a straightforward and important statement at the concluding session of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday responded to Education and […]
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Promises, Protests, and Political Crossfire
Omar Abdullah’s first budget since the abrogation of Article 370 promises jobs, subsidies, and reforms—but critics warn it’s long on populism and short on substance. By Tauheed Ahmad After a politically turbulent six-year period, the Jammu and Kashmir government has finally tabled its first full-fledged budget since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Chief […]
J&K Celebrates Unani Day 2025 with Grand Event
Jammu & Kashmir celebrated Unani Day 2025 with great enthusiasm, reaffirming its commitment to integrating traditional medicine into modern healthcare. Experts and officials gathered to highlight the growing impact of Unani practices in public health. By Arshid Dar The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir marked Unani Day 2025 with great enthusiasm, commemorating the birth […]
Kashmir’s La Niña: Wonderland or Frozen Challenge?
It’s a winter wonderland for visitors, but a survival challenge for locals. Kashmir’s La Niña-driven winter brings stunning views, heavy snow, and temperatures plunging well below zero. By Tauheed Ahmad Kashmir, often celebrated as India’s paradise, is caught in the grip of a La Niña-driven winter that paints a picture of contrasts. With snow-clad landscapes […]
Exploring Ganderbal
Exploring Ganderbal
J&K Greenlights Major Grants
Agriculture Hailed as Economy’s ‘Lifeline’ as Govt Announces ‘Viksit Village’ for Every Constituency In a landmark session underscoring the pivotal role of the primary sector in the region’s future, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed robust budgetary grants for the Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Cooperative, and Election Departments. Following day-long deliberations, the […]
CII J&K Council Organises Tourism Summit 2024: Focuses on Sustainable, Responsible Tourism
BY KS NEWS DESK Srinagar, November 20: The CII J&K Tourism Summit 2024, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K Council, successfully concluded today at Hotel Golden Tulip, Gupkar, Srinagar. The summit served as a pivotal platform, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to deliberate on fostering sustainable and responsible tourism in […]
The Fray of Power
From left to right and everything in between, this is the battleground where politicians fight not just for votes but for the future of their ideals. Omar Abdullah At the center of the current political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir stands Omar Abdullah, a prominent leader and former Chief Minister of the state. He is […]
Transcript of LG, Manoj Sinha’s remarks during media interaction on G20 meeting in J&K
I am very pleased to be among you. Welcome you all to this press meet. At the outset, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for providing this historic opportunity to Union territory of J&K to host 3rd Tourism Working Group meeting of G20 member nations […]
The Prescription Problem
Despite clear guidelines of the Union government and the UT administrations, a majority of doctors in J&K continue to write illegible prescriptions, putting attendants to inconvenience and threatening patients’ lives.