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In a 1st, Amit Shah to release district-based Good Governance Index for J-K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the District Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the first of its kind index for a union territory.

Record 5,992 fresh Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, 7 more die

The previous highest one-day jump in infections was recorded on Wednesday when 5,818 fresh cases were registered in the Union Territory

Covid-19 pandemic: J-K reports record 5,818 new cases, 4 deaths

Srinagar district, with 1,745 cases, recorded the highest number, followed by 1,131 cases in Jammu district

J-K sees Jan's highest single-day spike with 5,818 Covid cases, 4 deaths

There are 26,236 active cases in the union territory

Explosive in Ghazipur IED could have been dropped by Pak drones: Officials

The explosive used in the IED, seized from the Ghazipur flower market, is suspected to be part of consignments dropped in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir by drones from Pakistan, officials said

Jammu and Kashmir records 2,827 fresh Covid-19 cases, five deaths

The union territory had on Sunday recorded 3,499 new Covid cases

Jammu and Kashmir sees six more coronavirus deaths, 3,499 cases

The infection count rose to 3,59,373

Pak mercenaries tricking J&K youth into terrorism, using them: Officials

Pakistani mercenaries operating in Jammu and Kashmir are tricking the youth into terrorism and using them as "terror mules" who can even be eliminated if they plan to shun the path of violence

Amid Covid surge, J&K re-imposes weekend lockdown, extends night curfew

Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration re-imposed weekend lockdown and said that night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts

J&K highway to reopen for one-way traffic from Jammu to Srinagar

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will reopen for one-way traffic on Saturday after remaining closed for the past three days owing to heavy snowfall and landslides in Ramban district, officials said

PAGD postpones Jan 15 meeting in Jammu due to spike in Covid-19

It was scheduled to be held at the residence of NC chief Farooq Abdullah at Bhatindi

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 1,148 new cases, 2 deaths

Of the fresh cases on Tuesday, 640 were recorded from the Jammu division and 508 from the Kashmir division

2 unidentified militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

J-K sees three new deaths due to Covid-19 pandemic, 687 cases

Of the fresh cases, 437 were from the Jammu division and 250 from the Kashmir division

Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K's Kulgam

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said

Restoration work on Jammu-Srinagar NH speeded up as weather improves

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the third day owing to heavy snowfall even as the road clearance agencies speeded up the restoration work amid improvement in weather

Snowfall hits traffic at Kashmir airport, at least 10 flights cancelled

At least 10 flights were cancelled and several delayed on Saturday as air traffic between Kashmir and the rest of the country was affected due to low visibility and inclement weather

J&K's economy can be scaled up to Rs 3.6 trillion within 5 yrs: Chief secy

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Mehta has said with the collective efforts of the administration and banks, the economy of the Union Territory can be scaled up to Rs 3.60 lakh crore within the next five years. Mehta stated that the administration is committed to lower the unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir to below the five per cent mark and directed the banks to provide its facilities in identified uncovered villages by March 31. "With the collective efforts of the government and banks, the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, which is presently at around Rs 1.80 lakh crore, can be scaled up to Rs 3.60 lakh crore within next five years," Mehta said. Chief Secretary and Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, M K Jain on Friday co- chaired the special meeting of J&K level bankers' committee to review the measures taken by banks in enhancing the flow of credit in UT. Informing that digitisation of land records in Jammu and Kashmir has been completed and access to land records

Avalanche alert issued in Kashmir, heavy snowfall predicted

An official of the MET department said moderate snowfall was reported from most areas in south and central Kashmir

'J&K no longer sleeping biz destination, received $2.5-bn in investments'

Jammu and Kashmir has moved from a "sleeping business destination" to a "land of opportunities" and received USD 2.5 billion in investments last year, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha told business leaders here, assuring them that his government will provide an investment-friendly environment to the global investors. Jammu & Kashmir has inked six agreements with global investors at Dubai Expo 2020 to bring in investments in the Union Territory's real estate, infrastructure, tourism, healthcare, and manpower employment sectors among others. Sinha addressed the Investors Summit in Dubai on Thursday, which was attended by renowned business leaders and investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jammu & Kashmir has moved from a sleeping business destination to the land of opportunities and investment. The Union Territory received investments to the tune of USD 2.5 billion in 2021 and showcased the enormous opportunities and business potential in the region, he said. Jammu and ...