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Drone movement observed near RS Pura international border in J&K: BSF

A drone was spotted by Border Security Force (BSF) near the international border in the RS Pura, Arnia sector, in the Jammu district today.

Govt makes budgetary allocation of Rs 786 cr for tourism sector in J&K

The tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir has got a major boost as the government has made a record budgetary allocation of Rs 786 crore this year, an increase of 184 per cent over the allocation for the previous year. In a major intervention for upliftment of the tourism sector in J&K, the Union government made a record budget allocation of Rs 786 crore in budget for the tourism sector here, which is Rs 509 crore higher than last budgetary allocation, officials said here on Wednesday. The officials added that the intent of the massive budgetary allocation was to boost tourism and allied services of Jammu and Kashmir. "The year 2021 witnessed a large footfall of tourists; both national as well as international due to numerous positive and constructive interventions of the central government in consonance with the government of Jammu and Kashmir," the officials said. They said several remarkable initiatives were undertaken across the Union Territory to rejuvenate the dwindling ...

Heavy snowfall in Valley disrupts flight operations at Srinagar airport

The air traffic to and from Kashmir was affected on Wednesday as all flights at the Srinagar airport were cancelled due to bad weather in the wake of heavy snowfall in the Valley, officials said. "All flights of all airlines have been cancelled," said Kuldeep Singh, director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar airport. The flight operations at the airport were affected due to bad weather and low visibility in the wake of heavy snowfall across the Valley. A total of 41 flights have been cancelled, he said. The visibility was below 400 metres and the continuous snowfall made the operations impossible, he added. Singh said the passengers of the cancelled flights will be adjusted on the next available flights.

Delimitation panel on Jammu and Kashmir gets two-month extension

The term of the Delimitation Commission, mandated to redraw the assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, has been extended by two months to complete its task.

Adviser to Pakistan PM Imran Khan backs resumption of trade ties with India

Trade with India was suspended by Islamabad in August 2019 after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir

Delimitation draft 'made in JK BJP office': Opposition over leaked audio

Demanding a probe, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress said the leaked audio has vindicated its stand that the administration 'scripted the delimitation report in their (BJP party) office'

Covid-19 pandemic: One more death, 197 new cases in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 197 fresh Covid cases on Friday that took the infection tally to 4,51,989, while one more fatality pushed the death toll to 4,746

Amit Shah reviews Jammu and Kashmir security situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir along with the development initiatives undertaken in the Union Territory.

Earthquake measuring 3.5 on Richter scale hits Jammu and Kashmir's Katra

The quake took place at a depth of five kilometres and about 84 kilometres East of Katra

GAIL to connect Srinagar to gas grid; Mumbai-Nagpur line by May 2023

GAIL will by May 2023 complete a 700-km pipeline from Mumbai to Nagpur, enabling the flow of gas to central India

Farooq Abdullah urges cadres to gear up for 'big challenge' in J&K

National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday exhorted its cadres to strengthen the party at every level and gear up for the big challenge being faced by Jammu and Kashmir.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hits Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS).The earthquake occurred at around 5:43 am."Earthquake of Magnitude:3.2, Occurred on 16-02-2022, 05:43:26 IST, Lat: 33.90 & Long: 75.23, Depth: 16 Km ,Location: 15km SSW of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir," the NCS tweeted.

Farooq Abdullah prevented from leaving home on Pulwama attack anniversary

Sources in the National Conference, of which Abdullah is the president, said that he was scheduled to travel to Jammu by road, a stretch of nearly 300 kilometers

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 440 fresh cases, 1 death

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 440 fresh cases of COVID, taking the total infections in the union territory to 4,50,771 while one death due to the virus was reported in 24 hours, officials said.

Night curfew lifted across J-K; offline classes to resume from Monday

State Executive Committee announced the lifting of the night curfew after almost six months and opening of educational institutions in a phased manner beginning Monday amid a decline in COVID-19 cases

Pulwama attack: Bus driver Jaimal Singh wasn't on roster, says book

Jaimal Singh wasn't even supposed to drive that day; he was merely substituting for another colleague: official

Covid-19 pandemic: 547 new cases, seven more deaths in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 547 fresh Covid cases that took the infection tally to 4,49,333, while seven more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,739, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 307 were from the Jammu division and 240 from the Kashmir division, they said. Jammu district recorded the highest 176 cases followed by 103 cases in Srinagar district, officials said. There are 8,512 active cases in the Union Territory, while the overall recoveries have reached 4,36,082, they said. The death toll has reached 4,739 after seven new fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. There were 51 confirmed cases of Mucormycosis (black fungus) in the Union Territory. No fresh case was reported since last evening, they added.

At 686, number of Covid cases in J&K exhibits dipping trend: Officials

The union territory also reported six deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, they added

J&K becomes first UT to be integrated with national single window system

Jammu and Kashmir has become the first Union Territory to be integrated with the national single window system as Lt Governor Manoj Sinha launched the J&K single-window portal, integrating it with the national single-window system. While 130 industrial services have been made online on a single-window system, over 160 more services would be integrated this year, the Lt Governor said. In a series of tweets, the Lt Governor said his administration is linking Jammu and Kashmir into a web of partnerships with the domestic and foreign companies and ensuring global best practices in our regulatory institutions and system. In the last one year since the launch of the new Industrial development scheme, our policies have evolved to make Jammu and Kashmir more competitive and more lucrative for industries and service enterprises, Sinha said. In January last year, the Jammu and Kashmir administration announced a new industrial developmental scheme (IDS) with a total outlay of Rs 28,400 crore

Russia rubbishes report on Kashmir; says it is Indo-Pak bilateral issue

Russia has rubbished a Russian media report describing Kashmir as another Palestine in the making and reaffirmed its position that it is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.