News
December 1, 2019

While 51,047 youths applied for the Special Police Officers recruitment in the Jammu region, the number stands at 26,594 in different districts of Kashmir valley

Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO, says as Article 370 had been abrogated from J&K, all citizen-friendly central laws applicable to other parts of the country would now be applicable to the newly created UTs
December 2, 2019

The Centre has given its approval for a new government medical college, which will be attached with the district and referral hospital Handwara in north Kashmir

Japanese foreign ministry spokesperson Atsushi Kaifu hopes peaceful resolution to Kashmir issue

The Mughal road now operates only in the summer months. The tunnel will make it a year-long route and reduce the traffic pressure on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway
December 3, 2019

Kashmir is said to have come up during a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde

The 81st UTT Junior and Youth Nationals will begin on December 3 at Indoor Complex within MA Stadium Complex, Jammu

Metro rail process has started, and we are putting in efforts to bring the metro to Jammu and Srinagar.

Welcoming Japan’s foreign minister and defence minister PM Modi said, the two countries are working towards bilateral cooperation between India and Japan

The tourism stakeholders would be holding roadshows and promotional campaigns in Thailand, Sharjah, and Dubai in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January to woo the foreign tourists.
December 4, 2019

Undercover reporters have met with people who were ready to hire jobless youths for pelting stones in Srinagar for money;

MoS Home Affairs says restrictions on internet in Jammu and Kashmir has been imposed to check aggressive anti-India social media posts being pushed from Pakistan

Real Kashmir FC had a dream season from being the first-ever team from Kashmir to play in the I-League and almost coming close to winning the trophy

Jammu and Kashmir LG G C Murmu says complaint box will be placed in every panchayat of Union Territory for people to register their grievances.

The report described the security situation in Pakistan as “volatile” and said tensions between Pakistan and India in February 2019 were high

Many flagship schemes of the Government including the individual beneficiary centric schemes are being proactively implemented by the Centre: Reddy

The policy shall cover an aggregate of more than 3.50 lakh employees of the J & K Government
December 5, 2019

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma has reiterated that a string of measures have been taken to boost tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir, terming it as the mainstay of its economy

India raises concerns over Pakistan’s decision to form 'Kashmir Desk' at its embassies and missions in different countries saying that their true purpose is to incite local population by spreading falsehood

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh says the region witnessed one of the most peaceful festive seasons in decades

The administration has ordered the opening of schools in a gradual manner once restrictions across the Valley were eased weeks into the shutdown

Union Territory Government constitutes a committee to suggest measures for effective implementation of the Scholarship Schemes across Jammu and Kashmir

All India Institute of Medical Sciences to be started in Kashmir’s Awantipora area. Rs 1828 crore has been sanctioned by the government for the establishment of this renowned institute
December 6, 2019

Piped water to each Jammu and Kashmir household by 2022

The Ministry of External Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that several countries have agreed that matters related to Jammu and Kashmir are internal to the country following proactive outreach by the government

The PHE’s action plan seeks to connect every household of Jammu and Kashmir with piped water supply two years ahead of the national deadline

Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said there was no suspension of postal services in Kashmir post August 5 and lauded India Post for its commendable job including delivery of 4,000 passports
December 7, 2019

The Ministry of External Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that several countries have agreed that matters related to Jammu and Kashmir are internal to the country following proactive outreach by the government

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G.C. Murmu has issued an order, stating that only government land will be used for all new development projects in the union territory

Advisor to Lt Governor Farooq Ahmad Khan has said suspension of the facility as a precautionary measure has helped to stop rumours and save lives

To facilitate the process of submission of online registration application forms for National Scholarship scheme, concerned institutes have been asked to enroll by December 07, 2019

After the Centre withheld Hadiya Chisti's registration, the J&K high court asked the MEA to consider her case because 'PoK is part of India.' Observing that the case poses a “unique problem” calling for a “unique resolution”

Over 24000 aspirants apply for National Eligibility and Entrance Examination (NEET), a highly competitive test through which students seek admissions in medical colleges across India, every year in Kashmir
December 8, 2019

Private businesses have continued to operate with over 10000 new vehicles registered in Kashmir post Article 370 abrogation

Pertinently, a notification prescribing the mandatory rules has already been issued by the General Administrative Department in this regard

Ceremony of Pension Sapta awareness programme on Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojna (PM-SYM), a pension scheme held at Budgam
December 9, 2019

The residents of Kishtwar and its adjoining areas in Jammu and Kashmir are all set to get five lakh gallons of surplus drinking water.

Afforestation programme in J&K was riddled with corruption charges in the past despite crores of rupees pumped in the revival of forests

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has inspected surgery department of district hospital Poonch in the first phase to start the DNB courses in district hospitals

14 sectors have been identified for investments including Tourism, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Energy, Power, Education and others

A group of US veterans joined members of Kashmiri diaspora and other Indian Americans to protest outside the Pakistani embassy in Washington DC on December 8

The fresh incentive is in addition to already allocated amount of Rs 1,000 crore (10 billion) in the span of the next three years for the expansion of 13 airports in the newly formed Union Territory of J&K, Ladakh
December 10, 2019

The evaluation process should be handed over to the individual schools on the pattern of private educational institutions, State Institute of Education report says

Students can download the form available on the website ntaneet.nic.in and fill it in the hard copy, deposit it at the Nodal centre and obtain a receipt therefrom

Murmu said the power should go into the hands of the people "as soon as possible"

We have identified and are identifying land that can be used to set up industrial units, J&K SIDCO managing director Ravinder Kumar said

Come December 20, for six days, the IGNCA will play host to some specially curated events showcasing the best of Jammu & Kashmir to the world

In view of inclement weather, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements made by the Line Departments