Start Business in J&K through self-declaration; 3-yr inspection exemption

Jammu Tawi: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday allowed eligible enterprises to commence operations on self-declaration through single window setup and granted them protection from routine inspections for three years under the Jammu Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026. The government has also designated the executive committee as the single nodal agency for … Read more

J&K Directorate Of Colleges Directs Strict Attendance, Biometric Monitoring In GDCs

J&K Directorate Of Colleges Directs Strict Attendance, Biometric Monitoring In GDCs

Srinagar, Nov 4: The Directorate of Colleges, Higher Education DepartmentJammu and Kashmir, has directed all Government Degree Colleges to strictly enforce attendance norms, biometric monitoring and prescribed working hours, warning of disciplinary action against employees found violating the instructions. In a circular, Director Colleges Prof. (Dr.) Twinkle Suri said instances of non-adherence to prescribed working … Read more

J&K: 2 Scrap Collectors Killed, 80 Shelters Engulfed In Bemina Fire Incident

J&K: 2 Scrap Collectors Killed, 80 Shelters Engulfed In Bemina Fire Incident

Srinagar, Nov 4: Two scrap collectors were killed after a massive fire engulfed around 80 temporary shelters in Durbal area of Bemina in Srinagar during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. The fire broke out at around 12:23 am on November 4, spreading rapidly through makeshift shelters constructed of tarpaulin and wood, officials said. … Read more

J&K Finance Department Shifts PROOF App OTP System To Sandes App; Officers Asked To Install New Application

J&K Finance Department Shifts PROOF App OTP System To Sandes App; Officers Asked To Install New Application

JAMMU, Nov 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Government‘s Finance Department has shifted the One-Time Password (OTP) delivery system for the PROOF App from SMS to the Sandes App, directing all concerned officers and officials to install the new application to ensure uninterrupted access. According to an official circular issued by the Finance Department, the earlier … Read more

Ruhullah quits NC, Lok Sabha; calls for new political movement in J&K

Ruhullah quits NC, Lok Sabha; calls for new political movement in J&K

Targets Omar, Farooq, accuses party of betraying people’s mandate NC hits back, BJP says rally had ‘blessings of our people’ Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 3: In a major political development in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his resignation from the party as well as his decision … Read more

Gataru Gang: J&K Gang’s Meerut hideout network busted; four held

Jammu Tawi, Nov 3: An alleged interstate criminal network linked to Jammu and Kashmir’s Gataru gang had developed a chain of local contacts in Meerut to arrange safe hideouts for its members, an investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has revealed. In a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the UP … Read more

‘J&K hydro power generation drops by nearly 80%’

Jammu Tawi, Nov 3: With the onset of winters, Hydro power generation in Jammu and Kashmir declines by nearly 80 percent—thus raising a question on supply to consumers during the peak winter season. An official informed that the hydel power generation from the J&K owned projects was fluctuating between 250-280 Megawatt (MW). “During the past … Read more

J&K Orders Major Reshuffle, 73 Assistant Directors Transferred

J&K Orders Major Reshuffle, 73 Assistant Directors Transferred

Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 3: The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) has relieved 73 Assistant Directors (Economics and Statistics) for joining their new places of posting across various government departments, regional offices and district-level establishments in the Union Territory. The relieving order follows Government Order No. 126-JK(PD&MD) of 2026, issued by the Planning, … Read more

Ahead of Diwali, security along J&K borders augmented

Drones, electronic surveillance, rapid-response teams deployed to maintain tight vigil Jammu Tawi, Nov 02: To prevent any attempt to disrupt the festive celebrations authorities have beefed up the security along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Diwali. An official said that security forces are conducting a … Read more

Abrogation of Art- 370 integrated J&K with India: Amit Shah

Abrogation of Art- 370 integrated J&K with India: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Oct 31: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the abrogation of Article 370 had integrated Kashmir with the rest of the country, describing it as one of the major achievements of the Narendra Modi government. Addressing a gathering ahead of flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ in New Delhi on the … Read more