Monthly Archives: February 2026
Jammu, Feb 06 (KNO): PDP leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra on Friday sharply criticised the Union Territory’s Budget, calling it “hopeless” and “a vague document” that fails to address the pressing concerns of the people, especially the youth. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly complex in Jammu, Parra, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
Srinagar, Feb 6: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches at the Government Medical College in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the “white collar” terror module busted in November last year. Officials said a team of NIA sleuths arrived at the GMC Anantnag and carried out searches. […]
6 free gas cylinders for AAY families; fee waiver for students from the poorest households from Class 9 to graduation; scholarships for 6,000 orphans; upgradation of healthcare services in GMCs and border areas; crop insurance scheme for apples Jammu, Feb 06 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled a Rs 113767 crore budget for […]
Srinagar, Feb 6 (KNC): Police Station Shergari, Srinagar, has sought public assistance in identifying an individual allegedly involved in stealing an ATM card from an elderly person and fraudulently withdrawing ₹85,000 from the victim’s bank account. Police as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC said, the accused is suspected to have misused […]
Mumbai 2026, Faizan Mohammad – entrepreneur, hotelier, international traveller, and infrastructure & public sector business leader — shared his perspective on the evolving tourism landscape of Kashmir, highlighting both its immense global appeal and the practical challenges faced by hospitality entrepreneurs in the region. Drawing from his exposure to international travel and hospitality ecosystems, […]
For selection of outsourcing agencies, departments follow procedures laid down in GFR-2017 Srinagar, Feb 05 (KNO): Nearly 23000 jobs were outsourced in Jammu and Kashmir in the past two years, Govt informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. In a written reply to the question of MLA Sajad Ahmad Lone, the Finance Minister, according to […]
In 2026, J&K recorded electricity requirement of 14,874 MU, of which 14,862 MU was supplied Srinagar, Feb 05 (KNO): Electricity demand in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a steady rise over the past three years, while power supply has largely remained in sync with demand, the Government of India informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. […]
“Drug de-addiction rules finalised, sent to Law Department; 49,276 drug abuse cases registered since 2022” Jammu, Feb 05 (KNO): The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that it would bring a bill on drug abuse during the ongoing session of the Legislative Assembly. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, as per news agency—Kashmir […]
Srinagar, Feb 05 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday said that a total capital infusion of over Rs 357 crore has been provided to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, since their inception. In a written reply to an Un-Starred Assembly Question […]
New Delhi, Feb 5: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has made face authentication mandatory for all aspirants at examination centres and introduced strict eligibility restrictions for candidates already appointed to certain services. These changes were announced in an official notification for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026, released on Thursday. The commission announced […]