Yearly Archives: 2026
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 […]
“Time has come to re-open them; Govt in process to revise registration rules of tourist units” Srinagar, Feb 05 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will take up the issue of re-opening tourist places, which were closed after the Pahalgam attack, with Union Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Jammu […]
Srinagar, Feb 5, KNT: At least 10 residential houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday at Bhagyas area of Chattabal in Srinagar, officials said. According to Fire and Emergency Services, a distress call was received by the State Fire Control Room, Batamaloo, at around 6:31 am. […]
Islamabad , Feb 5: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated the country’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India, saying the country has taken a “clear stand” for the February 15 match in Sri Lanka, reported Dawn. “We have taken a clear stand regarding the T20 World Cup that […]
Srinagar, Feb 05, KDC: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of the Crime Branch has produced a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in a case involving alleged concealment of foreign citizenship to obtain a government job at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. The chargesheet in FIR No. 76/2022 […]