Latest Jammu and Kashmir government News & Updates

Srinagar, March 20 (IANS) Around 250 stakeholders, including 20 states, from across the country will participate in the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026 being hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir government on April 14-15, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday.Office of the Chief Minister said on X, “J&K Tourism is set to host the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026 on 14-15 April, bringing together around 250 stakeholders from over 20 States across the country.”“The event will highlight the region’s im…

Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 25 (IANS) In a country where snow falls like a birth right, Bhavani Thekkeda Nanjunda had to borrow her first winter. She grew up in the coffee-scented hills of Kodagu, Karnataka where the earth is red, the mornings are misty, and snow exists only on television screens. She was 23 the first time Bhavani felt the sting of ice on her cheeks, before she learned how silence sounds different when it’s blanketed in white. On Tuesday at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Gulm…

Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Thursday that its prized properties in New Delhi, Amritsar and Chandigarh are not in its control and are under the occupation of others.The government said this in a written reply to a cut motion by MLA Sajad Gani Lone.The disclosure has raised questions over how assets of such huge financial value slipped out of the J&K government’s control.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the Minister in charge of the Hospitality and …

Jammu, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.During the meeting, Home Minister Shah undertook a comprehensive review of key sectors, including road infrastructure, power, industry, tourism, 4G and optical fibre connectivity.The meeting was attended by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from…