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Increase train connectivity

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has accepted yet another demand of Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express train will now stop at Anantnag. It has been a long-pending demand
Jun. 13, 2026

 War on drugs

We are halfway through the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir’ campaign. June 11 marks two months of the anti-drug drive. It was on April 11 that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the ambitious initiative to rid Jammu and Kashmir
Jun. 11, 2026

Industrial parks

Jammu and Kashmir government has started identifying land for industrial parks under Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA).

C-section deliveries

  Jammu and Kashmir has attained a dubious distinction in Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries. National Family

Centre’s gift 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has again opened purse strings for the development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved ₹₹3,550 crore project for road connectivity in
Apr. 29, 2026

Medicinal plants industry

Jammu and Kashmir is fast emerging as a hub for the medicinal plant industry. Six Memorandums of Understanding were signed between farmers and industry stakeholders for the assured supply of raw medicinal plant
Apr. 28, 2026

Lest we forget

A year has passed, but the wounds are still fresh. It was on April 22 last year when 26 people, most of them tourists, were brutally gunned down by terrorists in Baisaran
Apr. 21, 2026

Our artisans, our pride

The Omar Abdullah government has launched a novel `Know Your Artisan’ programme to promote Kashmir’s rich handicrafts and handloom heritage. It is aimed at strengthening ‘Brand Jammu and Kashmir’ across the globe. What stands
Apr. 20, 2026

Welcome step

The Centre has rolled out a multi-tier mechanism to curb fake news. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan told Lok Sabha that the government is taking all possible steps
Apr. 4, 2026

Booster dose

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved additional assistance of Rs 5000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir. This assistance will alleviate budgetary constraints, guarantee on-schedule project delivery, and drive J&K’s robust economic
Mar. 28, 2026

Wake up!

Every year, World Water Day is observed on March 22. On this day, the world raises awareness about the looming water crisis. Every year, the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation
Mar. 24, 2026

LPG crisis

The Iran-Israel-US war has hit global energy supply chains. Several countries, including India, are facing disruptions in commercial LPG supply. India’s annual LPG consumption stands at around 31.3 million tonnes. Over 87
Mar. 13, 2026

Future is female

International Women’s Day was observed on March 8. This year’s theme was `Rights. Justice. Action For ALL Women and Girls’. This theme aligns with the 70th session of the Commission on the
Mar. 10, 2026

World Wildlife Day

  Every year, World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3. On December 20, 2013 United Nations General Assembly declared March 3 as World Wildlife Day to create awareness about wild fauna
Mar. 5, 2026