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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

Champions!

A 67-year-old wait finally ended on Saturday when the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team won the Ranji Trophy. Paras Dogra-led team defeated eight-time champions Karnataka at Hubballi. Leading the charge was Kashmir’s
Mar. 3, 2026

Airport makeover

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the expansion of Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,677 crore. It will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure
Feb. 26, 2026

J&K’s Ranji moment

J&K’s Ranji moment Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has scripted history by reaching the final of the Ranji Trophy. It is after 67 years that the J&K team has achieved the feat. J&K
Feb. 20, 2026

Forest cover

A good piece of news that has brought smiles to sullen faces. Jammu and Kashmir’s forest cover has increased by 83.55 square kilometres between 2021 and 2023. According to the India State
Feb. 11, 2026

India-US trade deal

President Donald Trump announced an India-US trade deal that will reduce tariffs on Indian exports to 18 percent from 50 percent. US duties had reached 50 percent on Indian goods and services.
Feb. 4, 2026

Budget FY27

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman formally laid the foundation for a USD 5 trillion economy when she presented her ninth budget. The budget was inspired by three ‘kartavyas’: Accelerate economic growth by
Feb. 3, 2026

Cancer strategy

Cancer strategy The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to launch a comprehensive cancer control strategy along with NITI Aayog and the Indian Council of Medical Research. A phased, evidence-based, and implementable
Feb. 1, 2026

India-EU FTA

India–European Union Free Trade Agreement has augured well for Kashmir’s fledgling handicrafts sector. Called the mother of all deals, the India–EU FTA gives a decisive boost to labour-intensive sectors such as textiles,
Jan. 30, 2026

Growing cybercrimes 

Jammu and Kashmir government has tightened defence mechanisms to curb cyber fraud and online financial scams. Chairing the 36th Union Territory Level Coordination Committee meeting, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has called for
Jan. 29, 2026
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