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Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the details of 1,00,501 casual, seasonal, daily-rated and other temporary workers engaged across government departments and institutions, while no fixed timeline has been set for deciding their regularisation.The General Administration Department shared the figures in response to a Legislative Assembly question raised by MLA Sunil Kumar Sharma regarding the regularisation…

SRINAGAR: The government has informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme are being implemented across all 20 districts of the Union Territory.More than 12.89 lakh farmers have been covered under the crop insurance schemes, while claims worth ₹221.71 crore have been disbursed…

SRINAGAR: More than 3.20 lakh job seekers were registered on the Jammu and Kashmir employment portal as of August 31, 2026, according to official data, with Anantnag recording the highest employment registrations among J&K’s 20 districts.The live J&K employment register stood at 3,20,942 job seekers, including 2,08,711 males and 1,12,228 females.The Kashmir division accounted for…

Srinagar: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Srinagar has issued show-cause notices to 12 private hospitals and healthcare establishments over alleged non-compliance with directions concerning the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).The action followed a meeting convened by the CMO on September 21 to review the implementation of the apprenticeship programme in private hospitals and nursing homes.…

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government was working to extend the electricity bill amnesty scheme, while stressing that any extension should not disadvantage consumers who have consistently paid their dues.Speaking in the J&K Legislative Assembly, Omar said the government was making efforts to continue the amnesty for consumers…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma has questioned the Omar Abdullah-led government over its handling of basic public issues, arguing that the absence of statehood should not be cited as a reason for failing to address routine administrative concerns across Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking during a public interaction programme in Srinagar,…

SRINAGAR: Vehicular movement on the Doda–Bhaderwah road was disrupted after a landslide blocked the highway near Chalnai on Friday, affecting traffic movement in the area.Officials said the landslide in Chalnai, Doda, resulted in a complete blockade of the road, leaving commuters and other vehicles stranded. The incident has caused inconvenience to passengers travelling between Doda…

SRINAGAR: A man from Jammu and Kashmir who travelled to Nepal for the Mansarovar Yatra is among the Indian nationals reported missing following the devastating Nepal flash floods.Suhail Gupta, a resident of Trikuta Nagar in Jammu, had travelled to Nepal for the pilgrimage. His family last spoke to him on the evening of August 25,…

SRINAGAR: A government school teacher in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district has been suspended following allegations of harassment of a female student at a government school, officials said. The teacher, identified as Raiz Ahmed, was posted at Government High School Harroge in Zone Gool, Ramban. He was placed under immediate suspension after an inquiry committee…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir could witness a relatively mild and dry winter in 2026-27, with the influence of the El Niño weather pattern likely to keep temperatures comparatively warmer and reduce snowfall activity, according to Director of the Meteorological Department, Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad.However, the meteorological department has cautioned against drawing definitive conclusions about the upcoming…