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Rs 70 Cr of marriage aid awaits Treasury clearance

India, Feb. 4 -- The government on Tuesday acknowledged that payments under the Marriage Assistance Scheme are pending for thousands of approved beneficiaries, even as it denied any inordinate delay i... Read More


J&K considers single-window online system for tourism licenses

India, Feb. 4 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said it is considering introducing a single-window, online system for registration and renewal of tourism-related establishments and for ob... Read More


50 Mobile Veterinary Units operational in J&K

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India on Monday informed the Parliament that 50 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) have been made operational in Jammu and Kashmir since 2021-22 under the Livestock Heal... Read More


PMGSY-I has connected 2132 habitations in J&K

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India on Tuesday informed Parliament that Jammu and Kashmir has made significant progress in achieving universal all-weather rural road connectivity under the Pradha... Read More


After objections from farmers, MLAs, Centre halts 3 Railway projects in Kashmir

India, Feb. 4 -- The Centre on Tuesday said that three proposed railway projects in Kashmir have been put on hold following objections from locals and elected representatives. Union Railway Minister ... Read More


NLU for Jammu echoed in Assembly, Kashmiri leaders counter

India, Feb. 4 -- The demand for setting up a National Law University in Jammu echoed in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, with BJP MLAs staging protests over the issue. As soon as Question Hour be... Read More


Speaker disallows Lone's amendments on Art 370, Statehood

India, Feb. 4 -- Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday announced that he had rejected the amendments submitted by Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Article 370... Read More


Omar to introduce Bills on decriminalisation, leprosy rights

India, Feb. 4 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will introduce two bills-one for decriminalising certain offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business, and ano... Read More


Fresh snowfall in J&K higher reaches, rain lashes plains

India, Feb. 4 -- Fresh snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, while several areas in the plains received rainfall, even as temperatures showed a marginal improve... Read More


Drug seizures in J&K declines sharply since 2021: MHA

India, Feb. 4 -- Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday informed the Parliament that seizure of narcotic substances in Jammu and Kashmir has declined sharply over the past five years, particularly in opi... Read More