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| J&K CM Omar Abdulla presents budget 2026-2027 in Assembly | |  Jammu, February 06 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented the 2026–27 Budget in the Assembly on Friday, marking his second budget as Chief Minister of the Union Territory.
Here is full budget speech of Chief Minister and the Minister of Finance
Hon'ble Speaker Sir
Safar Taveel Hai, Bhoj Bhi Bari Hai. Par Har Surat, Yeh Safar Jaari Hai.
Jaari Hai…
1. With deep humility and unwavering resolve, I rise today to present my Second Budget as Finance Minister. It is a privilege to be entrusted with the responsibility of shaping the financial future of... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah assures simplified, time-bound registration process for tourism sector | |  Jammu, February 05 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the House tha Srinagar, Jammu, February 05 (Scoop News)-t the Government is working to revise and simplify the registration and renewal procedures for tourism-related establishments in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chief Minister was replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget Session 2026–27 of the J&K Legislative Assembly.
He said that the registration and renewal of Guest Houses, Hotels, Homestays, Travel Agencies, Adventure Tour Operators and other tourism-related units are be... |
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| | Budget 2026:J&K Assembly passes Motion of Thanks on LG’s address | | 
Jammu, February 05 (Scoop News)-Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday adopted the Motion of Thanks on the Lieutenant Governor’s address, delivered on February 2 in the Legislative Assembly.
The Motion of Thanks was moved by MLA Showkat Hussain Ganie and seconded by MLA Dr. Rameshwar Singh.
Leader of Opposition in the House, Sunil kumar Sharma, while participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks, said that it is the collective duty of all members to work for the progress and development of people of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that people have high expect... |
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| | Lieutenant Governor attends Idol Installation Ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj | | 
Haridwar,February 05 (Scoop News)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the Idol Installation Ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj at Haridwar in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand.
The Spiritual, Cultural, and Sadguru Memorial Celebration was held under the guidance of Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Juna Akhara.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on profound economic, cultural and spiritual renaissance in the country, which is igniting a vibrant new consciousness in the society.
“With the blessings of revered saints, ... |
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| | BGSBU Pir Panjal faces institutional \abandonment as funding slashed to alarmingly low levels:Mehbooba Mufti | | 
Srinagar, February 05 (Scoop News)-JKPDP President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has strongly condemned the sustained and deliberate depletion of funds to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Pir Panjal, warning that the institution is being pushed towards managed decline through systematic neglect.
“What was conceived as a beacon of higher education and a driver of social and economic transformation in Pir Panjal is now facing institutional abandonment,” Mehbooba Mufti said.
Official figures on capital infusion to BGSBU reveal a disturbing downward trajectory over ... |
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| | Bandipora gears up for Wullar Bird Watch Festival | | DC reviews festival arrangements | 
Bandipora, February 04 (Scoop News)-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today chaired a meeting to review preparations for the WUCMA-centred Wullar Bird Watch Festival, scheduled between 9th-14th February, aimed at promoting eco-tourism and creating diversified livelihood opportunities for local communities.
The meeting was informed that all necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned departments.
Eco-guides and homestays are in readiness, while students have been trained to support festival activities. It was also apprised that police verification of ... |
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| | CS pushes for time-bound, result-oriented implementation of Traffic Plans | | Chairs MDC meeting on Traffic Management in Twin Cities | 
Jammu, February 04 (Scoop News)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management Systems for Jammu and Srinagar cities to review plans and proposals aimed at easing congestion, strengthening road safety, and improving overall urban mobility in the twin capital cities.
The meeting was attended by senior administrative and police officers, including Additional Chief Secretaries of Tourism and Public Works Departments; Principal Secretary, Home; Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD); Divis... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah introduces Jan Vishwas and Anti-Discrimination Bills | | 
Jammu, February 04 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today tabled Jan Vishwas and Anti-Discrimination Bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
The Chief Minister introduced “The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026” (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026).
The Bill seeks to amend certain enactments of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by decriminalising and rationalising offences, with the objective of further strengthening trust-based governance and promoting ease of living and doing business.
Similarly, the Chief Minister, who is also ... |
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| | Govt to expedite forest clearance for speedy road construction: Deputy Chief Minister | | Says ‘Centre to fund 90% of PMGSY IV projects in J&K’ | 
Jammu, February 04 (Scoop News)-Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today said that the government will expedite the forest clearance for speedy execution of road projects in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said that the cases shall be taken up with the concerned agencies for hassle-free work execution on the road network projects.
The Deputy Chief Minister stated that the cost-sharing pattern for PMGSY IV construction in J&K is 90 percent funded by the Centre and 10 percent by the Union Territory.
This information was given by the Deputy Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly while... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah highlights heritage conservation initiatives at Parihaspora, Pattan, Tappar | | ighlights Yatri infrastructure works at Kailash Kund, Bhaderwah | 
Jammu, February 04 (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Department of Culture is mandated with the revival, restoration and conservation of Jammu and Kashmir’s valuable heritage sites, and several initiatives have been undertaken in this regard at key locations including Parihaspora, Pattan and Tappar.
The Chief Minister was replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, raised by MLA Pattan, Javid Riyaz Bedar, regarding the promotion of Heritage Tourism.
In his reply, the Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Culture and Tourism departments,... |
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| | CM Omar Abdullah flags off J&K RTC buses to major religious destinations across country | | 
Jammu, February 03 (Scoop News)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today flagged off J&K Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses to major religious destinations of different faiths across the country from MA Stadium, Jammu.
Minister for Transport Satish Sharma and Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam, Managing Director J&K RTC Abdul Rashid War and other concerned were also present on the occasion.
The special bus services will operate to prominent religious sites including Shahdra Sharief, Jawalaji, Namgyal Monastery (McLeod Ganj), Shri Anandpur Sahib, Ajmer Sharief and Our Lady of Grac... |
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| | Strengthening of existing medical infrastructure Government’s top priority: Sakeena Itoo | | 
Jammu, February 03 (Scoop News)-Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today remarked that strengthening of existing medical infrastructure is top priority of the Government and creation of any additional Medical Blocks shall be considered subject to requirement, feasibility, availability of manpower and infrastructure.
The Health Minister said this while replying to a question of Legislator Sheikh Ahsan Ahmad on Medical Blocks during ongoing Budget Session of J&K Legislative Assembly.
The Minister informed the House that district Srinagar, having a population of over... |
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| | Budget-2026: Minimum wages revised across J&K in 2022: Deputy Chief Minister | | 
Jammu, February 03 (Scoop News)-Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary today said that the Jammu and Kashmir has revised the minimum wages in respect of the scheduled employments in October 2002 and any further revision will be done as and when the GoI notifies and implements the National Floor Wages under Code on Wages 2019, which shall be applicable to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Deputy Chief Minister, said this while replying to a question on enhancement of minimum wages, raised by Legislator Ali Mohammad Dar in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that the Gover... |
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| | E- Bus service operates within SMR limits: Satish Sharma | | 
Jammu, February 03 (Scoop News)-Minister for Transport, Satish Sharma said that as per the operational guidelines of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), e-bus service is being operated within the Srinagar Metropolitan Region (SMR) limits.
The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Rafiq Ahmad Naik.
He informed the house that the Tral constituency falls out of SMR limits.
While replying to a supplementary, the Minister said that consideration would be given to include Tral in the network, once new fleet of buses is received by the department.
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| | Lieutenant Governor addresses "Amar Ujala's Inspirational Teachers Award" Ceremony | | 
Jammu, February 03 (Scoop News)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised the need for forward-thinking teachers who can equip students for tomorrow's uncertainties, like Artificial Intelligence (AI) disruptions, climate shifts, inspire to pioneer breakthroughs and fuel a dynamic and innovation-driven economy.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the “Inspirational Teachers Award" ceremony organized by Amar Ujala Group at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. At the ceremony, a total of 101 best inspirational teachers from variou... |
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