The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has officially announced the schedule for the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir. Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the board confirmed that the Yatra will commence on July 3, 2026, and conclude on August 28, 2026, coinciding with the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) spokesperson lashed out at the reckless statement by ruling National conference MLA and former justice , Mr Hasnain Masoodi to reporters outside the Assembly , wherein he justified the sale of liquor in jammu and Kashmir for it’s revenue benefits to the UT .
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has approved the introduction of a large number of private members’ bills during the ongoing Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly, paving the way for extensive debate on key public issues across the Union Territory.The move has enabled over thirty proposals, introduced by individual Members of the Legislative Assembly, to be taken up for discussion.
With Statehood status not in sight, the J&K Assembly on Monday (March 30, 2026) began voting on around 33 private members’ Bills, including those on the protection of land, regularisation of jobs, and the return of Pandits. However, three Bills submitted by Opposition parties already failed to pass the floor test.
The attacker, who made a failed assassination attempt on the life of ruling National Conference president and three-time former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah at a marriage function in Jammu, has told police during investigation that he wanted to kill Abdullah from last 20 years.
Jammu and Kashmir scripted history by reaching the Ranji Trophy finals for the first time in their 67-year history, defeating two-time former champions Bengal by six wickets on day four of the semifinal here on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that the restoration of the historic Darbar Move tradition after four years will significantly boost Jammu’s economy and reinforce unity between Jammu and Srinagar.
Congress is preparing to stake a claim for one of the four Rajya Sabha seats up for election in Jammu and Kashmir on October 24, with senior leader Digvijay Singh tasked to negotiate with coalition partner National Conference (NC), party sources said on Thursday.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained a local resident, Muhammad Yousuf Katari, 26, from Kulgam, on charges of providing logistical assistance to the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack on April 22.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday (September 1, 2025) reviewed the situation caused by recent rain-induced incidents in Jammu and Kashmir and promised to provide assistance to those affected. He stressed on strengthening the early warning systems to reduce the impact of natural calamities.
