Kashmir Reader

Budgam: One militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Gurwatkalan area of Budgam district late Tuesday evening, officials said. A top police officer said that the operation was launched after security forces established contact with the terrorists in the area. He said a joint operation is underway, with security forces having killed one terrorist.

Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday withdrew two Bills seeking increase in salaries and allowances of Ministers, Ministers of State and Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature, following objections raised by members of the principal opposition BJP in the Legislative Assembly. Responding to the objections, the Chief Minister said there was no dissenting note in the House Committee that had recommended the proposed increase in salaries and allowances.

Srinagar, Sep 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed five Bills moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, covering key areas including municipal governance, Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living, taxation, legislative members’ pension, and rationalisation and decriminalisation of offences.

BJP demands Speaker’s exit, Treasury Benches cry ‘Vote Chor’ Srinagar, Sep 29: Ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the adoption of a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah a day ago demanding urgent restoration of full statehood. Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the BJP has moved a motion seeking Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather’s removal for allowing the resolution, and has left it to his conscience to step down.

CS reviews preparedness for early rollout of AI-powered citizen service platform Srinagar, Sep 29: In a significant step towards making public service delivery more accessible, convenient and citizen-friendly, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of all the concerned Administrative Secretaries to review the preparedness of the IT Department for the early rollout of an AI-powered conversational messaging platform that will enable citizens across Jammu and Kashmir...

Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that more than 1.3 million clerical errors in land records have been identified and rectified as part of the ongoing digitization and verification of Jamabandis across Jammu and Kashmir.

Focus on energy security, sustainability, public welfare Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the Draft J&K Hydropower Policy 2026, calling for a focused policy framework to accelerate the harnessing of Jammu & Kashmir’s vast hydropower potential, augment power generation capacity and strengthen the overall electricity sector.

Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a dig at the BJP over its repeated assertion that Statehood would be restored at an “appropriate time,” saying the government would use the same response when asked about holding Panchayat elections.

Says Ease of Doing Business law, decriminalisation measures aimed at making investment enterprise easier in J&K Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for sustained business partnerships between Jammu and Kashmir’s entrepreneurs and buyers from across India and abroad, emphasising that the Government is working to create an enabling environment for investment, trade and industry while protecting the unique identity of the region’s traditional products.

‘Assemblies, Parliament are for discussions’ Srinagar, Sep 29: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that state assemblies and Parliament will continue to do better for the people of the country through proper discussions.