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NHRC names winners of its tenth short film competition on human rights; 'Doodh Ganga' from J&K wins first prize

The National Human Rights Commission announced on 27 February 2025 the seven winners of its tenth annual short film competition on human rights, with J&K's 'Doodh Ganga - Valley's Dying Lifeline' winning the ₹2 lakh first prize.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

PM Modi greets Kashmiri Pandits on Herath Poshte

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Kashmiri Pandits on the occasion of Herath Poshte on 25 February 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah interacts with 250 Jammu and Kashmir children under the 'Watan Ko Jano' programme

Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with 250 children from Jammu and Kashmir under the 'Watan Ko Jano' programme in New Delhi on 24 February 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah reviews new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir, sets April 2025 target for full implementation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed implementation of the three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir with LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah in New Delhi on 18 February 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Seven Jal Jeevan Mission water supply schemes inaugurated in Kathua, J&K

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated seven water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission at Jasrota in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, on 8 February 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah reviews Jammu and Kashmir security, sets goal of 'zero infiltration'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on 5 February 2025 and directed agencies to pursue 'zero infiltration'.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Late Chaman Arora gets Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for 'Ik Hor Ashwthama'

On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik approved the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for 'Ik Hor Ashwthama', a short-story collection by the late Chaman Arora.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jitendra Singh inaugurates Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS Jammu

On 2 February 2025, in Jammu, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS Jammu.

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💹 Economy 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

DPIIT and JKEDI sign MoU to strengthen startup ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir

DPIIT and the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute signed an MoU on 28 January 2025 at JKEDI's Baribrahamna campus to support startups in J&K.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Ladakh Important

5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 open at NDS Stadium, Leh

The 5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 opened on 23 January 2025 at the NDS Stadium in Leh, Ladakh, with Ladakh hosting the first phase till 27 January.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

PM Modi distributes over 65 lakh SVAMITVA property cards; total reaches 2.25 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme on 18 January 2025 via video conference, covering more than 50,000 villages in 10 states and 2 Union Territories.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Amit Shah orders Inter-Ministerial Team to probe deaths in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 18 January 2025 ordered an MHA-led Inter-Ministerial Team to find the causes of deaths in three incidents over six weeks in Jammu's Rajouri district.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day: Rajnath Singh joins 1,000 ex-servicemen in Akhnoor

Veterans' rallies and wreath-laying ceremonies held at multiple locations across India.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

PM inaugurates Sonamarg (Z-Morh) Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir

₹2,700 crore-plus project gives all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg en route to Leh.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Jitendra Singh announces Regional Meteorological Centre for Jammu

Announcement made at an IMD 150th anniversary event in Jammu; Srinagar centre recognised by WMO as a Centennial Centre.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

PM Modi inaugurates Jammu Railway Division and Charlapalli terminal, lays stone of Rayagada division building

The new Jammu Railway Division covers 742.1 km, including the Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla line.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI releases 42 statistical reports on Lok Sabha 2024: Dhubri highest turnout, Srinagar lowest

The Election Commission of India released 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each for four simultaneous Assembly elections on 26 December 2024.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Ladakh Important

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Leh in January, Gulmarg in February

On 11 December 2024, in India, the dates of the Khelo India Winter Games were announced: Ladakh will host the ice events from 23 to 27 January 2025 and Jammu & Kashmir the snow events from 22 to 25 February 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Jitendra Singh chairs DISHA meeting in Udhampur

On 8 December 2024, in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh chaired a DISHA meeting to review centrally sponsored schemes and backed promotion of the local milk product 'Kalahari'.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Jitendra Singh inaugurates road projects in Kathua

On 7 December 2024, in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held a public durbar and inaugurated road projects, including a 14.2 km PMGSY road.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

First annual review of RuTAG 2.0 projects held at SKUAST Srinagar

On 5 December 2024, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the two-day first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 projects began at SKUAST, chaired by PSA Prof Ajay Kumar Sood.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

BRO renovates 1956-built twin-tube Jawahar Tunnel in J&K; to open to public in December 2024

On 21 November 2024, the Border Roads Organisation said it had renovated the 1956-built, 2.5 km twin-tube Jawahar Tunnel through the Pir Panjal range in Jammu & Kashmir, to open for the public in December 2024.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

At CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave in J&K, Jitendra Singh says bio-economy has grown to $130 billion

On 16 November 2024 at SKICC in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh opened the CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave and called J&K a key player in India's 'Viksit Bharat' journey.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

Abdul Rahim Rather elected first Speaker of J&K UT Legislative Assembly

On 4 November 2024 in Srinagar, National Conference MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was unanimously elected the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Jitendra Singh inaugurates Mata Saraswati Auditorium at Gandhi Memorial Camp College, Jammu

On 31 October 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 'Mata Saraswati Auditorium' at Gandhi Memorial Camp College in Jammu and said a StartUp exhibition would be held in Srinagar soon.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visits Jammu and forward IAF bases on the eve of Diwali

On 30 October 2024, the eve of Diwali, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited Jammu and forward locations where IAF air warriors are deployed and reviewed operational readiness.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

UMI 2024: Bhubaneswar wins best public transport; Gurugram to host UMI 2025

On 27 October 2024, at the close of the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar won 'City with the Best Public Transport System' and Srinagar 'City with the Best Non-Motorized Transport System'; Gurugram was named host of UMI 2025.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

ICMR-INDIAB data: diabetes prevalence of 18.9% in Jammu region

On 20 October 2024, in Jammu, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released the Jammu-related data of the ICMR-India Diabetes (INDIAB) study, showing an overall diabetes burden of 18.9% in the region's 10 districts.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

Omar Abdullah sworn in as first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

On 16 October 2024, at SKICC, Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Omar Abdullah took oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir; Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

President's Rule in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir revoked ahead of new government

On 13 October 2024, in New Delhi, the MHA notified a Presidential Order revoking the Order of 31 October 2019 (President's Rule) in J&K, effective immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister.

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