Srinagar: A roundup of the week’s key developments from Jammu & Kashmir, including major policy decisions, governance initiatives, education reforms, tourism planning, security reviews, disaster response, and infrastructure updates that shaped the headlines.
- Tourism Must Shift From Numbers To Value, Says CM Omar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for a shift from volume-driven tourism to a sustainable, value-based model, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s natural beauty must be preserved through scientific planning, waste management and community participation. Addressing a tourism conclave at SKICC, he said ecological sustainability should be central to future tourism policies.
- 117 School Lecturers Appointed, AAY Students Get Fee Waiver: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah handed appointment letters to 117 newly selected School Lecturers, reviving lecturer recruitment after several years. He also announced a full fee waiver for students from Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families and inaugurated education projects worth over ₹115 crore during the Education Conclave 2026.
- Army Chief Reviews Security With LG, CM: Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth this week called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his maiden visit after assuming office. The meetings focused on the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and other matters of mutual interest.
- LG Orders Relief After Thathri Cloudburst: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha this week directed the Doda administration to provide immediate relief and restore essential services after a cloudburst damaged several houses and shops in Thathri. He also ordered the speedy clearance of NH-244. No casualties were reported.
- Flood Protection Works Reviewed Ahead Of Monsoon: The Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the progress of flood protection and irrigation projects across the Kashmir Valley, with emphasis on strengthening embankments along the River Jhelum and its tributaries. Officials were directed to expedite ongoing works, improve inter-departmental coordination, and ensure timely completion of critical projects under the Prime Minister’s Development Package and other flagship schemes ahead of the monsoon season.
