Centre Starts Work On Sawalkote Hydropower Project

By BPN News Desk February 9, 2026

Infrastructure National

The central government has directed authorities to begin work on the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a major step toward expanding power generation capacity in the region. Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project Work Begins Officials confirmed that preparatory construction

Defence National

Nearly Half of Funds for J&K Border Bunkers Remain Unused

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

In a concerning revelation, a Right to Information (RTI) query has exposed that nearly half of the central government’s funds allocated for constructing underground bunkers along the border districts of Jammu & Kashmir remain unused. Between 2020–21 and 2024–25, the Centre allocated ₹242.77 crore, yet only ₹129.68 crore, or 53.4%, has been spent. This underutilisation

National

Operation Sindoor: ‘No Need to Panic,’ Says J&K CM Omar Abdullah

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2025

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reassured residents that there is no reason to panic. Addressing concerns over escalating tensions following India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Abdullah stated that the situation within the Union Territory remains stable and

National

Tricolour Unfurled in Tral, Jammu & Kashmir, After 35 Years

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2025

In a historic moment that symbolizes unity and progress, the Tricolour was unfurled in Tral, Jammu & Kashmir, for the first time in 35 years. The event marks a significant shift in the region, reflecting a new era of peace and stability after decades of unrest. “A Historic Milestone in Tral” The flag hoisting ceremony […]