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Assembly witnesses uproar as BJP MLAs demand discussion on floods

31/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: The opposition BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the Assembly on Thursday to protest the rejection of their adjournment motion for a discussion on the situation in the aftermath of the recent floods in the Union territory. The BJP MLAs staged a walkout after remaining standing for the entire Question Hour. The opposition members also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and an apology from him for "unfulfilled promises". As soon as the House assembled, BJP leaders stood on their feet, demanding adjournment of the Question Hour and a half-hour discussion on flood-affected areas of Jammu. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather asked the BJP members to take their seats and let the Question Hour proceed. "We will see after Question Hour. I will allow him to speak after the Question Hour," the Speaker said. However, the BJP members did not relent and continued with their demand. "Don't you want the Question Hour," the Speaker asked, and said, "I promise I ...

Two govt employees dismissed over suspected terror links

31/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday dismissed two government employees for their alleged links with terrorists, officia...

Minor discrepancies in subsequent statements do not weaken first dying declaration if found reliable and consistent: SC

31/10/2025
NEW DELHI, Oct 30: The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 29) upheld the conviction of a woman for murder, relying on the first dying declaration ma...

LG Kavinder virtually inaugurates infrastructure projects worth Rs 64 crores

Highlights UT Administration & GoI's commitment for holistic development of Ladakh

31/10/2025
LEH, Oct 30: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today virtually inaugurated a range of infrastructure projects worth Rs 64 crores imp...

CAT stops salary of Commissioner Secretary GAD for inaction and non-filing of objections

31/10/2025
JAMMU, Oct 30: In a significant development, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has taken a strong stance against administra...

‘Misuse of legal process’: SC rejects appeal filed under NALSA scheme without convict's consent

31/10/2025
NEW DELHI, Oct 30: The Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal filed on behalf of a convict through legal aid, holding that it was instituted with...

Assembly passes four key Bills covering Rent, Panchayats, Labour And Cooperatives

31/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: The Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed four significant bills aimed at strengthening governance, protecting tenant and landlor...

J&K recorded 121 pc rise in domestic violence cases in 2024-25: Data

31/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Jammu and Kashmir has registered more than 2,800 cases of domestic violence in the last two years, with a 121 per cent spike in rep...

Employees suspected of narco-terror links should be prosecuted through courts: Omar

31/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said any employees suspected of narco-terror links should be prosecuted through courts, as...

We will expose BJP: Dy CM challenges BJP to debate on corruption

31/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday threw down the gauntlet to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), challenging them ...

LG to lay foundation for reconstruction of cloudburst-damaged houses at Chasoti on Nov 3

31/10/2025
JAMMU, Oct 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will reach out to the people of cloudburst-hit Chasoti in Kishtwar district and lay the foundation for...

SC to hear pleas challenging online gaming law on Nov 4

31/10/2025
NEW DELHI, Oct 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear on November 4 a batch of transferred petitions challenging an online gaming l...

Govt retains 7.1% Interest Rate on GPF for first quarter of 2025–26

31/10/2025
JAMMU, Oct 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has announced that the General Provident Fund (GPF) will continue to carry an interest rate o...

Agniveer jawan injured in accidental firing in Poonch

31/10/2025
JAMMU, Oct 30: An Agniveer jawan was injured after his service rifle accidentally went off following a practice session in Poonch district on Thursda...

PoJK's governance vacuum deepens amid public anger and institutional decay

31/10/2025
MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 30: Raja Zahid Khan, a political analyst from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), has delivered a scathing assessment of PoJK's...

Hopes for restoration of J&K’s statehood diminishing: Omar

Landless people hit by floods in to be given land

28/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday admitted that his initial optimism for the restoration of statehood is "diminishing" by the ...

EC should not rush into pan-India SIR, wait for Bihar election to get over: Omar

28/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Election Commission should not rush to carry out a nationwide special intensive rev...

Government schools will lead the future of India's learning reforms: LG Sinha

28/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: "Government schools will lead the future of India's learning reforms," the Lieut-enant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He ...

‘Sarei Raaz Khol Dunga,’ says Dy CM as House erupts over cross-voting row with ‘vote chori’ slogans

28/10/2025
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: The Legislative Assembly witnes-sed uproarious scenes on Monday as the controversy over alleged cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sa...

HC strikes down blanket reservation in J&K Colleges

Non-domicile students can now fill vacant BPT, AYUSH seats; Court says wasting seats is against national interest

28/10/2025
JAMMU, Oct 27: In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that 100% domicile-based reservation in admissions to...

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Citizen's Forum welcomes Finance Minister's statement

02/08/2020
JAMMU, Aug 1: Citizen's Forum welcome the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman when she said Banks cannot refuse credit to MSMEs under the emergency c...

Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge in July, worst in recent days

02/08/2020
Brazil, AUG 1 : The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest jumped 28% in July from a year ago, official data showed on Saturday, as some envir...

China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension

02/08/2020
China, aug 1: China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of int...

UK PM honours Indian-origin dancer for online Bhangra classes during lockdown

02/08/2020
Brazil, AUG 1 : An Indian-origin dancer who transformed his dance classes into free Bhangracise sessions online to help people stay fit during the co...

James Murdoch resigns from news publisher News Corp's board

02/08/2020
New York, aug 1: News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch’s son James is resigning from the family-controlled publisher’s board over content appearing in its...

Mexico's COVID-19 death toll now world's 3rd highest

02/08/2020
Mexico, aug 1: With a total of 46,688 fatalities, Mexico now accounts for the world's third highest number of coronavirus fatalities in the world, a...

US tightens the screws on Beijing, restricts visas for Chinese officials

27/06/2020
WASHINGTON, JUNE 27: The United States is imposing visa restrictions on current and former Chinese officials responsible for “eviscerating” the freed...

Tokyo enters phase 2, reopens schools, more businesses

02/06/2020
TOKYO, JUNE 1: Tokyo entered phase two of its de-escalation on Monday with public schools reopening after a three-month closure and a larger number ...

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Human Maximizer Software by Razor Infotech meant for Revolutionizing HR world

22/10/2024
New Delhi: Razor Infotech, a leading technology conglomerate, has launched Human Maximizer, a cutting-edge Human Capital Management (HCM) software de...

Indore will be known as green city: Amit Shah calls upon people to participate in plantation drive

15/07/2024
Indore, Jul 14: Participating in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' programme, Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Indore, which is known for its clea...

PM Modi engages in freewheeling interaction with awardees; children share details of their achievements

24/01/2024
New Delhi, Jan 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees and engaged in a freewheeling ...

PM Modi showers flower petals on workers in Ayodhya

23/01/2024
Ayodhya, Jan 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showered flower petals on the workers who were a part of the construction team at the Ram Tem...

Dr Jitendra inaugurates training programme for Kendriya Bhandar officials designed by IIM Raipur

23/09/2023
New Delhi, Sep 22: Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh inaugurated a landmark training programme designed for Kendriya Bhandar Officials by the In...

Avoid bulky synopses, says Supreme Court after 60-page synopsis filed in appeal against 6-page HC order

27/08/2023
New Delhi, Aug 26: The Supreme Court recently stated that parties should avoid filing bulky synopses in cases before it. A bench of Justices Abhay S ...

Delhi Police evacuates 750 people from low-lying areas close to Yamuna

14/07/2023
New Delhi, Jul 12: As parts of Delhi close to the Yamuna battles an overflowing river, police and other agencies on Wednesday evacuated more than 750...

NMDC records best ever may month performance

02/06/2023
Hyderabad, Jun 1: State Miner NMDC produced 3.71 MnT and sold 3.62 MnT of iron ore in the second month of FY24, recording the highest ever May month ...

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JKP Constable gets Promoted as ASI, complying CAT’s direction

14/07/2025
JAMMU, Jul 13: The Central Administrative Tribunal (C.A.T), Division Bench comprising Justice Rajinder Singh Dogra (J) and Judge Ram Mohan Johri (A),...

Judicial Academy organises training prog on “Hardware & Software maintenance”

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15 : Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Tashi Rabstan...

Sawhney mourns passing of Justice Vinod Gupta (Retd)

16/02/2025
Jammu, Feb 15: Mr. A.K. Sawhney, Advocate and former President of the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passi...

IIAS-DARPG India International Conference 2025 concludes

16/02/2025
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: The IIAS-DARPG India International Conference 2025, convened in New Delhi, concluded here today with senior policymakers, administ...

Natrang participates Vishwa Jan Rang stages Dogri play ‘Kahani Natya Shastre Di’

16/02/2025
Jammu, Feb 15: In connection with the completion of 25 years of 'Bhart Rang Mahotsav' (Interna-tional Theatre Festival of India) National School of D...

JMC Commissioner inspects Surya Putri Tawi Arti Ghat

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Com-missioner Jammu Muni-cipal Corporation (JMC), Dr Devansh Yadav today conducted a comprehensive tour of the Surya Putri Tawi Arti G...

Jammu progressing towards a well-planned, modern city under Modi regime: Arvind

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Reaffirming his commitment to modernizing civic infrastructure, BJP leader and MLA West Constituency, Arvind Gupta stated that Jammu i...

Former Corporator discusses water issues with Jal Shakti Minister

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: A delegation led by former Corporator, Rama, from Resham Ghar Colony today called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, at Civ...

OP-ED News

Bridging the Gap in India-Russia Trade

21/08/2025
India-Russia trade relations have seen a remarkable surge in recent years. Bilateral trade in goods has grown nearly five-fold in just four years, su...

A Time for Pragmatism and Peace

20/08/2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signals a cautiously optimistic phase in India-China relations. W...

Strengthening the India-Singapore Axis for a Future-Ready Partnership

14/08/2025
The recent third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) marks a significant milestone in the evolving relationship between two of Asia's most ...

A New-Age Threat to Peace in Kashmir

13/08/2025
The security landscape of Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a silent but dangerous transformation. Having long battled the threat of gun-toting terrori...

India’s Steady Hand in a Turbulent World

12/08/2025
In a world increasingly divided by war and geopolitics, India continues to chart an independent and principled path - one that emphasizes dialogue, d...

India-Russia ties endure amid global headwinds

09/08/2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a timely reaffirmation of India's steady and strategic di...

A Blow to Fair Trade and Global Cooperation

07/08/2025
The United States' recent decision to impose an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods-raising the total tariff to a staggering 50 percent-is n...

Empowering Youth to Lead the Way

04/08/2025
The 21st century is shaping up to be a defining era for India. With its growing economic clout, technological prowess, and youthful energy, the count...

Legal Section

Kerala High Court: A Teacher is disentitled to Inflict Corporal Punishment on Child; It should be expressly declared in penal statute to Constitute Offence

14/07/2025
Kerala, Jul 13: The Kerala High Court observed that a teacher is disentitled to inflict corporal punishment on a child and the same should be express...

Udhampur Court attaches vehicle involved in 13 FIRs of bovine smuggling

14/07/2025
UDHAMPUR, Jul 14: The Distt Judicial a Mobile Magistrate Udhampur Mr Rishab Koushal directed to attach a Mahindra Pickup vehicle involved in 13 FIRS ...

Court awards 1 yr imprisonment, fine to Matador driver for causing death to a person

24/05/2025
Jammu, May 23: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Preet Simran Kour Grover awarded one year imprisonment and fine Rs 10000/- to Gourab Sharma a Matador ...

Unfortunate accused travel to this court for bail in cheating case: SC

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court has granted bail to a partially blind man arrested in a cheating case underlining his misfortune that he had to ...

SC says Flipkart known for creating monopolies, appoints amicus

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said e-commerce major Flipkart was known for creating monopolies and expressed concern over the fate ...

Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTs

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the states and union territories to identify officers in the Department of Women and Chi...

SC seeks Haryana advocates body stand on appointment of ex-judge in poll tribunal

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Haryana Bar Council to inform its stand on the appointment of a retired judge in the poll t...

Court discharges then ACD Rajouri in alleged illegal appointment case

08/08/2024
Jammu, Aug 7: In a set-back to ACB, Special Judge Anti-corruption Rajouri-Poonch Meh-mood Chowdhary discharged Noor Alam then ACD Rajouri and 72 othe...

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