Action must against those selling drugs ‘Pudiya’, narcotics traders sitting abroad: Amit Shah

17/09/2025
NEW DELHI, Sep 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the time has come to bring those who run drug trade in India by sitting abroad and stressed that the NarendraModi government is determined to wipe out all kinds of narcotics from the nation. Addressing the second national conference of heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of states and Union territories, he also said that strict action is being taken against drugs cartels which are smuggling and selling drugs 'pudiya' (small...

Arms smuggling bid foiled along IB; one AK assault rifle seized

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: Security forces on Tuesday thwarted an arms smuggling attempt along the International Border in R S Pura sector here by recovering an AK assault rifle along with a magazine, officials said. The recovery was made in a joint search operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police from Arnia after getting information about suspicious movement, the officials said. They said the search operation in the area was still continuing when last reports were received.

2G mobile internet services restored in Doda

17/09/2025
Doda/Jammu, Sep 16: The 2G mobile internet services were restored on Tuesday after a week-long suspension in Doda district where life has almost returned to normal post p-rotests over PSA detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik on September 8, officials said. The low-speed mobile internet connectivity across the district was restored in the early hours of the day, but the local residents reported difficulties in accessing online banking services due to limited bandwidth of 2G and demanded fu...

Repeat drug offender can’t escape preventive detention: DB

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has upheld the preventive detention of a Rajouri man under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS), ruling that habitual offenders cannot escape detention when ordinary law fails to restrain them. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal dismissed the appeal filed by Ajaz Ahmad, lodged in District Jail Dhangri, against the October 202...

Distance-mode engineering degree can’t add weightage: DB

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has held that engineering degrees obtained through distance mode from deemed universities cannot be given weightage in government recruitment processes, dismissing petitions filed by a candidate in a long-pending Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) selection case. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul and Justice Sanjay Dhardelivered the ruling while deciding two writ petitions filed by Engineer Chagger Singh Bil...

Doctors on PG courses without joining duty not entitled to salary: HC

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has ruled that government doctors who pursue postgraduate (PG) courses without physically joining their duties are not entitled to salary or allowances for that period. A Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar delivered the judgment while allowing a writ petition filed by the Union Territory of J&K and its Health & Medical Education Department against a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order. ...

India’s democracy stronger and more inclusive under PM Modi: LG Kavinder

17/09/2025
Jaipur, Sep 16: Democracy is not merely a modern system of governance but a way of life deeply rooted in India's civilizational ethos. References to democratic thought can be traced back to Vedic literature and ancient texts, and that great thinkers like Chanakya laid the foundations of political ethics and governance in India. This was stated by the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, while addressing the India Youth Parliament held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the occasion of ...

Abolish tribunals if you can’t give amenities to members: SC to Centre

17/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 16: The Supreme Court on Tuesday attributed the disinclination of former high court judges in taking up post retirement roles in tribunals to the lack of amenities and remarked all such quasi-judicial bodies should be abolished if the government was unable to mitigate the situation. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan flagged the lack of proper facilities as the reason behind the retired judges feeling discouraged. The apex court said if the Centre couldn...

SC Collegium recommends appointment, confirmation of judges in five high courts

17/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 16: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai, has cleared fresh appointments and confirmations in five high courts, giving its nod to the elevation of both advocates and judicial officers. The three-member collegium, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath, passed five separate resolutions in a meeting held on Monday, recommending the appointments and confirmations. In the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the collegium approved the elevation of two ...

Villages in Jammu hills face land subsidence; over 3,000 forced to leave homes

17/09/2025
Tangar (J&K), Sep 16: People living in majestic PirPanjal and Shivalik ranges in Jammu region built their dream homes believing the mountains would shelter them, but now they are forced to leave their villages which have started "sinking" due to land subsidence caused by heavy rains. Eleven villages in Ramban, Reasi, Jammu, and Poonch are facing a Uttarakhand's Joshimath-like sinking crisis since September 5, as cracks have appeared in houses, fertile fields are disappearing and families are ...

Pakistan confirms India rejected third-party mediation during Operation Sindoor

17/09/2025
Doha [Qatar], Sep 16: Pakistan confirmed that India firmly rejected any third-party mediation in resolving bilateral issues with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. During an interview with Al Jazeera, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday contradicted claims made by US President Donald Trump, who asserted that the US brokered a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed nations. Trump, since May, had been claiming that his administration's mediation a...

Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage to resume on Wednesday after 22-day halt

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: The pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district will resume on Wednesday, subject to favourable weather conditions, shrine board said. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine that resulted in the death of 34 pilgrims and injuries to 20 others. "Jai Mata Di...Vaishno Devi Yatra shall resume from September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) subject to favourable weather con...

Court refuses bail to youth accused in Thar road rage incident

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: The Principal Sessions Judge Jammu, Y.P. Bourney, has dismissed the bail application of 19-year-old engineering student MannanAnand, accused in the sensational Thar road rage case, observing that the seriousness of allegations and ongoing investigation do not warrant his release. The case relates to FIR No. 163/2025, registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station. According to the prosecution, on July 27, 2025, Anand was allegedly driving a Mahindra Thar rashly when it collided with ...

‘Publicity interest litigation’: SC rejects plea for restoring Lord Vishnu idol in Khajuraho

17/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 16: Terming the plea as a "publicity interest litigation", the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions to reconstruct & reinstall a seven-foot idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K VinodChandran refused to entertain the plea filed by one RakeshDalal, who sought the replacement and consecration of the damaged idol at the Ja...

Indian, US officials hold talks, decide to intensify efforts for early conclusion of Trade Agreement

17/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 16: India and US officials held discussions here today and decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement. A team of US officials led by Chief Negotiator, India US Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations, Brendan Lynch, held discussions with officials from Department of Commerce, led by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, on India-US trade ties including on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, an official spokesman said...

Proclaimed offender in terror case brought back to Jammu from Bengaluru

17/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 16: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Jammu and Kashmir has traced and arrested a proclaimed offender who had been evading the law for more than two decades. Officials said the accused, Ravi Chandran alias Ravi, was wanted in a major terror-related case registered at Police Station JIC Jammu. They said a special Fugitive Tracking Team of CID Jammu traced him to Bengaluru, Karnataka. Acting on precise inputs, they said, a team from CID, with the support of Bengaluru Ci...

3 J&K Police Officers sent on deputation to Ladakh

17/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has deputed three police officers to the Union Territory of Ladakh for a period of two years. As per Government Order, the officers include Dy.SP (SDPO Kangan) Faraz Hussain Shah, Dy.SP (17th Bn IR) Adil Mushtaq Sheikh, and Inspector (Security Wing J&K) Vijay Singh Choudhary. The order states that the officers will serve on deputation until recalled, with their lien and promotion prospects continuing in J&K's Home Department. They have been d...

PM hails Armed Forces for Operation Sindoor, Inaugurates Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata

16/09/2025
Kolkata, Sep 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor', and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan...

Educational institutions reopened after three weeks in Doda

16/09/2025
Doda/Jammu, Sep 15: Almost all educational institutions reopened on Monday after three weeks' closure in Doda district, which was rocked by protests following the detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under PSA on September 8, officials said. Authorities have also restored the broadband internet services and lifted prohibitory orders under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik SurakshaSanhita (BNSS) in most parts of the district, besides releasing 70 of the 81 detained persons amid an improved ...

Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended for 21st consecutive day

16/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 15: The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Cave Shrine, scheduled to begin on September 14, remained suspended today for the 21st consecutive day from base camp Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. "The commencement of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra, scheduled from yesterday, stands postponed till further order," said an official of the Shrine Board. He said, "Devotees are requested to stay updated through official communication channels." As many as 34 people, mostly pilgr...

J&K Police’s proactive engagement with communities and empowerment of youth is laudable: LG SinhaLG urges the youth to take an active role in addressing climate change, and also lead the community service campaign during SewaParv

16/09/2025
SRINAGAR, Sep 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the closing ceremony of Jashn-e-Dal, a Water Sports event organized by Jammu Kashmir Police, at Dal Lake, Srinagar. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Jammu Kashmir Police for playing a significant role in nation-building, upholding rule of law, ensuring public safety and order and fighting terrorism. "Jammu Kashmir Police's proactive engagement with communities and empowerment of youth is laudable. It has ...

LoP Sunil meets HM Amit Shah; discusses political, security situation of J&K

16/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 15: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on the prevailing political and security scenario in Jammu & Kash-mir. He also apprised the Home Minister of the destruction caused by the recent floods and submitted a comprehensive ground assessment report. During the meeting, Sharma highlighted the evolving poli...

“Let good things happen in India”: SC says it won’t allow unnecessary objections to Vantara

16/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 15: The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it will not permit any party to raise unnecessary objections against Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, if satisfied that the facility is in compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to the acquisition and treatment of animals. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale said that there are certain things in India that we take pride in and we should not unnecessarily raise ...

Malik’s arrest has exposed AAP-NC’s pro-Pak agenda: Tarun Chugh

16/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 15: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh & Prabhari for J&K BJP, said that the anti-national face of the Aam Aadmi Party in Jammu and Kashmir has been fully unmasked with the arrest of AAP's lone MLA Mehraj Malik, under the Public Safety Act. Chugh said the dossier submitted by the state government has clearly established that Malik was engaged in disruptive and unlawful activities that sought to generate anti-national sentiments. He added that Malik, backed by the Abdullah-...

HC slams ‘Frivolous Litigation’, restores JDA’s stand on Bahu Land

16/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh has set aside an order of the 1st Additional District Judge, Jammu, which had directed status quo in a protracted land dispute between the Jammu Develop-ment Authority (JDA) and private claimants. Terming the repeated litigation by the petitioners as a "gross abuse of process of law", the Court upheld the earlier trial court order in favour of the JDA. Justice Sanjay Dhar, while pronouncing judgment, observed that the plaintiffs had eng...

DB sets aside Writ Court’s Order in IOC Lease Case Involving Kargil War Widow, holds courts should not interfere in matters governed by private contractual remedies unless fundamental rights violated

16/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has allowed an appeal by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), setting aside a judgment that had directed the company to either purchase or revoke a lease agreement involving a petrol station leased from a Kargil war widow. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem delivered the verdict in LPA No. 70/2025, filed against the Writ Court's judgment dated September 24, 2024, in the case titled ...

HC Orders probe into Alleged Illegal encroachment over “Gair Mumkin Khad” Water Body in Samba

16/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, on Monday, directed the Deputy Commissioner, Samba to constitute a committee of revenue officials to conduct a time-bound inquiry into allegations of illegal encroachments and construction over a notified water body-classified as 'Gair Mumkin Khad'-falling under Khasra No. 450, Village Patti, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, District Samba. The direction was issued by Mr. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal while hearing WP(C) No. 2537/2025, fi...

Will discuss plying of all vehicular types on Jammu-Srinagar NH with Gadkari: Omar

16/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he will discuss the full restoration of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway with Union minister Nitin Gadkari, as fruit growers and dealers are bearing losses due to the suspension of heavy vehicular traffic on it. The 270 km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was closed for nine consecutive days following heavy rainfall last month. It was reopened last week, but only for light motor vehicles. Due to the closure of the hig...

Crime Branch nabs fraudster impersonating as Duty officer to Lieutenant Governor in Rs 50 Lakh scam

16/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 15: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested a notorious fraudster involved in a high-profile case of impersonation and financial fraud. The accused, Abdul M-ajid Mir, son of Abdul Ra-him Mir, resident of Lish-tiyal, Kupwara, was apprehended in connection with case FIR No. 10/2025, registered under relevant sections of law. The case was initiated upon receipt of a written complaint wherein the complainants alleged that the accused impersonated himse...

Congress on verge of extinction in country: Dr Jitendra

16/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 15: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday claim-ed that the Congress is on the verge of extinction in the country. Singh made the remarks while addressing the BJP's one-day organizational workshop at party headquarters here. "Every Indian is strongly connected both politically and emotionally with J&K, and hence the responsibility of J&K BJP cadre is even greater," the minister said, asking all party leaders to be prepared to deliver to the people and to get to the roots of peopl...

Will set aside Bihar SIR exercise if any illegality found, can’t stop SIR across country: SC

16/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 15: The Supreme Court on Monday said it was presuming that the Election Commission, being a constitutional authority, was following the law during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and warned that the entire exercise would be set aside in case any illegality is found at any stage. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and JoymalyaBagchi, which fixed October 7 for hearing final arguments on the validity of Bihar SIR, refused to offer any "piecemeal opinion...

Only Aadhaar-Authenticated users can book online general tickets in first 15 mins from Oct 1: Railways

16/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 15: From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book reserved general tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes after booking opens for any train. Currently, this restriction applies only to Tatkal bookings. With a view to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end user and are not misused by unscrupulous elements, it has been decided that with effect from 1.10.2025, during the first ...

IAF airdrops ration to remote village in Reasi

16/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 15: Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday pressed its helicopter into service to airdrop rations to a remote village which was cut off by landslides triggered by heavy rains recently in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Reasi district adm-inistration, with IAF's help, successfully airlifted ration supplies to Sarhi village, which was isolated due to multiple landslides on the Reasi-Sarhi (via Tote) road, and the washing away of Thathi bridge on the alternative Udhampur...

Boy injured in landmine blast in Anantnag district dies

16/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 15: The teenage boy who was injured in a landmine blast in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier has succumbed to injuries at a hospital here, officials said here on Monday. Shahid Yousuf (17) died at the Army's 92 Base Hospital. The boy was injured when a landmine, planted for the security of the ammunition depot at Khundru, went off on Sunday. The youth was rushed to a hospital in Anantnag from where he was referred to the Army's 92 Base Hospital. It was not im...

India has embarked on path of becoming self-reliant for its energy needs: Modi

15/09/2025
GOLAGHAT (Assam), Sep 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that India has embarked on the path to becoming "self-reliant" in the energy sector, highlighting the country's dependence on other countries for importing crude oil and gas. The Prime Minister was speaking at a public gathering in Assam's Golaghat, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation of various projects worth thousands of crores. He noted that India spends crores of money towards importing gas and oil from f...

Three terror sympathisers arrested with AK-47s in Poonch

15/09/2025
Poonch, Sep 14: Three alleged terror sympathisers were arrested from Poonch along with the recovery of three AK-47 rifles and a large quantity of warlike stores, police said on Sunday. According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, the arrests were made after "dogged determination and relentless investigation." "Dogged determination and relentless investigation lead to the arrest of 03 terror sympathisers, along with the recovery of 07 AKs (04 recovered earlier) and a large q...

SC to hear Monday suomotu PIL on lack of functional CCTVs in police stations

15/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 14: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a suomotu public interest litigation over lack of functional CCTVs in police stations after taking cognisance of a media report. The apex court had in 2018 ordered installation of CCTV cameras in police stations to check human rights abuses. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta is likely to hear the matter. On September 4, the bench had referred to the media report and said, "...we are directing for registration...

Pilgrims protest, attempt to march towards Vaishno Devi shrine amid yatra suspension

15/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 14: As the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills remained suspended for the 20th day owing to inclement weather, a group of pilgrims staged a protest at Katra base camp in Reasi district on Sunday, officials said. However, police foiled their repeated attempt to break the security cordon and undertake the yatra in violation of the shrine board directive. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine...

Hindi should be language of science, judiciary, and police: Shah

15/09/2025
Gandhinagar, Sep 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there was no conflict between Hindi and other Indian languages, and stressed that it should not just serve as a spoken tongue but must also become a language of science, technology, the judiciary, and police. Addressing the inaugural session of the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan, Shah said Indians must preserve their languages and make them "immortal", urging parents to speak to children in their mother tongue. "There i...

BJP Karyakartas Torchbearers of Mookerjee’s Legacy: Dr Jitendra

15/09/2025
JAMMU, Sep 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr.Jitendra Singh addressed BJP party workers in Jammu today during an organizational workshop, delivering an impassioned speech that blended history, politics and a call for unwavering dedication. BJP Karyakarta of Jammu & Kashmir is different from others because this i...

Broadband Internet services restored after week-long suspension in Doda

15/09/2025
Doda/Jammu, Sep 14: Authorities on Sunday restored broadband internet services in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district where the situation started returning to normal after nearly one-week long restrictions following detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act, officials said. Malik, who is also president of AAP's J-K unit, was detained on September 8 for allegedly disturbing public order in the district. His detention sparked violent protests, following which authoritie...

From safe houses to subterranean sanctuaries: Terror outfits change tactics

15/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 14: In a change of tactics, terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir are now constructing elaborately-designed underground bunkers deep inside thick forests and elevated ridges instead of taking shelter in local houses, officials said on Sunday. This tactical shift, fuelled by eroding local support, presents a new challenge to the Army and other security forces. This came to fore last week during an encounter in the higher reaches of Kulgam district, where two terrorists were killed....

SC says beggars’ homes maintained by state not discretionary charity, passes slew of directions

15/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 14: A beggars' home maintained by the state is not a discretionary charity and its administration must reflect the values of constitutional morality, the Supreme Court said while issuing a slew of directions to ensure that dignified living conditions are maintained continuously at such centres. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahad-evan said all the states and Union Territories are required to institutionalise reforms in beggars' homes and analogous institutions under th...

Man shoots himself dead in Doda

15/09/2025
Doda, Sep 14: A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself inside his house in Doda district, police said on Sunday. Ravinder Katoch used the licensed rifle of his father Joginder Kumar, a village defence guard, to end his life at village Humbal on Friday eve-ning, a police official said. Deputy Superinte-ndent of Police Ajay Anand said police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain the details of the incident. The body of the deceased was shifted to Government Me...

India moving forward on development path by proving everyone’s predictions wrong: Bhagwat

15/09/2025
Indore, Sep 14: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India is moving forward on the path of development by proving everyone's predictions wrong as it is driven by faith in the traditional philosophy of knowledge, action, and devotion. Bhagwat's comments came at a time when the Indian economy recorded a better-than-expected gro-wth rate of 7.80 per cent in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal, the highest in the last five quarters before the imposition of tariffs by the US. Addressing...

Par Panel urges govt to develop legal, tech solutions to act against those behind AI-based fake news

15/09/2025
NEW DELHI, Sep 14: A parliamentary committee has asked the Government to develop concrete legal & technological solutions for identifying & prosecuting individuals and entities responsible for spreading Artificial Intelligence-generated fake news. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, in its draft report, called for a balanced approach for deploying AI to curb fake news, noting that the technology is being used to detect misinformation but can be a source of mis...

GST reforms are huge victory for each, every citizen of country: Nirmala Sitharaman

15/09/2025
CHENNAI, Sep 14: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the GST reforms are a huge victory for each and every citizen of the country. Taking into account that every state in India has its own festivals, it has been decided to implement the GST reforms much ahead of Prime Minister NarendraModi's instruction of launching them before Deepavali festival, Sitharaman said at an event in Chennai. Online shopping in India In her address at the joint conclave of the trade and i...

DSEJ seeks syllabus relief for winter zone schools in Jammu Division

15/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 14: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has written to the Secretary, J&K Board of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, recommending academic relief for students of winter zone schools in the Jammu division. In its communication, the DSEJ conveyed that after seeking suggestions from all Chief Education Officers of the division, it was unanimously agreed that the syllabus for the current academic session should be reduced by 15 to 20 percent. The Directorate further prop...

‘Gen Z’ members of Indo-Nepalese family share views on anti-govt protests, interim regime

15/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 14: Sulekha Shah (name changed) is a Nepal-origin 'Gen Z' member born and raised in India. Along with her Nepalese parents, she watched the events unfolding in the neighbouring country with as much curiosity in Delhi as her cousins in Kathmandu. After days of violent anti-government protests, largely spearheaded by the 'Gen Z' that led to the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli after a massive unrest in the Himalayan nation, a semblance of normalcy seems to be returning...

BRO restores connectivity on Mahanpur-Theyn axis in Kathua

15/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 14: Border Roads Organis-ation (BRO) has resto-red the damaged portion of the Mahanpur-Theyn axis in Kathua district as part of its 'Project Sampark', a defence spokesperson said on Sunday. Following the Aug 17 cloudburst incident, a major disruption occurred on the PeduNalla along the Mahanpur-Theyn axis, resulting in the washing away of an existing bridge and an under-construction bridge, snapping connectivity to a vast area in the district, the spokesperson said. This event was ...

Operation Sindoor seems like a waste now: Pahalgam attack victims’ family oppose India-Pakistan match

15/09/2025
Bhavnagar, Sep 14: Family members of the victims of the deadly Pa-halgam attack criticised the government for the upcoming cricket match between India and Pakistan and stated that the family was "very disturbed" when they received the news. Expressing his anguish over the match, Sawan Parmar who lost his father and brother in the attack, said that the Operation Sindoor seemed like a "waste" now. "... When we got to know the India vs Pakistan match is being organised, we were very disturbed. N...

Linguistic diversity preserves cultural heritage and enables people to contribute to nation-building: LG Sinha

14/09/2025
VARANASI, Sep 13: Lieutenant Gover-nor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 'Bhartiya Bhasha Samagam', organised by Hindusthan Samachar Group, at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi. In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on the linguistic harmony and mutual respect and understanding of diverse languages and dialects to foster national unity and inclusive growth. "A linguistically harmonious society lays the foundation for rapid socio-economic growth, strengthens the social bon...

Land subsidence crumbles hopes and dreams in Jammu, families with no homes plead for rehabilitation

14/09/2025
JAMMU, Sep 13: Mohammad Javaid sits desolate under the fragile cover of a tent, unable to comprehend how he ended up in this situation. A little over a week ago, he was living with his family of six in his dream home. But in a cruel turn of fate, his two-storied house in Khari village in Jammu and Kashmir, built only a year and a half ago, developed cracks due to land subsidence. The house built from savings, made painstakingly through years of hard labour, has now collapsed, putting his fami...

Hope Centre will respect aspirations of J&K people, restore statehood: Farooq

14/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 13: Ruling National Confere-nce (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said he is hopeful the Centre will respect the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kash-mir & restore its statehood. The three-time former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was in Pahalgam as a guest of honour at a golf tournament in which around 50 golfers from across the country are participating. Asked if he was hopeful of restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, Abdull...

CJ Arun Palli inaugurates modern court complex at Handwara, calls it milestone for accessible justice

14/09/2025
HANDWARA, Sep 13: Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli today inaugurated the newly constructed Court Complex at Handwara in district Kupwara in presence of Administrative Judge for District Kupwara, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi; Registrar General J&K High Court, M. K Sharma; Principal and District Sessions Judge Kupwara, Manjeet Singh Manhas; DIG North, Maqsood Ul Zaman; DC Kupwara Shrikant Balasaheb Suse; Additional Session Judge Handwara, Mansoor Ahmad L...

Markets return to life as restrictions eased for six hours in Doda

14/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 13: Markets in the district headquarters and other major towns in the hilly district of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir sprang to life on Saturday after the authorities announced a six-hour relaxation in restrictions imposed earlier this week after the detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act, officials said. Malik, who is also the chief of AAP's J-K unit, was detained on Monday for allegedly disturbing public order. His detention sparked violent pro...

Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul inaugurates 3rd National Lok Adalat at Baramulla

14/09/2025
BARAMULLA, Sep 13: Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, who is also administrative Judge of Baramulla, Saturday visited Baramulla and inaugurated 3rd National LokAdalat of year 2025 at District Court Complex here. The National Lok Adalat was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Baramulla. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa; Chairman DLSA and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Jawad Ahmad; President Bar Association, Advo...

People of Bihar very dissatisfied with conduct of EC: Omar on ‘vote theft’

14/09/2025
Chennai, Sep 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday claimed that the people of Bihar are dissatisfied with the Election Commission over allegations of 'vote theft.' Abdullah said the Election Commission must stay true to its ideals of independence and fairness. Speaking to the reporters, Omar Abdullah said, "There are concerns regarding the special dispensation that was created for Bihar, and how useful it will be for the ruling alliance will be shown when the results come out... It has ...

Damaged structures to be rebuilt with better specifications: Jitendra Singh

14/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 13: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the damaged structures would be rebuilt with better specifications to withstand calamities like the recent floods in the Jammu region. Singh visited the flood-affected villages falling in Bajalta and Pargalta panchayats of Jammu district to assess the damage caused to residential houses and bridges due to torrential rain-induced flash floods and landslides. "The damaged structures will be rebuilt, with better specifications depen-d...

SC directs VC to make case of alleged sexual harassment against him part of his resume

14/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 13: It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer but not to forget the wrongdoing, the Supreme Court has said while directing that its verdict with details of alleged sexual harassment by a vice-chancellor of a university be made part of his resume so that it "haunts" him forever, after the complaint against him was time-barred. A bench of Justices PankajMithal and Prasanna B Varale passed the order on Friday on a plea by a faculty member of a West Bengal-based university who had lo...

Search to trace suspected terrorists underway in Doda

14/09/2025
Doda/Jammu, Sep 13: Security forces have launched a search operation in a remote village in Doda district following information about the movement of three suspected terrorists there, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, Sandeep Mehta, said the operation was launched in the Bhallara area of Thathri on Friday evening and was continuing. Officials said police, assisted by the Army, cordoned off a vast area of the village and adjoining forests, but there has been ...

Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025: SC to pronounce interim order on Sep 15

14/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 13: The Supreme Court is slated to pronounce on September 15 its interim orders on three key issues, including the power to denotify properties decl-ared as "waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed", which cropped up during the hearing of pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai had on May 22 reserved the interim orders on these issues after hearing both sides in the waqf case. According to the cause list o...

Not a single missile of India could be intercepted by Pakistani air defence: Lt Gen KJS Dhillon on Op Sindoor

14/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 13: Lt Gen KJS Dhillon (Retd) on Saturday shared his insi-ghts on India's Operation Sindoor, highlighting key aspects of the operation, emphasising India's strategic victory. In an interview with ANI, Dhillon said that India struck 11 Pakistani airbases with precision on May 10, with none of India's missiles intercepted by Pakistan's air defence. "...On 10th May, when we struck 11 airbases with precision, not a single missile of ours could be intercepted by Pakistani air defenc...

Navratras to begin Sept 22, Vaishno Devi Shrine Board reviews yatra preparedness

14/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 13: With the nine-day Navratras scheduled to begin from September 22, and to ensure seamless pilgri-mage during the festival time, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), today presided over a joint meeting at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra. The CEO convened the meeting with security agencies and local authorities for a comprehensive review of the preparations for the upcoming Navratra scheduled to start from September 22 and ...

Drone found hanging in tree in Garkhal area

14/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 13: Police have found a drone hanging in trees in Garkhal area of Akhnoor here in the city outskirts. According to the police, this morning, a team, during a routine patrolling in village Fattu Kotli, found a drone hanging in the tree. "The drone was brought to Police Post Garkhal and on checking it was found that a thermal payload was attached under it," police informed. Investigation into the matter is underway, they added.

NCB Srinagar busts major narcotics smuggling network; three arrested

14/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 13: In one of the biggest banned drugs hauls of the year, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Srinagar Zone, busted a smuggling racket in south Kashmir with the seizure of over 10.7 kg of charas and the arrest of three accused. Officials said acting on specific intelligence, NCB Srinagar conducted a targeted operation in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on August 19, which led to the seizure of about 10.735 kg of charas, one of the biggest charas seizures of the current ye...

Israel slams Pakistan at UNSC, says ‘cannot change fact that bin Laden was killed on your territory’

14/09/2025
United Nations, Sep 13: Pakistan cannot change the fact that Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden was sheltered and killed on its soil, Israel has said, as it lashed out at Islamabad in the UN Security Council for its "double standards". "When bin Laden was eliminated in Pakistan," Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Danny Danon said, pointing his hand towards Pakistan's UN Ambassador AsimIftikhar Ahmad, "the question asked was not 'why target a terrorist on foreign soil'?" "No o...

GST not applicable on post-sale discounts given by manufacturers to dealers

14/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 13: Post-sale discounts given by manufacturers to dealers intended solely for competitive pricing and promoting sales will not be subject to GST, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said. However, GST would be payable on such discounts if the manufacturer and the dealer have entered into an agreement under which the latter conducts promotional activities like co-branding, advertising campaigns or sale drives on behalf of the manufacturer. Issuing a circular r...

Digitisation of India’s manuscripts will help curb ‘intellectual piracy: PM Modi

13/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that digitisation of India's ancient manuscripts will help curb "intellectual piracy", adding that the information sourced to the country's traditional knowledge system has been copied and patented by others. Addressing the International Confe-rence on Gyan Bharatam on the theme 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage' at Vigyan Bhawan here, the prime minister said the exercise is an extension of the countr...

Defence Ministry receives IAF’s proposal for buying 114 ‘Made in India’ Rafale fighter jets

13/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 12: The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms. The proposal, expected to be worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, including the indigenous content of more than 60 per cent, is expected to be taken up for discussion by the Defence Procurement Board headed by the Defence Secretary in the ne...

DGP asks district police heads to monitor social media platforms to curb misinformation

13/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 12: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief NalinPrabhat directed district police heads in the Union Territory to closely monitor social media platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation that could jeopardise public safety and order. The J&K Director General of Police (DGP) chaired a security review meeting at the Police Control Room Kashmir here on Thursday to assess the prevailing security situation and to discuss measures to further strengthen the security framework, a police spo...

SC directs High Courts to decide anticipatory, regular bail within 2 months from filing date

13/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 12: Prolonged delay in disposal of regular and anticipatory bail pleas amounts to a denial of justice, the Supreme Court on Friday said and directed high courts to decide such applications within two months from the date of filing. Issuing a slew of directions, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said applications concerning personal liberty couldn't be kept pending for years while the applicants remain under a "cloud of uncertainty". The apex court said regular a...

No fresh protests, but security heightened in Doda; prohibitory orders still in place

13/09/2025
Doda, Sep 12: Security was heightened in Doda district on Friday, even as an uneasy calm prevailed over the mountainous region after authorities clamped prohibitory restrictions for the fourth consecutive day. Several people have been detained in Doda following violent clashes between security forces and protestors agitating against the arrest of AamAadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) earlier this week. The Doda MLA, who was arrested for disturbing the ...

Tariff imposed out of fear if India grows bigger: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

13/09/2025
Nagpur, Sep 12: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that tariffs were imposed on India "out of fear" of its growth, stressing that global powers were concerned about India's rising strength. The RSS Chief said this while attending the 7th Foundation Day of Bramhakumaris Vishwa Shanti Sarovar in Nagpur, where he spoke about India's role in the world and the need for collective thinking. "People fear what would happen to them if someone else grows bigger. Where ...

UT Admin working to unlock new avenues of tourism growth in Ladakh: LG Kavinder

13/09/2025
Leh, Sep 12: The Lieut-enant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today said that Wari La, one of the highest motorable mountain passes in the world, holds immense pot-ential to become a major attraction for domestic and international tourists. The Lt Governor made these remarks while interacting with tourists during his visit to Wari La, which connects Leh with Nubra Valley through a breathtaking route at an altitude of over 17,000 feet. Known for its pristine beauty, panor-amic views of ...

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki takes oath as Nepal’s first woman prime minister

13/09/2025
Kathmandu, Sep 12: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on Friday night became Nepal's first woman prime minister to lead an interim government, ending days of political uncertainty after the K P Sharma Oli dispensation was forced to quit in the face of a nation-wide agitation triggered by a social media ban. President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office to Karki, 73, this evening three days after Oli resigned from the prime minister's post following the worst unrest that the Himal...

Crime branch charges 12 in crore-rupee fake document scam

13/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 12: Crime Branch has filed seven charge-sheets in separate cases against twelve accused including an Advocate, a Government Teacher and a Cashier for different frauds involving an amount of over Rs 2 crore and fake documents. Senior Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Jammu, Benam Tosh said that a charge-sheet has been filed against Slocus Nar of Old Rehari Jammu, then posted as cashier in the office of Executive Engineer, Mechanical Division, Jammu, for committing criminal brea...

SC to hear on September 23 issue concerning eligibility of judicial officers for appointment as ADJ

13/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 12: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will commence hearing from September 23 on a key question whether a judicial officer, who has already completed seven years in the bar prior to joining a bench, is entitled to become an additional district judge (ADJ) in view of a vacancy. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices MM Sundresh, Aravind Kumar, SC Sharma and K Vinod Chandran will commence the hearing on September 23 and hear arguments over three days, till Septe...

Several houses develop cracks in Ramban due to land subsidence

13/09/2025
Ramban, Sep 12: Several houses in the Tanger area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district have developed cracks, reportedly due to land subsidence. The administration has declared the area unsafe & advised residents to evacuate temporarily. Local authorities, including Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju, Deputy Commissioner and DDC, have assessed the situation and assured residents that the government will provide necessary support, including relocation to safer areas & compensation for damages. Spea...

India-Norway launch first-ever dialogue on Maritime Security and Disarmament in Oslo

13/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 12: India and Norway held their first-ever Maritime Security, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Dialogue on Friday in Oslo, the Ministry of External Affairs stated. The Indian delegation was led by MuanpuiiSaiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Norwegian delegation by Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Director General, Department for Security Policy and the High North, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Further, the mini...

51 people, including Indian, died in recent anti-government protest in Nepal: Police

13/09/2025
Kathmandu, Sep 12: At least 51 people, including an Indian woman, have died in this week's violent protest across Nepal that forced Prime Minister K P Sh-arma Oli's resignation, police said on Friday as new details of the extent of damages emerged. Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa, who is co-spokesperson for Nepal police, said an Indian woman was among the casualties that also included three policemen, The Kathmandu Post newspaper reported. At least 36 bodies are at Tribhuvan Univ...

Fraudster arrested in Ganderbal for posing as govt official

13/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 12: Police in Ganderbal district on Friday booked a notorious fraudster for allegedly posing as senior government officers to lure people on the pretext of providing government jobs, an official spokesperson said. The accused was identified as Illyas Hameed Bhat, a resident of the Bakura area in Ganderbal. He was earlier booked in a similar case registered at Nishat police station here, the police spokesperson said. According to the spokesperson, the investigation revealed that t...

Relief to apple growers in Kashmir as Railways introduces two parcel vans to take valley's fruits to Jammu, Delhi

13/09/2025
Srinagar/New Delhi, Sep 11: In a move aimed at bringing relief to apple growers in Kashmir, Indian Rail-ways will operate two parcel vans to transport fruits from the valley to Jammu and Delhi, officials said on Thursday. The horticulture sector in Kashmir Valley suffered losses due to the prolonged closure of the National Highway 44, or the Srinagar-Jammu highway, due to torrential rains and floods in the Union Territory, they said. "Indian Railways has provided two Vehicle Parcel (LVPH coa...

Assembly slams show-cause notice on Pulwama MLA over social media post

13/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has served a show-cause notice on Pulwama MLA and PDP leader, Waheed Para after he accused the Assembly Secretariat of "endorsing" the detention of a Doda legislator Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The notice, issued on the directions of the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, follows Para's post on social media platform X, where he termed the publication of information on the detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under PSA as a "shameful s...

New criminal laws will strengthen the country’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism: LG

12/09/2025
SRINAGAR, Sep 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated an exhibition on 'New Criminal Laws' at J&K Police Public School, Bemina, Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor commended the initiative of the Economic Offences Wing, J&K Police to raise awareness and educate students, parents and the general public. He said the exhibition will help in achieving broader objectives of shaping understanding on new laws and ensuring justice to the last man in queue. "After almost 150 years, India's crimi...

SC collegium recommends 3 judges as chief justices of high courts

12/09/2025
NEW DELHI, Sep 11: The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended to the Centre names of three judges for elevation as chief justices of different high courts. The three-judges collegium comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant and VikramNath took the decision in a meeting on Thursday. The collegium recommended names of Karnataka High Court's Justice Pavankumar B Bajanthri as Chief Justice of Patna HC (at present acting CJ of Patna HC), Calcutta High Court's Justice Sou...

3 mobile phones recovered from Rajouri’s district jail, police lodges FIR

12/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 11: Three mobile phones were recovered during a search operation inside the highly-guarded district jail in Rajouri district, sources said on Thursday. Acting on inputs, the searches were conducted in the jail premises by different teams under the supervision of jail administration, they said. The devices, which did not contain SIM cards, were sent to the forensic laboratory for examination. A case has been registered in this connection and an investigation initiated to ascertain ...

HC directs Govt to issue revenue extracts to landowners under GO No S-432 of 1966

12/09/2025
JAMMU, Sep 11: In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has directed the Union Territory administration to issue revenue extracts (Fard Intikhab) to several landowners whose land was granted under Govern-ment Order No. S-432 of 1966, holding that the condition of seeking prior government permission for alienation is no longer legally enforceable. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the judgment while disposing of three clubbed writ petitions filed by Mohan LalAng...

Doda tense, prohibitory orders remain in force

12/09/2025
DODA, Sep 11: Tension prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district and adjoining areas on Thursday following the detention of over 80 people and violent clashes between protesters and security forces after the arrest of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). Prohibitory orders remained in force for the third consecutive day on Thursday in Doda district, where mobile internet and WiFi services continued to remain suspended as a precautionary measure. The administra...

Detained AAP MLA’s father hospitalised due to stress, apologises for son’s language

12/09/2025
JAMMU, Sep 11: Shamas Udin Malik, the father of detained AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, was briefly hospitalised here on Thursday due to weakness and stress following his son's detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). After he was released from the hospital, Shamas Udin Malik apologised for the language used by his son for the deputy commissioner and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha to facilitate his release by scrapping the charges again...

HC quashes two PSA detentions, orders release of detainees

12/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 11: In two significant rulings, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu quashed the preventive detention of two individuals held under the Public Safety Act (PSA), citing violations of constitutional and statutory safeguards. Justice M.A. Chowdhary delivered the judgments in both cases, directing the release of the detainees forthwith if not required in any other case. In the first, Mohd. Jaffer Sheikh (45), son of Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, resident of Nattas, Dool, Kishtwar...

Prez reference: SC reserves verdict on question over fixing timeline for guvs’ nod to clear bills

12/09/2025
NEW DELHI, Sep 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict after hearing arguments for 10 days on the presidential reference, which asked if a constitutional court can impose timelines for governors and President to assent to bills passed by state legislatures. A Constitution bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar, which commenced the hearing on August 19 on the reference, reserved the verdict. With the conclusion of ...

High drama at Srinagar circuit house as Farooq prevented from meeting AAP MP Sanjay Singh

12/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 11: High drama unfolded at the circuit house here on Thursday as former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was prevented from meeting AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was detained on the premises to prevent him from protesting against the detention of party MLA under PSA. The police action, separating the two leaders by a locked gate, was condemned by Abdullah as a "direct assault" on constitutional values. Singh was scheduled to hold a protest against the recent arrest an...

Sanjay Singh detained illegally, message it sends out not good: Omar

12/09/2025
Srinagar, Sep 11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh was detained illegally here. Singh, along with other AAP members arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday after party MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act. Police on Thursday foiled a protest march of AAP against the detention by not allowing the party members, including Singh, to move out of the Circuit House here. "Use of the PSA against M...

CAT pulls up Sports Deptt for 22-month delay, seeks explanation on outstanding sportspersons’ selection list

12/09/2025
SRINAGAR, Sep 11: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Srinagar has issued notice to the Jammu & Kashmir Department of Youth Services and Sports over an inordinate delay of 22 months in issuing the consolidated selection list for gazetted and non-gazetted posts reserved for outstanding sportspersons. The matter came up in O.A. No. 1038/2025 (Srinagar) filed by Suhaib Feroz Jeelani, an international medal-winning sportsperson, who alleged that despite repeated assurances, the government ha...

Police not required to go into genuineness of information to register FIR: SC

12/09/2025
NEW DELHI, Sep 11: The Supreme Court reiterated that the police is not required to go into the genuineness or credibility of a complaint at the stage of registering FIR; if the complaint prima facie discloses a cognizable offence, then the police is bound to register the FIR. "It is the duty of the police to register an FIR if a prima facie cognizable offence is made out, the police is not required to go into the genuineness and credibility of the said information," the Court observed. The Co...

Pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi shrine suspended for 16th day in row

12/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 10: Pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district remained suspended for the sixteenth consecutive day, even as weather conditions in the Jammu region have drastically improved. The cloudburst-induced landslide at Adhkuwari in the Trikuta hills of the Katra belt on August 26 killed 34 pilgrims and injured 20 others. The yatra was suspended the same day until further orders. It is expected that the resumption of the pilgrimage will be announced eith...

Over 400 houses suffered damage due to heavy rains, flash floods in Kishtwar in August

12/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 11: Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district was battered by heavy rains, flash floods, & landslides during August, causing extensive damage to more than 400 houses, officials said on Thursday. According to official reports, 52 houses were fully destroyed, 105 severely damaged, and 283 partially damaged. Additionally, 125 cattle sheds and five religious structures suffered significant damage. The calamity also led to the loss of 248 animals, further impacting the livelihoods of the loc...

India announces special economic package for Mauritius worth USD 680 million

12/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 11: India on Thursday announced a Special Economic Package for Mauritius worth nearly USD 680 million (MUR 30 billion) across health, infrastructure, and maritime security sectors during the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to India. The package includes a range of projects designed to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Adressing the special briefing by Foreign Secretary VikramMisri on Mauritius PM NavinRamgoolam's India visit, ...

Flash flood in Anantnag leads to severe crop damage; farmers appeal for compensation

12/09/2025
Anantnag, Sep 11: A massive flash flood in Anantnag district has caused damage to vegetable crops, leaving farmers in deep distress, on Thursday. Large swathes of vegetable fields were submerged under floodwater, destroying standing crops that were close to harvest. This calamity has not only wiped out months of hard work but also threatened the livelihood of hundreds of farming families who depend solely on vegetable cultivation for their income. Farmers are worried about how they will recove...

Indian border guards nab 60 inmates who escaped in Nepal jailbreak

12/09/2025
New Delhi, Sep 11: The Sashastra Seema Bal that guards the India-Nepal border has caught about 60 persons from various locations along the international front, officials said. Most of them are Nepalese who are suspected to have escaped in jailbreaks during the unrest in their country. SSB troops caught them from border points in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal over the last two days, the officials told PTI. They have been handed over to the respective state police forces and are being que...

HC declares Sept 12 holiday for Jammu wing of J&K High Court, Sept 27 & Nov 8 to be working days

12/09/2025
Jammu, Sep 11: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has announced changes in its judicial calendar for the Jammu Wing, declaring September 12, 2025 (Friday) as a non-sitting day. As per Notification No. 2930 of 2025/RGJNG-15(1) dated 11-09-2025, issued by the Registrar General's office at Srinagar, the lost working day will be compensated by treating September 27, 2025 (Saturday) as a working day. Additionally, November 8, 2025 (Saturday) has also been declared a working day for the J...