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Drugs & terrorism are two heads of the same snake: LG Sinha

ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN IN J&K TURNING INTO REVOLUTION AGAINST NARCOTICS: LG

14/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today joined 'Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign' Padyatra in Kupwara. The Lieutenant Governor also addressed a public gathering. The Lieutenant Governor said that over the past 32 days, civil and police administration struck a devastating blow to the entire drug smuggling ecosystem and this people's movement is transforming into a revolution against narcotics. "Our consistent action is crippling narco-terrorist networks. Properties worth crores have been seized, assets confiscated, and passports of 15 smugglers recommended for cancellation. Over 730 smugglers and peddlers have been arrested," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor stated that at the start of this campaign in April, many doubted the possibility of a mass movement against drugs and underestimated the strength of an awakened public and the impact of determined governance with citizen support. "With people's participation and massive support across ...

HP CM Sukhu meets Radha Soami Satsang Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon ji, lauds social welfare initiatives

14/05/2026
SHIMLA, May 13: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday met Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) chief Baba Gurinde...

SC laments lack of lane driving on roads, calls it major contributor to accidents

14/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 13: The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented that India virtually has "no concept of lane driving", a major contributor to road acciden...

HC says regularisation cannot be claimed as matter of right outside recruitment rules

14/05/2026
JAMMU, May 13: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition filed by Mohammad Amin Rather and others seeking perm...

HC grants bail to NDPS accused citing prolonged custody, slow trial

14/05/2026
JAMMU, May 13: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case involving alleged recovery of 3 kilo...

HC upholds PSA detention of Pulwama man, cites threat to security of State

14/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 13: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Pulw-ama resident under the Jammu and K...

Six shops, house damaged in massive fire in Channi Himmat

14/05/2026
JAMMU, May 13: A massive fire broke out in the commercial market of Channi Himmat area here on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to six shops and a...

Northern Army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir

14/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 13: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation in the Kashmir val...

Army retrieves body of a intruder near LoC in Poonch, hands over to police

14/05/2026
JAMMU, May 13: The Ar-my on Wednesday retrieved the body of a Pakistani intruder killed during a foiled infiltration attempt along the Line of Contro...

LG Sinha reduces his convoy size to half following PM Modi’s appeal

14/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday decided to reduce his convoy size to half following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's app...

J&K registers over 93 pc revenue record digitisation

14/05/2026
JAMMU, May 13: The Jam-mu and Kashmir government has achieved 93.39 per cent progress in the digitisation of revenue records, with more than 64 lakh ...

PM Modi recalls Pokhran-II tests, says India showed world it ‘cannot be bent’

14/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invoked the legacy of the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests, saying the operation demonstrat...

J&K emerges as "High Performer" in LEADS 2025 rankings

14/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 13: Jammu and Kashmir has been recognised as a "High Performer" in the prestigious Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 ...

Centre extends CBI chief’s tenure by one more year

14/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 13: The Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of CBI chief Praveen Sood by one more year, beyond May 24, 2026. This is his second e...

Two held for providing aid to JeM terrorists in Kishtwar

14/05/2026
JAMMU, May 13: Police on Wednesday arrested two individuals for allegedly providing logistical support and shelter to foreign members of terror outfi...

Family, community bonds strongest shield against drug addiction: LG Sinha

LG announces Community Immunization, Family Fortress initiatives under anti-drug campaign

13/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 12: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today joined the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir campaign in Baramulla, engaging with citizens and...

Radha Soami Satsang Beas successor Guru visits Pouni, Bhawani, Rajouri, Doda

Hazur Ji showers grace and spiritual wisdom on lakhs

13/05/2026
KATHUA/JAMMU, May 12: The successor Master (Guru) of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, Jasdeep Singh Gill, today visited various places across Jammu & Ka...

HC recalls interim order in Jammu property dispute after caveat overlooked

13/05/2026
JAMMU, May 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has recalled its earlier interim direction restraining parties from creating third-pa...

HC rejects bail to Shopian man in Hizbul terror conspiracy case, slams ‘forum shopping’

13/05/2026
JAMMU, May 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail appeal of a Shopian resident accused in a Hizbul Mujahideen-li...

Preventive detention cannot become routine executive tool: HC

13/05/2026
JAMMU, May 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed three preventive detention orders, observing that such powers cannot be e...

World News

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

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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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HC says Bhojshala complex is Goddess Saraswati temple, scraps ASI order on namaz on premises

16/05/2026
Indore, May 15: In a big win for the Hindu side, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday declared that the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar distric...

Meerut man stabs teen daughter over relationship; victim hospitalised

16/05/2026
Meerut (UP), May 15: A man allegedly attacked his 19-year-old daughter multiple times with a knife over her love affair, leaving her with life-threat...

Allahabad HC grants bail to group of men held over Ganga iftar row

16/05/2026
Prayagraj (UP), May 15: The Allahabad High Court on Friday granted bail to a group of men accused of consuming non-vegetarian food during an iftar pa...

Two school teachers killed after truck hits bike near toll plaza in UP’s Bareilly

16/05/2026
Bareilly (UP), May 15: Two school teachers were killed after a speeding truck hit their motorcycle near the Faridpur toll plaza on the Bareilly-Shahj...

Dhar-Bhojshala case: Madhya Pradesh HC grants Hindu side right to worship, sets aside 2003 order permitting Namaz

16/05/2026
Dhar, May 15: In a significant development in the long-standing Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Cou...

104 people killed as storms and rain batter Uttar Pradesh; relief ops underway

15/05/2026
Lucknow, May 14: Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Harikesh Bhaskar on Thursday informed that at least 104 people have lost their lives across Uttar ...

4 killed, one injured in road accident on Bundelkhand Expressway in UP’s Banda

15/05/2026
Banda (UP), May 14: Four members of a family were killed and a teenage girl critically injured after their SUV rammed into a stationary truck on the ...

4 killed, one injured in road accident on Bundelkhand Expressway in UP’s Banda

15/05/2026

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Congress protests fuel price hike, inflation in Jammu; targets BJP-led Centre

16/05/2026
Jammu, May 15: The District Congress Comm-ittee (DCC) Jammu Urban on Friday held a protest against the BJP-led NDA Government over rising inflation, ...

BJP’s organizational strength rooted in ideology, discipline and public service: Sat

16/05/2026
Jammu, May 15: J&K BJP President and MP (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has evolved from a cadre-based ideological move...

MLA Randhawa inaugurates drainage, lane improvement works in Jammu’s Ward 47

16/05/2026
Jammu, May 15: Bahu MLA Choudhary Vikram Randhawa on Friday inaugurated development works, including upgradation and covering of drains and allied ci...

Director Agriculture Jammu reviews field activities, chairs FNT at Dansal

16/05/2026
JAMMU, May 15: Dire-ctor Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta today conducted an extensive tour and inspection of Sub Division Dansal to review the implement...

IAS officer trainees call on LG Manoj Sinha

15/05/2026
Srinagar, May 16: A group of six Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer trainees of the 2025 batch on Friday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj...

Javed Rana, Javid Dar review desilting, micro irrigation works across J&K

15/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 14: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana and Minister for Agriculture Production...

NEET paper leak shakes students’ faith in system: Sadhotra

15/05/2026
Jammu, May 14: Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Wednesday expressed concern over alleged NEET paper leak incidents, saying such controversies have shaken the c...

CTTIK seeks cyber police station in Katra during meeting with DIG

15/05/2026
Jammu, May 14: A delegation of the Chamber of Tourism Trade and Indus-try Katra on Wednesday met DIG Shiv Kumar Sharma and sought establishment of a ...

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Beyond Diplomacy

16/05/2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest visit to the United Arab Emirates comes at a moment of profound geopolitical uncertainty. As conflict intensifi...

Remembering Sacrifice, Securing the Future

15/05/2026
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Bridging the Gap in India-Russia Trade

21/08/2025
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A Time for Pragmatism and Peace

20/08/2025
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Strengthening the India-Singapore Axis for a Future-Ready Partnership

14/08/2025
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A New-Age Threat to Peace in Kashmir

13/08/2025
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India’s Steady Hand in a Turbulent World

12/08/2025
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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...

Legal Section

HC upholds Ayush Medical Officer selection, says higher-merit candidates cannot be displaced

16/05/2026
Jammu, May 15: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition challenging the selection process for appointment of Medical O...

HC quashes two PSA detention orders, says constitutional safeguards cannot be empty formality

16/05/2026
Jammu, May 15: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed two separate detention orders issued under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Saf...

SC asks Kapurs not to do anything that may affect mediation process

15/05/2026
New Delhi, May 14: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's mother Rani Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur, embroiled in a d...

Nine-judge SC bench reserves order on pleas pertaining to religious discrimination against women

15/05/2026
New Delhi, May 14: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Thursday reserved its order on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious ...

Delhi HC questions Siddharth Varadarajan over non-disclosure of Allahabad HC order, recalls OCI relief

15/05/2026
New Delhi, May 14: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned journalist and The Wire founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan for not disclosing an A...

HC restores dismissal of ex-J&K Bank branch head in misconduct case

15/05/2026
Jammu, May 14: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a bank officer dealing with public funds occupies a position of trust and...

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 ...

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