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Badge on uniform is a symbol of service, not authority: LG Sinha to 29 newly recruited DySPs

Balance authority with compassion, protect rights of vulnerable: LG

19/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 18: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today handed over appointment letters to 29 newly selected officers of the Jammu Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service, marking a significant milestone in the Union Territory's journey towards merit-based governance and strengthened security. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor emphasized that the appointment letters were not mere documents but carried the extraordinary weight of trust reposed by citizens of Jammu Kashmir. He described the appointment letter as invitations to serve, pledges to safeguard the dignity, security, and future of the people, and symbols of responsibility entrusted to the officers. Congratulating the newly appointed officers, the Lieutenant Governor lauded their perseverance in overcoming an intense and transparent selection process conducted by the Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC). He commended the Commission for upholding fairness, impartiality, and credibility and establishing a n...

PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

19/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Moham-ed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the tw...

Govt estimates 200 chip design companies to emerge from Rs 1.27 lakh cr Semicon 2.0 scheme

19/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 18: Government expects around 200 chip design companies to emerge from the Rs 1.27 lakh crore semiconductor scheme Semicon 2.0, Union ...

Today words of India are heard with open ears in international forums: Rajnath Singh

19/09/2026
Varanasi, Sep 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and...

HC dismisses Army contractor’s appeal over defence tender

Says interim order allowing tender process to continue was not appealable judgment

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by M/s Jai Sukrala Trading Co. against an inter...

HC sets aside terror-organisation charge against Dawood, upholds other charges

Section 20 UAPA charge quashed; prosecution to proceed under Sections 13 UAPA and 201 IPC

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has partly allowed a petition filed by Dawood, 21, of Old FatehKadal, Srinagar, setting a...

HC quashes ACB proceedings in 116-kanal land mutation case

Revenue irregularity cannot become criminal misconduct without material showing corrupt intent

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed Anti-Corruption Bureau proceedings against several petitioners in a case conc...

SC directs J&K to implement Shetty Pay benefits from 2003

1,261 District Judiciary employees identified; financial impact estimated at Rs. 138.12 crore

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The Supreme Court has directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to give retrospective effect from April 1, 2003 to the recommendat...

CM Omar attends conference on financing India's journey towards Viksit Bharat

Deliberations focus on Centre-State fiscal cooperation, financing pathways for sustainable and inclusive growth

19/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today attended the two-day conference on "Financing India's Journey towards Viksit Bharat", organised...

NIA Court rejects bail of three accused in Sunjwan terror attack case

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has rejected the joint bail application of three accused facing trial in the 2022 Sunjwan terror attack c...

Govt approves Rs. 6.17 cr multi-purpose indoor sports hall at Ganderbal

19/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 18: The Jammu and Kash-mir Government, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has accorded administrative approval for construction of...

India rejects Pakistan’s allegations on Arabian Sea collision, says ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres by Pak ship caused incident

19/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 18: India on Friday strongly rejected Islamabad's allegations regarding a collision between a Pakistani vessel and an Indian Navy wars...

Birthday boy kills friend for smearing cake on his face, accused arrested

19/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 18: A celebration on a roadside turned fatal when the birthday boy allegedly attacked and killed his friend with a sharp-edged weapon here...

Three OGWs linked to Lashkar facilitated terrorists’ movement across Rajouri-Reasi-Shopian

19/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 18: Three arrested overground workers linked to the proscribed Pakist-an-based Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit remained active for several years an...

White Knight Corps GOC visits encounter scene in Udhampur, reviews ongoing operation

19/09/2026
Jammu, Sept 18: A day after security forces killed two Pakistani terrorists belonging to the proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, the General Officer ...

2 Pakistani JeM terrorists killed, 1 suspect detained in Udhampur

18/09/2026
Udhampur Sep 17: Two Pakistani terrorists of the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed and an alleged over-ground worker was detained ...

Climate resilience key to building inclusive India by 2047: LG Sinha

LG emphasises bridging science and policy to tackle the challenges of climate change

18/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 17: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the Valedictory Session of National Seminar on "Environment, Climate and S...

HC seeks Centre, J&K response on restrictions on sale of Section 12 agrarian land

18/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 17: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has sought responses from the Union Government and the J&K Government on a petition chall...

HC dismisses writ plea over Rs. 24 lakh recovery claim, imposes Rs. 10,000 costs for non-disclosure

18/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 17: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition seeking recovery of an outstanding amount of over Rs. 24...

Gulmarg, Gurez witness season’s first snowfall

18/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 17: The season's first snowfall draped the upper reaches of Gulmarg and Gurez in white on Thursday, as rain lashed the valley's plains,...

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

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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Cal HC seeks Bengal govt’s affidavit on PIL over proposal for mid-day meal to students by ISKCON

09/07/2026
Kolkata, Jul 8: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to submit an affidavit stating its position on the proposed ...

Bangladeshi man held near Bihar-Nepal border for illegally staying in India

09/07/2026
Motihari, Jul 8: A Bangladeshi national, allegedly staying illegally in India, was arrested in Bihar's East Champaran district while attempting to cr...

Rs 35 crore assets unearthed in ex-UP ARTO’s DA case; 1.62 cr cash, 13 kg gold seized

09/07/2026
Lucknow, Jul 8: The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment recovered Rs 1.62 crore in cash, 13 kg of gold, 9 kg of silver and documents linked to asse...

Delhi HC grants bail to 4 accused in Rs 200 crore extortion case linked with Sukesh Chandrasekhar

09/07/2026
New Delhi, Jul 8: The Delhi High Court has granted bail to 4 accused in the Rs 200 crore Extortion case under MCOCA. This case is linked to Sukesh Ch...

Twisha Sharma death case: CBI team arrives at mother-in-law Giribala Singh’s residence

29/05/2026
Bhopal, May 28: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrived at the Bhopal residence of Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law ...

Court grants bail to 6 accused in Delhi govt scheme scam

29/05/2026
New Delhi, May 28: A Delhi court has granted bail to six accused persons in an alleged scam linked to a Delhi government scheme, saying it is an admi...

Amar Colony shooting: Probe transferred to Delhi Crime Branch

29/05/2026
New Delhi, May 28: The investigation into the Amar Colony shooting case, where a 17-year-old boy was shot at a local eatery, was transferred to the C...

Scorching heat in UP as Banda records season-high 47.5 degrees Celsius

29/05/2026
Lucknow, May 28: Large parts of Uttar Pradesh reeled under intense heat on Thursday, with Banda emerging as the hottest place in the state at 47.5 de...

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LG launches “Nasha Mukt Bharat” Documentary and Collage Exhibition of University of Jammu

This initiative reflects our collective resolve to fight drug abuse, dismantle supply chains, and rehabilitate victims: LG Sinha

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today launched a documentary and collage exhibition on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, markin...

BJP politically unsettled by public support for Abdullah family: Gupta

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: Reacting to Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma's remarks that the Abdullah family wants restoration of Statehood to revive its "lost ki...

BSF school student Atharv Kalha felicitated for completing HP LIFE courses

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: Atharv Kalha, a student of BSF Senior Secondary School, Paloura, was felicitated by the Principal during the morning assembly for succ...

TBS conducts first placement drive for MBA batch 2025-27

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The Business School (TBS), University of Jammu, conducted its first campus placement drive for the MBA Batch 2025-27 in association wi...

CII delegation calls on LG Manoj Sinha, discusses industrial development

19/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 18: A delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region, led by its Chairman Puneet Kaura, called on Lieutenan...

Swachhata Hi Seva campaign launched in Samba

19/09/2026
SAMBA, Sep 18: The fortnightly Swachhata Hi Seva campaign was launched in District Samba with a renewed focus on cleanliness, sanitation and active p...

LG Sinha releases ‘Living the Gita Today’ at Lok Bhavan

18/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday released the book "Living the Gita Today", authored by Prof Vandana Sharma, Dr Shachi S...

On Sewa Diwas, LG VK Saxena dedicates world’s highest-altitude twin flower fields in Leh to people

18/09/2026
Leh, Sep 17: Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated the world's highest-altitude twin flower fields in Leh, to mark the 76th birt...

OP-ED News

No safe haven for terrorists

09/07/2026
The successful elimination of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist ZakirGanai in a six-day operation in Shopian is a significant success for India's secur...

Stabilising the skies

04/06/2026
The Union Cabinet's decision to create aRs 10,000 crore Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Price Stabilisation Fund marks a significant intervention at a ti...

Trauma Care as a Constitutional Promise

29/05/2026
The Supreme Court's observation that the right to trauma care is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution marks an ...

A Relationship Tested by Perception

26/05/2026
India-United States relations have, over the last two decades, evolved from cautious engagement into one of the most significant strategic partnershi...

Counting India, digitally

20/05/2026
The response to the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 in Jammu and Kashmir, where more than 1.5 lakh households completed registration within thr...

Diplomacy beyond Honours

19/05/2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Norway's highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, is more than a symbol...

Beyond Honours

18/05/2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Sweden's prestigious Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross is diplomatically significant...

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...

Legal Section

HC upholds bail in UAPA case, dismisses UT’s appeal

Sections 10, 13 UAPA do not attract Section 43D(5) embargo; court says bail cannot become punishment before trial

09/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union Territory challenging the grant of bail to Ghul...

HC directs timely completion of Mubarak Mandi restoration, closes PIL

25/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 24: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Government to ensure that restoration and conservation of the historic M...

HC upholds acquittal in 2002 Kathua murder case, cites contradictory testimony and flawed investigation

31/05/2026
Jammu, May 30: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the acquittal of a Kathua resident in a 2002 murder case, observing that ser...

None can deny there is corruption in judiciary: Madras HC

29/05/2026
Chennai, May 28: Observing that none can deny there is corruption in the judiciary, the Madras high court has said that there were and are corrupt ju...

SC refers applicability of IBC moratorium sections in cheque bounce cases to 3-judge bench

29/05/2026
New Delhi, May 28: The Supreme Court has referred to a larger three-judge bench an important legal question whether the moratorium provisions of the ...

Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of advocate in alleged assault on HC intern inside court complex

26/05/2026
Jammu, May 25: A court in Jammu has rejected the anticipatory bail application of an advocate accused in an alleged assault case involving a High Cou...

HC orders fresh verification in SMVDU land acquisition case, modifies earlier judgment

21/05/2026
Jammu, May 20: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Collector Land Acquisition, Katra, to verify whether the house of late B...

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...

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