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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 in a remote high-altitude area in Udhampur district, officials said on Thursday. The joint operation by the Army, police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was conducted in the dense Brattal Sohan and Khubban forests of Majalta, bordering Kathua district, amid heavy rain, they said. The Army and police confirmed the killing of the two terrorists in the operation, with the latter identifying the slain ultras as Saddam and Mustafa, both Pakistani nationals. "In a joint intelligence-based operation during the intervening night of Sept-ember 16-17, confirmed inputs indicated the presence of terrorists in the general area of Brattal, Udhampur. Despite hostile weather, difficult terrain and poor visibility, troops of White Knight Corps, Police and CRPF launched a targeted counter-terrorism operation, resulting in the neutralisation ...

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,...

NIA Court issues NBWs against two Pak-based LeT commanders in Kashmir terror case

18/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 17: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against two Pakistan-based alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commande...

NGT puts 540-MW Kwar hydro project under environmental scanner, issues notices

18/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 17: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has issued notices to the Centre, Jammu and Kashmir Gove-rnment and oth...

Farooq expresses concern over drone incident near Mecca

18/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 17: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed deep concern and anguish over the drone incident near the ...

ACB files 2 FIRs against JKAS officer over disproportionate assets, irregularities in foodgrain distribution

18/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 17: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered two separate cases against a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) office...

Army commander reviews security, counter-terrorism operations in Poonch

18/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 17: General Officer Com-manding-in-Chief of N-orthern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thu-rsday visited Surankote sector in Jammu and K-as...

Man found dead with gunshot wound

18/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 17: A 35-year-old man was found dead at his residence here on Thursday with a gunshot wound in the head. Police are suspecting suicide or ...

SC agrees to hear plea alleging woman ‘illegally’ deported to Bangladesh

18/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 17: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea filed by a son alleging his mother was "illegally deported" to Bangladesh desp...

SC asks CBSE to consider implementing three-language policy for Class 6 from next year

18/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 17: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBSE to consider implementing its policy mandating the study of three languages, including...

SC directs medical body to explain delay in stipend to foreign medical graduates

18/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 17: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Medical Com-mission to submit an affidavit & explain why the stipend to foreig...

India should aspire to be among early leaders in emerging tech: PM Modi

17/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 16: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Wednesday said India should aspire to be among the early leaders in emerging technologies and asser...

Govt announces free public transport for differently-abled persons

17/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 16: Government on Wednes-day sanctioned free public transport services for differently-abled persons in the Union territory, Chief Mini...

5,200 of 6,000 flats for Kashmiri Pandit employees under PM’s package ready at 20 spots in J&K

17/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 16: Nearly 5,200 of the total 6,000 flats for the accommodation of Kashmiri Pandit employees under the Prime Minister's package have be...

Omar advises Ladakh leadership not to rely on verbal assurances from Centre

17/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday advised the leadership of Ladakh and Kargil not to rely on verbal assurances from the Cen...

HC seeks roadmap to fill 346 vacant faculty posts at GMC Srinagar

17/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 16: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has expressed concern over deficiencies in government healthcare infrastructure, noting a...

LG Sinha attends Shri Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Raebareli

17/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 16: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the Shri Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Raebareli, in the holy presence of the re...

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...

Local

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...

Karra flags statehood delay, ‘Chanda Chori’, youth distress and public-sector gaps

18/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday held a 'Chopal Pe Charcha' at Digiana Rani Talab, highlighting is...

Omar-led Govt committed to welfare and empowerment of students: Gupta

18/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 17: The Omar Abdullah-led Government is firmly committed to framing and implementing pro-student policies aimed at addressing the genuine ...

NC govt accelerated development across J&K: Surinder Choudhary

17/09/2026
Kishtwar, Sep 16: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said the National Conference-led government headed by Chief Minister Oma...

DLSA Jammu gears up for Mediation Campaign 3.0

17/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 16: District Legal Services Authority, Jammu under the able guidance of Principal District & Sessions Judge / Chairman, DLSA Jammu Tahir K...

Sunil Sharma holds outreach camp in Baramulla, assures to raise people’s issues in Assembly

17/09/2026
Baramulla, Sep 16: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma interacted with residents an...

Statehood restoration requires dialogue and persuasion, not confrontation: Altaf Bukhari

17/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 16: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would require sustained dialogu...

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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