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Will not rest until J&K is free from terrorism, separatism: LG Sinha

LG says martyrs’ valour inspires efforts to strengthen peace, unity and security

22/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid solemn tribute to police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. Remembering the courage, dedication and patriotism of the brave martyrs, the Lieutenant Governor said that their service and sacrifice remain an enduring source of inspiration for Jammu Kashmir and the nation. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to all police martyrs and conveyed deep respect and sympathy to their families. The Lieutenant Governor conveyed his prayers and best wishes for the health and well-being of the families of the brave personnel. He also emphasized that while no recognition can compensate for the loss suffered by families, it is the responsibility of the nation to honour their sacrifice through meaningful support and care. "I have always said that no honour or assistance can compensate a family for the pain of losing a loved one. Yet, it is the...

Bus falls into gorge in Udhampur, two killed

22/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 21: Two persons, including a minor girl, were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a hilly road and plunged i...

Govt doubles monthly stipend of medical interns to Rs 25,000

22/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: Ending the stalemate with protesting medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir, the Omar Abdullah government doubled their monthly stipe...

Ladakh LG orders withdrawal of cases against 10 booked for Leh violence

22/10/2026
LEH, Oct 21: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of criminal cases against 10 individuals booked in connectio...

HC summons DC Srinagar over preventive detention order, seeks explanation on alleged non-application of mind

Justice Nargal flags lack of specific details in detention grounds; DC directed to appear with original record on October 22

22/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, to appear personally before it a...

India’s highest-altitude HC bench begins regular hearings at Leh

Chief Justice Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Justice Sanjay Parihar preside over historic first regular division bench

22/10/2026
LEH, Oct 21: A historic chapter in the Indian judicial history unfolded on Wednesday when Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Dr P...

Omar reviews winter preparedness in J&K, directs coordinated arrangements

22/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed the winter preparedness in the Union Territory, directing all concerned depa...

Court pulls up police for treating court warrant as WhatsApp message

22/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 21: A Fast Track Court in Jammu has pulled up police officials for allegedly adopting a casual approach towards the execution of a bailabl...

Poland PM begins three-day India visit, to hold talks with Modi on Thursday

22/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived here on Wednesday, kickstarting his three-day visit during which he will hold talks with...

Court awards double life term to man for killing three family members in Gool

22/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 21: A court in Ramban has sentenced Mohd Sharief to two life terms for his involvement in the killing of three members of a family, includ...

Two men killed as motorcycle hits barricade in Bari Brahmana

22/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 21: Two men were killed after their motorcycle hit a barricade on a flyover in Samba district on Wednesday evening, officials said. The a...

Man posing as travel agent to dupe Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims arrested

22/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 21: In a crackdown on fraud targeting pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a man in Katra...

Police to target remaining terrorists, intensify crackdown on nacro-terror: IGP

22/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 21: Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tejinder Singh on Tuesday said the police would continue to target the terror ecosystem a...

CJI announces virtual Supreme Court access for Leh, Kargil lawyers; Ladakh Bench to function as paperless court

19/10/2026
LEH, Oct 18: In a major step towards strengthening access to justice in Ladakh, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday announced tha...

2 held after stone attack on Srinagar-bound bus in Haryana, passenger injured; Omar seeks action

19/10/2026
KARNAL/SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Two men have been rounded up for questioning after a stone-pelting incident involving a Delhi-to-Srinagar sleeper bus in Har...

Woman among two feared drowned in Chenab in Doda, Ramban

19/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 18: Two persons are feared drowned after allegedly jumping into the Chenab in Doda and Ramban districts on Sunday, officials said. Rescue...

CRPF jawan commits suicide in Ganderbal

19/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: A CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide inside a camp in Manasbal area of Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said here. Const...

Dr Jitendra bats for better healthcare access in remote J&K areas, proposes weekly doctor visits

19/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 18: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the close relationship between the Army and local residents, coupled with effective coord...

Army officer’s wife booked for alleged espionage-related activities

19/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 18: An Army officer's wife, who allegedly used artificial intelligence tools including ChatGPT and Claude to write analytical papers o...

Menstrual Hygiene: SC expresses displeasure over States, Uts not responding to centre

19/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 18: The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over states and Union territories not responding to the Centre on how its judgment dec...

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

Secretary Tourism reviews functioning of SKICC

14/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Secretary Tourism, Avny Lavasa, today chaired an introductory meeting to review the overall functioning, management and operational...

University of Jammu launches zonal-level ‘Display Your Talent 2026’

14/10/2026
Jammu, Oct 13: The University of Jammu on Tuesday commenced its zonal-level cultural festival, 'Display Your Talent 2026', providing students from af...

Grand Shobha Yatra marks third day of Navratra Festival 2026 in Katra

14/10/2026
KATRA, Oct 13: The third day of Navratra Festival 2026 was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm in the holy town of Katra. A grand Shobha...

Cultural Unit DIPR Jammu hosts Cultural cum awareness event at GHSS Paragwal

14/10/2026
PARAGWAL, Oct 13: The Cultural Unit, Depar-tment of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu today organised a Cultural-cum-Awareness Programme ...

Ramesh Kumar assumes charge as Secretary RDD&PR, reviews progress of flagship rural development schemes

14/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Ramesh Kumar today formally assumed charge as Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Jammu and Kashmi...

PSPS GCW Gandhinagar NCC cadets observe World Mental Health Day

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 11: NCC cadets of 8 J&K Girls Battalion NCC (A Coy), PSPS Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammu, observed World Mental Health D...

Punjabi language Morcha enters Day 11; rallies reach Jammu dharna site

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 11: The indefinite Punjabi Lang-uage Morcha launched by the All J&K Sikh Sangat entered its eleventh day on Sunday, with rallies from Mira...

Guru Ravi Dass Sabha holds seminar ahead of 650th birth anniversary

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 11: The All Jammu and Kashmir Guru Ravi Dass Sabha organised a seminar at its headquarters in Krishna Nagar here on Sunday to highlight th...

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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