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Pak should stop interfering in J&K's internal matters, address human rights violations in PoJK: Omar

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked Pakistan to stop interfering in India's internal affairs and instead address the situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kash-mir (PoJK), while asserting that issues relating to Jammu and Kashmir would be resolved within the country's democratic and constitut-ional framework. Responding to remarks by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, Abdullah said Pakistan had no role in matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir. "We have our own differences over the August 5 decision, but that is India's internal matter. Pakistan has nothing to do with it. The more they interfere, the weaker our case becomes," he told reporters. The Chief Minister alleged that serious human rights violations were taking place in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and urged Islamabad to focus on addressing those issues instead of commenting on India's internal affairs....

Justice must not only be done but be seen to be done: Acting Chief Justice

08/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy, under the patronage of Acting Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Ju...

One arrested after SUV evades security checkpoint in Ramban; no terror angle found

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: Police have arrested one person and ruled out any terror angle after an SUV evaded a security checkpoint on the Jammu-Srinagar National...

Couple swept away in flash floods in Udhampur; one body recovered

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: A body has been recovered after a couple was swept away in a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall in Udhampur district on Thursday e...

No reason why India cannot become global mediation centre: CJI Surya Kant

08/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 7: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday said there was no reason why India cannot become a global centre of mediation. T...

‘Ditto’ police dossier cannot sustain PSA detention: High Court

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of two Shopian residents under the Jammu and Kash...

Repeat drug offence after bail justifies preventive detention: HC

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Rajouri resident under the Prevention of Illicit ...

Co-accused’s confession alone insufficient to deny bail under NDPS Act: HC

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to a Bihar resident booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Subs...

HC quashes FIR, says civil dispute cannot be given criminal colour

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed an FIR registered by Budgam Police for offences including cheating, outrag...

Centre notifies appointment of 28 judges to four High Courts at Madras, Karnataka, Calcutta and Madhya Pradesh

08/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 7: The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of 28 judges to the High Courts of Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh fol...

Farooq enthrals audience at sporting event by singing ‘Lag ja gale’

08/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: The audience at a sporting event here on Friday were in for a musical surprise when former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq A...

Ownership rights, compensation among issues raised with Rajnath Singh

08/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 7: Jammu and Kashmir BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma, accompan-ied by BJP National General Secretary, J&K Prabhari and MP ...

Man gets life term for 2020 murder inside Srinagar mosque

08/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: A court in Srinagar has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of Abdul Gani Dar, a former chief of the banned Teh...

Security tightened ahead of Independence Day, Budha Amarnath Yatra

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: Security forces intensified surveillance across parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday by conducting search operations, long-range patrol...

SC seeks Centre's response on pleas challenging changes made in RTI through data protection law

08/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 7: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a batch of pleas challenging amendments made to the Right to Informatio...

Fresh batch of over 900 Amarnath pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: A fresh batch of more than 900 Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Friday left for the cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas here from Bha...

PoJK crackdown: US urges ‘restraint’, calls for respect for ‘fundamental freedoms’

08/08/2026
WASHINGTON, Aug 7: The United States has called for restraint from Pakistani authorities and peaceful protest from demonstrators amid ongoing unrest ...

Nine office-bearers of BJP’s Anantnag unit suspended over anti-woman slogans during rally

08/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: BJP on Friday removed nine office-bearers and suspended their party membership following allegations of anti-woman slogans during a ...

Fight for J&K’s statehood to continue until it is restored: Omar

Govt belongs to every region, citizen; development must continue despite political circumstances: CM

07/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday asserted that his government and the National Conference (NC) would continue their efforts...

Omar assures enhanced relief, rehabilitation during Rajouri post-flood review

07/08/2026
RAJOURI, Aug 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed relief, restoration and rehabilitation measures following the recent flash floods in Rajo...

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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CCIK delegation meets LG Sinha, discusses trade and tourism

08/08/2026
Srinagar, Aug 7: A delegation of the Chamber of Commerce and Indu-stries Kashmir (CCIK), led by its Convener Umar Jan Wani, on Friday called on Lieut...

PSPS GCW Gandhi Nagar organises Independence Day competitions

08/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 7: Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women (PSPS GCW), Gandhi Nagar, organised a series of intra-college competitions as par...

FICCI FLO JKL signs MoU with GCW Parade to empower young women

08/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 7: FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (JKL) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government College for Women (GCW),...

Yudhvir Sethi joins protest over power disconnections, electricity bills

08/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 7: BJP MLA from Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi on Friday joined residents of Ward No. 16 in a protest against the Power Development Department (...

BJP delegation from Uri raises flood victims’ issues with Lieutenant Governor

07/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 6: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation from Uri, led by Raja Waqar, on Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and app...

Javed Rana visits landslide-hit areas in Poonch, assures all support to affected families

07/08/2026
POONCH, Aug 6: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana, today visited the landslide and flash floo...

Comm Secy IT takes possession of erstwhile ACB building at Jammu to strengthen departmental operations

07/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 6: Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology department, Saurabh Bhagat, today formally took possession of 23 rooms in the erstwhile ...

IIM Jammu hosts International Delhi Public School students for academic exposure visit

07/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 6: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu hosted a delegation of students from International Delhi Public School at its Jagti camp...

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 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...

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...

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