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Higher Amarnath Yatra turnout boosts J&K tourism, economy: LG Sinha

Ensure no inconvenience to Amarnath pilgrims, LG tells officials

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday visited the Yatra Transit Camp and Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk in Srinagar and reviewed the arrangements made for the pilgrims of ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the officials and pilgrims and enquired about the facilities. He directed the officials to ensure that every devotee of Lord Shiva receives round-the-clock care. "From registration to accommodation and food, no pilgrim should face any inconvenience. It must be our collective responsibility to make their stay in Jammu Kashmir divine and comfortable," the Lieutenant Governor told the officials. The Lieutenant Governor took stock of the arrangements, including accommodation, sanitation, security, healthcare, drinking water, power supply, firefighting measures and other essential services made by different departments aimed at ensuring the comfort and safety of the yatris. "The figures from the past week reveal that this y...

Omar calls for shift from volume-driven to value-based tourism

Need to develop J&K as a sustainable Tourism Destination: CM

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for a paradigm shift in Jammu and Kashmir's tourism strategy, urging policymakers, ind...

High Court Judges inspect new High Court Complex site in Srinagar; stress timely, quality completion

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: Justice Sanjay Dhar, Chairman of the Building and Infrastructure Committee, along with Justices Rahul Bharti, Moksha Khajuria Ka...

HC grants bail to murder accused after 14 years, cites violation of right to speedy trial

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to an accused in a 2012 murder case after observing that his incar...

HC says promotion subject to vacancy, not a vested right

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 9: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that promotion in government service is not a vested right and is subject to ...

India, Australia seal landmark pacts on nuclear energy and defence amid regional tensions

10/07/2026
MELBOURNE, Jul 9: India and Australia on Thursday sealed a raft of landmark pacts spanning civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical miner...

In Australia, PM Modi speaks of Op Sindoor, ‘Blasts hit terror camps, echoes heard across the world’

10/07/2026
MELBOURNE, Jul 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the strength of India's defence prowess during Operation Sindoor, asserting th...

Police conduct multi-location raids in UAPA case, seize electronic devices

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: J&K Police on Thursday carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations in the Baramulla district in connection with an investiga...

Shopian operation enters Day 6 as forces continue hunt for second LeT militant

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: A day after a Lashkar-e-Toiba commander was shot dead, security forces on Thursday continued their search for his associate in south...

2 IAS, 4 IPS officers shifted out of J&K; 3 IAS, 8 IPS posted to UT

10/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 9: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday ordered a major reshuffle of officers belonging to the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram...

Kashmir schools asked to screen all books to identify objectionable content

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: Authorities have ordered a comprehensive screening of all books in schools and coaching institutions in Kashmir to ensure that no pu...

NLU demand triggers protest at Dy CM’s public event

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 9: A group of youths demanding the establishment of a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu on Thursday allegedly tried to disrupt a publ...

8,150 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 9: A batch of 8,150 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir on Thursday, amid tight securi...

SPO dismissed for dereliction of duty during Amarnath Yatra

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: A special police officer (SPO) was dismissed from service in Anantnag district on Thursday for alleged dereliction of duty during th...

India, Russia condemn Pahalgam attack, Red Fort blast in Delhi meet; seek action against terrorists

10/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 9: India and Russia have jointly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the Pahalgam attack and the terror...

NC to invite all non-NDA parties for Jantar Mantar protest on J&K statehood: Omar

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the National Conference (NC) would invite all political parties, except those par...

LeT terrorist Zakir Ganai killed in multi-day operation in Shopian

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist identified as Zakir Ganai was killed in South Kashmir's Shopian district following a relentles...

Heavy rains trigger flash floods, landslides across Jammu region; Shah assures Centre’s support

09/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: Incessant rainfall continued to batter parts of the Jammu region on Wednesday, triggering flash floods, landslides and widespread d...

Army chief General Seth reviews security situation in Kashmir

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation, operational preparedness, and combat readine...

PM Modi arrives in Australia, says visit will add vigour to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

09/07/2026
MELBOURNE, Jul 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Australia on Wednesday in the second leg of his three-nation visit and was accorded a warm ...

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

University of Jammu felicitates two professors on appointment as Vice-Chancellors

10/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 9: The University of Jammu on Thursday felicitated two of its senior faculty members, Prof. Rajnikant and Prof. Rajeev Rattan, on their ap...

Capacity building programme for EMRS staff concludes at NZATI Jammu

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 9: A three-day Capacity Building Programme on Public Financial Management System (PFMS), Gover-nment e-Marketplace (GeM) and preparation o...

FOIJ Chairman calls on Lt Governor, discusses industrial issues

10/07/2026
Srinagar, Jul 9: Tarun Singla, Chairman of the Federation of Industries Jammu (FOIJ) and President of the Bari Brahmana Industries Association (BBIA)...

PTTI Vijaypur holds pipping ceremony for promoted police personnel

10/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 9: The Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur, on Thursday organised a ceremonial pipping function to honour six police pers...

Director Agriculture Jammu reviews progress of HADP, CAPEX, CSS and NABARD projects

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 9: Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta today chaired a review meeting to assess physical and financial progress of developmental project...

Jasrotia launches Rs. 96 lakh development works in Jasrota, holds public outreach programme

10/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 9: BJP MLA from Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia on Thursday launched development projects worth over Rs. 96 lakh in his constituency, including roa...

Rajpora, Uri, Pampore MLAs call on Javed Rana; seek early redress of public grievances

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 9: MLA Rajpora, Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, MLA Uri, Dr Sajad Shafi and MLA Pampore, Hasnain Masoodi, today called on Minister for Jal Shakti...

Vijaypur MLA calls on Lt Governor, discusses development issues

10/07/2026
Srinagar, Jul 9: BJP MLA from Vijaypur Cha-nder Prakash Ganga on Thursday called on Lieut-enant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed various developmen...

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 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...

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...

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