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LG Sinha meets PM Modi; briefs on security scenario, developmental roadmaps

23/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and briefed him on the prevailing security scenario, administrative affairs, and progress of various ongoing developmental projects in the Union Territory. During the high-level meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence, the Lieutenant Governor presented a comprehensive update on the law-and-order situation, with a specific focus on counter-infiltration strategies and the status of anti-terror operations in the region. According to officials, Sinha also updated the Prime Minister on the smooth implementation of welfare schemes and the progress of critical infrastructure projects aimed at boosting local employment and economic growth. "Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) posted on X, along with a photograph of the meeting. As part of the administrative briefing, the Lie...

NIA raids 10 locations in J&K in cross-border terror conspiracy case

23/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: The NIA on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy...

Power tariff in J&K to rise by 6.83% from September 1

23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: Electri-city consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regul...

15-year old girl dies after ‘rape’, pregnancy in Kishtwar, teacher arrested

23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly by a teacher in her school for the last few months, resulting in pregnancy and her d...

‘Nyaya-nomics’ needed to promote economic growth through consistent adjudication: CJI

23/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said enormous growth that nations are expected to sustain cannot solely arrive by th...

HC pulls up Family Court for sending police to recover five-year-old girl from father

23/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has flagged “legal shortcoming” and “insensitivity” on the part of a family court he...

Mediation, arbitration should complement adjudication for effective justice: Justice Kazmi

23/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: The Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy, under the patronage of Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and th...

Chhari Mubarak leaves for Pahalgam, main rituals of Amarnath yatra begin

23/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Chhari Mubarak, the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, left for Pahalgam on Saturday, marking the start of the main religious r...

Confident girl students bode well for J&K’s future: Omar

23/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that educational institutions are not merely producing educated girls but are nurturing...

Dy CM defends brother in ED case, backs PRI polls with statehood demand

23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday defended his brother, suspended police officer Vijay Choudhary, in the Enforcemen...

IIM Jammu will earn global recognition and respect in next decade: LG Sinha

23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha expressed confidence that the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu will emerge as a globally recognised ...

Special NIA court rejects bail plea of Pulwama terror attack accused

23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: A special NIA court here has rejected the bail plea of Insha Jan alias Insha Tariq, an accused in the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack that...

Non-violence is our culture, but protecting nation's security is our duty: Rajnath

23/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India's commitment to peace and non-violence should not be mistaken for w...

DGP reviews operational preparedness at TOBs in Ganderbal

23/08/2026
GANDERBAL, Aug 22: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Saturday conducted a comprehensive operational and security review of Temporary ...

Thoise, Kargil airports in Ladakh set for civilian flight operations

23/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Civilian air connectivity to Ladakh's border regions is set for a major boost, with the UT administration targeting commercial flig...

Time for J&K to innovate for its own challenges: LG Sinha

Don’t let circumstances limit your future, LG tells students

22/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 21: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a series of new infrastructure facilities at the Sher-e-Kashmir University ...

HC examines applicability of BNSS to pre-July 2024 offence

22/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 21: The High Court of Jam-mu and Kashmir and Ladakh has sought assistance from the Senior Additional Advocate General on an important ...

India has political stability; world sees it as bright spot of growth, hope: PM Modi

22/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his government's commitment and that India continu...

Vande Mataram got due recognition under Modi govt after decades of neglect: Amit Shah

22/08/2026
SILIGURI, Aug 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took a swipe at the Congress, saying successive governments had not accorded due recognitio...

Reuse, recycle waste wherever possible: Omar

OMAR INAUGURATES SRINAGAR'S FIRST WASTE TO WONDER-FLOWER GARDEN DEVELOPED BY FLORICULTURE DEPARTMENT

22/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the Waste to Wonder-Flower Garden and Floriculture Mela at Floriculture Park, Po...

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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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Sakeena inaugurates new AYUSH building at Khaloora, D.H. Pora

23/08/2026
KULGAM, Aug 22: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today inaugurated the newly constructed AYUSH bui...

Javed Rana reviews implementation of PMVan Dhan Vikas Yojana in J&K

23/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 22: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a meeting to review the imp...

DPS Jammu hosts inter-house Punjabi quiz competition

23/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 22: Delhi Public School Jammu organised an Inter-House Punjabi Quiz Competition on August 20, celebrating Punjabi language, literature, cu...

Mohd Ayaz Raina of Rajouri selected for National Award to Teachers 2026

23/08/2026
RAJOURI, Aug 22: Mohd Ayaz Raina, Lecturer in Botany at Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Dalhori, District Rajouri, has been selected for the...

Mohan Lal lays foundation stone for Rs. 3.38-cr road to Shiv Keri

23/08/2026
Akhnoor, Aug 22: Akhnoor MLA Mohan Lal Bhagat on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the first phase of a road project from the 5th kilometre of t...

NCC cadets spend morning with elderly residents at Vridh Ashram

23/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 22: The Home for the Aged & Infirm (Vridh Ashram), Ambphalla, witnessed a musical morning as Madhu Bala, NCC Officer, MIER College, B C Ro...

Javed Rana reviews Wildlife department functioning, development initiatives

22/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 21: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a meeting to review the fun...

5th batch of Shri Budha Amarnath Ji yatra pilgrims receives grand welcome at Poonch

22/08/2026
POONCH, Aug 21: The 5th batch of the Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra, comprising around 4,000 devotees, reached the College Ground Poonch today, where t...

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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