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India’s strong fundamentals driving growth amid global uncertainty: Modi

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's economic growth was anchored in strong fundamentals, financial resilience and a sustained reform drive, pitching the country as a global economic and technology power that seeks to help other nations prosper rather than grow at their expense. "We do not grow at anyone's cost. We grow with the world, and for the world," he said on Tuesday, arguing that India's expanding economic and technological capabilities could help address global challenges at a time of geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and growing competition over strategic resources. Addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum here, Modi cited the 7.8 per cent economic growth recorded in the April-June quarter, foreign-exchange reserves exceeding USD 700 billion and reforms spanning taxation, insolvency and labour laws as evidence of India's resilience. "In a world filled with uncertainty, India offers the assurance of reliability and stability," he said...

HC rejects bail plea of alleged kingpin in cross-border narco-terror case

14/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 13: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail appeal of Gurpartap Singh, an accused in an alleged cross-bo...

HC quashes disengagement of four Doda SPOs, orders re-engagement

14/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 13: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the 2009 disengagement of four Special Police Officers (SPOs) from Doda dis...

Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch, AK-47, six grenades recovered

14/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 13: Security forces busted a suspected terrorist hideout inside a natural cave in the Surankote area of Poonch district on Tuesday and rec...

Residents struggle to clear sludge inundating homes after record rainfall

14/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 13: Jammu residents are struggling to clear mud and water from their homes after record rainfall triggered flash floods here, inundating r...

Woman's body recovered after 3-day search by SDRF, NDRF

14/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 13: The body of a woman, who was swept away by floodwaters in the outskirts of Jammu city, was recovered on Tuesday after three consecutiv...

Two judicial officers elevated as additional judges of Madras HC

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: Two judicial officers were on Tuesday appointed as additional judges of the Madras High Court, the law ministry said. The two off...

L Murugan resigns as MoS, fuels speculation of Cabinet reshuffle

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: Union Minister of State L Murugan on Tuesday resigned from the Union Council of Ministers, citing his desire to return to Tamil Na...

CAT quashes Rs. 8.89 lakh recovery order against retired SKIMS Medical College Prof.

14/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has quashed an order directing recovery of Rs. 8,89,846 from the retiral...

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

14/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Tuesday, with the meteo-rological depar...

Petitions related to protests in Delhi: CJI assures petitioners pleas would be listed for hearing

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured petitioners, who have filed pleas raising issues related to protests in Delhi, that all their...

SC stays defamation case proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over 2019 remarks against PM

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed further proceedings in a defamation case before a trial court in Maharashtra against Congress ...

SC agrees to hear plea challenging validity of law granting immunity to CEC, ECs

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the validity of a provision of a 2023 law that grants immunity to t...

Dengue cases rise to 190 in Doda, ICMR-NIV team maps virus strains at hotspots

14/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 13: Dengue cases continue to rise in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, with over 190 laboratory-confirmed cases requiring hospitalisation...

Rahul Gandhi needs to be ready for crushing defeat in 2029: Amit Shah

14/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders s...

BJP will not allow NC-Congress to escape accountability on public issues: Sat Sharma

11/10/2026
Akhnoor, Oct 11: J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma (CA) asserted that the BJP would continue to challenge the failures of the NC-led go...

J&K open and ready to welcome Global Capability Centres: LG Sinha

YOUNG TALENT, IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE TO BOOST GCC PROSPECTS IN J&K: LG

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 10: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the Valedictory Session of the J&K Global Capability Centre (GCC) Summit 2026...

Delhi LG meets Radha Soami Satsang Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon ji, successor Jasdeep Singh Gill ji

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday met Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon ji, the spiritual head of Radha So...

‘Child in conflict with law’ describes a circumstance, not identity: CJI

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said names of 'children in conflict with the law' must be kept out of the news and o...

Fresh security threat justifies PSA detention, HC rules

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 10: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Rajouri resident under the Public Safety Act (...

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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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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