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Omar reviews draft J&K Industrial Policy 2026-35

25/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the draft Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Policy 2026-35 and directed the Industries and Commerce Departm-ent to ensure that the final framework is balanced, pragmatic and responsive to the evolving needs of the industrial sector. The meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat and attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chou-dhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dull-oo, Additional Chief Secr-etary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, ACS Fina-nce Shailendra Kumar, Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce Viramjit Singh, J&K Bank MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee and senior officers of the Industries and Commerce Department and allied departments. Commissioner Secret-ary Industries and Comm-erce made a presentation on the draft policy, outlining its broad framework, objectives and formulation process. Omar held detailed discussions on the proposed policy and...

Education, health top priorities for J&K govt: Omar

25/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 23: Jammu and Kash- mir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said education and health remain the two foremost responsibilities...

HC quashes drug prosecution against Maxmed Life Sciences, holds statutory right to re-analysis cannot be defeated by reference to NABL laboratory

25/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 24: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed criminal proceedings pending against Maxmed Life Sciences Pvt Ltd and its dir...

Sessions court can’t impose ‘till rest of life’ sentence for murder: SC

25/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 24: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that a sessions court, while convicting an accused for murder, cannot...

‘Cannot set a rigid timeframe’: JK govt on regularising contractual and need-based workers

25/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said it cannot set a "rigid timeframe" for finalising a policy on regularising casual,...

Hope Centre’s political posturing on J&K will change soon: Farooq

25/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 24: Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hoped that the Centre's political posturing on Jammu and Kash...

Wangchuk seeks Amit Shah’s resignation over Leh violence, apprehends might be killed in ‘encounter’

25/09/2026
Leh/Jammu, Sep 24: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday expressed apprehension that he might be killed in an "encounter" for speaking out agai...

‘Neither Terror Nor Theatrics will Repay Loans’: India Rips Into Pak at UN

25/09/2026
Geneva [Switzer-land], Sep 24: India delivered a scathing rebuke to Pakistan at the United Nations, telling Islamabad to direct its energy towards a ...

Shutdown observed in several parts of Ladakh on first anniversary of Sep 24 violence

25/09/2026
Leh/Jammu, Sep 24: A shutdown was observed in Leh and other parts of Ladakh on Wednesday, which marks the one-year anniversary of the Septe-mber 24 v...

DGP reviews security situation, operational preparedness of police

25/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory...

3 rusted explosive shells found in Samba, destroyed safely

25/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 24: Three rusted explosive shells were recovered from a forward village in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district and safely destroyed by a bo...

J&K working on establishing AI centre of excellence

25/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kash-mir government has set in motion plans to establish an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence, adopting a ...

PML-N’s Najeeb Naqi Elected as PoJK ‘President’

25/09/2026
Islamabad, Sep 24: Najeeb Naqi of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was on Thursday elected as the "President" of Pakistan-occupied Ja-...

Man injured in firing in Samba

25/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 24: A man was injured in a firing incident near a tea stall in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, with police filing a case and launching...

Omar questions book bans, seeks corrective action on electoral rolls

24/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the elected government in the Union Territory has no role in deciding whether books ...

India rejects 'Unwarranted References; In Joint Communique of OIC Contact Group on J&K

24/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 23: India on Wednesday categorically rejected the "unwarranted and factually incorrect" references to India in the joint communique of...

Chief of air staff visits Northern Command, reviews operational preparedness

24/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 23: Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal A P Singh visited the strategically-vital Northern Command theatre to review the prevailing...

Strength of legal system depends upon quality of judges, advocates and scholars: CJI

24/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 23: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday said strength of the country's legal system depends upon the quality of judge...

Govt withdraws over 4,700 books containing objectionable content from colleges

24/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 23: Jammu and Kashmir government has withdrawn over 4,700 books, including banned ones, containing objectionable content from college...

Absconding Jammu gangster held in Delhi

24/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 23: A Jammu-based gangster, who had allegedly escaped from an observation home in R S Pura along with two Pakistani nationals in February ...

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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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Rana reviews physical, financial progress of Jal Shakti, I&FC works in Kashmir

24/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 23: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a review meeting to asse...

Gupta questions reported differences within Election Commission over electoral rolls

24/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 23: Jam-mu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta on Wednesday expressed concern over a media report regard...

ICICI Bank zonal head meets LG Manoj Sinha

24/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 23: Sandeep Sharma, Zonal Head for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh at ICICI Bank, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Wednesday...

Khatana holds Public Darbar at Bathindi

22/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 21: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha-Nominated) Er. Gulam Ali Khatana today held a Public Darbar at Panchayat Ghar, Sunjwan Lower, Bathin...

Secretary DLSA Jammu reviews activities of Legal Literacy Club at Ranbir GHSS

22/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 21: A team of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jammu, under the guidance of Principal District & Sessions Judge/ Chai-rman, DLSA ...

NC seeks white paper on J&K governance from 2014 to 2024: Gupta

22/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta on Monday demanded a comprehensive white paper on gov...

NC govt failed people, now running away from issues: Sunil Sharma

22/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 21: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma said that the National Conference-led Government is ...

IIM Jammu hosts management immersion programme for IILM University MBA students

22/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 21: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu has commenced a five-day Management Immersion Programme for 67 MBA students of IILM Uni...

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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