People have understood importance of political stability, decisiveness of stable govt: PM Modi

11/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, saying the sluggish economic growth during its rule was cunningly dubbed the "Hindu growth rate" when it should have been named the "Congress growth rate" as it was characterised by a complete absence of governance. Addressing a conclave of NDA leaders on a day when he crossed the record of Jawaharlal Nehru's 4,398 days in power as an elected prime minister, Modi said a big success of 12 ...

J&K approves Rs 15.99 crore water supply scheme for Watergam

11/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a water supply scheme worth Rs 15.99 crore for Watergam town in Bara-mulla district under the Capex Budget 2026-27. The project aims to strengthen drinking water infrastructure in the town and improve access to safe and reliable potable water for residents. According to officials, the scheme will augment the existing water supply network, address the increasing demand for drinking water and improve service delivery in the area. T...

People in J&K living in peace, those in PoK being killed: Minister Sanjay Seth

11/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 10: Amid reports of unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kash-mir, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Wednesday said the people in Jammu and Kashmir were living in peace and the region was prospering, while those across the border were being killed. Speaking to reporters here, Seth asked people not to worry about their security, saying that "no one can even dare to raise an eye" against India. "The citizens of the country need not worry. Under the leadership of Prime Minister N...

Omar meets Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks enhanced rail connectivity for J&K

11/06/2026
NEW DELHI, Jun 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to the augmentation of rail services in Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Minister appreciated the quality of service, passenger comfort and punctuality of the Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, which has eme-rged as a major milestone in improving connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country. Highlig...

CAT directs Health Department to implement 2003 decree in 8 weeks, warns of Rs 1 lakh cost

11/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 10: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has directed the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir, to implement the remaining directions of a 2003 civil court decree in favour of an employee within eight weeks, failing which it will have to pay costs of Rs 1 lakh to the applicant. The order was passed by Justice Ritu Tagore, Member (Judicial), while disposing of a transfer application filed by Iqbal Ahmad Baqal seeking enforcement of the decree. The tribunal no...

Court issues proclamation against Hizb chief, three others in 1996 case

11/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 10: A special court designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act in Srinagar on Wednesday issued a proclamation against four accused persons including banned HizbulMujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin, in a 1996 militancy-related case after they allegedly failed to appear before the court. According to the proclamation issued by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge TADA/POTA and Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, the accused have been identified as Mohammad...

2 soldiers killed in accidental grenade blast in Uri

11/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 10: Two soldiers died in an accidental grenade blast in Uri sector of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A hand grenade exploded accidentally during routine handing over of equipment at a camp in Kamalkote in Uri, resulting in injuries to two jawans, the officials said. They said the injured jawans were shifted to the Army's 92 Base Hospital where doctors declared them dead on arrival. Inquest proceedings as required under law have been initiate...

CJI meets Indian envoy in UK, assured of security for ex-Bombay HC judge, family

11/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 10: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has taken up with the Indian High Commissioner the issue of death threats being issued to former Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family, linked to a high-profile verdict. The CJI, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, raised the issue with High Commissioner P Kumaran and has been assured that adequate security will be put in place for the former judge and his family. The meeting took place hours after...

PM has promised to keep word on statehood restoration: Farooq

11/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he would fulfil his promise of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, National Confer-ence president Farooq Ab-dullah said on Wednesday. He said they are waiting for the Centre to fulfil its promise. "Prime Minister has recently told Omar that he will fulfil his promise (on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir)," Abdullah told reporters in Anantnag district. Responding to a question o...

Kathua fire guts two dozen hutments, forest blaze sparks mine blasts in Rajouri

11/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 10: A massive fire reduced nearly two dozen hutments to ashes in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district early Wednesday, leaving several migrant workers homeless and causing extensive damage to household belongings, officials said. The fire broke out in a cluster of temporary dwellings adjacent to a scrapyard at MaggarKhad in the ChakGota area of the district around 4 am and spread rapidly due to the highly combustible material used in the structures, the officials said. They said Fir...

Commercial Vessel attacked off Oman: 3 Indian Crew missing; India strongly condemns strike

11/06/2026
NEW DELHI, Jun 10: Three out of 24 Indian crew members on board a commercial vessel that came under attack off the coast of Oman on Wednesday are missing, with India strongly condemning the strike. In its reaction, New delhi said the targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in West Asia must end, and free and unimpeded navigation through the international waterways should be restored at the earliest. The attack on commercial vessel Settebello came two days after a Palao-fla...

Army chief reviews ops preparedness, modernisation initiatives at Northern Command

11/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 10: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has visited the Northern Command headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district and reviewed its operational preparedness, capability development and ongoing modernisation initiatives, officials said on Wednesday. "General UpendraDwivedi, COAS, visited Northern Command and reviewed its operational preparedness, capability development and modernisation initiatives," Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Informati...

Final list of 223 athletes selected for govt jobs released; J&K LG, Sports Minister extend congratulations

11/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Sports Minister Satish Sharma on Wednesday congratulated 223 outstanding sportspersons who were selected for government jobs under the Sports Quota in the union Territory. The final selection list of 223 athletes was released by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, marking a significant step towards recognizing sporting excellence and providing career opportunities to athletes. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor in a pos...

Russia calls Modi ‘doyen of all Indian PMs’; World leaders congratulate him for longest continuous elected tenurea

11/06/2026
Moscow/London, Jun 10: Russia on We-dnesday described Nar-endra Modi as "doyen of all Indian Prime Ministers", while several world leaders congratulated him on becoming India's longest continuously serving elected representative at the top post. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were among prominent leaders who extended their gr...

Today is golden day in India’s infrastructure history: Gadkari

10/06/2026
Minimarg, Jun 9: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the breakthrough in the Zojila tunnel as a golden day in the infrastructure history of the country, saying the project would become a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. "Today is the golden day in India's infrastructure history. I am happy that the 14 km-long, state-of-the-art, world's longest tunnel will be a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh," Gadkari said after the breakthrough wa...

Omar calls Zojila tunnel a ‘transformative’ project

10/06/2026
Minimarg, Jun 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday described the Zojila Tunnel as a transformative project that will significantly improve the lives of people across the region. The Chief Minister accompanied union Minister for Road Tra-nsport and Highways Nitin Gadkari during the historic breakthrough ceremony of the Zojila Tunnel. The breakthrough was achieved after Gadkari pressed a remote-triggered blasting mechanism at the East Portal site near Minimarg in Ladakh. The event was al...

Zojila Tunnel breakthrough marks historic milestone: LG Sinha

10/06/2026
SRINAGAR, Jun 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday termed the breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel a historic milestone and said the project would usher in a new era of connectivity, economic growth and development for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Lieutenant Governor joined Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways NitinGadkari at the breakthrough ceremony of the tunnel, which is being developed to provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Express...

Pak teen detained along LoC

10/06/2026
Mendhar, Jun 9: A 14-year-old Pakistani boy was detained by the Army after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into the Indian side in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The teenager was intercepted by the alert troops in the forward area shortly after he crossed the border in Nagri Tekri area of Mendhar sector, they said. According to the officials, preliminary investigations indicated that he may have inadvertently strayed across the LoC from the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The bo...

Rs 2.47 crore flood protection project launched along Chenab River

10/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday launched a Rs 2.47 crore flood protection project at FattuKotli near Jammu aimed at strengthening the left bank of the Chenab River and reducing the risk of erosion and flood damage to nearby habitations and infrastructure. J&K Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana laid the foundation for the restoration and construction works, which are intended to improve riverbank stability and enhance flood resilience in the area located on the outsk...

CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdles

10/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 9: Observing that international arbitration is increasingly facing procedural hurdles, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said mediation is no longer an alternative but an essential instrument to achieve timely, amicable and lasting resolution of disputes. He was delivering a lecture on "Mediation, Arbitration and the Courts: Converging Trends in the Indian and English Approaches in Commercial Dispute Resolution" at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday. Calling for ...

12 years of NDA rule marked by service, development and good governance: PM Modi

10/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 9: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Tuesday said the NDA government's 12 years in office have been defined by dedication to nation-building, public welfare and inclusive development, asserting that continuous efforts guided by the principle of "SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas" have placed India firmly on the path towards becoming a strong and self-reliant nation. In a series of posts on X marking 12 years of his government at the Centre, Modi highlighted the achievements of his administrat...

12 years of Modi govt integrated J&K into India’s mainstream journey: Dr Jitendra

10/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 9: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the 12-years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government integrated Jammu and Kashmir into India's mainstream journey. In addition, J-K also benefited from the Modi government's transformative journey marked by decisive governance, infrastructure development, technological advancement and welfare schemes reaching the last mile, the minister of state in the prime minister's office (PMO) said in a special public outreach programme at H...

Kashmir witnessing era of peace, stability under PM Modi: MoS Defence

10/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 9: Hi-ghlighting surging tourist numbers and revival of filmmaking in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday said Kashmir is witnessing peace, stability and development under the leadership of Prime Minister NarendraModi. "Last year, 2.41 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir, while 1.77 crore tourists have visited this year so far," he said while speaking to reporters after reviewing the AIIMS Awantipora project in Pulwama district. He ...

India thanks Oman for rescuing 24 Indian crew from fire-stricken tanker

10/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 9: A Palau-flagged tanker that caught fire after it was attacked by the US Navy off the coast of Oman was black-listed and sanctioned by the US & its 24 crew Indian crew members were safely rescued. The vessel, MT Marivex, made four attempts to evade the US blockade of Iranian ports, people familiar with the matter said. The vessel caught fire after it was hit by missile on Monday. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the vessel was disabled off the coas...

CAT upholds 2016 KAS PHC selection, dismisses aspirant’s plea

10/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 9: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has upheld the selection of candidates under the Physically Challenged (PHC) category in the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Co-mpetitive Examination, 2016, dismissing a petition filed by an unsuccessful aspirant challenging the appointments. A Bench comprising Member (Judicial) Rajinder Singh Dogra and Member (Administrative) Ram Mohan Johri passed the order while dismissing an Original Application filed by Rajender Singh of Udha...

Army opens fire at Pakistani drone along LoC in Poonch

10/06/2026
Mendhar/Jammu, Jun 9: Army troops opened fire at a Pakistani drone after it intruded into Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, but it returned to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after briefly hovering over some forward Indian posts, officials said on Tuesday. The drone was spotted over some forward Indian posts in the Balakote area of the Mendhar sector late Monday night, the officials said. They said Indian Army troops fired around nine rounds at the drone, but failed to ...

Drone boat rescued 2 US aviators after Army helicopter went down near Strait of Hormuz

10/06/2026
Dubai, Jun 9: A drone boat rescued the crew of a US Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a US military official said. A 24-foot unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after they spent about two hours in the water, said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command. Military officials have not said what caused the Apache helicopter to go down. A milit...

Probe ordered after pregnant woman forced to walk for medical aid in Ramban

10/06/2026
Banihal/Jammu, Jun 9: Authorities have ordered an inquiry after a pregnant woman was allegedly forced to walk to seek medical assistance due to the non-availability of an ambulance in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. Ramban Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kamal G Zadoo has ordered an inquiry following allegations that an ambulance driver refused to travel to the remote Tangar village to transport 23-year-old NayeemaBanoo, officials said. Banoo reportedly developed pregnancy-related complica...

India witnessed many transformations in last 12 years: PM Modi

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the various welfare measures undertaken by his government in the last 12 years, saying India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor. On the completion of the second year of his third term, Modi cited initiatives like the Direct Benefit Transfer, Swachh Bharat, PM AwasYojana and Ayushman Bharat, and said they have been driven by a simple objective of ensuring people have...

‘Breakthrough’ in Zojila tunnel likely on Tuesday

09/06/2026
Zojila (J-K), Jun 8: Zojila Tunnel will see light of the day, literally, on Tuesday when a blast will lead to a breakthrough at the end of the world's longest single-tube bi-directional bypass built at record height. The breakthrough will bring the decades-old dream of an all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh closer to reality, officials said. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will witness the breakthrough blast, they said. The breakthrough i...

Centre, J&K govt committed to expanding access to quality education: Dharmendra Pradhan

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo and discussed issues pertaining to teacher education institutions. He also reviewed the progress of school and higher education initiatives in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on teacher training, institutional development, skilling and other measures aimed at strengthening the education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. "Held a productive discussi...

Udhampur Court slams frivolous religious complaint; orders Rs 49,000 compensation, sends complainant to 30 days jail

09/06/2026
Udhampur, Jun 8: In a strong and detailed set of orders, the Court of District Judicial Mobile Magistrate (T), Udhampur, presided over by Rishabh Koushal, has dismissed a criminal complaint filed by Sita Ram Dass against BishanDass and several other residents of Udhampur, holding the case to be frivolous, time-barred & devoid of any criminal offence. The complaint, instituted on 18 March 2026 through Advocate Sanjeet Kumar Bavoria, alleged that the accused persons had violated Hindu religious ...

Landowner cannot challenge acquisition after accepting enhanced compensation: HC

09/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas held that a landowner who sought enhancement of compensation through reference proceedings and accepted the enhanced amount cannot subsequently deny the acquisition of the land itself. A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Rajesh Sekhri passed the ruling while disposing of an appeal filed by the legal heirs of Ravail Chand concerning land measuring 36 kanals and 17 marlas situated at RakhBhau village in Jammu...

Bail rule not absolute in heinous offences: High Court

09/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has refused bail to an accused in the Udhampur murder case, observing that the principle of "bail is the rule and jail is an exception" cannot be applied mechanically in cases involving grave offences such as murder. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi dismissed a bail application filed by Harbinder Singh under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in connection with FIR No. 118/2023 registered at Police Station...

Considerable emphasis on Swadeshi Jurisprudence: CJI Surya Kant

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Observing that the Supreme Court has consciously approached technology as an aid to human reasoning rather than a substitute for independent judicial thought, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said considerable emphasis has been placed on developing "Swadeshi Jurisprudence". Delivering a lecture at the Oxford Union and the Oxford Law Society on the theme "Constitutional Promise to Digital Reality: Safeguarding Justice in the Age of AI and Technological Advancement," the C...

Omar seeks INDIA bloc support for Statehood protest in Delhi

09/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to constituents of the INDIA alliance for support in its upcoming protest in New Delhi on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, demanding restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Conference (NC), Omar raised the issue during the INDIA Bloc meeting held in Delhi and urged alliance partners to join the NC's proposed protest in the national capital. The INDIA bloc meeting was also attend...

Centre’s welfare schemes connected millions to bank, lent them financial security: Amit Shah

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said central schemes such as PM Awas and Jan-Dhan have connected crores of citizens to banking facilities and financial security. In a message on X on the completion of the second year of the third term of Prime Minister NarendraModi-led government, Shah said 'GaribKalyan' is the topmost priority of the Modi government. "In #12YearsOfGaribKalyan, the government has connected crores of citizens to banking facilities, financial security,...

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back into full-scale war

09/06/2026
Dubai, Jun 8: Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the US struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. The Iranian military said hours later that it was halting offensive operations as the renewed hostilities threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale war. The US told Iran there would be no more attacks by Israel if Iran halted its missile strikes, and that Israel has agreed to halt attacks for now, according to a regional official who spoke on condi...

Three mortar shells defused along LoC

09/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 8: Three mortar shells were found at two different places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. While two mortar shells were noticed in Jhanghar forest area, another was found abandoned at a secluded location in Makri village of Nowshera sector this morning, the officials said. They said the bomb disposal squad of army defused all the three mortar shells safely. In another incident, police recovered an aeroplane-shaped balloon with PIA (P...

SC notice to CBSE on plea to declare Class 12 improvement examination result

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by a student from Saudi Arabia seeking directi-ons to the Central Board of Secondary Education to declare his Class 12 improvement examination result. A bench comprising Justices Manmohan and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the CBSE and its regional officer on the plea filed by the student. "This is about the career of a child, he will miss all his admissions...Whatever it is, burn the midnight oil," the bench remarke...

SC upholds NGT order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenant

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld an order of the National Green Tribunal which held that a landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations allegedly committed by his tenant's chemical unit. A bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and SanjeevSachdeva refused to interfere with the Tribunal's November 14, 2025 order. The top court was hearing a plea filed by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) challenging an order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), w...