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Govt to assess, address issues of Border, LOC fencing landowners: Omar

Govt to review transfer of Planning functions to Finance Deptt: CM

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today assured the House that the government would discuss issues affecting the border and LoC landowners, particularly those with properties within the border fencing area. The Chief Minister, while intervening during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly, stated that funds are being disbursed efficiently. Out of the Rs 155 crore received, Rs 144 crore have already been distributed among the landowners, leaving only Rs 11 crore to be released soon. While individual concerns may persist, the government is committed towards expediting the fund disbursement as efficiently as possible. He said that the concerned department will be urged to expedite the process in this regard. "However, as one of the members pointed out, this is not merely an issue of relief but it's a humanitarian concern. Beyond this relief, there are so many other pressing concerns affecting the people in these areas that demand our attention," he asserted. "I...

We have taken various innovative steps to transform J&K’s Agricultural landscape: LG

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 'Krishak Mela 2025' at R.S. Pura campus of SKUAST, Jammu. The Lieutenant Gover...

Security forces discover carbine magazines, victuals as search op on in Hiranagar for infiltrators

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: A large quantity of material, including several magazines of M-4 carbine and a bulletproof jacket, was discovered as a search oper...

Centre empowers states to act against Awami Action Committee under UAPA

25/03/2025
NEW DELHI, Mar 24: In a significant move, the Central Government on Monday empowered state governments to exercise its powers under the Unlawful Acti...

DB upholds acquittal in ex-minister's assassination case

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Puneet Gupta upheld the acq...

Police conducts raids across Awantipora in connection with terror-related cases

25/03/2025
AWANTIPORA, Mar 24: Police on Monday conducted raids at multiple locations linked to members of the banned organisations Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jam...

Arms, ammunition, narcotics, war-like stores recovered in Poonch

25/03/2025
POONCH, Mar 24: In a major success, a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police (J&K Police) led to the recovery of a large cac...

Asia’s largest Tulip Garden to open for visitors on Wednesday

25/03/2025
SRINAGAR, Mar 24: Srinagar's iconic Tulip Garden, nestled in the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range, is set to welcome visitors from Wednes...

Four juveniles among 8 detained for glorifying terrorism through social media platforms

25/03/2025
SRINAGAR, Mar 24: J&K police have detained eight people for allegedly glorifying terrorism through social media platforms. The Cyber Police Srinagar...

Centre notifies 24 Per Cent hike in salaries for MPs

25/03/2025
NEW DELHI, Mar 24: The Centre on Monday notified a 24 per cent hike in the salaries of members of Parliament with effect from April 1, 2023, on the b...

Govt proposes to abolish equalisation levy on online advertisements

25/03/2025
NEW DELHI, Mar 24: The government on Monday proposed to abolish the Equalisation Levy or digital tax on online advertisements as part of the 59 amend...

Man detained under PSA for anti-national activities in Kathua

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: A man allegedly involved in various criminal and anti-national activities was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in ...

HC orders swapping of two Sessions Judges

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court order of Swapping of Courts of Special Judge, NDPS, Jammu and Fast Track Court (POCSO). ...

House passes grants of Agriculture Production, RDD, Cooperative, Election Departments

25/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed the Demands of Grants for various departments. The approved grants included R...

SC Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Varma to Allahabad HC

25/03/2025
NEW DELHI, Mar 24: The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the High Court of Delhi, back t...

“No court is dumping ground, he should remain in Delhi under close watch of SC”: Allahabad High Court Bar Association

25/03/2025
PRAYAGRAJ, Mar 24: The controv-ersy surrounding Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma continued to intensify as Allahabad High Court Bar Asso...

ENCOUNTER BREAKS OUT IN HIRANAGAR

DGP reaches encounter site to oversee ongoing operation

24/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 23: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kathua on Sunday evening, officials said. The encounter started ...

Today I am proud that J&K has found its place in film-making: LG Sinha

Cinema is an effective medium of education and a powerful agent of social change: LG

24/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 23: Lieutenant Gove-rnor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the 'Tawi Filmotsva', organised by J&K Cine Association, at Abhinav Theatre Jam...

Security forces launch search operation in Poonch after noticing 'suspicious movement'

SFs recover arms, ammo from terrorist hideout in Doda

24/03/2025
POONCH/DODA, Mar 23: Security forces have launched a joint search operation after some 'suspicious movement' was noticed in the general area of S...

AAI frames panel for on ground assessment for air connectivity to Udhampur

24/03/2025
JAMMU, Mar 23: In view of proposal for air connec-tivity to the Udhampur dist-rict, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has framed a committee that...

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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Human Maximizer Software by Razor Infotech meant for Revolutionizing HR world

22/10/2024
New Delhi: Razor Infotech, a leading technology conglomerate, has launched Human Maximizer, a cutting-edge Human Capital Management (HCM) software de...

Indore will be known as green city: Amit Shah calls upon people to participate in plantation drive

15/07/2024
Indore, Jul 14: Participating in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' programme, Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Indore, which is known for its clea...

PM Modi engages in freewheeling interaction with awardees; children share details of their achievements

24/01/2024
New Delhi, Jan 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees and engaged in a freewheeling ...

PM Modi showers flower petals on workers in Ayodhya

23/01/2024
Ayodhya, Jan 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showered flower petals on the workers who were a part of the construction team at the Ram Tem...

Dr Jitendra inaugurates training programme for Kendriya Bhandar officials designed by IIM Raipur

23/09/2023
New Delhi, Sep 22: Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh inaugurated a landmark training programme designed for Kendriya Bhandar Officials by the In...

Avoid bulky synopses, says Supreme Court after 60-page synopsis filed in appeal against 6-page HC order

27/08/2023
New Delhi, Aug 26: The Supreme Court recently stated that parties should avoid filing bulky synopses in cases before it. A bench of Justices Abhay S ...

Delhi Police evacuates 750 people from low-lying areas close to Yamuna

14/07/2023
New Delhi, Jul 12: As parts of Delhi close to the Yamuna battles an overflowing river, police and other agencies on Wednesday evacuated more than 750...

NMDC records best ever may month performance

02/06/2023
Hyderabad, Jun 1: State Miner NMDC produced 3.71 MnT and sold 3.62 MnT of iron ore in the second month of FY24, recording the highest ever May month ...

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Judicial Academy organises training prog on “Hardware & Software maintenance”

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15 : Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Tashi Rabstan...

Sawhney mourns passing of Justice Vinod Gupta (Retd)

16/02/2025
Jammu, Feb 15: Mr. A.K. Sawhney, Advocate and former President of the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passi...

IIAS-DARPG India International Conference 2025 concludes

16/02/2025
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: The IIAS-DARPG India International Conference 2025, convened in New Delhi, concluded here today with senior policymakers, administ...

Natrang participates Vishwa Jan Rang stages Dogri play ‘Kahani Natya Shastre Di’

16/02/2025
Jammu, Feb 15: In connection with the completion of 25 years of 'Bhart Rang Mahotsav' (Interna-tional Theatre Festival of India) National School of D...

JMC Commissioner inspects Surya Putri Tawi Arti Ghat

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Com-missioner Jammu Muni-cipal Corporation (JMC), Dr Devansh Yadav today conducted a comprehensive tour of the Surya Putri Tawi Arti G...

Jammu progressing towards a well-planned, modern city under Modi regime: Arvind

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Reaffirming his commitment to modernizing civic infrastructure, BJP leader and MLA West Constituency, Arvind Gupta stated that Jammu i...

Former Corporator discusses water issues with Jal Shakti Minister

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: A delegation led by former Corporator, Rama, from Resham Ghar Colony today called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, at Civ...

CUJ organizes Commemorative Writing Series Celebrating Female Authors

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Under the dynamic leadership of the Honourable Vice Chancellor, Professor Sanjeev Jain, the Department of English at the Central Unive...

OP-ED News

Navigating the Path to Peaceful Coexistence

26/03/2025
The recent border talks between India and China mark a significant step forward in addressing the longstanding and complex issues along their shared ...

A Bold and Necessary Move

25/03/2025
The Jammu and Kashmir government's proposal to bring online money gaming, casinos, and horse racing under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GS...

A step toward sustainable growth

24/03/2025
The Jammu and Kashmir government's recent announcement to develop tourism-related infrastructure along the historic Mughal Road marks a significant s...

A Triumphant Return

20/03/2025
The successful splashdown of SpaceX's Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida on Wednesday marked the end of an extraordinary journey for NASA's Crew...

India and Mauritius Forge a New Era of Economic Collaboration

19/03/2025
In a significant stride towards strengthening bilateral ties and fostering economic resilience, India and Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Under...

India and New Zealand’s pledge for Joint Action against Terrorism

18/03/2025
The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in New Delhi marks a significant step forw...

From Decline to Rise

17/03/2025
The recent announcement by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding the unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir presents a nuanced picture of the region...

A Tapestry of Traditions

16/03/2025
India, a land of myriad cultures, religions, and traditions, once again showcased its spirit of unity in diversity as Holi, the festival of colours, ...

Legal Section

Court discharges then ACD Rajouri in alleged illegal appointment case

08/08/2024
Jammu, Aug 7: In a set-back to ACB, Special Judge Anti-corruption Rajouri-Poonch Meh-mood Chowdhary discharged Noor Alam then ACD Rajouri and 72 othe...

Court grants 10 days police custody of revenue official who caught red-handed by CBI

31/05/2024
Jammu, May 30: Special Judge CBI Cases Jammu Bala Joyti granted 10 days police remand of Mohd Ishaq Bhatt who was caught red-handed by the CBI while ...

Suspension is not a punishment as it is neither punitive nor stigmatic: CAT

09/05/2024
Jammu, May 8: Central Administr-ative Tribunal holds that Suspension is not a punishment as it is neither punitive nor stigmatic. It is generally don...

HC stays proceeding in defamation complaint filed by Dharamarth Trust against its Ex-Employees

02/05/2024
Jammu, May 1: Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed the proceedings before the Court of 'City Judge' Srina...

Court rejects bail in murder case

26/04/2024
Jammu, Apr 24: Additional Sessions Judge Doda Amarjeet Singh Lageh rejected the bail application Davinder Kumar who was facing trial in murder case. ...

HC grants final opportunity to comply judgement of DIG RP Range to appear in person

24/04/2024
Jammu, Apr 23: Justice Sanjeev Kumar of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dealing with a contempt petition, granted one last and final oppo...

HC upholds PSA of Lady Dru Pedller

23/04/2024
Jammu, Apr 22: Justice Sanjeev Kumar of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court upheld the detention under PSA of Priya Devi aka Priya 54 years lady in...

HC upholds conviction in corruption case after 19 years

23/04/2024
Jammu, Apr 22: Justice Sanjay Dhar of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court one of oldest conviction appeal and upheld the conviction of Mohd Sadiq w...

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