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LG addresses 2nd Edition of ICC's MSME conclave 2026

Build globally competitive, green ecosystem for MSMEs: LG Sinha

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha attended the 2nd edition of the ICC MSME Conclave 2026 in Jammu earlier today. He delivered a keynote address at the Conclave, highlighting the transformative role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the rise of Nano Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and the centrality of technology-led growth in shaping India's economic future. The Lieutenant Governor underscored that India's economy stands at a defining crossroads where agility, innovation, and technology are rewriting the rules of enterprise. He said the theme of the conclave- "Shaping the Future of MSMEs, Nano GCCs & Technology-led Growth" - is timely and visionary. The Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed that MSMEs are powering employment, driving exports, and nurturing entrepreneurship across the nation. "MSMEs are contributing 31.3% to GDP and nearly half of India's exports. They are also the second-largest provider of employment after agriculture. MSMEs are th...

DB seeks reasons for J&K’s silence on Centre's wetland conservation directive

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has sought a detailed explanation from the J&K Government for failing to respond to a...

Govt cannot pick and choose on pay parity: DB

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by the Union Territory Government challenging a Centra...

Drug sample missing for 8 years, expires: HC says case ‘Shocks Judicial Conscience’, orders probe

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed criminal proceedings against pharmaceutical company Albert David Limited ...

Security cheque plea no ground to quash NI Act case mid-trial: HC

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a claim that dishonoured cheques were issued merely as "security cheque...

J&K ‘important part of India’, will review travel advisory as ‘incredible’: US Envoy Gor

20/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 19: US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Wednesday called Jammu and Kashmir an "important part of India" after meeting Chief Minister Omar A...

SC's 9-judge bench to pronounce verdict on Aug 20 on definition of ‘industry’

20/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on Thursday its verdict on the contentious issue of d...

Govt asks telcos not to issue new SIMs to subscribers having 9 connections

20/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: The government has asked telecom service providers (TSPs) to put in place measures to prevent individuals from obtaining mobile co...

Vehicle falls into gorge in Reasi; three killed

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: Three members of a family were killed, and two others injured after a vehicle skidded off a hilly road and plunged into a gorge in Rea...

Cabinet clears 4 railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,450 crore across 4 states

20/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved four multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways with a tot...

New court complexes in Kerala important investment in bringing courts closer to people: CJI

20/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said the addition of two new court complexes in Kerala was an important investment in the ab...

Omar warns against using ‘Gen Z’ as a threat

20/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned that using the 'Gen Z' tag as a threat will quickly lead to the erosion of any goo...

SC asks Centre to implement pilot project to link fuel sale with valid insurance status

20/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to implement its direction for a pilot project by which fuel for vehicles would be...

Holy Mace of annual Machail Mata Yatra departs for Paddar

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The ‘Pavitra Charri’ (Holy Mace) of the Shree Machail Mata Yatra, accompanied by thousands of devotees, left the Gori Shankar Temple i...

LG chairs the 81st Meeting of J&K Rajya Sainik Board

Every step will be taken to honour veterans’ sacrifices and ensure dignified life: LG Sinha

19/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired the 81st Meeting of Jammu Kashmir Rajya Sainik Board, at Lok Bhavan. The meeting wa...

Film Festival to foster cultural exchange & creative collaboration: Omar

CM reviews final preparations for inaugural International Film Festival of J&K

19/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the final preparations for the inaugural Internationa...

No leniency for bank officers acting beyond delegated powers: DB

19/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a bank officer cannot escape disciplinary action merely because his con...

SC Collegium recommends 10 for High Court appointments, confirms permanent judgeship of two

19/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 18: The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on August 18, 2026, approved recommen-dations for appointment of advocates an...

HC puts brakes on chargesheet in Kanachak cross-FIR row, orders same IO to probe both cases

19/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed that if the investigation into a subsequent FIR arising from a Kanachak ...

HC restores Rs 5 lakh recovery suit, says stale cheque does not wipe out underlying debt

19/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside the rejection of a money recovery suit and directed that the case be...

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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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Lieutenant Governor Chairs 37th Executive Council Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, today chaired the 37th meeting of the Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, a...

First Foundation Day of Brigadier Rajinder Singh MVC Boys’ Hostel celebrated

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The first Foundation Day of Brigadier Rajinder Singh MVC Boys' Hostel at the Central University of Jammu was celebrated with enthusias...

JMC Commissioner inspects Modern Food Zone coming up at Gandhi Nagar

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Dr. Devansh Yadav today inspected the modern food zone being developed at Gandhi Nagar...

DC Udhampur inspects condition of NH-44, directs speedy debris clearance

20/08/2026
UDHAMPUR, Aug 19: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa today conducted an extensive inspection of National Highway-44 from Udhampur to Chenani ...

Billawar district demand gains momentum, mass rally announced

20/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 19: The Billawar Zila Andolan on Wednesday held a one-day convention at Sachara in Billawar, with a large number of people from Billawar, ...

Rotary Club of Kashmir, Ecotourism Association representatives meet LG

19/08/2026
Srinagar, Aug 18: Dr. Touseef Bhatt, President, Rotary Club of Kashmir, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed initiatives aimed at ...

Sakeena tours Chatroo; lays foundation stone for remodelling of GHSS, inaugurates NTPHC Inderwal

19/08/2026
KISHTWAR, Aug 18: Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, today conducted an ex...

Javed Rana meets delegations at Civil Secretariat; discusses development issues

19/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 18: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today met multiple delegations at the Civ...

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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