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Jammu’s cultural values rise above caste, creed: LG Sinha

SOCIETY SHAPED BY OUR ABUNDANT LITERARY, CULTURAL WEALTH WILL DETERMINE WHO WE ARE: LG

14/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday urged the practiti-oners of literature and arts to preserve Jammu division's rich heritage, promote its legacy, and connect the new generation to their roots. "Jammu's traditions in literature, culture, and spirituality have taught us to rise above divisions of caste, creed, and artificial boundaries. The values embedded in our culture embody an ideology that places humanity above all," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of two-day literary-cultural conclave "Sahitya Sanskriti Samagam", organised by University of Jammu. He commended the University of Jammu for its steadfast commitment to preserving and promoting the region's cultural ethos and making its mark among the country's top universities. The Lieutenant Governor said the society shaped by our abundant literary and cultural wealth will determine who we are and what we can become. He urged everyone to reflec...

Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as 4th LG of Ladakh, calls it ‘crown of India’

14/03/2026
LEH/JAMMU, Mar 13: Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday took oath as the Lieut-enant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, eight days after Presiden...

SC asks HCs to extend civil judge application deadline to April 30 amid review of 3-yr practice rule

14/03/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 13: The Supreme Court on Friday asked all the high courts to extend the last date for submission of applications for civil judge (juni...

2 of family die, 2 injured in Bhaderwah road mishap

14/03/2026
DODA, Mar 13: A husband and wife died and their two children were injured after the car they were travelling in met with a road accident near Bas...

S. 149 IPC: Failure to prove specific overt acts of each member of unlawful assembly not fatal to prosecution: SC

14/03/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 13: The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and life sentences of four individuals, observing that the absence of a specific ey...

Gov Kavinder highlights role of Saints in preserving & promoting Vedic traditions

14/03/2026
KANGRA, Mar 13: The Governor Kavinder Gupta visited Ved Ashram at Yol during his two-day tour of Kangra district. On his arrival, the Governor was ac...

Abhishek Sharma pays sacred visit to Vaishno Devi temple post winning T20 World Cup

14/03/2026
KATRA, Mar 13: Cricketer Abhishek Sharma recently visited the famous Katra Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu, a few days after Team India clinched the ICC...

Omar chairs cabinet meeting; key decisions on governance taken

14/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a Cabinet meeting here, paving the way for key decisions aimed at strengthening gov...

Lets hope this war ends soon: Farooq on West Asia conflict

14/03/2026
SRINAGAR, Mar 13: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday wished a swift end to the war in West Asia, ascribing the shortage of fuel ...

HC acquits man in 2002 murder case, sets aside life sentence

14/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 13: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has acquitted a man in a 2002 murder case, setting aside his life imprisonment afte...

Consignment dropped by Pakistani drone recovered near IB

14/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 13: A suspicious consignment allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone was recovered by security forces near the International Border (IB) in...

Northern Army commander reviews security situation, counter-terror roadmap

14/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 13: Northern Army Commander Lt General Pratik Sharma on Friday chaired a meeting of key stakeholders to review the security situation in J...

Centre approves Rs 1,912.99-cr additional Central assistance to five states, J&K afffected by disaster in 2025

14/03/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 13: A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Friday approved Rs 1,912.99 crore of additiona...

Society's active role crucial for empowerment of 'divyangjans' for Viksit Bharat: President Murmu

14/03/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 13: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday called for the active involvement of society in the empowerment of persons with disabilities, s...

Congress busy spreading misinformation in crisis caused by war: PM Modi

14/03/2026
GUWAHATI, Mar 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the contrasting approaches of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government ...

Pakistan intercepts 2 explosive-laden drones in Islamabad

14/03/2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13: Pakistani security authorities on Friday intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones in the capital Islamabad, according ...

RSS plans to expand 'shakhas', focus on public outreach campaigns to mark centenary year

14/03/2026
CHANDIGARH, Mar 13: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Joint General Secretary C R Mukunda on Friday said special emphasis is being placed on expansio...

Farooq Abdullah attack: MHA to review VIP security measures

14/03/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 13: The Union home ministry will undertake a comprehensive security audit of all VIPs under the central security cover in the wake of ...

Centre, Gulf nations helping Indians amid West Asia conflict: PM Modi

12/03/2026
Kochi, Mar 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre and Gulf nations were doing everything possible to help Indians stranded dur...

Terrorist killed along LoC identified as LeT launching operative

12/03/2026
Jammu, Mar 11: The terrorist who was killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district during a failed infiltration attempt has been identif...

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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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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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JKP Constable gets Promoted as ASI, complying CAT’s direction

14/07/2025
JAMMU, Jul 13: The Central Administrative Tribunal (C.A.T), Division Bench comprising Justice Rajinder Singh Dogra (J) and Judge Ram Mohan Johri (A),...

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...

OP-ED News

Bridging the Gap in India-Russia Trade

21/08/2025
India-Russia trade relations have seen a remarkable surge in recent years. Bilateral trade in goods has grown nearly five-fold in just four years, su...

A Time for Pragmatism and Peace

20/08/2025
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Strengthening the India-Singapore Axis for a Future-Ready Partnership

14/08/2025
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A New-Age Threat to Peace in Kashmir

13/08/2025
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India’s Steady Hand in a Turbulent World

12/08/2025
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India-Russia ties endure amid global headwinds

09/08/2025
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A Blow to Fair Trade and Global Cooperation

07/08/2025
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Empowering Youth to Lead the Way

04/08/2025
The 21st century is shaping up to be a defining era for India. With its growing economic clout, technological prowess, and youthful energy, the count...

Legal Section

Kerala High Court: A Teacher is disentitled to Inflict Corporal Punishment on Child; It should be expressly declared in penal statute to Constitute Offence

14/07/2025
Kerala, Jul 13: The Kerala High Court observed that a teacher is disentitled to inflict corporal punishment on a child and the same should be express...

Udhampur Court attaches vehicle involved in 13 FIRs of bovine smuggling

14/07/2025
UDHAMPUR, Jul 14: The Distt Judicial a Mobile Magistrate Udhampur Mr Rishab Koushal directed to attach a Mahindra Pickup vehicle involved in 13 FIRS ...

Court awards 1 yr imprisonment, fine to Matador driver for causing death to a person

24/05/2025
Jammu, May 23: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Preet Simran Kour Grover awarded one year imprisonment and fine Rs 10000/- to Gourab Sharma a Matador ...

Unfortunate accused travel to this court for bail in cheating case: SC

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court has granted bail to a partially blind man arrested in a cheating case underlining his misfortune that he had to ...

SC says Flipkart known for creating monopolies, appoints amicus

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said e-commerce major Flipkart was known for creating monopolies and expressed concern over the fate ...

Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTs

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the states and union territories to identify officers in the Department of Women and Chi...

SC seeks Haryana advocates body stand on appointment of ex-judge in poll tribunal

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Haryana Bar Council to inform its stand on the appointment of a retired judge in the poll t...

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...

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