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Intensify anti-terror operations to neutralise emerging security threats: LG Sinha

Directs stepped-up intelligence-led anti-terror operations; OVER 3.91 LAKH PILGRIMS PERFORM DARSHAN

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: A day after a terrorist shot dead a policeman, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the officials to intensify anti-terror operations to neutralise emerging security threats in the Union Territory. Sinha gave these directions during a high-level security review meeting with senior officials from the Army, JK Police, civil administration, CAPFs and key security agencies. An official spokesperson after the meeting said, "The LG directed officials to remain highly vigilant, step up intelligence-led anti-terror operations and proactively neutralise emerging security threats." The security review meeting was held a day after a lone terrorist shot dead a policeman, who was on Amarnath Yatra security duty, at Lal Chowk in Anantnag district. The meeting was attended by GOC-in-C Northern Command Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. Reviewing logis...

NEET paper leak: CJP calls district-level protests across India

Rejects talks at ministers’ residences, seeks neutral venue

24/07/2026
NEW DELHI, July 23: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday called for nationwide peaceful protests on July 24 over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak c...

DB warns against action on private land during Shah Khul anti-encroachment drive

24/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 23: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the authorities to ensure that no proprietary land belonging to citizens...

Jammu flash flood toll rises to 26; highway shut for second day, 6 missing

Two rescued from swollen Tawi; over 600 vehicles stranded, pilgrimages remain suspended amid heavy rains

24/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 23: The death toll in rain-triggered flash floods and landslides across the Jammu region rose to 26 on Thursday following the recovery...

Anantnag attack: Over 3,500 detained across Valley as manhunt intensifies

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: More than 3,500 persons have been detained across the Valley as police on Thursday intensified search operations to track down the ...

Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 caves in near Dewal bridge amid heavy rain

24/07/2026
UDHAMPUR, Jul 23: A significant portion of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on the down tube (Jammu-bound lane) subsided near Dewal Bridge...

Houses of two LeT terrorists demolished in Anantnag

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: Authorities demolished the houses of two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Anantnag, hours after a policeman was shot dead in the...

PM announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases, vows strict punishment for accused

24/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the government will establish fast-track courts to ensure the speedy trial...

Govt's resolve is to ensure bright future for country’s youth: Amit Shah

24/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the welfare of the youth and their bright future is both the highest priority and t...

India slams Pakistan over IWT issue at UNSC, says state-sponsored cross-border terrorism erodes basis for cooperation

24/07/2026
NEW YORK, Jul 23: India on Wednesday (local time) slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), ...

Parliament proceedings washed out for fourth day over NEET fiasco, Pradhan resignation demand

24/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 23: Parliament proceedings were stalled for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as loud protests by an unrelenting opposition over ...

Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 caves in near Dewal bridge amid heavy rain

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the exclusion of candidat...

Special train carries over 600 stranded tourists from Srinagar to Katra amid highway disruptions

24/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 23: The northern railway on Thursday operated a special train from Srinagar to Katra to facilitate the movement of more than 600 tourists ...

SC sets aside bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, gives 3 weeks to surrender before police

24/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 23: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi dur...

Anantnag terrorist attack: Cop on Amarnath Yatra duty martyred

Police launch anti-terror crackdown across 6 districts; over 1,000 detained

23/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 22: A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty was martyred after being shot by a lone terr...

Several still missing in flash-flood hit Poonch; BRO restores key roads in border districts

Jammu–Srinagar national highway closed | Jammu rivers flowing above danger mark; avoid water bodies warns NDRF

23/07/2026
JAMMU, July 22: Relen-tless rains battered the Jammu region for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, pushing major rivers above the danger ma...

Woman, son swept away in floodwaters in Bandipora; heavy rains across Valley

23/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 22: A mother and son duo drowned after being washed away by floodwaters in Bandpora district, as rains lashed most parts of the val...

Failed investigation no ground for Rs. 50-lakh compensation: HC

23/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 22: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that closure of a criminal investigation for lack of sufficient admissible e...

Wangchuk offers to end fast if protesters spared action; stone-pelting leaves six policemen injured in Delhi

23/07/2026
NEW DELHI, July 22: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday offered to end his 25-day indefinite hunger strike if the Centre assures that no for...

Easy to become famous through social media, avoid online popularity: CJI Kant to AoRs

23/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 22: Observing that visibility is not same as credibility, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday asked newly qualified Advocat...

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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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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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Interacts with Investors, Venture Capitalists at SKICC Srinagar

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today interacted with Investors, Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists from across the country at the...

BJP spokesperson Gaurav Gupta calls on LG Sinha

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: BJP spokesperson and Convenor, International Affairs, J&K, Gaurav Gupta on Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and d...

Javed Rana visits flood affected areas of Mendhar

24/07/2026
MENDHAR, Jul 23: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today undertook an extensive tour of the...

PDP paved BJP's way into J&K, has no right to lecture NC on Article 370: Gupta

24/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 23: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President, Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta on Thursday hit out at PDP president Mehbooba Muft...

DC Rajouri reviews facilities at BHSS Rajouri lodgement Centre & Lodgement Centre at Jawahar Nagar for Flood-Affected Families

24/07/2026
RAJOURI, Jul 23: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma visited the designated lodgement centre at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Raj...

Dy CM reviews Flood Situation, Relief and Restoration Measures in Poonch

23/07/2026
POONCH, Jul 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today visited Poonch and chaired a high-level review meeting with senior district and sect...

Div Com, IGP Jammu review arrangements for Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 in Poonch

23/07/2026
POONCH, Jul 22: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police, Jammu Division Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday reviewed arrangem...

Pipping ceremony held to honour promoted police telecom personnel

23/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 22: A ceremonial pipping function was held at Zonal Police Telecom Hqrs Jammu to honour police telecom personnel recently promoted to high...

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 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...

SC asks Kapurs not to do anything that may affect mediation process

15/05/2026
New Delhi, May 14: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's mother Rani Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur, embroiled in a d...

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