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2 dead, five injured after minibus meets with accident on Reasi-Bakal road

15/09/2026
Reasi, Sep 14: At least two people were killed, and five others sustained injuries after a passenger minibus met with an accident on the Reasi-Bakal road near the Batalgala Tunnel in Reasi district on Monday. Following the accident, authorities shifted the injured persons to the District Hospital in Reasi. According to hospital authorities, the two critically injured passengers were referred to a higher medical centre for specialised treatment after receiving initial medical aid, while the remaining three injured are undergoing treatment locally. Confirming the casualties, Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Reasi, Dr Karamvir Singh, said seven persons were brought to the facility following the crash. "A total of 7 people were brought here. Two were brought dead, two were referred, and the rest of them, with minor injuries, are being treated here itself," Dr Karamvir Singh said. Earlier, on August 18, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker vehicle overturned after i...

Girl dies of gunshot, preliminary probe suggests suicide

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: An 18-year-old girl died of a gunshot wound from a licensed gun at her residence in Reasi district, officials said on Monday. Priyank...

J&K govt gets 5 weeks to respond to PIL seeking appointment of advocate general

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: With the post of advocate general of Jammu and Kashmir lying vacant for nearly two years, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Lada...

HC bars third-party rights over 1,076 kanals of land allotted to HIAL

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has restrained the Ladakh administration from creating any third-party interest in 1,07...

HC upholds preventive detention of Bandipora man under PIT-NDPS Act

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Bandipora resident under the Prevention of Ill...

Property dispute not enough to frame abetment charge: Court

Court dismisses challan against man accused of abetting brother’s suicide

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The 2nd Additional Sessions Court, Jammu, has discharged a man accused of abetting the suicide of his brother, holding that a property...

Consensus on terrorism was very noteworthy: Jaishankar commends BRICS’ condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

15/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hailed the successful conclusion of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, emphasising th...

Opposition parties plan to corner govt in 10-day Autumn Assembly Session from September 21

15/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 14: The 10-day autumn Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, begi-nning here on September 21, is expected to be stormy ...

DGP reviews ongoing anti-terror operations in Poonch

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Monday reviewed the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the border district of P...

President Xi and PM Modi reached most important consensus that India and China should be partners: Wang Yi

15/09/2026
Beijing, Sep 14: President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached "most important consensus" during their meeting on the margins of...

Chargesheet filed against couple in fraudulent land deal case

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu on Monday filed a chargesheet against a couple for their alleged involvement in a fra...

Ladakh LG Saxena approves draft recruitment rules for 129 junior scale posts

15/09/2026
Leh/Jammu, Sep 14: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved draft recruitment rules for 129 junior scale posts across 15 departments and se...

2 field workers of J&K Women’s Development Corporation held for graft

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested two field workers of J&K Women's Development Corpo-ration for demanding and accepting ...

Army commander visits Akhnoor sector, reviews operational readiness

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, on Monday visited forward areas in the Akhnoor sector...

BRICS Summit: PM Modi warns against weaponisation of technology, critical minerals

14/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 13: As rising geopolitical tensions adversely impact ordinary people globally, Prime Minister NarendraModi said on Sunday that BRICS m...

Diplomatic marathon: PM Modi meets 15 world leaders on BRICS sidelines

14/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 sit-down bilateral meetings with heads of states or heads of governments in the last three da...

Modi Govt moved India from graft, casteism and dynastic politics to politics of performance: Shah

14/09/2026
Mumbai, Sep 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in a new era of "politics of p...

India World’s Largest Vaccine Producer, Global Supplier: Dr Jitendra

14/09/2026
NEW DELHI, Sep 13: India has , in recent years, emerged as the world's largest Vaccine producer and global supplier by volume , while India's diverse...

SC asks murder accused to be produced in court after ‘victory procession’ over bail

14/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 13: Taking a stern view of a murder accused taking out a "victory procession" on being granted bail by the high court, the Supreme Cou...

Deaf-mute KP woman clears class 10 exam at 45

14/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 13: By 45, many abandon their cherished dreams, but not Renu Hans, who has proved that determination can overcome age and adversity. Unab...

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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Hindi Diwas celebrated at BSF School Jammu

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: Hindi Diwas was celebrated with enthusiasm at BSF School, Jammu, on Monday with a series of educational and creative activities aimed ...

Hindi Day celebrated at GDC Nowshera

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: Hindi Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at Government Degree Colle-ge (GDC), Nowshera, under the guidance of Principal Prof Mohammad ...

IIM Jammu launches Nurturing Future Leadership Programme under MMTTP

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on Monday commenced the Nurturing Future Leadership Programme (Batch-22) under the Mala...

Hindi Diwas Pakhwada inaugurated by JKAACL

15/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 14: The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today inaugurated the Hindi Diwas Pakhwada with a special literary and cultu...

Consumer protection, food quality top agenda as Director reviews functioning of FCS&CA in Poonch

15/09/2026
POONCH, Sep 14: Director Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), J&K Rajesh Kumar Shavan today chaired a comprehensive review meeting here ...

Rana inaugurates Rest House, lays foundation stone for1.86 cr Water Supply Augmentation Scheme, launches PMGSY road project

13/09/2026
POONCH, Sep 12: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today inaugurated the newly constructed ...

Speaker directs accelerated execution of new Legislative Assembly Complex, stresses adherence to October 2027 deadline

13/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 12: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today visited the new Legislative Assembly Complex and reviewed t...

BJP will not allow people’s genuine issues to be ignored: Sunil Sharma

13/09/2026
Reasi, Sep 12: Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma, accompanied by MLAs Pawan Gupta, Adv. R.S. Pathania, Baldev Raj Sha...

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 bail in UAPA case, dismisses UT’s appeal

Sections 10, 13 UAPA do not attract Section 43D(5) embargo; court says bail cannot become punishment before trial

09/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union Territory challenging the grant of bail to Ghul...

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...

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