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J&K is becoming a hub of innovation and resilience in health sector: LG

J&K HEALTH SECTOR MUST EMBRACE INNOVATION FOR ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE CARE: LG SINHA

30/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the third edition of the CII Jammu and Kashmir Health Conclave, calling for greater use of technology, innovation and public-private collaboration to make healthcare more accessible, affordable and equitable. Highlighting the vision of "Health Services Anytime, Anywhere", Sinha said emerging technologies such as telemedicine, artificial intelligence, drone-based delivery of medical supplies and solar-powered cold chains could help overcome geographical and logistical challenges, particularly in remote and high-altitude areas. "From telemedicine to drone-delivered blood units, AI-powered diagnostics to solar cold chains, the roadmap for the future healthcare is clear that accessible, affordable, equitable healthcare for all should be our prime objective," he said. Sinha said technology must ultimately serve humanity and ensure that people living in remote areas are able to access timely medical care. Citin...

Kishtwar girl’s rape-death probe transferred to Crime Branch as family moves HC

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: The probe into the alleged rape and subsequent death of a 15-year-old tribal girl in a remote Kishtwar village was handed over to the ...

PM Modi arrives in Tashkent for SCO Summit, to push vision of terror-free region

30/08/2026
NEW DELHI/TASHKENT, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent on Saturday on the first leg of his two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and t...

Suspected Pak drones sighted along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch; searches launched

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: Security forces launched search operations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts following sightings of susp...

HC seeks fresh affidavit from JMC Commissioner on action against building-law violators

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Commissioner of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to file a fr...

LAWDA arbitration award: High Court refuses to interfere with Rs 21.19 lakh payment

30/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by the J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Author...

Two Probationary DySPs among 13 Police Officers transferred

30/08/2026
REASI, Aug 29: Two probationary Deputy Super-intendents of Police (DySPs) are among 13 police officers transferred by Senior Superi-ntendent of Polic...

Bar needs to introspect on its role: SC judge Nagarathna flags rising costs, delays in legal system

30/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: Supreme Court judge B V Nagarathna on Saturday lamented that the legal system is bogged down by pendency, delays and rising costs,...

SC to hear plea seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol on Aug 31

30/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on August 31 seeking a directive to the Centre and others to ensure mandatory an...

Govt strengthening early intervention support for children with disabilities: Dr Jitendra

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the central government is strengthening early intervention mechanisms for childr...

Budgam–Katra train service resumes

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: The train service between Budgam in central Kashmir and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) in the Jammu divis-ion resumed on Saturday...

Vaishno Devi yatra shifted to old track after landslide triggered on Himkoti route

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan has been shifted towards old track following a landslide triggered near Himkoti in Tri...

Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 669 as rescuers race to find thousands missing

30/08/2026
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 669 on Saturday, with bodies continuing to be recovered as search and rescue ope...

Threats to Kashmiri Pandits result of Pak's Govt and ISI ‘collusion’: Himachal Governor warns of ‘befitting response’

30/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 29: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Saturday said fresh threats to Pandit employees in Kashmir are the result of a collusion b...

Operation Sindoor marked significant shift in India’s approach towards Pak: ex-Army chief Naravane

30/08/2026
VADODARA, Aug 29: Operation Sindoor marked a "very significant shift" in India's approach towards Pakistan as the strikes targeted not only terrorist...

FDA conducts 140 inspections, lifts 55 food samples

30/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, conducted 140 inspections and lifted 55 food samples for testing of qua...

Delhi Red Fort blast case: NIA court takes cognizance of chargesheet

30/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: A Special NIA court at Rouse Avenue on Saturday took cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA...

Nearly 100 killed, over 750 missing in Nepal flash floods

27/08/2026
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating...

Six killed, three injured as vehicle falls into ditch in Surankote

27/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 26: Six people, including two women, were killed and three others injured when a vehicle veered off the road and fell into a ditch in Poon...

India must create, not import, innovations: LG Sinha

Advanced healthcare must become a right, not privilege in J&K: LG

27/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the Quaternary Healthcare & Research Summit in Srinagar. He emphasized tha...

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...

Local

BJP delegation meets LG Sinha, projects development issues of Budgam

30/08/2026
Srinagar, Aug 29: A delegation led by senior BJP leader Dr Ali Mohd Mir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Saturday and projected vari...

Div Com reviews preparations for 1st International Film Festival of J&K

30/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir Interna-tional Co...

Sakeena Itoo visits Check-e-Samad, held public outreach camp

30/08/2026
KULGAM, Aug 29: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today visited Check-e-Samad in Kulgam district...

DCC Jammu Urban calls for intensified grassroots outreach

30/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 29: The District Congress Committee (DCC) Jammu Urban on Saturday held a meeting of its district vice presidents and called for intensifie...

Chari Mubarak Yatra returns to Poonch, concludes sacred journey from Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Mandir

30/08/2026
POONCH, Aug 29: The Annual Chari Mubarak Yatra today returned from Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Mandir, Mandi to Shri Akhara Mandir, Poonch, marking the cu...

GDC Nowshera concludes intramural badminton tournament

30/08/2026
Nowshera, Aug 29: Government Degree College (GDC) Nowshera on Saturday concluded its Intramural Badminton Tournament organised as part of the Nationa...

Gen-Z youth join NSUI in large numbers

30/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 29: A large number of Gen-Z youth from across Jammu district joined the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) under the leadership of i...

Women Lawyers Association president meets LG Sinha

28/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 27: J&K Women Lawyers Association president Advocate Heena Sultan on Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed v...

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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