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J&K advancing with peace, inclusive development; terror network will be dismantled: LG Sinha

Justice will reach terrorists and their handlers across border: LG

06/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kins (NoKs) of civilians who were brutally killed by terrorists. He said it is a profound honour to stand with the families of terror victims on this historic day and it is not merely about appointment letters but it is about remembrance of martyrs, justice to terror victim families, and the reaffirmation of our national will. "My heartfelt tribute to the innocent civilians martyred by terrorists and I salute the families who, after decades of anguish and wait, now hold appointment letters that restore dignity and livelihood. For several decades, the pain of terror victim families remained unacknowledged, their wounds unseen. Terrorism tore apart homes and cast futures into uncertainty. No statistic can capture the anguish and suffering of the terror victim families. The pain lives in memories and in the quiet endurance of those who carried on despite unbearable loss. Today's...

J&K, Ladakh witnessed wide-ranging transformation since Article 370 abrogation: PM Modi

06/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmi...

Parliament clears Bill to raise Supreme Court strength to 38 judges

06/08/2026
NEW DELHI Aug 5: Parliament on Wednesday approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha passed the legisla...

Seven years after Article 370 abrogation, wounds remain unhealed: Omar

06/08/2026
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Protests and celebrations marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesda...

DB restores dismissal of JKTDC employee, says one who avoids enquiry cannot allege denial of hearing

06/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 5: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has restored the dismissal of a Jammu and Kashmir Tou-rism Development Corporation (JK...

HC quashes retaliatory criminal complaint, says criminal process cannot be used for private vengeance

06/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 5: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a criminal complaint pending before a Judicial Magistrate at Bishnah, ho...

Police announces Rs 15 lakh for LeT terrorist wanted in cop’s killing

06/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Police has announ-ced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for inform-ation leading to the arrest of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Lateef Bha...

HC refuses to quash DA case against Forest officer, says delay alone no ground to end proceedings

06/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 5: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to quash a 2017 Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) FIR against Forest Department off...

Accused can challenge validity of prosecution sanction during trial: High Court

06/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that an accused retains the right to challenge the validity of a prosecuti...

Hotel manager acquitted in Foreigners Act case due to lack of evidence

06/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 5: A court in Jammu has discharged and acquitted the manager of Hotel Mansar Residency in a case registered under the Foreigners Act, ...

Terror hideout unearthed in Poonch

06/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 5: A terrorist hideout was unearthed in a remote village in Poonch district on Wednesday, leading to the recovery of some ammunition, offi...

Article 370 Abrogation Anniversary: Peace and development in J&K contrast with unrest in PoJK

06/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the trajectories of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK...

States cannot cite financial burden to oppose raising retirement age of judicial officers: SC

06/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 5: Observing that states cannot cite financial burden to oppose raising the retirement age of judicial officers, the Supreme Court on ...

Meta apologises over PM Modi post removal

06/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 5: Instagram and WhatsApp-owner Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the temporary removal of Prime Minister ...

Crime Branch files chargesheet in 17-year-old RTO Jammu revenue fraud case

06/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 5: Completing the investigation into a 17-year-old case, the Crime Branch Jammu on Wednesday filed a chargesheet in the alleged RTO Jammu ...

News organisations can use audio-video clips of judicial proceedings for reporting: SC

06/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 5: The Supreme Court has clarified that its recent interim order restricting the sharing and uploading of audio and video clips of cou...

Cloudbursts, flash floods batter J&K; woman killed, hundreds evacuated

Jammu-Srinagar highway shut; Flash flood-damaged Rajouri DC office declared unsafe, shifted to new location

04/08/2026
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Aug 3: A series of cloudbursts and intense rainfall wreaked havoc across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, leaving on...

Climate change rapidly affecting Himalayas, need eco-friendly solutions: LG Sinha

04/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said climate change was taking place at an alarming pace in the Himalayas, while calli...

Police, BSF conduct joint anti-tunnel search operation along IB

04/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 3: Jammu and Kashmir Police and Border Security Force (BSF) conducted a joint anti-tunnel operation in the Pittal border outpost area on t...

Soldier killed in accidental weapon discharge

04/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 3: An Army personnel lost his life after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at a post in Akhnoor sector of Jam...

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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Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar calls on Lieutenant Governor

05/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: Shagun Parihar, Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kishtwar, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here o...

Javed Rana reviews progress on Jal Jeevan Mission

05/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a review meeting at Civil...

JU Business School begins three-day induction programme for MBA students

05/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 4: The Business School (TBS), University of Jammu, on Tuesday commenced a three-day induction programme for newly admitted MBA students of...

Arvind launches Rs 10-Lakh lane & drain project in Ward 27

05/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 4: Jammu West MLA Arvind Gupta launched the construction of a lane and drain in the Boys Higher Secondary School locality of Bakshi Nagar,...

NSD-Hima Kaul Kalanidhi theatre workshop concludes with staging of ‘Talkie Pather’

05/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 3: A 30-day theatre workshop jointly organised by the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, and Hima Kaul Kalanidhi concluded with th...

Ashok Koul says people reject dynastic politics, calls for stronger BJP outreach

05/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 4: BJP Jammu and Kashmir General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul on Tuesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected dynasti...

DC Samba reviews Change of Land Use applications

05/08/2026
SAMBA, Aug 4: Deputy Commissioner Samba Ayushi Sudan today chaired a meeting at the DC Office to review Change of Land Use (CLU) applications receive...

IIM Jammu launches MDP on administrative excellence for higher education institutions

30/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 29: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on Tuesday inaugurated a three-day Management Development Programme (MDP) on "Administr...

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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