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Those who participated in Quit India movement remain inspiration for every Indian: PM Modi

PM urges people to enthusiastically participate in 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campagn

10/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to enthusiastically participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign and said India's national flag is the country's pride and a constant source of inspiration to always give the best for the nation. The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, which began in 2022 under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', has become an annual national tradition, with crores of citizens voluntarily hoisting the national flag every Independence Day. "Our Tricolour is our pride and a constant source of inspiration to always give our best for the nation. Let us participate enthusiastically in the #HarGharTiranga movement and renew our collective resolve to contribute towards building a Viksit Bharat," Modi said in a post on 'X'. The prime minister said he was glad that this year's efforts are dedicated to national song 'Vande Mataram' and that too at a time when the nation is marking its 150th anniversary. The 2026 edition of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campai...

Police, BSF conduct joint CASO in border village Arnia

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: As part of ongoing security measures and area domination efforts, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Border Security Force on Sund...

Charri Mubarak journey to Amarnath cave shrine to start on Thursday

10/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 9: The focus of the annual Amarnath Yatra has now shifted to the ritualistic journey of Charri Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, to...

Police conducts searches at 26 locations in Sopore in UAPA case against banned Jamaat-e-Islami

10/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 9: As part of its continued action against proscribed organisations and separatist ecosystems, Sopore Police on Sunday conducted co...

Op Sindoor showed India will go to any extent to ensure its citizens' safety: Rajnath

10/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 9: The Operation Sindoor demonstrated the unmatched valour of the country's armed forces, who sent a global message that India will go...

SC collegium recommends elevation of 4 judges as Chief Justices of different high courts

10/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 9: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended elevation of four judges as Chief Justices of different high courts. The collegium hea...

Demolition drive at Parade Sabzi Mandi draws traders’ ire, JMC defends action

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: Over a dozen shops were demolished at the traditional Parade Sabzi Mandi in the heart of Jammu early Sunday, triggering protests fr...

India to be essential player in next industrial revolution: Dr Jitendra

10/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 9: India will be an essential player in the next industrial revolution which will be biotechnology and AI driven, unlike the last indu...

Two men feared drowned in Chenab river, rescue operation underway

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: Two men are feared to have drowned in the Chenab river while taking a bath here on Sunday, officials said. Police, along with SDRF, ND...

‘Political orphanhood’ of displaced Kashmiri Pandits -- decades of ‘neglect’ and unfulfilled promises

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: Describing themselves as "political orphans" and the "new untouchables", hundreds of displaced Kashmiri Pandits residing in Jagti towns...

Criminal detained under PSA in Kathua; 5 drug peddlers

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: Police detained a notorious criminal under the stringent Public Safety Act in Kathua and arrested five drug peddlers in different distr...

SC to hear plea seeking time-bound NDPS probes, confiscation of traffickers' properties on Monday

10/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 9: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea seeking a slew of directions to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking,...

Trainer Aircraft of private firm crashes near Baramati Airstrip; no casualty reported

10/08/2026
PUNE, Aug 9: A trainer aircraft operated by a private company crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday. No casualt...

Six additional judges sworn in at Karnataka High Court

10/08/2026
BENGALURU, Aug 9: Six new additional judges of the Karnataka High Court were sworn in on Sunday, with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administering the ...

Pak should stop interfering in J&K's internal matters, address human rights violations in PoJK: Omar

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked Pakistan to stop interfering in India's internal affairs and instead address the situa...

Justice must not only be done but be seen to be done: Acting Chief Justice

08/08/2026
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy, under the patronage of Acting Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Ju...

One arrested after SUV evades security checkpoint in Ramban; no terror angle found

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: Police have arrested one person and ruled out any terror angle after an SUV evaded a security checkpoint on the Jammu-Srinagar National...

Couple swept away in flash floods in Udhampur; one body recovered

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: A body has been recovered after a couple was swept away in a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall in Udhampur district on Thursday e...

No reason why India cannot become global mediation centre: CJI Surya Kant

08/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 7: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday said there was no reason why India cannot become a global centre of mediation. T...

‘Ditto’ police dossier cannot sustain PSA detention: High Court

08/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of two Shopian residents under the Jammu and Kash...

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

LG Saxena disburses Rs. 1.10 crore incentive to over 1,200 nomadic Pashmina herders

10/08/2026
LEH, Aug 9: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday disbursed Rs. 1.10 crore to more than 1,200 nomadic Pashmina herders as a product...

Sant Nirankari Mission organises blood donation camp in Samba, 126 units collected

10/08/2026
SAMBA, Aug 9: The Sant Nirankari Mission, Samba branch, organised a voluntary blood donation camp here with the participation of devotees from Samba,...

Babu Rampal urges JKNC workers to strengthen grassroots outreach

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: Former minister and Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Central Zone President Babu Rampal on Sunday urged party workers to re...

JMC organises Special Yoga Session at Suryaputri Tawi Riverfront

10/08/2026
JAMMU, Aug 9: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), in collaboration with the Vishwa Yoga Sansthan, organized a special yoga session today at the pi...

CCIK delegation meets LG Sinha, discusses trade and tourism

08/08/2026
Srinagar, Aug 7: A delegation of the Chamber of Commerce and Indu-stries Kashmir (CCIK), led by its Convener Umar Jan Wani, on Friday called on Lieut...

PSPS GCW Gandhi Nagar organises Independence Day competitions

08/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 7: Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women (PSPS GCW), Gandhi Nagar, organised a series of intra-college competitions as par...

FICCI FLO JKL signs MoU with GCW Parade to empower young women

08/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 7: FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (JKL) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government College for Women (GCW),...

Yudhvir Sethi joins protest over power disconnections, electricity bills

08/08/2026
Jammu, Aug 7: BJP MLA from Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi on Friday joined residents of Ward No. 16 in a protest against the Power Development Department (...

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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