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J&K’s culture and spiritual treasures will play a vital role in shaping a brighter future to all: LG Sinha

01/04/2026
JAMMU, Mar 31: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised that the culture and spiritual treasures of Jammu Kashmir will play a vital role in shaping a brighter future to all. "Jammu's soil brims with rich traditions. Dogri songs weaving life's values, crafts embedding experiences, art infused with devotion are our vibrant legacies breathing new life," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of "Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival", organised by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, in Jammu. Anant Shri Vibhushit Junapeethadhe-eshwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Pujyapad Shri Swami Avdheshan and Giri Ji Maharaj also graced the occasion. The Lieutenant Governor said that Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival aims to preserve rich heritage, recommits to folk arts, spiritual foundations, traditions and strengthens our identity "I am confident traditional performances will enliven the atmosphere with color and melody, c...

Omar assures transparent recruitment; says 25,000 posts to be filled this year

>>> UT subsidy worth Rs 3.80 cr disbursed to 4,288 beneficiaries under PM Surya Ghar Yojana: CM

01/04/2026
Jammu, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring a transparent recruitment process while avoiding ...

What is the compulsion? Omar slams security withdrawal at NC HQ weeks after attack on Farooq

01/04/2026
Jammu, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the decision to strip the National Conference (NC) headquarters of security, calling...

Conflicts hit global supply chains, India strengthening its role as reliable semiconductor supplier: Modi

01/04/2026
Sanand (Gujarat), Mar 31: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Tuesday said the 21st Century has brought several challenges and global supply chains have b...

Delay in J&K statehood restoration eroding public trust: Farooq

01/04/2026
Srinagar, Mar 31: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kash...

Baramulla land row: HC orders compensation dispute to be decided by civil court

01/04/2026
Jammu, Mar 31: In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the order of the District Collector, Bar...

In Lok Sabha, Amit Shah declares India has become free from Naxals

01/04/2026
New Delhi, Mar 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the country has become free from Naxals with the apex body of the Maoists an...

Drowning incident in Tawiriver: Third body recovered

01/04/2026
Jammu, Mar 31: Resc-uers on Tuesday recovered the body of a boy, who had drowned along with two others after being swept away by a strong current in ...

EOW Kashmir files chargesheet in Rs 55.11 Lakh property scam

01/04/2026
Srinagar, Mar 31: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu and Kash-mir has filed a chargesheet in a Rs 55.11 lakh property fraud case ...

After 28 years, lady who secured job fraudulently convicted along with 4 others

01/04/2026
Srinagar, Mar 31: The Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Pulwa-ma convicted five persons, including Hamida Akhter, in a decades-old case related to ...

Encounter breaks out in Ganderbal; 2 terrorists trapped

01/04/2026
Srinagar, Mar 31: Security forces this eve-ning trapped two terrorists in Ganderbal villages after a tip off about their presence. An official said ...

Jaishankar discusses West Asia situation with Portuguese counterpart Rangel

01/04/2026
New Delhi, Mar 31: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel as the two leaders exchanged ...

I-T Deptnotifies all 7 ITR Forms for AY 2026-27

01/04/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 31: The Income Tax department has notified all income tax return forms for the assessment year (AY) 2026-27. While ITR forms 1-4, fil...

Western disturbances fail to deliver, J&K records 34 Pc rainfall deficit in March

01/04/2026
Srinagar, Mar 31: Jammu and Kashmir ended March with a 34 per cent deficit in rainfall, as several western disturbances during the month failed to br...

Sonia Gandhi discharged after recovery from infection

01/04/2026
New Delhi, Mar 31: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tues-day morning after recovering from a "system...

CJI Surya Kant on maiden Ladakh visit, to inaugurate courts, engage with troops

28/03/2026
LEH, Mar 27: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant arrived in Ladakh on Friday on an official visit, marking the first-ever tour of the Union Territory b...

CJI writes to HCs for expeditious filling of vacant posts

28/03/2026
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has written to chief justices of high courts for expeditious filling up of judicial vacancies wi...

West Asia crisis: LG Sinha hails PM's decision to cut excise duty on fuel

28/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to insulate households from supply disr...

HC asks Centre to bring back youth deported to Pakistan, consider citizenship

28/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 27: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to retrieve a youth deported to Pakis...

Assembly adjourned as chaos erupts over Khamenei death, demand for NLU

28/03/2026
JAMMU, Mar 27: Assembly was adjourned for half an hour on Friday as a pandemonium broke out soon after the budget session resumed after a five-week r...

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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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Human Maximizer Software by Razor Infotech meant for Revolutionizing HR world

22/10/2024
New Delhi: Razor Infotech, a leading technology conglomerate, has launched Human Maximizer, a cutting-edge Human Capital Management (HCM) software de...

Indore will be known as green city: Amit Shah calls upon people to participate in plantation drive

15/07/2024
Indore, Jul 14: Participating in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' programme, Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Indore, which is known for its clea...

PM Modi engages in freewheeling interaction with awardees; children share details of their achievements

24/01/2024
New Delhi, Jan 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees and engaged in a freewheeling ...

PM Modi showers flower petals on workers in Ayodhya

23/01/2024
Ayodhya, Jan 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showered flower petals on the workers who were a part of the construction team at the Ram Tem...

Dr Jitendra inaugurates training programme for Kendriya Bhandar officials designed by IIM Raipur

23/09/2023
New Delhi, Sep 22: Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh inaugurated a landmark training programme designed for Kendriya Bhandar Officials by the In...

Avoid bulky synopses, says Supreme Court after 60-page synopsis filed in appeal against 6-page HC order

27/08/2023
New Delhi, Aug 26: The Supreme Court recently stated that parties should avoid filing bulky synopses in cases before it. A bench of Justices Abhay S ...

Delhi Police evacuates 750 people from low-lying areas close to Yamuna

14/07/2023
New Delhi, Jul 12: As parts of Delhi close to the Yamuna battles an overflowing river, police and other agencies on Wednesday evacuated more than 750...

NMDC records best ever may month performance

02/06/2023
Hyderabad, Jun 1: State Miner NMDC produced 3.71 MnT and sold 3.62 MnT of iron ore in the second month of FY24, recording the highest ever May month ...

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JKP Constable gets Promoted as ASI, complying CAT’s direction

14/07/2025
JAMMU, Jul 13: The Central Administrative Tribunal (C.A.T), Division Bench comprising Justice Rajinder Singh Dogra (J) and Judge Ram Mohan Johri (A),...

Judicial Academy organises training prog on “Hardware & Software maintenance”

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15 : Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Tashi Rabstan...

Sawhney mourns passing of Justice Vinod Gupta (Retd)

16/02/2025
Jammu, Feb 15: Mr. A.K. Sawhney, Advocate and former President of the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passi...

IIAS-DARPG India International Conference 2025 concludes

16/02/2025
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: The IIAS-DARPG India International Conference 2025, convened in New Delhi, concluded here today with senior policymakers, administ...

Natrang participates Vishwa Jan Rang stages Dogri play ‘Kahani Natya Shastre Di’

16/02/2025
Jammu, Feb 15: In connection with the completion of 25 years of 'Bhart Rang Mahotsav' (Interna-tional Theatre Festival of India) National School of D...

JMC Commissioner inspects Surya Putri Tawi Arti Ghat

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Com-missioner Jammu Muni-cipal Corporation (JMC), Dr Devansh Yadav today conducted a comprehensive tour of the Surya Putri Tawi Arti G...

Jammu progressing towards a well-planned, modern city under Modi regime: Arvind

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: Reaffirming his commitment to modernizing civic infrastructure, BJP leader and MLA West Constituency, Arvind Gupta stated that Jammu i...

Former Corporator discusses water issues with Jal Shakti Minister

16/02/2025
JAMMU, Feb 15: A delegation led by former Corporator, Rama, from Resham Ghar Colony today called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, at Civ...

OP-ED News

Bridging the Gap in India-Russia Trade

21/08/2025
India-Russia trade relations have seen a remarkable surge in recent years. Bilateral trade in goods has grown nearly five-fold in just four years, su...

A Time for Pragmatism and Peace

20/08/2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signals a cautiously optimistic phase in India-China relations. W...

Strengthening the India-Singapore Axis for a Future-Ready Partnership

14/08/2025
The recent third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) marks a significant milestone in the evolving relationship between two of Asia's most ...

A New-Age Threat to Peace in Kashmir

13/08/2025
The security landscape of Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a silent but dangerous transformation. Having long battled the threat of gun-toting terrori...

India’s Steady Hand in a Turbulent World

12/08/2025
In a world increasingly divided by war and geopolitics, India continues to chart an independent and principled path - one that emphasizes dialogue, d...

India-Russia ties endure amid global headwinds

09/08/2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin is a timely reaffirmation of India's steady and strategic di...

A Blow to Fair Trade and Global Cooperation

07/08/2025
The United States' recent decision to impose an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods-raising the total tariff to a staggering 50 percent-is n...

Empowering Youth to Lead the Way

04/08/2025
The 21st century is shaping up to be a defining era for India. With its growing economic clout, technological prowess, and youthful energy, the count...

Legal Section

Kerala High Court: A Teacher is disentitled to Inflict Corporal Punishment on Child; It should be expressly declared in penal statute to Constitute Offence

14/07/2025
Kerala, Jul 13: The Kerala High Court observed that a teacher is disentitled to inflict corporal punishment on a child and the same should be express...

Udhampur Court attaches vehicle involved in 13 FIRs of bovine smuggling

14/07/2025
UDHAMPUR, Jul 14: The Distt Judicial a Mobile Magistrate Udhampur Mr Rishab Koushal directed to attach a Mahindra Pickup vehicle involved in 13 FIRS ...

Court awards 1 yr imprisonment, fine to Matador driver for causing death to a person

24/05/2025
Jammu, May 23: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Preet Simran Kour Grover awarded one year imprisonment and fine Rs 10000/- to Gourab Sharma a Matador ...

Unfortunate accused travel to this court for bail in cheating case: SC

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court has granted bail to a partially blind man arrested in a cheating case underlining his misfortune that he had to ...

SC says Flipkart known for creating monopolies, appoints amicus

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said e-commerce major Flipkart was known for creating monopolies and expressed concern over the fate ...

Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTs

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the states and union territories to identify officers in the Department of Women and Chi...

SC seeks Haryana advocates body stand on appointment of ex-judge in poll tribunal

21/05/2025
New Delhi, May 20: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Haryana Bar Council to inform its stand on the appointment of a retired judge in the poll t...

Court discharges then ACD Rajouri in alleged illegal appointment case

08/08/2024
Jammu, Aug 7: In a set-back to ACB, Special Judge Anti-corruption Rajouri-Poonch Meh-mood Chowdhary discharged Noor Alam then ACD Rajouri and 72 othe...

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