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5 terrorists arrested in Kulgam; 2 pistols, 3 grenades recovered

08/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 7: Police have arrested five terrorists in Kulgam district, recovering two pistols, three magazines, and three grenades from them, police said on Wednesday. A police spokesman said that on a credible input, security forces arrested five terrorist associates at Khewan Chadder in the south Kashmir district. The police identified the arrested as Tajamul Hussain Mir, a resident of Gufbal, Rehmat Ali Naikoo, Tehrim Ahmed Bhat, and Manzoor Ahmed Bhat -- all residents of Khrewan, and Kifiyat Ahmed Dar, a resident of Maltalhama, Kulgam. The spokesperson said arms and ammunition, including two pistols, three magazines, 40 9mm rounds and three grenades, have been recovered from their possession. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Kulgam police station, and further investigation is underway. Police said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam in connection with the recovery and arrests. Further inve...

Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon ji, Hazur Jasdeep Singh Gill ji visit Gangtok RSSB Center for spiritual discussions

08/10/2026
GANGTOK, Oct 7: Thousands of devotees gathered at the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) center in Gangtok, Sikkim, following a special visit by the...

27-year-old FIRs cannot sustain preventive detention: DB quashes PSA order

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of Abdul Qayoom alias Bittu of Kadwah, Udhampur, ...

HC rejects bail plea in 2.9-kg charas trafficking case

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a bail application filed by Mohd. Salim Khan in a narcotics trafficking ...

Hope proceedings in SC make it difficult to remove people from voter list: Omar

08/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday pinned his hopes on the Supreme Court proceedings to prevent any further voter deletions u...

Will continue to serve nation with same spirit of duty, devotion: PM Modi

08/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 7: As he completed 25 years as head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he will continue to serve the nation...

Rahul, Priyanka detained in another day of street showdowns against CEC by combative Oppn

08/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 7: The opposition offensive against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar picked up further pace on Wednesday as Rahul Gandhi led ...

Div Com, DC Jammu, among 49 officers transferred

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: Lt Gov-ernor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring and posting 49 officers, including 42 IAS of...

Special NIA court rejects bail plea of separatist leader Shabir Shah in 1996 violence case

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: A special NIA court here has rejected the bail application of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with a case arising fro...

SC to examine plea for recall of split verdict on law governing appointment of CEC, ECs

08/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 7: The Supreme Court on Wednes-day agreed to examine a plea seeking recall of its recent split verdict on whether challenges to the 20...

Air Force moving in right direction, but pace can be improved: IAF chief

08/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 7: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Wednesday said the Air Force is moving in the "right direction" but the pace can be little...

NIA court declares Pakistan-based terror accused proclaimed offender

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: A Special NIA Court here has declared a wanted terror accused, who is believed to be hiding in Pakistan, a proclaimed offender followin...

Modi’s 25-year journey reflects strong democratic mandate, public trust: Dr Jitendra

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public office is a reflection of the coun...

Pok woman repatriated after inadvertently crossing LoC

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: A 19-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Indian territory five ...

BSF constable dies of gunshot fired from own rifle

08/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 7: A 27-year-old woman constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) died of a gunshot wound received from her service rifle at a forward b...

India, Switzerland ink 5 pacts; agree to expand trade and investment ties following Modi-Parmelin talks

06/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 5: India and Switzerland on Monday signed a migration and mobility partnership pact, decided to expand Swiss market access for Indian ...

Youth must draw inspiration from past achievements, tackle modern challenges: LG Sinha

Empower women innovators, ensure leadership in agri-tech: LG

06/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 5: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the 60th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers ...

SC gets three new judges; working strength goes up to 37

06/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 5: Three new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court on Monday, taking its working strength to 37, one short of the sanctioned 38. ...

CIK carries out searches in Anantnag

06/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 5: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday carried out searches at a house in Anantnag distri...

Stale cases cannot justify fresh PSA detention: DB

06/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 5: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders against two Pulwama residents, ...

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

JKCA briefs LG Manoj Sinha on Irani Cup preparations

30/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 29: Brig Anil Gupta (Retd.), CEO, Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), accompanied by JKCA Secretary Vivek Khajuria, called on...

PSPS GCW Gandhi Nagar concludes four day NSS Foundation Day programme

30/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 29: NSS Unit-I of PSPS Gover-nment College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, concluded a four-day programme to commemorate NSS Foundation Da...

Government to ensure adequate, reliable water supply to Alambal Mirgund under JJM: Javed Rana

30/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: Government today informed the Legislative Assembly that adequate and reliable water supply on a long-term and sustainable basis wil...

Secretary DLSA Jammu reviews performance of PLVs

30/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 29: The performance of the Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of District Legal Services Authority Jammu, TLSCs of Jammu, Bishnah, Akhnoor and R...

Maharaja Hari Singh’s 131st birth anniversary celebrated in Jammu

29/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 28: The 131st birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh was celebrated with traditional fervour and respect at Sainik Colony, Jammu, by the...

Rana reviews progress of Jal Shakti Schemes in Doda, Bhaderwah

29/09/2026
SRINAGAR, Sep 28: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today convened a meeting of officers o...

District Level Role Play, Folk Dance competition held at DIET Jammu

29/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 28: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Jammu, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (...

JU, NIELIT inaugurate second batch of AI skill-based training programmes

29/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 28: The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), University of Jammu, in collaboration with the National Institute of Elec-tronics...

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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