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NC to invite all non-NDA parties for Jantar Mantar protest on J&K statehood: Omar

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the National Conference (NC) would invite all political parties, except those part of the NDA, to the proposed protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20 for the restoration of statehood. He said that besides the parties in the India bloc, invitations will also be sent to parties that are neither with the India bloc nor the NDA. "Not just the INDIA bloc. Invitations for Jantar Mantar (protest) have been prepared; they will go out to political parties in Jammu and Kashmir - ?those who are in the Assembly now and also those who have been in the past. (NC president) Farooq Abdullah will send invita-tions to all of them," Omar Abdullah told reporters here. "The parties like the Aam Aadmi Party, Shiromani Akali Dal, Biju Janata Dal, parties from Telangana, Asaduddin Owaisi's party, Mayawati's party and several other leaders who are neither with the NDA nor the India bloc, they will get letters from Farooq Abdullah and ...

LeT terrorist Zakir Ganai killed in multi-day operation in Shopian

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist identified as Zakir Ganai was killed in South Kashmir's Shopian district following a relentles...

Heavy rains trigger flash floods, landslides across Jammu region; Shah assures Centre’s support

09/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: Incessant rainfall continued to batter parts of the Jammu region on Wednesday, triggering flash floods, landslides and widespread d...

Army chief General Seth reviews security situation in Kashmir

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation, operational preparedness, and combat readine...

PM Modi arrives in Australia, says visit will add vigour to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

09/07/2026
MELBOURNE, Jul 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Australia on Wednesday in the second leg of his three-nation visit and was accorded a warm ...

Amarnath Yatra: This year's biggest batch of 9,837 pilgrims leaves Jammu

09/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: A fresh batch of 9,837 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, amid tight securit...

Three over-ground workers of terrorists held in Anantnag

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Three over-ground workers of terrorists were apprehended in Anant-nag district with the help of Facial Recognition System (FRS) depl...

Terrorist hideout busted in Billawar, two grenades seized

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: Secu-rity forces busted a terror-ist hideout in Kathua district o Wednesday and recovered two hand grenades, officials said. The hideo...

Man booked for Rs 3.75 crore property fraud

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: The Economic Offences Wing of Jammu Crime Branch initiated an investigation into an alleged Rs 3.75 crore property fraud here on Wednes...

ACB unearths another land scam, FIRs lodged against revenue officials, land grabbers

10/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has once again achieved a major breakthrough in uncovering one of the largest land sca...

Deeply concerned: India on escalating tensions in West Asia

10/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 8: India on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the fresh targeting of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and called upon all ...

India, Maldives conclude talks for investment treaty; legal scrubbing of text on

10/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 8: India and the Maldives have concluded negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), and the text is undergoing legal scrubb...

4 teachers suspended for irregularities in Amarnath yatra duties

10/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Authorities in Ganderbal district have suspended four teachers for alleged irregularities in the annual Amarnath yatra duties, offic...

CJP protest enters Day 19; Wangchuk loses over 7 kg, AISA member hospitalised

10/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 8: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's condition deteriorated further on Wednesday, with doctors reporting that he has lost...

SC agrees to hear plea filed by CBSE Class XII students from Gulf countries

10/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the CBSE's March 27 assessment scheme for regular students who wer...

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Safety, seamless pilgrimage top priority: LG Sinha

08/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and directed officials to ensure proper regis...

India moving forward with the mantra of 'reform, perform and transform': PM Modi

08/07/2026
JAKARTA, Jul 7: India is moving forward with the mantra of "reform, perform and transform," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as he under...

Article 370 abrogation transformed J&K, BJP will continue serving people: Nitin Nabin

08/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 7: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday said the party would continue to work for the development of...

BJP chief cuts short visit, skips Vaishno Devi pilgrimage

08/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 7: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday cut short his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, skipping his scheduled pilgrimage to the Mata Va...

HC closes Ladakh gazetted recruitment PIL after UT says grievance redressed

08/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has closed a public interest litigation (PIL) relating to recruitment to gazetted cadr...

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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MY Bharat Director calls on Lt Governor, discusses youth empowerment initiatives

09/07/2026
Srinagar, Jul 8: Director of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), Jam-mu and Kashmir, Nitin Hangloo, on Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ...

Randhawa holds public grievances camp at BJP Headquarters

09/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 8: Senior BJP leader and MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, interacted with numerous deputations and general public during a public grievance ...

Congress stages protest in Akhnoor over Ayodhya temple donation issue, seeks Education Minister’s resignation

09/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday staged a protest at Akhnoor, demanding a thorough investigation into the alleged irregulariti...

Delegations call on Lt Governor, raise welfare and youth-related issues

09/07/2026
Srinagar, Jul 8: Advocate Tabassum Rahim on Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and projected various welfare issues concerning brick...

NC steps up campaign for ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, seeks restoration of statehood

09/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 8: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister and National Conference leader Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said the restoration of statehoo...

CS assesses preparations for first-ever household enumeration to identify multidimensionally poor families across J&K

09/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: In a major policy initiative aimed at further strengthening inclusive governance and ensuring that government welfare schemes reach ...

Integration achieved, now nationalism must reach every home in J&K: Sat Sharma

09/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 8: Our mission did not end with achieving complete integration of Jammu & Kashmir, it now begins with taking the spirit of nationalism to ...

Arvind slams ‘unjustifiable delay’ in Women Degree College construction, seeks CM’s Intervention

09/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 8: Launching a scathing attack on the executing agencies over the prolonged delay in the construction of the Government Degree College (Wo...

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 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...

SC asks Kapurs not to do anything that may affect mediation process

15/05/2026
New Delhi, May 14: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's mother Rani Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur, embroiled in a d...

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