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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 registration, assistance and seamless facilities for pilgrims undertaking the annual pilgrimage. Chairing a high-level meeting, the Lieutenant Governor was informed that more than 1.13 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department Ashwani Kumar, Principal Secretary, Home Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, and other senior officers. Sinha directed senior officials to ensure that pilgrims are properly registered and provided timely assistance at all stages of the pilgrimage. "Our goal is to make this pilgrimage a truly memorable experience for everyone and ensure that devotees have access to...

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...

Slap gate incident: BDO assaulted by SDPO: HC stays proceedings in chargesheet filed by Police against JKAS officer

08/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has stayed further proceedings before a trial court in a chargesheet filed against JKA...

HC orders examination of prosecutrix in 2018 attempt-to-rape case, sets aside trial court order

08/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside a trial court order refusing to summon key prosecution witnesses in a...

Several houses, shops buried under debris after heavy rainfall triggers landslide in upper reaches of Doda

08/07/2026
DODA, Jul 7: Several houses, shops, and vehicles were buried under a pile of debris on Tuesday morning after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in ...

Army busts terrorist hideout in Kupwara, recovers arms and ammunition

08/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 7: The Army has busted a terrorist hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Kupwara district, officials said on Tuesday. Based on ...

Omar reviews revival plan for J&K Overseas Employment Corporation

08/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed the roadmap for the revival and operationalisation of the Jammu and Kashmir Oversea...

Banks’ body can’t blacklist lawyers for alleged negligence: SC

08/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 7: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that banks and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) cannot put the advoc...

Over 1.13 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine in five days; biggest batch leaves Jammu

08/07/2026
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Jul 7: More than 1.13 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the first five days of the annual pil...

Woman abducted from outside court complex in Samba; assailants open fire at car

08/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 7: Unidentified persons allegedly abducted a 20-year-old woman after reportedly opening fire at a parked car outside a court complex in Ja...

Bradford protest targets Pakistan over alleged crackdown in PoJK

08/07/2026
BRADFORD, Jul 7: Jammu Kashmir National Independence Alliance (JKNIA) Chairman Mahmood Kashmiri, along with other political activists and members of ...

LG Sinha performs ‘Pratham Puja’, says J&K ready to welcome Amarnath pilgrims

30/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday performed the 'Pratham Puja' at the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji, marking the cer...

“We really take no cognisance”: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri rejects reports of Track-2 dialogue with Pakistan

30/06/2026
VICTORIA, Jun 29: In a major diplomatic assertion that firmly refutes reports of any diplomatic thaw with Islamabad, India has categorically distance...

‘Operation Sheruwali’ enters 38th day in Rajouri, search and surveillance continues

30/06/2026
Rajouri, Jun 29: Operation Sheruwali entered its 38th day on Monday, with the large-scale search operation continuing in the forested areas of Dorima...

Next 50 years of ties will be defined by innovation, sustainability, shared prosperity: PM Modi

30/06/2026
VICTORIA, Jun 29: After concluding this three-day state visit to the East African island nation of Seychelles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday...

Police, NSG hold joint counter-terror mock drill at Raghunath Temple

30/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 29: As part of the security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra beginning on July 3, the Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kash...

India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: CEC

30/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 29: Chief Election Commis-sioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said India was leading the world's major democracies with a transp-arent elect...

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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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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...

12 arrested for attack on ED officials after search at Vijayan residence

29/05/2026
Thiruvananthapuram, May 28: Police on Thursday said it has arrested 12 people so far in connection with the violent attack on vehicles belonging to E...

Russia keen to explore new avenues in education cooperation with India: Envoy

29/05/2026
New Delhi, May 28: Russia is "very eager" to explore new avenues in education cooperation with India and to expand the existing framework, the countr...

People of West Bengal endorsed SIR despite opposition’s campaign: Amit Shah

29/05/2026
Ahmedabad, May 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that despite the Opposition's campaign, the people of West Bengal supported the Spe...

Large consignment of meth seized in Mizoram, 2 arrested

29/05/2026
Aizawl, May 28: Two persons were arrested after over 9 kg of methamphetamine tablets were seized in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district near the Myanmar bor...

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GCW Gandhi Nagar launches summer internship on Indian Knowledge Systems

06/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 5: Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government Degree College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Kash...

GCW Gandhi Nagar launches media internship programme for students

06/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 5: Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar, on Friday launched its annual Summer Internship Programme in Media Studies for Semest...

PTTI Vijaypur conducts mega plantation drive on World Environment Day

06/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 5: The Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur, on Friday organised a mega tree plantation drive on the occasion of World Env...

SKUAST-Jammu and JKST&IC celebrates World Environment Day

06/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 5: Under the dynamic leadership of Prof. B. N. Tripathi, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, World Environment Day was celebrated at Sher-e-Kashmir U...

DC Kathua reviews implementation of PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana

06/06/2026
KATHUA, Jun 5: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Kumar today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of registrations under the Pradhan Mantr...

Javed Rana reviews development works in Sonawari Constituency; emphasises timely completion

05/06/2026
SRINAGAR, Jun 4: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a meeting at the Civil Se...

Internship programme for Home Science students begins at University of Jammu

05/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 4: The Postgraduate Department of Home Science, University of Jammu, on Thursday organised an orientation session for M.Sc. Home Science (...

Mission YUVA workshop held at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Nowshera

05/06/2026
RAJOURI, Jun 4: A workshop on Mission YUVA was organised at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Nowshera, to review and strengthen the implement...

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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...

Remembering Sacrifice, Securing the Future

15/05/2026
The inauguration of the 'ShauryaGatha' Complex in Tangdhar is more than the unveiling of a memorial space in a border village. It is a reminder of th...

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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