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Development must go hand in hand with preservation of cultural identity: LG Sinha

21/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 20: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stones for projects aimed at the renovation, restoration and revival of the ancient heritage of Purmandal, worth Rs. 7.15 crore, and for renovation, restoration and related development works at the sacred Uttervehini site, worth Rs. 6.85 crore. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said the initiative was not merely about repairing bricks and stones, but about reconnecting the nation's glorious past with a radiant future. Referring to India's cultural ethos, the Lieutenant Governor noted that the preservation of history, sacred knowledge and values rooted in Dharma serves as the lifeline of a nation. "A nation that forgets its heritage loses its foundation. But a nation that respects, preserves and revives its roots ensures that its future generations stand with confidence, resilience, self-belief and a strong sense of identity," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenan...

7-day Autumn session to begin in Assembly on Monday

21/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 20: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will meet here on Monday for a seven-sitting Autumn session as opposition parties, including...

Sub-divisional agriculture officer among 3 arrested by CBI in bribery case

21/09/2026
Srinagar, Sep 20: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested a sub-divisional agriculture officer (SDAO) and two others in connec...

NMIMS Chandigarh wins Surana & Surana Trial Court Advocacy Moot at JU

Justice Nargal stresses preparation, integrity in legal profession

21/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 20: NMIMS Chandigarh emerged winner of the Surana&Surana Trial Court Advocacy Moot Court Competition, North Rounds 2026-27, organised by t...

Apex court now shifting from anthropocentric to ecocentric approach: SC judge Justice B V Nagarathna

21/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 20: Describing the contribution of the Supreme Court to environmental jurisprudence as "overwhelming and significant", its judge B V N...

Security tightened in Bhalesa as SOG intensifies search operations and patrolling

21/09/2026
Doda, Sep 20: Security has been tightened in Bhalesa area of Doda district following recent terror-related developments in the Doda-Udhampur region, ...

Fire damages Mata Vaishno Devi helipad terminal, no casualties

21/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 20: A fire partially damaged a helipad terminal in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trukuta hi...

Terrorism remains greatest challenge facing world: Farooq condemns Pakistan suicide blast

21/09/2026
Pahalgam, Sep 20: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday condemned the suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provin...

PoJK activists face wider crackdown under anti-terror law

21/09/2026
Muzaffarabad [PoJK], Sep 20: Pakistan has further intensified its crackdown on political and civic activists in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (...

4 drug peddlers held with heroin

21/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 20: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin at separate places in Kathua and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police sai...

In A First, Japanese fighter planes operate from Indian Soil; IAF Chief hails joint air exercise

21/09/2026
Jodhpur, Sep 20: Japanese fighter aircraft operating from Indian soil for the first time marks a major milesto-ne in defence cooperation between Indi...

‘Why students forced to live in unsafe PGs’: Rahul slams Modigovt over hostel crisis

21/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 20: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the Modi government over the issue of hostel facilities for students asking why ...

J&K poised for confident, developed and self-reliant future: LG Sinha

20/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone of the Mata Lalleshwari Cultural Cum Heritage Centre at Mata...

Artists, writers custodians of J&K’s cultural heritage: LG Sinha

LG calls for correcting historical oversights Art serves as a doorway to inner awakening: LG Sinha

20/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha addressed a gathering in Jammu today, marking the unveiling of the statue of Acharya Abhinav...

Four HCs get 14 judges; Yash Paul Bourney appointed to J&K and Ladakh HC

20/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 19: The Centre on Saturday notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges to four High Courts, inclu...

PM Modi bats for nuclear power, clean energy push; says India pursuing development with environmental responsibility

20/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised India's focus on expanding clean and low-carbon energy sources, including nucl...

Courts have to harmonise conservation and development, SC stood as ‘banyan tree’ of environmental justice: CJI

20/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 19: The question before Indian courts is no longer conservation versus development but how the two can be harmonised and sustained tog...

NIA court rejects joint bail plea of 3 accused in 2022 Jammu terror attack case

20/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 19: A special court has rejected a joint bail application of three accused arrested in a case related to an April 2022 terror attack near ...

BSF vehicle overturns on Jammu-Srinagar highway; 5 personnel injured

20/09/2026
Ramban/Jammu, Sep 19: At least five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured after a vehicle carrying them turned turtle in Ramban district...

PM Modi says over 51,000 youth receive appointment letters, highlights employment opportunities

20/09/2026
New Delhi, Sep 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said more than 51,000 young people across the country were receiving appointment letters ...

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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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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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Raman Bhalla meets LG Manoj Sinha

20/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 19: Former minister and Working President of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Raman Bhalla called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha her...

Ashok Koul chairs Dachhan Mandal meeting in Kishtwar, reviews organisational functioning and public outreach

20/09/2026
Kishtwar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul chaired a meeting of the Dachhan Mandal in Kishtwar to review the...

J&K’s first Street Food Vendor Training Programme held at Jammu

20/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 19: In a first for Jammu & Kashmir, street food vendors from Jammu and adjoining districts were today trained and certified at a one-day S...

JU holds panel discussion on ‘BRICS 2026: The Delhi Declaration’

20/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 19: The Department of Strategic and Regional Studies (DSRS), University of Jammu, organised a panel discussion on "BRICS 2026: The Delhi D...

Nandkishwar Temple Trust seeks renovation of historic shrine

20/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 19: A delegation of the Nandkishwar Temple Trust, Sumbal in Bandipora district, called on Jammu North MLA Sham Lal Sharma and sought his i...

FICCI FLO J&K and Ladakh delegation calls on LG Manoj Sinha

20/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 19: A delegation of FICCI FLO J&K and Ladakh, led by Chairperson Varsha Bansal and Senior Vice Chairperson Rupika Sahai, called on Lieuten...

Delegation seeks stronger rail connectivity between Jammu, Uttarakhand

20/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 19: A delegation comprising Pawan Kumar Shastri, President, Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust, Jammu/Haridwar; Raj Kumar Gupta, President, Jammu Ka...

LG launches “Nasha Mukt Bharat” Documentary and Collage Exhibition of University of Jammu

This initiative reflects our collective resolve to fight drug abuse, dismantle supply chains, and rehabilitate victims: LG Sinha

19/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 18: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today launched a documentary and collage exhibition on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, markin...

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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