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Army officer slips to death during operational duties

08/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 7: The General-Officer-Comma-nding (GOC) White Knight Corps Lieutenant General P K Mishra has expressed grief on the demise of an officer, who accidentally slipped to his death during operational duties in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The White Knight Corps, in a post on X, said, "GOC White Knight Corps and all ranks express profound grief on the untimely demise of Lieutenant Beereshwar Goswami, who made the supreme sacrifice while undertaking operational duties in an area marked by rugged terrain, steep cliffs and adverse weather conditions." His unwavering devotion to duty, indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation will remain an enduring inspiration to all ranks, it posted. The post further read that the White Knight Corps stands in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and prays for eternal peace to the departed soul. The army officer died after he slipped into a gorge during an anti-terror operation on Saturday evening....

Lavender Festival 2026 concludes with vision to make Bhaderwaha global Lavender hub

08/06/2026
Bhaderwah, Jun 7: The two-day Lavender Festival 2026 concluded in Bhaderwah on Sunday with stakeholders from the government, scientific community, in...

Young lawyers encouraging source for judiciary’s technological transformation: CJI Surya Kant

08/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 7: Young lawyers, judicial officers and legal professionals are an encouraging source for the judiciary's technological transformation...

HC upholds interim compensation order in Rs 80 lakh cheque bounce case

08/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh has upheld orders directing payment of interim compe-nsation in a cheque dishonour case i...

12 years of Modi Govt created an aspirational India: Dr Jitendra

08/06/2026
NEW DELHI, Jun 7: Twelve years of the Narendra Modi government have transformed India into an aspirational nation driven by opportunity, innovation a...

India’s global reputation grown, and benefits of public welfare schemes reaching last person in society: Rajnath

08/06/2026
Lucknow, Jun 7: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh claimed that the country's defense production is steadily increasing, and most defense ...

World’s longest high-altitude bi-directional Zojila tunnel nears breakthrough in J&K

08/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 7: The final breakthrough of the 13.15-kilometre Zojila Tunnel, which is expected to take place on June 9, will mark a major milestone in ...

Fire breaks out in Poonch, nearly a dozen shops gutted

08/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 7: Nearly a dozen shops were gutted in a major fire in Poonch district early Sunday, officials said. No casualties have been reported. Th...

UK parliamentary group raises concern over ‘escalating’ tensions in PoK

08/06/2026
London, Jun 7: A British parliamentary group has raised concerns over reports of communication disruptions, arrests and "escalating tensions" in Paki...

Hot, dry weather to continue till June 10; rain, thunderstorms likely thereafter: MeT

08/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 7: The Meteorological Department has forecast generally hot and dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir till June 10, while warning of rai...

INDIA Bloc meeting to convene today with 23 Parties

08/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 7: Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting on June 8, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asserted that the opposition alliance...

Three injured in LPG cylinder blast in Rajouri

08/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 7: Three men sustained critical burn injuries after an LPG cylinder caught fire and exploded in a village in Rajouri district on Saturday,...

Police’s swift action saves passenger’s life after he slips from train

08/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a swift action, have saved the life of a passenger who slipped from a mo- ving train near the Udhampu...

UNSC membership huge responsibility, not forum for peddling biased, false narratives: India slams Pak

07/06/2026
United Nations, Jun 6: India has slammed Pakistan for its "un- warranted reference" to Jammu and Kashmir at the UN, telling the current non-permanen...

India world’s fastest-growing major economy even as many face uncertainty: Rajnath

07/06/2026
Lucknow, Jun 6: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that at a time when many countries are facing economic uncertainty, India continues t...

Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI

07/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 6: A court that protects rights only for those who can afford to litigate is not fulfilling its constitutional function but merely per...

Private schools bound to use JKBOSE-prescribed textbooks, rules High Court

07/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 6: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the authority of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education to prescribe...

No automatic bail in commercial quantity NDPS cases on ground of long custody: HC

07/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 6: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail plea of an accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, holdi...

Modi Govt committed to taking governance, solutions to doorsteps: Dr Jitendra

07/06/2026
Jammu, June 5: union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Friday said that the Modi government is committed to taking governance and solutions to the doorsteps...

HC upholds execution of interim salary order against Srinagar school, cautions judges on AI-generated citations

07/06/2026
SRINAGAR, Jun 6: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld an order directing execution of an interim salary payment order in favour ...

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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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