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J&K open and ready to welcome Global Capability Centres: LG Sinha

YOUNG TALENT, IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE TO BOOST GCC PROSPECTS IN J&K: LG

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 10: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the Valedictory Session of the J&K Global Capability Centre (GCC) Summit 2026. He said that Jammu Kashmir is poised to emerge as a significant destination for Global Capability Centres, driven by its young talent, improving infrastructure, investor-friendly policies and growing innovation ecosystem. Congratulating IIM Jammu, NASSCOM, partner institutions and the administration for successfully organising the two-day summit, the Lieutenant Governor urged participants to reflect on a key question about why companies seeking their next talent hub, innovation centre and capacity destination should Jammu Kashmir be their preferred choice and work together with a strong resolve to make it a reality. Drawing inspiration from the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River, the Lieutenant Governor said that Jammu Kashmir today reflects the confidence and ambition required to pursue transformational goals. ...

Delhi LG meets Radha Soami Satsang Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon ji, successor Jasdeep Singh Gill ji

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday met Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon ji, the spiritual head of Radha So...

‘Child in conflict with law’ describes a circumstance, not identity: CJI

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said names of 'children in conflict with the law' must be kept out of the news and o...

Fresh security threat justifies PSA detention, HC rules

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 10: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the preventive detention of a Rajouri resident under the Public Safety Act (...

Omar calls for future-ready education beyond examinations

Says critical thinking, digital literacy and shared responsibility must be integral to learning

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for a future-ready education system that prepares children for life beyond examinati...

HC promotes 11 Munsiffs as Sub-Judges

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 10: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has promoted 11 Civil Judges (Junior Division), commonly known as munsiffs, as Civil Ju...

Advocates must verify court jurisdiction before filing pleas: Court

11/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 10: A Jammu court has observed that advocates have a duty to verify the jurisdictional competence of a court before initiating proceedings...

With Jantar Mantar out of reach, Delhi streets become scattered stages for CJP protest

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: The plan was to assemble at Jantar Mantar, but it was not to be. A sea of khaki and blue-green fatigues, metal barriers and buses...

Protests in Delhi: SC to hear on Sunday plea seeking contempt action against authorities

11/10/2026
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: The Supreme Court will hear on Sunday a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against authorities for alleged blatant vi...

J&K integral part of India: India slams Pakistan at UN over ‘lies and falsehoods’

11/10/2026
NEW YORK, Oct 10: India on Friday (local time) slammed Pakistan at the United Nations for spreading “lies and falsehoods” about Jammu and Kashmir, as...

Bhagwat calls upon RSS volunteers to strive to make India self-reliant

11/10/2026
BHUBANESWAR, Oct 10: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday called upon volunteers of the organisation to work with dedication to make the country self-...

Cache of arms, ammunition recovered from forest in Baramulla

11/10/2026
SRINAGAR, Oct 10: A major cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material was recovered from a forest area in Baramulla district, police said on Sat...

Five landmines found, defused along LoC in Poonch

11/10/2026
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Oct 10: Five landmines were detected and safely destroyed by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials sa...

Sonam Wangchuk slams arrests in Delhi, warns of hunger strike over ‘undeclared emergency’

11/10/2026
LEH/JAMMU, Oct 10: Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday condemned the arrests of student and youth leaders in Delhi int...

J&K can emerge as a competitive destination for GCC Companies: Omar

Invites industry to explore opportunities in J&K; assures government support for ease of doing business, profitable investments

10/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called upon industry leaders to explore Jammu and Kashmir as an emerging destination for Global ...

Two killed, five critically injured as passenger vehicle meets accident in Rajouri

10/10/2026
RAJOURI, Oct 9: Two persons were killed and five others sustained critical injuries after a passenger vehicle met with an accident at Bdhog area of M...

NIA chargesheets arrested accused and three killed JeM terrorists in Kishtwar terror attack case

10/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 9: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on 9th October 2026 filed a chargesheet before the NIA Special Court, Jammu, against arrested a...

Mediation is more than a professional skill; it is a way of life: Chief Justice Bhati

Mediation can resolve long-pending disputes and promote lasting harmony: Justice Rajnesh Oswal

10/10/2026
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Oct 9: The 40-Hours Role Play Training Programme for Advocates /Experts, concluded today at the Srinagar and Jammu campuses of th...

HC quashes PSA detention order over unexplained delay

10/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 9: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a Public Safety Act (PSA) detention order against Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, an ...

High Court upholds Rs. 7.2 lakh compensation to Ramban resident for house damage

10/10/2026
JAMMU, Oct 9: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union Territory administration and two PMGSY of...

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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