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India witnessed many transformations in last 12 years: PM Modi

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the various welfare measures undertaken by his government in the last 12 years, saying India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor. On the completion of the second year of his third term, Modi cited initiatives like the Direct Benefit Transfer, Swachh Bharat, PM AwasYojana and Ayushman Bharat, and said they have been driven by a simple objective of ensuring people have dignity and opportunity. "Over the last 12 years, India has witnessed many transformations and at the core of these changes is the welfare of the poor and downtrodden," he said in a post on X. The prime minister said his government has always been inspired by 'Antyodaya' and its effort has always been to ensure that the benefits of development reach those who were left behind for decades. "It is also gladdening that technology has played a vital role in ensuring a better quality of life for t...

‘Breakthrough’ in Zojila tunnel likely on Tuesday

09/06/2026
Zojila (J-K), Jun 8: Zojila Tunnel will see light of the day, literally, on Tuesday when a blast will lead to a breakthrough at the end of the world'...

Centre, J&K govt committed to expanding access to quality education: Dharmendra Pradhan

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo and disc...

Udhampur Court slams frivolous religious complaint; orders Rs 49,000 compensation, sends complainant to 30 days jail

09/06/2026
Udhampur, Jun 8: In a strong and detailed set of orders, the Court of District Judicial Mobile Magistrate (T), Udhampur, presided over by Rishabh Kou...

Landowner cannot challenge acquisition after accepting enhanced compensation: HC

09/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas held that a landowner who sought enhancement of compensation through reference proceedi...

Bail rule not absolute in heinous offences: High Court

09/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has refused bail to an accused in the Udhampur murder case, observing that the principle o...

Considerable emphasis on Swadeshi Jurisprudence: CJI Surya Kant

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Observing that the Supreme Court has consciously approached technology as an aid to human reasoning rather than a substitute for in...

Omar seeks INDIA bloc support for Statehood protest in Delhi

09/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to constituents of the INDIA alliance for support in its upcoming protest in New ...

Centre’s welfare schemes connected millions to bank, lent them financial security: Amit Shah

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said central schemes such as PM Awas and Jan-Dhan have connected crores of citizens to bank...

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back into full-scale war

09/06/2026
Dubai, Jun 8: Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the US struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. The Iranian milit...

Three mortar shells defused along LoC

09/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 8: Three mortar shells were found at two different places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said....

SC notice to CBSE on plea to declare Class 12 improvement examination result

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by a student from Saudi Arabia seeking directi-ons to the Central Board ...

SC upholds NGT order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenant

09/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 8: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld an order of the National Green Tribunal which held that a landlord cannot be liable for environm...

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,...

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 ...

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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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