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‘Op Sheruwali’ enters day 7 in Rajouri, another anti-terrorist operation launched in Poonch

30/05/2026
JAMMU, May 29: Security forces continued 'Operation Sheruwali' for the seventh consecutive day on Friday to hunt down two to three Pakistani terrorists believed to be hiding in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, while another anti-terrorist search operation was launched in neighbouring Poonch district, officials said. The forces targeted specific suspected terrorist hideouts with heavy firepower as the ultras continued shifting positions across the difficult terrain, valleys and gorges in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt of the Manjakote area, the officials said. Joint teams of police and security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Surankote region of Poonch district on Friday after receiving intelligence regarding suspected terrorist movements. There were reports about the presence of two to three individuals, which prompted a thorough search of the area, they added. Operations were still ongoing when the last reports were received. In Rajou...

Chief Justice inaugurates Creche, lays foundation stone for Young Lawyers' Chambers at DCC, Jammu

Supportive workplace essential for judicial fraternity: Chief Justice Palli

30/05/2026
JAMMU, May 29: In a landmark step towards encouraging a supportive and inclusive work environment at District Court Jammu, Chief Justice of the H...

NIA conducts multi-state searches to probe smuggling of arms, ammunition from Pak

30/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted a multi-search operation across four states in a case of smuggling of ...

Northern Army Commander reviews anti-infiltration grid along LoC

30/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 29: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Friday reviewed the operational preparedness of the force and assessed ...

CJI Surya Kant lauds contributions of SC judges JK Maheshwari, Pankaj Mithal

30/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 29: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday lauded the contributions of Justices J K Maheshwari and Pankaj Mithal to the judiciary...

SC directs HCs to pronounce judgement within 3 months of reserving order

30/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 29: Observing that delay causes irreparable loss to litigants, the Supreme Court on Friday directed high courts to pronounce judgement...

Govt orders transfer, posting of IAS and JKAS officers

30/05/2026
JAMMU, May 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of two officers in the interest of administration with i...

HC quashes PSA detention, says preventive custody cannot substitute ordinary law without compelling reasons

30/05/2026
JAMMU, May 29: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of a Kathua man under the Public Safety Act (P...

NEET paper leak: SC stresses on accountability; govt says PM personally supervising situation

30/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 29: We should not disappoint our youngsters, the Supreme Court on Friday said while stressing that the real problem relating to medica...

Life term awarded in 2014 Tawi body-chopping murder case

30/05/2026
JAMMU, May 29: A court here has awarded life imprisonment to a man convicted in the sensational 2014 Tawi body-chopping murder case involving the...

BSF’s concept of border security to be transformed, says Amit Shah; promises ‘quadrangular grid’

30/05/2026
BHUJ, May 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government was working to completely transform the BSF's concept of border security by...

Rajnath releases volume on Op Sindoor with accounts of officers, aviators, other combatants

30/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 29: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday released a commemorative volume on Operation Sindoor, which documents the personal testim...

Two CRPF officials die of suspected cardiac arrest in camps in Pulwama, Shopian

30/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 29: Two CRPF officers died due suspected cardiac arrest in their camps in Pulwama and Shopian districts on Friday, officials said. Ins...

Farooq demands thorough probe into NEET paper leak, strict punishment for culprits

30/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 29: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday demanded a full-fledged investigation into the alleged NEET paper leak and ...

State cannot curtail individual’s liberty due to slow bureaucratic processes: SC

30/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 29: Underlining that the liberty of an individual cannot be curtailed by the State on account of slow bureaucratic processes, the Supr...

PM Modi calls Netherlands ‘gateway to Europe’ for Indian businesses amid India-EU trade push

17/05/2026
The Hague, May 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the Netherlands as a "natural gateway" for Indian businesses entering Europe, s...

‘If Pakistan harbours terrorists, operates against India…’: Army Chief's stern message

17/05/2026
NEW DELHI, May 16: In a stern military message to Islamabad, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said if Pakistan continues to harbour terrori...

Police raid 15 locations in Baramulla; seize ‘incriminating material’ linked to banned outfit

17/05/2026
Srinagar, May 16: Police on Saturday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district in connection with a UAPA case a...

Judiciary needs to function like 24x7 hospitals to address common man’s pain, aspirations: CJI

17/05/2026
Jabalpur, May 16: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday said it was time for the judiciary to address the pain and aspirations of the c...

HC dismisses plea against SMC construction regularisation, says neighbour lacked locus standi

17/05/2026
Srinagar, May 16: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition challenging orders of the J&K Special Tribunal relating to ...

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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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MP CM Yadav meets LG Manoj Sinha

31/05/2026
Srinagar, May 30: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here. The meetin...

SCERT Jammu organizes Divisional Level 53rd Rajya Stariya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (RSBVP) 2025-26 at Kisan Bhawan

31/05/2026
JAMMU, May 30: The Divisional Office Jammu of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), J&K organized the Divisional Level 53rd...

Review meeting of Legal Aid Defence Counsels held

31/05/2026
JAMMU, May 30: A review meeting of Legal Aid Defense Counsels (LADCs) was held today at the Office of Secretary, DLSA Jammu, chaired by Maleeka Sharm...

Gupta accuses BJP of trying to undermine people’s mandate in J&K

31/05/2026
JAMMU, May 30: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta on Saturday accused certain local BJP leaders of atte...

Awareness programmes on harmful effects of tobacco; legal aid services organised in Reasi

31/05/2026
REASI, May 30: REASI, MAY 30: Under the leadership of Khalil Choudhary, Chairman District Legal Services Authority Reasi and Principal District and S...

BJP Kathua pays tributes to Th Baldev Singh on his birth anniversary

31/05/2026
Kathua, May 30: BJP senior leader and Seh-Prabhari BJP Kathua Sanjay Kumar Baru along with BJP district President Updesh Andotra, paid floral tribute...

Channi meets Lt Governor, raises development issues of Tral

30/05/2026
SRINAGAR, May 29: Senior Congress leader S. Surinder Singh Channi on Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed various issues ...

Dr Jitendra to Inaugurate 4th Lavender Festival at Bhaderwah on June 6

30/05/2026
New Delhi, May 29: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, is set to organize the 4th Lavender Festival on 6th-7th June, und...

OP-ED News

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...

Bridging the Gap in India-Russia Trade

21/08/2025
India-Russia trade relations have seen a remarkable surge in recent years. Bilateral trade in goods has grown nearly five-fold in just four years, su...

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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