Today is golden day in India’s infrastructure history: Gadkari

10/06/2026
Minimarg, Jun 9: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the breakthrough in the Zojila tunnel as a golden day in the infrastructure history of the country, saying the project would become a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. "Today is the golden day in India's infrastructure history. I am happy that the 14 km-long, state-of-the-art, world's longest tunnel will be a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh," Gadkari said after the breakthrough wa...

Omar calls Zojila tunnel a ‘transformative’ project

10/06/2026
Minimarg, Jun 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday described the Zojila Tunnel as a transformative project that will significantly improve the lives of people across the region. The Chief Minister accompanied union Minister for Road Tra-nsport and Highways Nitin Gadkari during the historic breakthrough ceremony of the Zojila Tunnel. The breakthrough was achieved after Gadkari pressed a remote-triggered blasting mechanism at the East Portal site near Minimarg in Ladakh. The event was al...

Zojila Tunnel breakthrough marks historic milestone: LG Sinha

10/06/2026
SRINAGAR, Jun 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday termed the breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel a historic milestone and said the project would usher in a new era of connectivity, economic growth and development for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Lieutenant Governor joined Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways NitinGadkari at the breakthrough ceremony of the tunnel, which is being developed to provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Express...

Pak teen detained along LoC

10/06/2026
Mendhar, Jun 9: A 14-year-old Pakistani boy was detained by the Army after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into the Indian side in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The teenager was intercepted by the alert troops in the forward area shortly after he crossed the border in Nagri Tekri area of Mendhar sector, they said. According to the officials, preliminary investigations indicated that he may have inadvertently strayed across the LoC from the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The bo...

Rs 2.47 crore flood protection project launched along Chenab River

10/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday launched a Rs 2.47 crore flood protection project at FattuKotli near Jammu aimed at strengthening the left bank of the Chenab River and reducing the risk of erosion and flood damage to nearby habitations and infrastructure. J&K Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana laid the foundation for the restoration and construction works, which are intended to improve riverbank stability and enhance flood resilience in the area located on the outsk...

CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdles

10/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 9: Observing that international arbitration is increasingly facing procedural hurdles, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said mediation is no longer an alternative but an essential instrument to achieve timely, amicable and lasting resolution of disputes. He was delivering a lecture on "Mediation, Arbitration and the Courts: Converging Trends in the Indian and English Approaches in Commercial Dispute Resolution" at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday. Calling for ...

12 years of NDA rule marked by service, development and good governance: PM Modi

10/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 9: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Tuesday said the NDA government's 12 years in office have been defined by dedication to nation-building, public welfare and inclusive development, asserting that continuous efforts guided by the principle of "SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas" have placed India firmly on the path towards becoming a strong and self-reliant nation. In a series of posts on X marking 12 years of his government at the Centre, Modi highlighted the achievements of his administrat...

12 years of Modi govt integrated J&K into India’s mainstream journey: Dr Jitendra

10/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 9: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the 12-years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government integrated Jammu and Kashmir into India's mainstream journey. In addition, J-K also benefited from the Modi government's transformative journey marked by decisive governance, infrastructure development, technological advancement and welfare schemes reaching the last mile, the minister of state in the prime minister's office (PMO) said in a special public outreach programme at H...

Kashmir witnessing era of peace, stability under PM Modi: MoS Defence

10/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 9: Hi-ghlighting surging tourist numbers and revival of filmmaking in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday said Kashmir is witnessing peace, stability and development under the leadership of Prime Minister NarendraModi. "Last year, 2.41 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir, while 1.77 crore tourists have visited this year so far," he said while speaking to reporters after reviewing the AIIMS Awantipora project in Pulwama district. He ...

India thanks Oman for rescuing 24 Indian crew from fire-stricken tanker

10/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 9: A Palau-flagged tanker that caught fire after it was attacked by the US Navy off the coast of Oman was black-listed and sanctioned by the US & its 24 crew Indian crew members were safely rescued. The vessel, MT Marivex, made four attempts to evade the US blockade of Iranian ports, people familiar with the matter said. The vessel caught fire after it was hit by missile on Monday. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the vessel was disabled off the coas...

CAT upholds 2016 KAS PHC selection, dismisses aspirant’s plea

10/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 9: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has upheld the selection of candidates under the Physically Challenged (PHC) category in the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Co-mpetitive Examination, 2016, dismissing a petition filed by an unsuccessful aspirant challenging the appointments. A Bench comprising Member (Judicial) Rajinder Singh Dogra and Member (Administrative) Ram Mohan Johri passed the order while dismissing an Original Application filed by Rajender Singh of Udha...

Army opens fire at Pakistani drone along LoC in Poonch

10/06/2026
Mendhar/Jammu, Jun 9: Army troops opened fire at a Pakistani drone after it intruded into Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, but it returned to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after briefly hovering over some forward Indian posts, officials said on Tuesday. The drone was spotted over some forward Indian posts in the Balakote area of the Mendhar sector late Monday night, the officials said. They said Indian Army troops fired around nine rounds at the drone, but failed to ...

Drone boat rescued 2 US aviators after Army helicopter went down near Strait of Hormuz

10/06/2026
Dubai, Jun 9: A drone boat rescued the crew of a US Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a US military official said. A 24-foot unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after they spent about two hours in the water, said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command. Military officials have not said what caused the Apache helicopter to go down. A milit...

Probe ordered after pregnant woman forced to walk for medical aid in Ramban

10/06/2026
Banihal/Jammu, Jun 9: Authorities have ordered an inquiry after a pregnant woman was allegedly forced to walk to seek medical assistance due to the non-availability of an ambulance in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. Ramban Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kamal G Zadoo has ordered an inquiry following allegations that an ambulance driver refused to travel to the remote Tangar village to transport 23-year-old NayeemaBanoo, officials said. Banoo reportedly developed pregnancy-related complica...

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...

‘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's longest single-tube bi-directional bypass built at record height. The breakthrough will bring the decades-old dream of an all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh closer to reality, officials said. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will witness the breakthrough blast, they said. The breakthrough i...

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 discussed issues pertaining to teacher education institutions. He also reviewed the progress of school and higher education initiatives in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on teacher training, institutional development, skilling and other measures aimed at strengthening the education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. "Held a productive discussi...

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 Koushal, has dismissed a criminal complaint filed by Sita Ram Dass against BishanDass and several other residents of Udhampur, holding the case to be frivolous, time-barred & devoid of any criminal offence. The complaint, instituted on 18 March 2026 through Advocate Sanjeet Kumar Bavoria, alleged that the accused persons had violated Hindu religious ...

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 proceedings and accepted the enhanced amount cannot subsequently deny the acquisition of the land itself. A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Rajesh Sekhri passed the ruling while disposing of an appeal filed by the legal heirs of Ravail Chand concerning land measuring 36 kanals and 17 marlas situated at RakhBhau village in Jammu...

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 of "bail is the rule and jail is an exception" cannot be applied mechanically in cases involving grave offences such as murder. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi dismissed a bail application filed by Harbinder Singh under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in connection with FIR No. 118/2023 registered at Police Station...

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 independent judicial thought, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said considerable emphasis has been placed on developing "Swadeshi Jurisprudence". Delivering a lecture at the Oxford Union and the Oxford Law Society on the theme "Constitutional Promise to Digital Reality: Safeguarding Justice in the Age of AI and Technological Advancement," the C...

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 Delhi on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, demanding restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Conference (NC), Omar raised the issue during the INDIA Bloc meeting held in Delhi and urged alliance partners to join the NC's proposed protest in the national capital. The INDIA bloc meeting was also attend...

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 banking facilities and financial security. In a message on X on the completion of the second year of the third term of Prime Minister NarendraModi-led government, Shah said 'GaribKalyan' is the topmost priority of the Modi government. "In #12YearsOfGaribKalyan, the government has connected crores of citizens to banking facilities, financial security,...

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 military said hours later that it was halting offensive operations as the renewed hostilities threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale war. The US told Iran there would be no more attacks by Israel if Iran halted its missile strikes, and that Israel has agreed to halt attacks for now, according to a regional official who spoke on condi...

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. While two mortar shells were noticed in Jhanghar forest area, another was found abandoned at a secluded location in Makri village of Nowshera sector this morning, the officials said. They said the bomb disposal squad of army defused all the three mortar shells safely. In another incident, police recovered an aeroplane-shaped balloon with PIA (P...

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 of Secondary Education to declare his Class 12 improvement examination result. A bench comprising Justices Manmohan and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the CBSE and its regional officer on the plea filed by the student. "This is about the career of a child, he will miss all his admissions...Whatever it is, burn the midnight oil," the bench remarke...

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 environmental violations allegedly committed by his tenant's chemical unit. A bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and SanjeevSachdeva refused to interfere with the Tribunal's November 14, 2025 order. The top court was hearing a plea filed by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) challenging an order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), w...

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 ...

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, industry and farming sector reaffirming their commitment to transform the region into a globally recognised centre for lavender cultivation, processing & aroma-based entrepreneurship. Organised by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) under the CSIR Aroma Mission, the festival brought together farmers, startup founders, scien...

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, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said. Speaking at the Oxford Union on the theme "Constitutional Promise to Digital Reality: Safeguarding Justice in the Age of AI and Technological Advancement," the CJI also emphasised that technology can never replace human judgment. "The youth in law, I am using the word, is so adaptive in India, whether ...

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 involving an amo-unt of Rs 80 lakh, holding that courts can exercise discretion under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Inst-ruments Act after considering relevant facts & recording reasons. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal dismissed a petition filed by Mohammed Ashraf Mir challenging the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore, and the Additional S...

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 and self-belief, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday while talking to media, asserting that governance reforms, technological democratisation and citizen-centric policies have fundamentally changed the way Indians perceive their prospects. The Minister also outlined the next phase of growth, stating that India's space economy, currently...

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 equipment is now being manufactured domestically. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's global reputation has grown, and the benefits of public welfare schemes are reaching the last person in society. Rajnath Singh was the chief guest at the Intellectuals and Senior Citizens Dialogue program organized by the BJP...

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 India's infrastructure history as the country moves closer to achieving all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh. According to a press release, the 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel, located between Baltal (Sonamarg) and Meenamarg (Drass and Kargil) in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, is set to become the world's longest singl...

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. The fire broke out at around 5 am in the Bufliaz central market along Mughal Road, affecting mostly shops constructed of wood and tin. They said locals, with assistance from army and CRPF personnel, initiated the firefighting operation and were later joined by a team from the fire and emergency services department. An official from the Fire and Eme...

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-stan-occupied Kashmir and sought clarification from the British government on its assessment of the situation. India maintains that Pakistan has been in illegal possession of Indian territory in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. New Delhi asserts that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral a...

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 rain, thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds at several places from June 11 onwards. Director Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Dr.Mukhtar Ahmad, as per news agency JKNS said that weather conditions are expected to remain largely hot and dry from June 7 to June 10, although brief showers at isolated places during afternoon hours cannot be...

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 stays united despite some parties choosing to opt out of attendance due to their "respective reasons". In an 'X' post, Ramesh announced that twenty-three political parties will be in attendance at the meeting, which will take place at the Constitution Club in the national capital. Ramesh emphasised that despite not being in attendance, the partie...

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, officials said. The incident occu-rred in Kha village of Rajouri when an LPG cylinder caught fire and exploded, causing severe burn injuries to three persons present nearby, they said. The injured were immediately shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) Associated Hospital, Rajouri, for treatment. However, due to the critical nature of t...

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 Udhampur district. Commandant 24 JKAP IR, Senior Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Mehta in a statement today said that prompt police action saved precious life of man after a fall from running train. "The prompt and timely action of the Police Personnel of 24 JKAP IR Bn deployed on guard duties at the railway track saved a life of a man who accidentally...

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-permanent member of the global body that it was a huge responsibility and not a forum for peddling "biased and false narratives". "The unwarranted reference by Pakistan to a matter strictly internal to India, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, has compelled me to respond," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish sa...

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 to stand out as the "world's fastest-growing major economy". In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, "India's economy grew by 7.7 per cent in FY 2025-26, with growth accelerating to 7.8 per cent in the fourth quarter, underscoring its resilience and underlying strength built over the last 12 years through the mantra of Reform, Perform and Transform ." ...

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 performing it, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said. The CJI has also said the judiciary must not only be the guardian of rights, "it must be accessible enough for that guardianship to be real". Justice Kant, who visited the Queen Mary University of London on Friday to take part in an event organised by the Centre for Commercial Law, had...

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 textbooks for affiliated private schools, ruling that institutions cannot adopt a parallel textbook system contrary to the Board's directions. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the J&K Private Schools United Front and affirmed an earlier judgment of a Single Judg...

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, holding that prolonged incarceration alone cannot entitle an accused to bail unless the mandatory conditions under the NDPS Act are satisfied. Justice Rajesh Sekhri rejected the bail application filed by Manish Kumar Sharma under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in connection with FIR No. 10/2022 registered at Police Station...

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 of the people. As part of public outreach in his Parliamentary constituency, Dr Singh held a Public Darbar in Malhori village of district Doda and interacted with citizens, public representatives and delegations from different parts of the district, listening to their grievances and development-related demands. Several issues raised by the publi...

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 of a school employee and imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on a Srinagar-based private school for repeatedly resisting compliance with judicial directions. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal dismissed a petition filed by the Principal of Woodland House School and two academic supervisors challenging an order of the 4th Additional Munsiff, Srinagar, which had di...

SHO among 4 cops suspended over alleged mishandling of POCSO case

07/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 6: Four police personnel, including a Station House Officer, have been suspended over allegations of dereliction of duty for allegedly facilitating a compromise in a POCSO case in Samba district, officials said. According to the order issued by Samba Senior Superintendent of Police Anuj Kumar, the suspended personnel include the Ramgarh SHO, a probationary Sub-Inspector (PSI) and two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), they said. The SSP has also ordered a departmental inquiry into th...

Police enhances security preparedness ahead of Amarnath Yatra

07/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 6: The Jammu and Kash-mir Police has enhanced its preparedness for the annual Amarnath Yatra by deploying advanced gadgets to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims at various yatra camps, officials said on Saturday. They said the Security Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is equipped with a range of modern security devices for access control and anti-sabotage operations. These include portable RCIED Jammers, Deep Search Metal Detectors, Explosive and Liquid Explosive Det...

Accused can’t be denied access to documents forming part of chargesheet: SC

07/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 6: The Supreme Court has said that an accused cannot be denied access to documents forming part of the chargesheet as withholding them could seriously prejudice their right to a fair trial. The observations came from a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar, which directed that a typed copy of some "highly confidential" documents be provided to retired Major General V K Singh, who is facing prosecution in a case lodged in 2007 under the provisions of the Official Se...

Woman detained under PSA in Baramulla

07/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 6: A woman was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for her alleged involvement in anti-national activities in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said on Saturday. In a move to uphold public order and security, police in Baramulla executed a detention warrant under the PSA against Haseena Begum, a resident of Sheeri, who was involved in multiple cases linked to unlawful and anti-national activities, an officer said. He said the detention was carried out followi...

PM discusses with EAC measures to further boost growth in times of global turmoil

07/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 6: Prime Minister Nare-ndra Modi on Saturday discussed with the me-mbers of the Economic Advisory Council various measures to further bo-ost India's economic gr-owth amid global turmoil. The members of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia conflict on India and the world. "Chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.Deliberated on a wide range of issues relating to Indi...

Sanctions threat to India would ‘boomerang’ under PM Modi’s leadership: Putin

07/06/2026
St Petersburg, Jun 6: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any attempt to undermine India's sovereignty through "thre-ats of sanctions" would "boomerang immediately" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Putin made these remarks at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday in response to a question about his comments during an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies, including PTI, on Thursday night. "India always acts as a sovereign c...

Hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk to invest Rs 3 lakh crore in India: PM Modi

06/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 5: Leading hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk plans to invest more than Rs 3 lakh crore in India by 2030 in support of digital infrastructure capacity, positioning the country as a cornerstone of global growth strategy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the investment plans of AirTrunk, the Asia-Pacific and Middle East technology company, and its strategy to develop 5 GW of data centre capacity in India after his meeting with AirTrunk founder and CEO Robin...

India-UK FTA historic moment, needs robust ADR architecture: CJI Surya Kant

06/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 5: Terming the India-UK free trade agreement an unquestionably historic moment for both nations, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday stressed the need for a robust alternate dispute resolution (ADR) architecture that converts commercial confidence into day-to-day practice. Speaking at the fourth edition of the international conference on 'Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes' organised by the Indian Council of Arbitration in London, CJI Kant said it must be ensured th...

High Court quashes three PSA detention orders, upholds two after examining legal safeguards

06/06/2026
JAMMU, Jun 5: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed three preventive detention orders issued under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA) while upholding two others, holding that constitutional and statutory safeguards must be strictly observed in matters affecting personal liberty. Justice Sanjay Dhar, while deciding five separate habeas corpus petitions, reiterated that preventive detention is an exceptional measure and can be sustained only when the detaining aut...

Dr Jitendra convenes public outreach camp at Malhori; reviews development works, local issues

06/06/2026
DODA, Jun 5: Union Minister of State (Indep-endent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister for State in the Prime Minis-ter's Office, Dr.Jitendra Singh, today convened a public outreach camp at Malhori, Kalotha in Doda district. The Union MoS held an extensive interaction with the public representatives, district officers and local residents to review the developmental issues and address the public grievances. The camp was attended by MLA Doda west Shakti Raj Parihar, Dep...

Cop gets personal hearing for police head constable over adverse remarks in service record

06/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 5: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has directed the Senior Superin-tendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, to grant a personal hearing to a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable who challenged adverse remarks made against him in an official communication and his subsequent repatriation from cyber crime duties. The order was passed by CAT Member (Judicial) M.S. Latif while disposing of an application filed by Mushtaq Ahmad, a head constable in the Telecom ...

NC will attend INDIA bloc’s meeting on June 8: Farooq

06/06/2026
Srinagar, Jun 5: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said his party will attend the meeting of the INDIA bloc in Delhi on June 8. "The meeting is going to taking place. Omar (Abdullah) or I, one of us will go. Obviously, we are part of that. We will be there," Abdullah told rep-orters in Hazratbal here. To a question on LoP Sunil Shamra's remark about Article 370 having been "burried", he said the party will keep the issue of the special status alive "till eternity". "The ...

SC refuses to entertain plea to fill vacant posts in state human rights commissions

06/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 5: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction for expeditious filling up of vacant posts of chairperson and members of some state human rights commissions. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and V Moh-ana asked the petitioner as to why he has not appro-ached the high court concerned. After the bench showed its disinclination in entertaining the plea, the counsel appearing for the petitioner urged that he be allowed to withdraw the petition. The ...

Four tourists injured after vehicle plunges 100 feet into gorge in Doda

06/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 5: Four tourists from Punjab were injured on Friday after their car skidded off the road and plunged nearly 100 feet into the Halo-onriver on the Bhaderwah-Pathankot interstate highway in Doda district, police said. The tourists were travelling in a Kia Sonet vehicle when the accident occurred around 11 kilometres from Bhaderwah town, they said. "The driver reportedly lost control, veered off the road and fell nearly 100 feet into the river," police said. They said police were veri...

Govt announces major reforms to boost foreign investment in equity & government securities

06/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 5: The Central Govern-ment on Friday annou-nced a series of reforms aimed at attracting gre-ater foreign investment into India's equity and government securities markets, while strengthening the country's position as a leading global investment destination. The measures, announced by the Ministry of Finance, are expected to make investment in Indian markets easier, improve market access for overseas investors and encourage long-term foreign capital inflows. As part of the refor...

India, Philippines discuss early conclusion of India-Asean FTA review talks

06/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 5: India and the Philip-pines on Friday discussed early conclusion of talks for the review of India-Asean free trade agreement in goods. Asean is a 10-member grouping of Southeast Asian countries. The members are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The issue came up for discussion in the 14th meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI) in Manila, Philippines. "The meet...

Putin: Western attempts to limit India-Russia ties will harm global stability; Modi does not buckle under pressure

06/06/2026
St Petersburg, Jun 5: Hailing Moscow's time-tested ties with New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Western pressure on Prime Minister NarendraModi to scale back ties with Russia will harm global stability, adding that India's growth has not "come out of the blue" but is a result of hard work under Modi's leadership. In an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies, including PTI on Thursday night, Putin also complimented India's independent foreign policy. He ...

SC orders status quo on deportation of 5 women declared foreigners by Assam tribunal

06/06/2026
New Delhi, Jun 5: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered status quo on the deportation of five women while agreeing to hear their petitions challenging the orders declaring them foreigners who allegedly entered into Assam. A bench of justices VikramNath and V Mohana was hearing five separate pleas challenging orders of the Gauhati High Court. In its order passed on two pleas, the bench said the petitioners, if they were in detention, be not deported till the next date of hearing on July 16. The...

Jammu gets Region Meteorological Centre to boost weather forecasting, disaster preparedness

06/06/2026
Jammu, Jun 5: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday formally declared the establishment of a new Regional Meteorological Centre at Jammu, marking a major step towards strengthening weather forecasting and disaster preparedness across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. The newly established MeT centre at Jammu will integrate weather observations with a state-of-the-art X-band Doppler Weather Radar system and an expanded network of automatic weather stations, significantly enhanci...