SC mulls closing petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021; Reserves its verdict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has asked police to suo motu register FIRs. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reserved orders on a batch of writ petitions filed by several […]
Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP’s 12th president

PM Modi says ‘You are my boss’ New Delhi: Nitin Nabin on Tuesday took over as the BJP’s 12th national president, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its grip on the country’s politics and further expand its influence in uncharted territories with a […]
J&K Bank net profit jumps over 10 pc to Rs 586.73 cr in Q3
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday announced robust financial numbers for the October–December quarter of FY26, registering a 10.4 per cent rise in net profit annually and an 18.7 per cent growth sequentially. The bank’s net profit rose to Rs 586.73 crore in the latest third quarter from Rs 531.51 crore recorded in the […]
Private investment in healthcare infrastructure cornerstone of national progress: Lt Guv

Says healthcare is the bedrock for building stable, vibrant and prosperous society SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that private investment in healthcare infrastructure is the cornerstone of sustainable national progress and lifeline for the society. Laying the foundation stone of a private Health Care Hospital in Srinagar, Sinha said that healthcare […]
Omar Abdullah calls on Amit Shah

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Monday and the two leaders discussed various issues related to the Union territory. No details of the meeting were available. The meeting comes amid growing tensions between the elected government of the Union territory and the Lt […]
Kishtwar Encounter: Paratrooper succumbs to injuries as search ops continue
Jammu: A paratrooper, who was critically injured in gunfight with terrorists, succumbed to his injuries on Monday, while the ongoing search operation uncovered a suspected terror hideout packed with rations for winter in Kishtwar district, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday, where an encounter […]
LG Sinha pays tribute to paratrooper
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid homage to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Indian Army’s special forces, who was martyred during the ongoing anti-terror operation in Kishtwar district. “I salute the supreme sacrifice of our braveheart Havildar Gajendra Singh. His supreme sacrifice will remain etched in our hearts. The entire nation stands in […]
BJP gets youngest ever party President
45-year-old Nitin Nabin elected unopposed New Delhi: Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin was on Monday elected unopposed as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the post as it seeks to further expand its influence in uncharted territories. Nabin, a five-term Bihar MLA and a former minister in the state, emerged as the sole […]
Strong Western Disturbance Set to Blanket J&K in Snow on Jan 22 night
Sharp temperature drop expected as cold air mass sweeps in from the west; travel disruption, slippery roads likely Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a powerful winter spell as a strong Western Disturbance (WD) is expected to impact the Union Territory from January 22, bringing widespread rain and snow, with a […]
Slight respite from cold conditions in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was some respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as minimum temperatures across the valley rose by a couple of degrees, officials said here on Monday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday night, up from the minus 4.7 degrees Celsius on the previous night. The tourist resort of […]