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Jammu and Kashmir Rain Fury Claimed 152 Lives, Damaged Over 21,000 Structures Last Year

Torrential rains and related natural disasters in Jammu and Kashmir last year claimed 152 lives, injured 179 people, damaged nearly 21,000 structures — mostly residential houses — and led to the death...

J&K | Road Accidents Decline 13% Over Three Years To 5,287 In 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir government has recorded a 13.6 per cent decline in road accidents over the past three years, with the number of incidents falling from 6,120 in 2023 to 5,287...

Zscaler, Together With Bharti Airtel, Announce Launch of AI & Cyber Threat Research Center to Advance Cyber Resilience and Trusted AI Adoption

Jammu, February 20, 2026 – Zscaler, Inc., the leader in cloud security, in partnership with Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s largest telecommunication service providers, today announced the launch of the AI...

J&K and Ladakh High Court Reserves Order on PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA).Malik, who...

Omar Abdullah Calls for Artificial Snow in Gulmarg to Safeguard Winter Sports, Tourism

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the urgent need for artificial snow generation in Gulmarg to protect winter sports and sustain tourism, warning that climate variability poses a growing challenge to...

Centre Appoints Panel of Advocates for J&K and Ladakh High Court, CAT Jammu Bench

The Central Government has appointed a panel of advocates to represent it in cases before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Jammu Wing, as well as the Central Administrative...

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CCEA Approves Higher Equity Investment Limit for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Subsidiaries

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a proposal to enhance the equity investment limit of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid)...

‘Essential For Unifying Society’: Mohan Bhagwat Bats For Nationwide UCC

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has advocated for the nationwide implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, modelled after the one in Uttarakhand, terming it essential for unifying society.At a former servicemen’s event on...

High Court Seeks UT Response On Public Service Guarantee Act Implementation

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued notice to the union Territory administration on a Public Interest Litigation seeking effective implementation of the Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA),...

Supreme Court Says Pre-2018 NHAI Land Acquisition Cases Cannot Be Reopened for Interest Claims

The Supreme Court of India on Monday orally observed that land acquisition cases settled before 2018 cannot be reopened for the grant of compensation with interest to farmers whose land was acquired...

Bombay High Court Sets Aside Interim Relief to Anil Ambani in Bank Fraud Classification Case

In a significant setback to industrialist Anil Ambani, the Bombay High Court on Monday quashed a single bench interim order that had stayed proceedings initiated by public sector banks to classify his...

‘It Is Now or Never’: Supreme Court Issues Pan-India Directions to Enforce Solid Waste Management Rules 2026

Flagging “uneven” compliance with Solid Waste Management (SWM) norms across the country, the Supreme Court of India has said the present generation cannot afford to wait for further legislative refinement while gaps...

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Torrential Rain Hits Restoration Work On Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

An early morning downpour on Saturday derailed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) efforts to restore traffic on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which remained closed for the fifth consecutive day,...

International

India Advises Nationals to Leave Iran Amid Evolving Security Situation

India on Monday advised all its nationals residing in Iran to leave the country by all available means of transport, including commercial flights, in view of the evolving security situation.The Embassy of...

Six Skiers Rescued After California Avalanche, Search Continues for Nine Others

Nevada County, California – Six skiers trapped in an avalanche in the mountains of California have been rescued, while search teams continue looking for the remaining nine, according to the Nevada County...

Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, MHA Among Top RTI Rejection Authorities in 2024–25: CIC Report

The Delhi High Court, the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) were among the public authorities that rejected the highest number of RTI applications in 2024–25, according to the...

Macron to Visit India for AI Summit, Talks with PM Modi on Trade and Defence

New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India next week to attend the AI Impact Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at...

India’s Space Programme Built for People, Not Competition; Rooted in Global Cooperation: ISRO Chairman V Narayanan

ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, V Narayanan on Tuesday said that India’s space programme was conceived as a people-centric and application-driven initiative, focused on international cooperation rather than competition.Speaking at...

Rahul Gandhi Says PM Skipped Lok Sabha Reply Over Naravane Book Issue, Dares Govt to File FIR Over Threat Claims

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the House to reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks...

Education

JKBOSE Declares Class 12 Results; Overall Pass Percentage at 84.02

 The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Tuesday announced the results of the Class 12 annual examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 84.02, officials said.A total of 70,735...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on Arundhati Roy’s Book Over Cover Depiction

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the sale, circulation, and display of celebrated author Arundhati Roy’s book “Mother Mary Comes to Me” on the grounds that...

Harshita Goyal – The Quiet Conqueror Who Redefined UPSC Success (AIR 2, 2024)

In a landscape where ambition is often loud and relentless, Harshita Goyal’s UPSC 2024 success speaks in a language of quiet determination. Securing All India Rank 2 in India’s toughest examination, Harshita...

Shakti Dubey – The Power of Perseverance That Crowned India’s Top Bureaucrat (AIR 1, UPSC 2024)

When the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 results were declared, one name resonated across India — Shakti Dubey, the woman who turned five years of perseverance into one historic victory. Her story...

UGC Declares 54 State Private Universities Defaulters

At least 54 state private universities have been declared defaulters by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not submitting mandatory information under section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, and making public...

Torrential Rain Hits Restoration Work On Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

An early morning downpour on Saturday derailed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) efforts to restore traffic on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which remained closed for the fifth consecutive day,...

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