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April 18, 2026, 03:55 PM - 3 min read
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday continued his campaign for a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir by leading a padyatra in Rajouri. LG said massive drug hauls were seized between April 11 and 15.Jammu Police on Saturday demolished a residential property allegedly linked to drug trafficking in the Javaid Nagar area of Niki Tawi, as part of an intensified crackdown under the administration’s anti-drug campaign.
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April 17, 2026, 05:51 PM - 3 min read
In a notification issued for Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said,” In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Act, 2023 (38 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 17th day of April, 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.”
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April 17, 2026, 04:32 PM - 3 min read
The LG has also cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas Second (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026. LG's assent to both the bills has reached the Government and now the stage has been set for framing Rules for setting up of Private Universities in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time which will give further boost to education.
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April 14, 2026, 04:32 PM - 3 min read
The trio have been identified as Museeruddin alias Raju and Minhaj Ahmad alias Minhaj of Lucknow, and Tawheed Ahmad Shah alias Sobu Shah, hailing from district Budgam of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.The Lucknow special court on Monday pronounced varying jail terms, ranging from 5 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) to life imprisonment, against the three accused.
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April 4, 2026, 07:48 PM - 2 min read
The order issued by the Home Department of J&K Government, by order of LG Manoj Sinha, further stated that during his suspension period the officer shall remain attached with the Police Headquarters, J&K. He was posted as commandant, JKAP-4 Security Battalion.
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April 4, 2026, 06:30 PM - 3 min read
The CAG has recommended a series of corrective measures to improve financial management in J&K, stressing the need for realistic budgeting and stronger expenditure controls.As per the Jammu and Kashmir Budget Manual, departments are required to surrender anticipated savings to the Finance Department.
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April 3, 2026, 01:47 PM - 2 min read
The focus of the probe has shifted from treating the incident as an isolated event after new evidence emerged suggesting that the explosives may have been supplied from the border district about one-and-a-half years ago.
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March 31, 2026, 06:31 PM - 3 min read
The CM said his government is committed to ensuring a transparent recruitment process while avoiding undue haste that could lead to legal complications. He further said that on several occasions, recruitment lists had been challenged in courts, leading to the entire process being stalled and prolonged legal delays resulted in many aspirants becoming overage, missing out on job opportunities.
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March 29, 2026, 06:18 PM - 3 min read
The tenure of municipalities ended in October-November 2023, while panchayats and block development councils completed their five-year term on January 9, 2024. The term of district development councils also ended on February 24 this year, leaving all local bodies without elected representatives.
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March 25, 2026, 03:59 PM - 2 min read
A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo issued a notice to the J&K Director General of Police (DGP) directing that the allegations made in the complaint be enquired into and an Action Taken Report (ATR) be submitted within two weeks.
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March 24, 2026, 04:54 PM - 3 min read
The Home Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting via video conferencing, with special focus on safeguarding tourists and strengthening the overall security grid across the Union Territory. The Home Secretary reviewed all aspects of security situation in Jammu and Kashmir but safety and security of tourists at all tourism places across the Union Territory dominated over an hour long review meeting.
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March 24, 2026, 02:27 PM - 2 min read
Jammu and Kashmir received widespread rain in the plains and moderate to heavy snowfall in higher and remote areas over the past week.
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