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Ladakh Member of Parliament (MP) Mohmad Haneefa on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the police firing during the September 24 violence in Leh, asserting that the protest-turned-clash was an "outburst" of the long-standing frustration among the region's unemployed youth. IMAGE: Security personnel patrol Leh after curfew was imposed after the protest over the statehood demand and inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, September 26, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo The violence in Leh on ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 26 (PTI) Ladakh Member of Parliament (MP) Mohmad Haneefa on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the police firing during the September 24 violence in Leh, asserting that the protest-turned-clash was an "outburst" of the long-standing frustration among the region's unemployed youth. The violence in Leh on Wednesday saw clashes and arson, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuries to at least 59 others, including 22 police personnel. Haneefa described the violence, which le ...Read More >
Leh: Amid escalating tensions in Ladakh following deadly protests, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday assured that the situation is stabilising and strong measures are being taken to protect the region's traditions and security. He also confirmed allegations of foreign interference in the protests, and stated that "some names have come up, which are verified." "The situation has improved, and normalcy is expected to be restored soon. Educational institutions here have been temporarily ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Leh to assess the prevailing situation across the Union Territory, amid heightened concerns over public safety and recent violent incidents. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Pawan Kotwal, Director General of Police SD Singh Jamwal, and senior officers from the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Also Read | Madhya Pradesh S ...Read More >
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha champions Jammu and Kashmir's real estate sector towards becoming a key economic pillar by 2047. Highlighting growth potential, Sinha also supports innovation initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs to empower youth and announces CSR projects for sustainable development in the region. During the AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hailed the real estate sector's long-term growth, predicting it will be pivotal to the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Leh: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the emerging situation across the Union Territory. In the meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal, DGP Dr SD Singh Jamwal and senior officers of Army and ITBP were also present. An official spokesman said that during the meeting, the Lt Governor emphasized the need for heightened vigilance, seamless inter-agency coordination, and proactive measures to safeguard peace, security, and ...Read More >
Leh, Sept 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta on Thursday called for heightened vigilance, seamless inter-agency coordination, and proactive measures to safeguard peace, security, and public order across Ladakh. Chairing a high-level security review meeting to assess the emerging situation across the Union Territory, LG Gupta underlined that the safety and well-being of citizens remain the top priority of the administration and directed officials to maintain a robust mechanism for ...Read More >
The LG said Ladakh's transformation reflects its focus on renewable energy adoption, paperless governance, and modern administrative reforms, making it a model for other states and Union territories. |Representative Image: Wikimedia Commons The Union Territory of Ladakh is witnessing unprecedented growth with focus on modern governance, renewable energy and people-centric development, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Sunday. Addressing the Lead Impact Conclave here, he said education ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Clashes erupted on Wednesday between protesting youths and the police here as protestors called for hastening of talks between the Centre and the representatives of Ladakh region, pertaining to the demand for inclusion in the 6th Schedule, statehood and protecting the fragile ecosystem of the region. Wednesday's protests followed deterioration in the condition of two of the 15 people sitting on a hunger strike, who were admitted to hospital even as climate activist ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Srinagar- Calling the Jammu and Kashmir Police a "guardian for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir," the LG said the force is committed to providing opportunities, resources, support, and mentorship to young people, fostering civic responsibility and inclusive development. Sinha made these remarks while attending the closing ceremony of Jashn-e-Dal, a three-day water sports event organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police at Dal Lake. "Jammu and Kashmir Police's proactive engagement with communities and ...Read More >
Srinagar: Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a strike on Monday to protest against the continued closure of the highway connecting the Valley with the rest of the country as over 5,000 trucks remain stranded on the road. Fruit traders said they could suffer a loss of around ₹800-1,000 crore as 90% of the fruit in the trucks is rotten as they are stranded on the road for over 10 days now. Traders have called it an 'economic blockade' and alleged that the authorities are not utilising the full ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first dedicated Parcel Train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering a new era of trade and business for apple growers and traders of the Valley. "It will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers and boost the agricultural economy of the region," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Govern ...Read More >
Srinagar: Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a strike on Monday to protest against the continued closure of the highway connecting the Valley with the rest of the country as over 5,000 trucks remain stranded on the road. Fruit traders said they could suffer a loss of around ₹800-1,000 crore as 90% of the fruit in the trucks is rotten as they are stranded on the road for over 10 days now. Traders have called it an 'economic blockade' and alleged that the authorities are not utilising the full ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first dedicated Parcel Train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for ushering a new era of trade and business for apple growers and traders of the Valley. "It will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers and boost the agricultural economy of the region," the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieu ...Read More >
The meeting included senior officials from the shrine board, police (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board will reintroduce wireless sets to boost track communication * Shrine to reopen after 19-day closure due to landslide causing 34 deaths and 20 injuries * Pilgrims must carry valid RFID cards; extra scanners and staff to enforce this rule Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Jammu: The Mata ...Read More >
The High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with divisional commissioner Jammu and divisional commissioner Kashmir for building 1,500 "smart houses" damaged during Operation Sindoor and recent floods in Jammu Kashmir. The lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha presided over the MoU signing ceremony at Raj Bhawan and lauded the endeavour of the HRDS India. HRDS India will build 1,500 free houses across the UT. These 3-bedroom houses will be de ...Read More >
Salman also recieved a Thangka Canvas painting from the Ladakh's LG, which featured a view of Buddha's life in a traditional Buddhist art style. The duo posed with the painting, signifying the pleasant meeting at the Raj Niwas in Leh. The Office of the Lt. Governor of Ladakh shared the news of Salman Khan's courtesy visit on their X handle on Saturday. They wrote, "Bollywood icon Salman Khan paid a courtesy visit to the Hon'ble Lt. Governor Shri @KavinderGupta at the Raj Niwas, #Leh." The cour ...Read More >
Jammu: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which was scheduled to restart on Sunday after remaining suspended for 19 days, has been postponed again till further orders amid incessant rains, the shrine board said on Saturday. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine that resulted in the death of 34 pilgrims and injuries to 20 others. In a post in X, the Shrine board said, "Due to incessant rain at Bhawan and the tr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood hunk Salman Khan visited the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas in Leh on Saturday while shooting for his much-anticipated drama, "Battle of Galwan". The photos dropped on X (Earlier known as Twitter) showed the 'Sultan' actor wearing a blue shirt, along with denims. The photographs feature Salman and the Lieutenant Governor smiling during the meeting. Salman was also presented with a Thangka Canvas painting by the Ladakh LG, f ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house Friday and barred from delivering his sermon at Kashmir's Jamia Masjid."Once again, I have been placed under house arrest by authorities," the Mirwaiz said in a statement, adding that a large posse of cops had been deployed outside his residence early Friday, and the main gate had been locked.Calling the move an interference in the religious affairs of Muslims, the Mirwaiz said, "Our human and political rights alre ...Read More >
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 12 (PTI) C P Janaki Ammal, mother of C P Radhakrishnan, watched visuals of her son taking the oath as the fifteenth Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, from her home on Friday. She sat in front of the television at her home here with much delight and a sense of pride and watched Radhakrishnan being administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. A senior BJP functionary said she could not attend the swearing-in ceremo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The lawyers of the Delhi District Court Bar Associations on Monday withdrew their strike after their demand for physical deposition of police personnel before the courts was accepted. The move comes after Delhi police on Monday issued a circular directing all police officers to appear physically before the courts for evidence. The strike was called in protest against a notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor that allowed police personnel to depose v ...Read More >
Jammu, Sept 01: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday conducted an extensive visit to flood, rain, and landslide-affected areas of Jammu division to assess the damage caused by the recent natural calamity. Shah undertook an on-ground inspection of critical sites, met displaced families, and chaired a high-level review meeting to streamline ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts. The Home minister arrived in Jammu on Sunday night to assess the flood situation and ...Read More >
Jammu: Amid heavy rainfall in Katra town on Monday, the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended for the seventh consecutive day in Reasi district since a landslide on a yatra route claimed 34 lives last Tuesday. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said it has cancelled all bookings, including helicopters and accommodations, with a 100 percent refund until the yatra is resumed. "Yatra has remained suspended for the past one week. Bad weather conditions still persist, so th ...Read More >
Lawyers in Delhi district courts will extend their strike through Thursday and Friday in response to a notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor (LG). The notification permits police to present evidence virtually from police stations. Advocates have been abstaining from work for five days, and a demonstration is planned outside LG House on Friday to protest the notification. The lawyers' strike in Delhi district courts will continue on Thursday and Friday to protest against a notification ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Following a massive cloudburst in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday feared that the disaster could possibly lead to substantial casualties A massive cloudburst on Thursday triggered a flash flood in the Chashoti area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, along the route of the Machail Mata Yatra. Jitendra Singh told reporters that he got a call from the Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition and local MLA Sunil Kumar Sharma a ...Read More >
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday unveiled the trophy for the fifth edition of the Bijbehara Premier League. After unveiling the trophy, Manoj Sinha said, "...The players of Bijbehara Premier League and the spectators here know that the current Prime Minister Modi has provided significant financial assistance to improve the sports infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir under PMDP, the Prime Minister's Development P ...Read More >
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