Jammu and Kashmir

September 30, 2026 12:05 PM

India rejects ‘unwarranted’ references to J&K in Erdogan’s UNGA address

India has rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his address to the United Nations General Assembly, terming them “unwarranted” and asserting that no external party has any locus standi on the issue. Responding to questions on Erdogan’s remarks during a bi-weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India rejects the references to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “India rej...

September 21, 2026 9:44 PM

President notifies amendment to Inter-State Council Order, 1990

President Droupadi Murmu has amended the Inter-State Council Order, 1990, to provide for the participation of Governors and Lieutenant Governors in meetings of the Inter-State Council when specified constitutional or statutory provisions are in force in their respective States or Union Territories. The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Inter-State Council (Amendment) Order, 2026 on September 9. The amendment was made by the President under the powers conferred by Article 263 of the Constitu...

September 16, 2026 10:23 PM

India rejects Pakistan-China boundary initiative as ‘without legal basis’: MEA

India on Wednesday rejected the operationalisation of what it termed the “so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission”, stating that the initiative has no legal basis. Addressing media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s position on the issue remains clear and consistent, asserting that there is no boundary between Pakistan and China. Jaiswal said India has never recognised the so-called China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement of 1963, describ...

September 12, 2026 6:29 PM

BRICS endorses India’s call for shunning double standards in countering terrorism

BRICS on Saturday fully backed India’s call for zero tolerance towards any form of terrorism and shunning double standards in countering the menace, as the top leaders of the influential grouping agreed to have a concerted approach in dealing with the challenge. In its declaration, the grouping also condemned in the “strongest terms” the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir last year. “We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, includi...

September 9, 2026 8:56 AM

Saxena to discharge J-K LG’s functions during Sinha’s leave

Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has been appointed to discharge the functions of the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir during the absence of Manoj Sinha, who is on leave, the President's Secretariat said on Tuesday. Sinha, who took charge as the LG of Jammu and Kashmir on August 7, 2020, is currently in the US on an official visit, official sources said. Saxena will discharge the functions of the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor in addition to his own duties as Ladakh Lt Governor, according ...

September 8, 2026 5:51 PM

Kailash Kund Yatra begins in J&K’s Doda, devotees join from adjoining districts

The annual three-day Kailash Kund Yatra commenced on Tuesday in the Bhaderwah Valley of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, with the sacred ‘Charri Mubarak’ departing from the ancient Vasuki Nag Temple at Gatha, officials said. The pilgrimage also draws devotees from adjoining districts. A batch of pilgrims from the Dudu area of Udhampur district joined the yatra after being flagged off by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur-Reasi Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, the officials said. Ded...

August 19, 2026 11:03 PM

J&K an ‘important part of India’, US to review travel advisory: Envoy Sergio Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” and indicated that Washington may reconsider its travel advisory for the Union Territory, citing significant steps taken by the Centre and the J&K administration to improve security. Gor made the remarks after meeting J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar during his maiden visit to the Union Territory. He arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday as part of a two-day visit to J&a...

August 17, 2026 10:51 AM

Budha Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security from Jammu; LG flags off first batch

The annual pilgrimage to the ancient Budha Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district commenced on Monday, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagging off the first batch of pilgrims from Jammu amid religious fervour and tight security arrangements. After performing a pooja, Sinha flagged off the pilgrims from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas around 6.30 am for the 230-km journey to Poonch, officials said. The 12-day yatra to the Baba Budha Amarnath temple in Rajpura, Mandi tehsil, wil...

August 11, 2026 9:43 PM

India urges global accountability for Pakistan over PoJK rights violations

India on Tuesday called on the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), while reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is an “inalienable and integral part of India”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said it was examining the implications of the recently signed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defence pact and strongly condemned the defacement of the Indian Embassy in Slovenia. Addressing a bi-we...

August 8, 2026 12:10 AM

USBRL transforms Kashmir connectivity, opens new markets for farmers and businesses: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The commissioning of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) has provided all-weather rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, significantly improving access to markets for farmers, artisans and small businesses while boosting tourism and economic activity in Jammu and Kashmir, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Replying to a question in the Upper House, Vaishnaw said the landmark railway project has enabled faster t...