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Manoj Sinha is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, three-time Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, and Lt Governor of the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory. Sinha did BTech and MTech from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, earlier called Institute of Technology, BHU. He was an ABVP student leader and the President of Banaras Hindu University Students Union in 1982. Sinha was a member of the BJP National Council from 1989 to 1996. He successfully contested the 1996 Lok Sabha elections from Ghazipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh and became MP for the first time. In 1999, he was re-elected and served a full term till 2004. Sinha was elected to the Lok Sabha for a third term in 2014 when BJP swept the country in the General Elections held that year. He served as Minister of State (MoS) for Railways from 2014 to 2019 and MoS (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Communications from 2016 to 2019. He lost from Ghazipur in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Sinha was appointed as the Lt. Governor of the Jammu & Kashmir UT in August 2020.

13 Jul 2025
Mehbooba Mufti

J&K leaders denounce house arrests on July 13 martyrs' anniversary

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has denied permission for events to mark the anniversary of the 1931 killings in Kashmir.

03 Jun 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: 3 government employees sacked over links with LeT, Hizbul

In a major crackdown on terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed three government employees for their alleged connections with Pakistan-backed terror outfits.

15 May 2025
Narendra Modi

'Are nukes safe with Pakistan?..IAEA should take charge': Rajnath Singh 

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed concern over the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, saying that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should take charge of them.

27 Apr 2025
Article 370

Pahalgam terror attack leads to 80% drop in tourist bookings

Following the recent Pahalgam terror attack, bookings to Kashmir have plummeted by 80%, said the Kashmir Hotel Association (KHA).

10 Mar 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K teens go missing days after 3 locals found dead 

Two teenagers, Mohammad Din and Rehman Ali, have gone missing from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

15 Feb 2025
Anantnag

J&K Lieutenant Governor dismisses 3 employees over alleged terror links

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed three government employees for their alleged involvement in terror activities.

14 Jan 2025
Indian Army

6 soldiers injured in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri

At least six Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday.

13 Jan 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

'Credit goes to you': Omar Abdullah praises PM Modi 

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his work in the region.

01 Jan 2025
Jammu And Kashmir

How ₹300 crore project united political rivals in J&K

A proposed ₹300 crore ropeway project in Jammu and Kashmir has sparked widespread opposition, uniting political rivals.

03 Dec 2024
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist involved in civilian killings shot dead

Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, was killed in an encounter with security forces. The encounter occurred in the Dachigam area of Jammu and Kashmir.

29 Nov 2024
Aligarh Muslim University

J&K LG terminates 2 government employees over terror links: Reports  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has reportedly dismissed two government employees for their alleged links to terrorist activities.

'Arrogant...': BJP claims Rahul  skipped greeting President Murmu in Parliament

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of not greeting President Droupadi Murmu during her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Constitution Day.

06 Nov 2024
Article 370

J&K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of Article 370

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the central government to hold talks with elected representatives for the restoration of Article 370.

29 Oct 2024
Amit Shah

J&K: Second terrorist neutralized in Akhnoor during anti-terror ops

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralized two terrorists in an operation in the Akhnoor sector.

28 Oct 2024
Gulmarg

J&K: 1 killed in counter-terror ops after Army convoy attacked

A terrorist was gunned down in counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector on Monday.

24 Oct 2024
Jammu And Kashmir

Gagangir attack: CCTV footage of terrorists with weapons emerges 

The first CCTV footage of the recent terror attack at a workers' camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district has surfaced.

22 Oct 2024
Jammu And Kashmir

Major anti-terror operation dismantles new terror group in J&K

A major anti-terror operation was conducted on Tuesday across Jammu and Kashmir.

21 Oct 2024
Farooq Abdullah

'Exact price...': LG Sinha vows retaliation for Kashmir terror attack

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated on Monday that he has directed security forces to make terrorists "pay a price" for the Ganderbal attack.

19 Oct 2024
Article 370

J&K L-G approves new Cabinet resolution for restoration of statehood 

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a resolution passed by the cabinet led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, urging the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory (UT).

16 Oct 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge

Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K chief minister 

Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir since it was reconstituted as a Union Territory in 2019.

16 Oct 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge

'My support...': L-G Manoj Sinha ahead of Omar Abdullah's swearing-in

Omar Abdullah will be sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

14 Oct 2024
Omar Abdullah

J&K: SC declines to hear plea challenging LG's nomination powers 

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Lieutenant Governor's (LG) power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

09 Oct 2024
Article 370

'Foolish' to expect Article 370 restoration from BJP: Omar Abdullah

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah has said that hoping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—the party that scrapped Article 370—to restore it is "foolish."

08 Oct 2024
Jammu

J&K: LG's power to nominate 5 MLAs sparks massive row 

The power of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir to nominate five members to the assembly has sparked a major controversy in the Union Territory.

03 Aug 2024
Article 370

J&K: 6 government employees sacked for involvement in terror funding

The Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed six of its employees, including policemen, on Saturday.

26 Jun 2024
Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra 2024: CRPF strengthens security as offline registrations begin

The annual Amarnath Yatra has started offline registration three days ahead of the beginning of the pilgrimage.

21 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi

PM Modi's 'yoga economy' message in 'land of sadhana' Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked the International Yoga Day in Srinagar, the "land of sadhana."

10 Jun 2024
Droupadi Murmu

J&K: NIA to probe terrorist attack on pilgrim bus 

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district by terrorists, which killed nine people and injured 33 others.

16 Mar 2024
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K government approves 10% quota for Paharis; increases OBC quota

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday approved a 10% job quota for newly added scheduled tribe (ST) communities—Paharis, ethnic tribes, Paddaris, Kolis, and Gadda Brahmins.

07 Jan 2024
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Government leases out power to Rajasthan, prompting political outrage

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government is facing a serious backlash for leasing electricity from an under-construction power project to Rajasthan.

11 Nov 2023
Srinagar

J&K: Massive fire at Dal Lake; 3 tourists killed

A major fire erupted at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday morning, killing three Bangladeshi tourists.

02 Jan 2023
Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir: 4 persons killed in Rajouri terror attack

Four persons were killed and nine others injured after suspected terrorists stormed into their houses and opened fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

04 Oct 2022
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K DGP Prisons murdered with ketchup bottle, domestic help nabbed

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has nabbed the prime accused in the alleged murder of J&K Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons Department, Hemant Lohia—his domestic help, Yasir Ahmed.

20 Sep 2022
Srinagar

J&K: After 30 years, Kashmir gets first multiplex in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated a multiplex in Srinagar, ending the Kashmir Valley's three-decade-long wait for a cinema screen.

15 Sep 2022
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: 5 dead in second bus accident in 24 hours

A horrifying bus accident in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir led to the death of five people on Thursday.

14 Sep 2022
Jammu And Kashmir

11 dead, 27 injured in bus accident in J&K's Poonch

In a horrifying incident, 11 people died and 27 were injured after a bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Jul 2022
Indian Army

Kargil Vijay Diwas: India pays tribute to 1999 war heroes

Commemorating 23 years of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, the Indian Army paid rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan at Ladakh's Drass War Memorial.

03 Jun 2022
Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah to chair critical meeting on Kashmir

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a security meeting on Friday regarding the evolving scenario in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

21 May 2022
Jammu And Kashmir

J&K tunnel collapse: 10 bodies retrieved; negligence case registered

The death toll from the under-construction tunnel collapse in Jammu and Kashmir Ramban district rose to 10 on Saturday.