Manoj Sinha
Manoj Sinha is the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, known for his administration's efforts to combat terrorism and improve security in the region. He has taken decisive actions, including the dismissal of government employees with alleged links to terrorist activities, reflecting a strong stance against infiltration within the administrative system.
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Khursheed requested chief minister Omar to convene a meeting urging LG Manoj Sinha to ensure Malik’s presence in the House.
MP Rashid’s party seeks citizenship for ex-militants’ kin from PoK | India News
India· 2026-02-01
Lt governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief and condolences to the families of the dead and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
10 soldiers killed, 11 injured as armoured carrier skids off mountain road in Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-22
Manoj Sinha is the lieutenant governor of J&K who met the families of the victims and handed over appointment letters.
J&K: LG hands appointment letters to kin of Nowgam police station blast victims | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-12
Rashid had been appealing to lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha for five days to restore phone access.
In Parliament, jailed MP Engineer Rashid calls himself ‘MP from Tihar Jail’ | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-03Manoj Sinha is urged by Surinder Choudhary to order an inquiry into the demolition.
Demolition of journalist’s home sparks political storm in Jammu | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-29
Manoj Sinha ruled out any alleged terrorist plot or outside interference regarding the Nowgam blast.
How explosives reached police station? Omar seeks answers after Srinagar blast | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-18
L-G Manoj Sinha expressed solidarity with the families affected by the explosion.
J&K: 9 killed, 30 injured as Faridabad bomb material blows up police station; DGP, MHA say blast accidental | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-16Manoj Sinha, the region's Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Indian government, expressed his condolences and ordered an investigation into the explosion.
Nine killed in accidental explosion at police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say
United Kingdom· 2025-11-15
Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of J&K, stated that terrorism has been the biggest enemy of the youth in the state for more than three decades.
Pakistan, terror groups out to disrupt progress in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-12
J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha dismissed Hassan — then an assistant professor (medicine) at SMHS Hospital, Srinagar — in November 2023.
Delhi Red Fort blast probe: Doctor Nisar-ul-Hassan, fired by J&K governor for terror links in 2023 'taught' at Faridabad’s Al-Falah University | Faridabad NewsIndia· 2025-11-12
J&K LG Manoj Sinha had dismissed Dr Nisar Ul Hassan over terror links.
Explosives collected over 2 years for multi-city strike: Shaheen | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-11
Manoj Sinha is the lieutenant-governor mentioned in the context of the advocate-general's appointment in J&K.
Omar mulls becoming party to statehood case in SC, says no one from Centre in touch with him on statehood | Srinagar NewsIndia· 2025-10-18
LG Manoj Sinha took stock of the situation and posted updates on social media.
Cloudbursts rip through Jammu’s mountains, 11 dead as Aug rain toll climbs to 122 | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-31
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced ex gratia of Rs 9 lakh each to the families of the landslide victims.
28 more bodies found at Vaishno Devi landslip site, 11 from UP among 38 dead in J&K rain torment | Srinagar NewsIndia· 2025-08-27
Manoj Sinha is the J&K LG who was present during Rajnath Singh's visit.
PM concerned about Kishtwar cloudburst, so I am here: Rajnath | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-24Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha expressed anguish over the loss of lives in the incidents.
Kathua cloudburst: Mud and debris choke roads, vehicles submerged as J&K sees second round of flash floods in a week - Watch | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-17
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed condolences for the loss of lives and directed the Civil Administration to strengthen rescue operations.
Massive cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar: 12 bodies recovered from affected village; Machail Mata Yatra suspended, CM Omar Abdullah briefs Amit Shah about situation | Jammu NewsIndia· 2025-08-14
Manoj Sinha is the lieutenant-governor who vowed to reinvestigate terror killings in Jammu and Kashmir.
Raids at JKLF chief’s home over 1990 murder of Pandit woman | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-12
Manoj Sinha led the home department that banned 25 book titles.
J&K: Omar government slams LG over book ban | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-08
Manoj Sinha is the lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir who issued the censorship order.
Arundhati Roy works among dozens of books banned in Indian-administered Kashmir | IndiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-07
Sinha asserted the move heralded the 'birth of a new Jammu and Kashmir'.
370 abrogation anniversary: ‘New J&K’ for LG, ‘Black Day’ for others | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-05
J&K LG Manoj Sinha admitted that the Pahalgam terror attack was 'undoubtedly' an intelligence and security failure.
No sign of government re-strategising for Pakistan-China front, says Congress in Parliament | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-29
Sinha hailed J&K police for establishing an era of peace and urged the youth to contribute towards building a terror-free J&K.
LG pats J&K police, BJP slams Omar for ‘taking on’ cops | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-20
Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Shri Amarnath Yatra.
Amarnath Yatra: 18th batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-20Manoj Sinha is the Lieutenant Governor to whom the Congress party submitted a memorandum demanding statehood.
J&K Cong netas detained as police block rally seeking statehood | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-20
Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of IoK, admitted to a security failure in the Pahalgam attack.
Indian opposition demands IoK governor step down after admitting ‘security failure’ in Pahalgam attack - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-15
Manoj Sinha is the lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, under whose command police and security forces operate.
Jammu and Kashmir: CM Omar Abdullah alleges ‘physical grappling’ as police stop him from visiting martyrs’ graves | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-14
The Omar-led govt does not control police or security, whose reins are in the hands of the Centre-appointed lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha.
Martyrs Day clampdown: ‘Jammu and Kashmir government under detention’ to prevent visits to graveyard; CM calls it a ‘shame’ | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-13
The reins of police and security are in the hands of the Centre-appointed lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha.
Jammu and Kashmir cops block Martyrs’ Day events at graveyard | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-12
Manoj Sinha is the lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir political temperature rises as NC raises Martyrs’ Day heat | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-10