JAMMU — A day after the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) demolished a house belonging to the father of a journalist during an anti-encroachment drive, a Hindu neighbour on Friday offered to gift a piece of land to the affected family for rebuilding their home. The demolition exercise in Jammu city has sparked a political controversy, […]
JAMMU — The Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Sangharsh Samiti (SMVSS), a conglomeration of several organisations, will be holding a protest in Jammu on Saturday to press the government to declare Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College a minority institution and cancel the admission list of the institute. This comes after 42 students from the Muslim community, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday hit out at the Lieutenant Governor administration, claiming that arbitrary transfers and the use of bulldozers by the Raj Bhavan are part of a “conspiracy” to “malign” the elected government in the Union territory. Abdullah was reacting to the demolition of several structures, including the […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the demolition of a house of a journalist by the authorities in Jammu, saying the Union territory is suffering the “brutal consequences” of the National Conference (NC) government’s decision to dismiss the party’s “anti-bulldozer” bill in the assembly recently. “These aren’t the homes of helpless […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Friday launched a cordon and search operation after getting information about suspicious movement in the higher reaches of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The searches are underway in the Chigla-Balotha area of the Basantgarh belt of the district, they said. The Army, the Jammu and Kashmir police, […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court has allowed jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid to attend the upcoming winter session of Parliament in custody on all dates. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma was hearing a plea seeking custody parole filed by advocate Vikhyat Oberoi on behalf of Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid. […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for upholding the country’s constitutional ideals, federal structure, and secular spirit. He said the Constitution has not only guided India’s democratic journey, but has also ensured that the voices of all regions, religions, and communities are heard and protected. Highlighting its enduring relevance, Abdullah said […]
JAMMU — Four trains will resume operations in the seventh phase from December onwards in Jammu division, a senior official said on Thursday, indicating gradual normalisation of train services after the heavy rainfall in August. The trains being restored from December 1 include train no. 14662 (Jammu Tawi-Barmer), train no. 22462 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Thursday targeted BJP president J P Nadda, accusing him of failing as the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister to protect the rights and religious sentiments of the Hindu community while granting recognition and permissions to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME). Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh […]
JAMMU — Three individuals were arrested after a purported video showing a group of people assaulting a school bus driver on the outskirts of Jammu city went viral on social media on Thursday, prompting swift action from police, officials said. The footage shows around three individuals stopping the bus by blocking its path with their […]