JAMMU — Police on Friday registered a case and arrested a man for allegedly uploading highly provocative and communally sensitive content on social media, promoting enmity and disturbing public harmony, officials said. A written complaint was lodged at Police Station Doda by Hassan Babur Nehru against Amreek Singh of Beoli, alleging that the accused is […]
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Hindu neighbour gifts five marlas of land to journalist after JDA demolishes his house
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, […]
Hindu groups to protest on Saturday over SMVDIME admission row
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, […]
Security forces launch search operation after suspicious movement in higher reaches of Udhampur
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, […]
Four more trains to resume operations in Jammu from December 1
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 […]
School bus driver attacked in Jammu, three held after video of assault goes viral
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 […]
ACB conducts searches at four locations in J&K; books senior govt officer
JAMMU — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday booked a senior government officer and carried out searches at four locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The ACB also recovered and seized incriminating material during the searches, they said. The action followed a specific input leading to a secret verification into allegations that the Director […]
ZRUCC members conduct study tour of Chenab, Anji Khad rail bridges in Jammu
JAMMU — The members of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) undertook a study tour of the newly constructed Chenab and Anji Khad rail bridges in the Jammu division of Northern Railway to review technological innovations and understand the engineering challenges involved in their construction. Officials said the delegation was accompanied by the Divisional […]
PETA launches first-of-its-kind animal protection workshops in J&K
JAMMU — A workshop aimed at strengthening the enforcement of animal protection laws through legal awareness and interdepartmental coordination has been held here for police personnel, veterinary officials and officers of the urban local bodies and the Transport Department. The workshop, held on Wednesday, was conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) […]
MBBS admission row: Shiv Sena Dogra front holds protest in Jammu, demands ACB probe
JAMMU — The Shiv Sena Dogra Front on Thursday held a demonstration against the grant of majority seats in MBBS to Muslim students from Kashmir at a medical college in the Reasi district, and demanded a probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, alleging there was a major conspiracy against the educational institution. This year, the Shri […]
