JAMMU — The militant attack by Pakistan-based outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday claimed the lives of seven civilians. Among the victims was Shashi Abrol, a Jammu resident and tunnel designer working on the Gagangir-Sonamarg tunnel project to ensure an all-weather road between Srinagar and Sonamarg. Shashi Abrol’s […]
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Satish Sharma receives rousing reception at Jammu, Addresses mammoth gathering, credits Omar Abdullah for empowering Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammuties today hosted a rousing reception for Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; Transport; Science & Technology; Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and ARI & Trainings Departments, Satish Sharma by organising a grand rally which culminated at Chandan Vihar Muthi. Addressing a mammoth gathering of local supporters, workers and […]
18.9% of Jammu population has diabetes, 10.8% at pre-diabetes level: ICMR study
NEW DELHI — The overall prevalence of diabetes in the Jammu region is 18.9 per cent, with an alarming 26.5 per cent in urban areas and 14.5 per cent in rural areas, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-led study revealed on Sunday. Additionally, 10.8 per cent of the Jammu population is affected by pre-diabetes, […]
Jammu gangster moved to another Jail after video surfaces from inside
JAMMU — Gangster Arun Choudhary alias “Abu Jatt” was shifted to another prison after a video of him making a statement from inside the jail surfaced on social media, an officer said on Sunday. In the video, Choudhary, a murder accused, purportedly claimed that he bribed the jail officials to get access to a mobile […]
Two FIRs registered after scuffle between groups over bovine ‘smuggling’ in Jammu
JAMMU — Two FIRs have been registered after a scuffle between rival groups over alleged bovine smuggling here, police said on Sunday and urged communities to rely on verified information instead of rumours on social media. A minor clash was reported when some cow vigilantes allegedly intercepted bovine smugglers belonging to another community at Sohanjana […]
Senior police officer reviews operational preparedness of force in Poonch
JAMMU — Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu, Anand Jain visited the border district of Poonch on Saturday to review the operational preparedness of the force and discuss various policing and security-related issues, a police spokesperson said. As part of the visit, a series of meetings and interactions were held with senior officers, station […]
Delegations from Jammu meet Chief Minister, highlight developmental issues
JAMMU — Several delegations from various districts of Jammu region on Saturday met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his official residence here and raised developmental concerns in their respective areas, an official said. Abdullah was in Jammu for a party function, from where he went to his residence. This marks his first visit to Jammu […]
Man dies after falling from train in Jammu: Officials
JAMMU — A man aged around 30 years died after he fell off a running train here, a Government Railway Police (GRP) officer said on Saturday. The body of the man with the head crushed was found on the railway tracks near the overhead bridge at Channi on the city outskirts late on Friday night, […]
NC emerged stronger despite many attempts to erase it in past 10 years: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — In a veiled attack on BJP, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said a lot of attempts were made to erase the National Conference (NC) in the past 10 years but the party only emerged stronger due to its dedicated cadre base. National Conference won 42 out of the 90 […]
‘Everybody used to say NC is Muslim party, we made Hindu Deputy CM from Jammu’: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday, brushed off the label of National Conference being a ‘Muslim Party’, and stated that his party has made a Hindu Deputy Chief Minister from Jammu. He also refuted the allegations that NC is a party of Kashmir and will only work for the Kashmiris, […]








