JAMMU — The Army’s White Knight Corps on Friday commemorated the 150th anniversary of the National Song, “Vande Mataram”, though its recital at various war memorials, schools and forward posts across the corps’ zone, a defence spokesman said. The celebration aimed to rekindle the patriotic fervour and remind the younger generation of the timeless message […]
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J&K High Court lists AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s plea against PSA detention for final hearing on November 20
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has listed a plea filed by detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik for final consideration on November 20, a party spokesperson said after the hearing of the case on Friday. Malik, who is the AAP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was detained […]
LG Manoj Sinha attends 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’ in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday attended the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’ and said “our commitment and dedication to the motherland will take our nation to its destiny of a Viksit Bharat”. Sinha paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and said he had strengthened the bond between “Maa […]
Over 6,000 people register for first-ever BSF Jammu Marathon; DG BSF to flag off event on November 9
JAMMU — Over 6,000 people have registered for the first-ever Jammu BSF Marathon on November 9, a top officer of the border guarding force said on Friday, as preparations are almost complete for the mega event. Director General of BSF Daljit Singh Chawdhary will flag off the marathon in four race categories — 42 km, […]
Authorities impose ban on sale and use of firecrackers in Poonch
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during the ongoing marriage season across the border district, citing security concerns. The order was issued by Poonch District Magistrate Ashok Kumar Sharma on Thursday following a report by the police, warning that bursting firecrackers […]
LG Manoj Sinha pays obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid obeisance at the Vaishno Devi shrine and prayed for the people of the region, officials said. The cave shine, situated at an altitude of 5200 ft in Reasi district, attracts millions of devotees every year. The officials said Sinha paid obeisance at the […]
Daily wagers march to CM’s residence in Jammu, demand regularisation, pending wages
JAMMU — Demanding regularisation, implementation of minimum wages and release of pending payments, daily wagers marched towards Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s residence here on Thursday, prompting police to stop them and detain their leader. All Daily Wagers Jammu Kashmir Sangarsh Samiti, a conglomeration of daily wagers, daily-rated employees, and ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers, […]
ED raids former minister Babu Singh’s house, five other locations in J&K in narco-terror case
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted simultaneous searches in Jammu and Kashmir, including at the premises of former minister Babu Singh, as part of a drugs-linked money laundering investigation, official sources said. Six premises in Srinagar and two in Jammu are being covered under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act […]
Search operation underway in Kishtwar forests to track down hiding terrorists
JAMMU — A cordon and search operation is underway to track down at least two to three terrorists believed to be hiding in a forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Thursday. The operation follows an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in the heavily forested Chatru belt […]
Rashtriya Bajrang Dal seeks minority status for Vaishno Devi medical college, protests in Jammu
JAMMU — Demanding grant of “minority institution” status to the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) to enable reservation of seats for Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal (RBD) on Wednesday protested here against the admission list, alleging that nearly 70 per cent of the seats had […]









