JAMMU — Several Hindu groups on Monday staged a joint protest at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi district, urging authorities to revoke the first seat allocation list for MBBS admission. They also demanded a fresh admission process and a review of existing rules to guarantee sufficient reservation for Hindus […]
JAMMU — The principal and three staffers of a government higher secondary school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district were suspended on Saturday over allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct, and inappropriate behaviour, an official said. Residents and local representatives of Ghambir Mughlan had given a written representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri, stating the […]
JAMMU — Security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, and later destroyed it in a controlled explosion, officials said. A house was partially damaged in the explosion which was carried out in Upper Bangai village of Thanamandi sub-division in the district, they said, adding that there […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday launched several new initiatives for Jammu and reiterated his government’s resolve to position the Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC), Sidhra, as a premier national destination for golfers. He made these remarks while addressing a felicitation ceremony organised for paragliders upon the completion of their […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the suspension of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sunil Singh after he allegedly a JKAS officer following an altercation over violation of traffic rules. Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer Azhar Khan was deployed as transport in-charge for the ongoing by-election in the Nagrota […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated a newly constructed block of residential flats at Muthi, strengthening the government’s housing infrastructure for employees in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah formally opened the facility by cutting the ceremonial ribbon and later inspected several units. The new block comprises 28 one-room […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Thursday launched a search operation in six border areas of Poonch district as part of beef-up security measures in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The operation was carried out by a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG), Army, and the CRPF in the Salwah forests, Bareela Kass, Kasbalari, Bagyoute, […]
JAMMU — Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir stands at the threshold of transformation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday emphasised that education is the most powerful tool for equity and empowerment and it must reach every corner of the Union territory. Addressing the 19th Special Convocation of the University of Jammu here, Abdullah said, “Jammu […]
JAMMU — A rusted mortar shell was found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by some people in an open area at Balakote in the Mendhar sector, the officials said. They said the bomb disposal squad […]
JAMMU — A three-day conference-cum-workshop on ‘AI-driven innovations in drug discovery and agriculture’ organised by the CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) began at the Industrial Biotech Park in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. The event aims to highlight the transformative role of artificial intelligence in advancing drug discovery and agriculture, […]