Jammu

Hindu organisations hold protest in Kishtwar against violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

JAMMU — Several Hindu organisations, besides the BJP, on Monday staged a protest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district against alleged incidents of assault, arson, loot and killings of members of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. Several shops and business establishments remained shut over a bandh called by the Sanatan Dharm Sabha. Led by […]

Jammu

Law-enforcing agencies should take action against anyone obstructing power projects: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the power projects under execution in Jammu and Kashmir are projects of national importance and law-enforcing agencies should take action against anyone obstructing the construction. “There should be no (political) interference and it should be viewed very seriously,” Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of a […]

Jammu

Congress seeks probe into allegations by Ratle Power Project official against BJP MLA

JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday demanded a high-level probe into allegations levelled by a top official of a company executing the 850-MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project against a BJP MLA in Kishtwar district. Joint Chief Operating Officer of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), Harpal Singh, has accused the local MLA, […]

Jammu

Police launched SIM vendor inspection drive in Kishtwar, Kathua to curb illegal distribution

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday launched an extensive inspection drive across SIM vendor outlets in Kishtwar district to enhance security and curb unauthorised distribution, an official said. All gazetted officers and station house officers carried out the inspections of SIM vendor outlets in their respective jurisdictions as part of this coordinated district-wide […]

Jammu

LG to lay foundation for reconstruction of cloudburst-damaged houses at Kishtwar on November 3

JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will reach out to the people of cloudburst-hit Chasoti in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district and lay the foundation for rebuilding houses and other infrastructure damaged in the mountainous belt on November 3, officials said on Thursday. A cloudburst struck Chasoti — the last motorable village en route to […]