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Committee established to alleviate concerns surrounding the Vaishno Devi ropeway undertaking: LG

March 19, 2023 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a committee has been formed to dispel apprehensions of Katra residents over the proposed ropeway project at the Vaishno Devi shrine. Sinha, who is also the chairperson of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), was speaking to the media after dedicating the newly constructed Durga Bhawan having the capacity to accommodate 3,000 pilgrims per day near the sanctum sanctorum. Congratulating the entire team of the shrine board and those associated with the project, Sinha said the bhawan will…

GoI is arming villagers in one of earth’s most militarized places

March 9, 2023 Editor

India is arming villagers in one of earth’s most militarized places

As night fell in the tiny Himalayan village of Dhangri, a dozen armed men emerged from their homes one after another, their rifles slung over their shoulders, as if they were bound for war. With stealthy movements, they scanned the moonlit surroundings for signs of danger, their figures silhouetted against the horizon. During the day, the men are drivers, shopkeepers and farmers. At night, they are members of a once-dormant local militia that the Indian government is reviving in the Jammu and Kashmir region in response to deadly militant attacks…

Aptech Row: Protesting job aspirants Lathicharged, Detained during Jammu road blockade

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Editor

Unemployed youth lathi-charged for raising voice against present regime: Mebooba Mufti Omar Abdullah seeks cancellation of purported contract to APTECH Ltd, Condemns ‘use of force & lathicharge’ against protestors Scores of protesting job aspirants were detained as the police resorted to lathi-charge during attempts to block roads in Jammu on Wednesday. Hundreds of young job aspirants were protesting against a backlisted agency engaged by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to conduct recruitment exams for government jobs. The agency has been blacklisted by several states in the country and even the court…

Traders and Shopkeepers held protest against Katra Ropeway

March 1, 2023 Editor

Traders and shopkeepers today held a major protest demonstration against Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), claiming that the proposed Tarakote-Sanji Chhat ropeway project in Katra town of Reasi district would ruin their business. Hundreds of traders, shopkeepers, pony owners among others raised slogans against the SMVDSB and observed a complete shutdown at Katra, the base camp of Vaishno Devi shrine. Locals said a protest against the shrine board by traders was rare and the issue of ropeway might snowball into a major controversy. Prabhat Mangli, the leader of…

Protests across Jammu region, complete shutdown in Poonch

January 5, 2023 Editor

A complete shutdown was observed in Poonch, about 235km from Jammu, on Wednesday to protest the terror attacks in Rajouri that left six persons, including two children, dead and 15 others injured. Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and Hindu Jagran Manch had given the bandh call. “The entire district observed a total shutdown to protest Rajouri killings. Commercial vehicles remained off the roads and markets wore a deserted look. Muslim community extended full support to the bandh call,” said a local from Poonch. Security was beefed up in…

Maharaja introduced State Subject Laws to defeat anti-state forces in Kashmir: Prof Hari Om patron Ikkjutt

November 7, 2022 Editor

Ikkjutt Jammu Party, patron, Prof Hari Om today said that Maharaja Hari Singh introduced State Subject Laws in 1927 to “defeat anti-state forces in Kashmir and British India.” Addressing a press conference here, Prof Om said that Kashmiri leaders of all hues, who otherwise leave no opportunity to denounce the Dogras and the Dogra Maharajas as “aliens and oppressors”, and some of their agents outside Kashmir have unleashed a no-holds-barred propaganda blitz to create an impression that it’s the Maharaja Hari Singh’s State Subject Definition of 1927 and Instrument of…

Dengue cases on the rise in Jammu, 900 cases reported in last seven days, tally reaches 5908

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 Editor

Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir. The mosquito-borne viral disease has claimed 11 lives and left nearly 6000 people sick in Jammu and Kashmir this season, an official said. Jammu district alone accounted for the highest 4,464 dengue cases, he said. Against this backdrop, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Saturday intensified fogging drive to control the spread of the disease. The fogging drive was launched by JMC Mayor Rajinder Sharma from M A stadium to cover the areas where a high number of dengue cases has been…

J&K BJP to chalk out strategy against all party meet over inclusion of non-locals in voter list

August 22, 2022 Editor

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah to hold all-party meet over revised electoral rolls in J&K The BJP has convened a meeting of its leaders in Jammy on Monday to chalk out a “counter-strategy” against the meeting called by the National Conference over the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina has called the meeting of senior leaders at the party headquarters, a party spokesperson said. He said the meeting is being held to chalk out a “counter-strategy”…

JCO among 4 Soldiers, 2 Militants killed during rebel attack in Rajouri

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Editor

JCO among 4 Soldiers, 2 Militants killed during army camp attach in Darhal area of Rajouri

Two terrorists, believed to be foreigners, were killed while one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and three riflemen also died in a heavy exchange of fire as terrorists made a bid to enter an Army camp in the Darhal area of Rajouri district on Thursday morning. Two soldiers, including a Major, also sustained injuries in the gunfight. However, the Army and Police officials said that the terror attack was foiled by the alert troops. Officials told that at around 3 am on Thursday, two heavily-armed terrorists came near the fence of…

Three persons died, Two missing due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Kathua

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 Editor

Three persons, including two minors, died, while two are still missing due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Kathua district of Jammu region today. Two siblings died when their mud house collapsed in Payaal village of Billawar area of Kathua. The mud house got damaged due to incessant rains in the region. Both were present in the house when the incident took place and their bodies were recovered after digging the debris. The deceased were identified as Isaq Ali (5) and his sister Razana (2). Their father Mashoor…