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Tragedy on the Road: One Life Lost, 17 Injured in Rajouri Vehicle Crash

January 22, 2024 Editor

One person was killed while seventeen others were injured after a vehicle they were on board met with an accident in Rajouri district on Sunday afternoon. Quoting an official, Kashmir Scroll reported that a Matador vehicle bearing number JK02M 8723, on the way from Teryath to Pouni, met with the accident at Saryo due to alleged over speeding. “A passenger was killed on spot and seventeen others were injured in the accident.” The deceased has been identified as Pritam Lal son of Isher Das, a resident of Narla Bambel Khawas…

Kashmiri Pandits Seek Immediate Rehabilitation, Push for Encroachment Removal in Plea to LG

January 16, 2024 Editor

Shadi Lal Pandita, president of Jagti tenement committee urged the LG and Centre to look into the matter keenly and take necessary action to remove illegal encroachments and restore these properties to their owners Internally displaced Kashmiri Pandits, who live in Jagti satellite township in Jammu district on Monday urged the government to initiate some measures for their rehabilitation in Kashmir. Addressing media persons, Shadi Lal Pandita, president of Jagti tenement committee and Soan Kashmir Front said, “For the past, over 34 years, Kashmiri Pandits are living like refugees in…

Tensions Flare in Jammu: Police Officer Hurt in Raid Met with Stones and Gunfire

January 13, 2024 Editor

A policeman was injured after a police team he was part of, was shot at and pelted with stones during raids to arrest a notorious criminal-cum-bovine smuggler in Bishnah Jammu. A police official said that the cop was injured after a Jammu and Kashmir Police team headed by SP Headquarters Ramnish Gupta was fired at and pelted with stones on their visit to Chak Waziroo village, Bishnah in district Jammu. “The team was conducting raids to arrest the notorious criminal namely Gulzar Ahmed alias Lahu Gujjar son of Bashir Ahmed…

Jammu Feels the Deep Freeze: Dry Winds Whip as Minimum Temperature Plummets to 4.1°C

January 6, 2024 Editor

Over the weekend, the temperature in Jammu city dropped to the season’s lowest level at 4.1°C. The cold wave also persisted in the Valley, with Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam recording minimum temperatures of -5.4°C, -4.5°C, and -6.3°C, respectively. Other regions in the area also experienced low temperatures, with Katra recording 5.6°C, Batote 2.3°C, Bhaderwah -0.3°C, and Banihal -0.6°C as the minimum temperature. Meanwhile, Leh town in Ladakh recorded the lowest temperature of the night at -12.8°C. The 40-day period of harsh winter cold, known as the ‘Chillai Kalan,’ began on…

J&K Authorities Launch Crackdown on Illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya Settlements

December 20, 2023 Editor

Police seize fake Aadhaar cards, domicile certificates, Those providing shelter held In a major crackdown on illegal Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals residing in different parts of Jammu division with fake identity documents, at least 20 persons were booked by police. The action was taken in districts of Poonch and Rajouri besides Doda and Jammu. The entire operation was carried out on directions of Inspector General of Police Anand Jain. Many facilitators of these illegal immigrants were also booked. Three facilitators among four persons were arrested for forging a fake Aadhaar…

Voices from Jammu Rise: Protests Erupt Over Demands for Special Status and Statehood

December 18, 2023 Editor

The leaders of various political parties held a meeting here on Monday and later staged a demonstration, demanding immediate restoration of statehood, assembly elections and extension of Article 371 to Jammu Kashmir. The political parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT), National Panthers Party (NPP) and Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP), also highlighted their demand for deportation of illegally settled immigrants, early return and settlement of the Kashmiri migrant pandits and regularisation of the daily wagers. This was the first such meeting in Jammu after the Supreme Court on December 11…

‘Ghost of Article 370 Laid to Rest’ Say Valmiki Community and Right-Wing Parties: Focus on Development Now

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Editor

Barring celebrations by the Valmiki community and a few right-wing parties, such as Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena, there were no mega celebrations across the region The heterogeneous society of Jammu, comprising displaced Kashmiri Pandits, Dogras, Valmiki community, Gujjars and refugees from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and West Pakistan largely expressed relief after the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370. Barring celebrations by the Valmiki community and a few right-wing parties, such as Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena, there were no mega celebrations across the region. Though the common people carried…

State Land Reclaimed: Encroachments Removed in Kishtwar Area

November 27, 2023 Editor

A demolition drive was carried out and a large chunk of state land was retrieved in Drabshalla area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, an official said. The anti-encroachment drive was carried out by revenue officials with the help of police and CRPF teams at Dugga village. The official said the successful operation, conducted with requisite manpower and machinery, targeted structures, including sheds, walls and plinths, on state land. Eleven individuals have been identified as defaulters and their details have been promptly submitted to the office of Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh…

Tragic Accident Claims 38 Lives in Doda

November 15, 2023 Editor

As many as 38 passengers were killed after a bus carrying them plunged around 200 meters down a steep slope near the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred when the bus travelling from Kishtwar to Jammu veered off the road and plunged down the steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area. The bus was ferrying 55 passengers. The local authorities, including the police and rescue teams, rushed to the scene to initiate rescue operations and assess the extent of the tragedy. Preliminary reports from the Police…

Fatal Accident in Doda: Army Vehicle Hits Bike, Resulting in One Fatality

November 12, 2023 Editor

The accident took place at Haneja Morh, four kms from Thathri, at around 8.15 am when Mohd Aslam Deedar, along with his friend Mohd Sharief, was on his way to Sartingal area of Bhaderwah where they both were working as labourers, an officer said A 29-year-old man was killed and his friend injured when the motorcycle they were riding was allegedly hit by an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Saturday, police said. The accident took place at Haneja Morh, four kms from Thathri, at around 8.15…