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‘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…

Tragedy Strikes in Rajouri as Mini-Bus Plunges into Gorge, Killing 3 and Injuring 16

November 7, 2023 Editor

Three passengers killed and 16 injured as a mini-bus veered off the road and fell into a gorge in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. At least three passengers were killed and 16 others injured on Monday when a mini-bus veered off the road and plunged into a 300-feet deep gorge in Rajouri district. The dead were identified as Mohammad Shabir, 40, Abdul Rashid, 34, and Mohammad Azam, 32. A police officer said, “the accident took place around 11am at Kainchi Morh when the driver of the mini-bus, on its way…

ED Grills Ex-J&K Minister Choudhary Lal Singh for Over 12 Hours

November 5, 2023 Editor

Released on condition of appearing again on Monday; Supporters stage sit-in, allege BJP’s conspiracy to debar Singh from contesting polls Former Minister and Chairman Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) Chaudhary Lal Singh was questioned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday for more than 12 hours as part of its investigations into a case of alleged irregularities in the purchase of land by an educational trust in Kathua. As per reports, Chaudhary Lal Singh reached the office of ED, in Jammu’s Narwal area around 9.30 am, after he was summoned in…

Ex-Minister Choudhary Lal Singh Calls for Separate Jammu State

November 1, 2023 Editor

Choudhary Lal Singh, the chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party, on Monday called for the establishment of a separate Jammu state, emphasising the significant distinctions in tradition, language and culture between Jammu and the Kashmir valley. During a rally in Samba district, Singh underscored the fundamental differences that set Jammu apart from Kashmir, stating, “Neither our language resembles theirs, nor our culture, nor do we dress alike. No water flows from Jammu into Kashmir or vice versa.” Singh, a former minister, paid homage to the invaluable contributions of the…

Jammu Residents Hit Streets over Smart Meters, allege ‘Inflated’ Bills

October 20, 2023 Editor

The government has informed that of the total 20 lakh smart meters, over five lakh have been installed so far in Jammu and Kashmir even as a major demonstration against the move took place even on Thursday in the Karan Bagh area. Power Development Department Principal Secretary H Rajesh Prasad said 15 lakh more meters would be installed in the UT. Due to the demonstration, the vehicular movement in several areas, including RS Pura, Satwari and Chatha, remained blocked for hours. Protesters raised slogans against the government over smart meters…

Gupkar parties planning to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir, alleges BJP

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Editor

Slamming the opposition alliance for calling a dharna on October 10, J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Wednesday questioned why they did not protest against the bloodshed in J&K when it was reeling under terrorism. He alleged that leaders of the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP, under the Gupkar alliance, were hatching conspiracies against peace and development in J&K and the call for protest was an attempt to vitiate the atmosphere. “When the whole of J&K was in deep turmoil and there was uncertainty and bloodshed (due to…

Seven Trains Cancelled Due to Farmers’ Protest, Passengers Stranded at Jammu and Katra

September 30, 2023 Editor

Inflated taxi cost : Taxi operators have been demanding Rs 35,000 for a trip to Delhi. Station authorities told us to come tomorrow. Where will we stay? Suraj Singh, Shmedabad resident No assistance: We have been stranded here since yesterday. No one is listening to us. Bihari Lal, Chhattisgarh resident Many passengers, including pilgrims, were stranded at Jammu and Katra railway stations on Friday as seven trains were cancelled and 13 diverted due to a ‘rail roko’ agitation by farmers in different parts of Punjab. Members of several farmers’ bodies began their…