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Night of Terror: Militants Seek Shelter in Udhampur Teacher’s Home

April 11, 2025 Editor

Three Militants Demand Shelter and Supplies Before Fleeing Udhampur, 11 April 2015: A Night of Fear in Basantgarh In a distressing incident that has left the residents of Udhampur’s Basantgarh area on edge, three armed militants reportedly entered the home of a local school teacher, Rashpaul Singh, on Wednesday night. The brazen intrusion is the latest in a series of unsettling events that indicate heightened militant activity in the region, raising concerns about the security of civilians in these rural areas. A Night of Terror According to Rashpaul Singh, the…

Daily-Wagers Protest in Jammu: Police Foils March Amid Tensions

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Editor

Daily-Wagers Clash with Authorities: Protest Against BJP and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

Raising slogans against lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, chief minister Omar Abdullah and the BJP, the daily-wagers managed to breach the first layer of barricades near the MLAs’ hostel The daily-wagers are on a protest since Friday, demanding the regularisation of their services. On Sunday, they extended their strike by another 72 hours. Police cane-charged protesting daily-wagers of the public health engineering (PHE) department and foiled their march to the civil secretariat in Jammu on Monday. The daily-wagers are on a protest since Friday, demanding the regularisation of their services. On Sunday,…

Mehraj Malik’s Liquor Remark Sparks Protests Across Jammu: Apology Demanded

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Editor

Mehraj Malik’s Remarks on Liquor Consumption Spark Protests Across Jammu AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s controversial remarks allegedly linking Hindus to liquor consumption have triggered widespread protests across Jammu. Addressing reporters outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Malik stated, “They (Hindus) will not close down liquor shops because they drink during festivals and marriages too. They are addicted to it.” The remarks sparked outrage, with groups such as the Dogra Front, Shiv Sena, VHP, Bajrang Dal, and other social organizations staging demonstrations at multiple locations. Protesters demanded an apology, accusing Malik…

Tragedy in Reasi: 4 Dead, 8 Injured as Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge

March 12, 2025 Editor

4 killed, 8 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Reasi Four persons were killed and eight others injured on Tuesday when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. The accident took place near Gangode area in the district when the driver reportedly lost control over the tempo traveller, causing it to roll into the deep gorge. Immediately after the mishap, local police and SDRF personnel rushed to the spot to carry out…

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of Three Missing Individuals in Kathua, Jammu

March 9, 2025 Editor

The civilians went missing on Thursday while heading to a marriage function in Lohai Malhar, a hilly area in Billawar of Kathua district. Bodies of three civilians, including a minor, who went missing on Friday night, were found near a waterfall in the higher reaches of Jammu region’s Kathua district on Saturday. Following their disappearance, security forces launched a search operation, and on Saturday, their bodies were spotted with the help of a drone. “Yes, the bodies have been sighted in the upper reaches, but it will take a couple of…

Jammu Police Arrest Two in Separate Abduction Cases, Girls Found Safe

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Editor

Two arrested for abducting 2 girls in Jammu in separate incidents; The abducted girls have been safely rescued, officials said Jammu, Feb 04: Two men have been arrested for abducting two girls from their homes in separate incidents here, police said on Monday. The abducted girls have been safely rescued, officials said. On January 19 a woman lodged a complaint in Domana police station, alleging that Sonu Kumar, hailing from Nabyua Kallan in Uttar Pradesh and currently residing in Greater Kailash, had kidnapped her 16-year-old daughter from their home, they said.…

Jewellery Store Robbery in Jammu Highlights Deteriorating Security

February 3, 2025 Editor

Heist at jewellery shop in Jammu sparks worries over law and order A day after a robbery at a jewellery showroom in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, locals and political parties have raised serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in the city. In the heist, two bike-borne robbers held the owner hostage and fled with 1.5 kg of gold. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Saturday when the robbers entered the jewellery shop and stole 1500 grams of gold at knife-point. Manish Sahni, president of the Shiv…

Union Minister Reveals Mystery Toxin Behind 17 Deaths in Rajouri

January 23, 2025 Editor

The illness has so far claimed 17 lives and affected 38 people in Jammu and Kashmir since early December 2024. Addressing the ongoing probe into the mysterious illness that has claimed at least 17 lives so far, Union Minister Jitendra Singh revealed some new findings about the conditions. Jitendra Singh confirmed that the initial tests ruled out any infection caused due to viruses or any bacteria as potential causes of the illness. Instead, the findings suggested the presence of a toxin, which is now undergoing further analysis, news agency ANI…

Mysterious Deaths Lead to Containment Zone in Badhaal Village, J&K

January 22, 2025 Editor

The move comes despite no viral or bacterial aetiology being detected in the 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday declared Badhaal village a containment zone, despite no viral or bacterial aetiology (discovery of the causative agent of a disease) being detected in the 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024. The government has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the village, located around 55 kms from Rajouri district headquarters.…

Jammu Streets Witness Gangland Warfare: Notorious Gangster Gunned Down

January 21, 2025 Editor

Gangster Shot Dead in Broad Daylight by Rival Gang in Jammu Jammu 21 Jan: In a brazen act of violence, a 37-year-old gangster was shot dead by members of a rival gang in broad daylight in Jammu. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Jewel Chowk, a busy market area, sending shockwaves through the community. Incident Details The victim, identified as Sumit Jandiyal, also known as Gataru, was intercepted by three assailants while he was walking through the marketplace. The attackers fired four rounds at Jandiyal, critically injuring him. Passersby,…