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Jammu

Congress protests against BJP, alleges ‘Betrayal’ of People’s mandate

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The workers of Congress Party, led by former minister Raman Bhalla, today staged a protest demonstration against the BJP alleging that it (BJP) has cheated the people of Jammu region just for sake of power. The protesters assembled at Karan Bagh Chowk, Chatha Morh, Jammu, and staged a strong demonstration against the BJP. Raising slogans against the saffron party for “betraying people of Jammu”, they also burnt effigy of BJP. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Bhalla said that BJP, which claims to be the champion of Jammu people, has…

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Dengue patients look to Delhi, Punjab for ‘Reliable’ treatment

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As dengue grips eight districts of the Jammu province, panic-stricken residents are shifting dengue patients to Punjab and Delhi for “reliable” treatment. In Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu, nearly 320 patients have been tested positive for dengue and the number is swelling every day. The situation is worst in the outskirts, where equipment for checking blood and dengue fever are not available. Health institutes in the Jammu region appear to have failed in coping with the problem, making people go for traditional treatment methods or shifting patients to…

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25 Pilgrims hurt in accident while returning from Vaishno Devi

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As many as 25 Vaishno Devi pilgrims were injured when the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down a gorge in Reasi district, police said. A police official said that ill fated bus (No. JK02X-9817) was on its way to Katra from Uttar Pradesh when the driver of the vehicle lost control near Nomain, a few kilometers away from Katra town. He said the injured pilgrims were rushed to nearby hospitals from where critically injured were referred to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in…

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Congress protests against Centre, State for ‘Protecting’ Jay Shah

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Congress workers under the leadership of former minister Raman Bhalla today held a demonstration against the Union Government for protecting BJP president Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah. The party also lodged its protest against portraying separatist leader Asiya Andrabi as a role model for women of the state. The protest march began from the Congress headquarters and passed through different areas before it was stopped by the police while proceeding towards City Chowk. As the demonstration was not allowed to proceed further, party workers staged a dharna and raised slogans…

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New incentive scheme under GST regime death trap for J&K units: Jammu traders

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Threatening to launch an agitation, traders of Jammu today criticised the Centre for its recently announced incentive scheme under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime. They said “if the scheme is not revisited, it will serve as a death knell for majority of nearly 10,000 units in Jammu and Kashmir and render lakhs of people jobless”. The traders also sought intervention of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and threatened to hit the streets “if the promises made to them prior to the implementation of the GST regime…

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Cong seeks judicial probe into Jay Shah’s businesses

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Stepping up attack on the NDA government for defending BJP president Amit Shah’s son on the business deals of his companies, the Congress today demanded constitution of a judicial commission, comprising two sitting judges of the Supreme Court, to reveal the ‘truth’. The party also asked Amit Shah to resign on moral grounds to ensure a free and fair probe into his son’s business dealings. “The way companies of Jay Amit Shah, son of the BJP national president, grew during the last three years, it reflects the saffron party’s ‘Vikas’…

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Anti-encroachment drive in Jammu city turns violent, 5 hurt

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At least five persons, including two policemen, were injured when an anti-encroachment drive launched by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) turned violent at the General Bus Stand here today. The injured included three local shopkeepers and two policemen who received minor injuries during the clash. Following the incident, shopkeepers blocked the Shalimar-Jewel road demanding the suspension of the official involved in ordering of cane charge. Traders also alleged that the drive was initiated without giving any notice. It all started when a JDA team reached the bus stand this afternoon…

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Mehbooba Mufti launches Mirchi FM Radio in Jammu

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Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has stressed on honing the talent of youth of the state and addressing their issues through more interactions and engagements. Addressing a function after launching the Jammu station of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM here today, the chief minister, according to an official spokesperson, said the youth of the state possess ample talent but the only problem is of its display and marketing. She hoped the new FM station would become a platform for showcasing this talent. Mehbooba Mufti also highlighted the importance of addressing the urgent…

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Fix accountability for growth & accountability: BJP

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The BJP has asked for fixing accountability for development, saying that most of the projects that were visualised do not get started and those starting often do not meet their end. BJP state spokesperson Virender Gupta said the project to end the scarcity of drinking water in the city by bringing water from the Chenab was visualised somewhere in 1990, but it is resting in files while the project of providing sewerage facility to the city was visualised in 1992, planned in 2004, started in 2006, but still not completed.…

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Part of its foundation day, RSS cadre march in Jammu areas

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As part of its foundation day celebrations, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today performed ‘shastra pujan’ (worshipping weapons) and took out ‘Path Sanchalan’ (route marches) in various parts of Jammu. The route marches were taken out in 13 places across Jammu region including five in the city. In Jammu City, around 2000 RSS volunteers (swayamsevaks) along with sticks marched through different areas and markets of Jammu. The route march was also taken out in old city areas Amphalla, Rehari and Channi Himmat. Senior BJP leaders and some MLAs also participated…

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