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Jammu Cop Caught Selling Drugs in Government Medical College Complex

November 14, 2024 Editor

Jammu cop selling drugs in govt medical college complex caught: Police A Jammu and Kashmir selection grade constable was arrested on Wednesday on charges of selling drugs on the premises of Jammu’s government medical college (GMC), the second policeman to be arrested on a similar charge in a week, police said. The policeman was identified as Mohammad Mukhtiyar of Geloti village in Udhampur district. Mohd Mukhtiyar reached the hospital on his motorcycle when the in-charge of police post GMC Jammu, accompanied by an executive magistrate, frisked him and allegedly found 15…

Winter Move: J&K Civil Secretariat Shifts to Jammu

November 11, 2024 Editor

Beginning today, J&K Civil Secretariat to operate from Jammu for winter season Beginning Monday, the Civil Secretariat of Jammu and Kashmir will operate from Jammu for the entire winter season. The Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments have shifted to Jammu and will start operating from here. While this is not the ‘Darbar move’ which was promised by the National Conference (NC) before the Assembly elections, the Chief Minister and Ministers will also operate from Jammu. However, they will move to other parts of the UT as per requirement. Lt…

Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary: Past Leaders Must Answer for J&K Terror Surge

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Editor

Question those who ruled J&K for 10 years: Deputy CM Jammu, Nov 2: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary Saturday reiterated that the questions about the recent surge in terror attacks should be posed to those who ruled J&K during the last ten years. He was responding to media queries, on the sidelines of a government event, about a spurt in terror attacks in the past few days. “Is it fair to pose these questions to those who have taken over the reins of government just a fortnight ago or so?…

Shiv Sena Calls for Jammu to be Declared Permanent Capital of J&K

October 31, 2024 Editor

Make Jammu permanent capital of J&K: Shiv Sena Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday demanded that Jammu be made the permanent capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Shiv Sena J&K chief Manish Sahni said Jammu had has always been ignored in the history of the UT, and till date, no one from the Jammu division had been able to reach the post of Chief Minister. “The BJP, which won a historic victory in 2014 in the name of discrimination, despite having a share in the government and the post of Deputy Chief Minister…

Enhanced Security in Jammu for Festive Season: Police Ensure Peaceful Celebrations

October 28, 2024 Editor

Elaborate security in Jammu for festival season, say police Amid a spurt in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer on Sunday said elaborate security measures had been put in place across the Jammu region to ensure a peaceful festival season. Additional Director General of Police (Jammu zone) Anand Jain was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a motorcycle rally organised by the force in memory of police personnel who laid down their lives in the fight against terrorism during the past three decades. “The rally…

Pooja Holidays Announced for Jammu Schools: Celebrate Diwali with Family!

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Editor

Pooja Holidays for All Schools in Jammu from October 29-November 2 Srinagar, Oct 23: In a festive announcement, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, has declared a five-day holiday for all schools in the Jammu division from October 29 to November 2, 2024, in celebration of Diwali festivities. This order applies to both government and private educational institutions up to the higher secondary level, encompassing both summer and winter zones. The official statement reads, “It is hereby ordered that all the Educational institutions Government/Private up to Higher Secondary levels (Summer/Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Five (5) days Pooja Holidays w.e.f October 29…

Diabetes Epidemic in Jammu: Study Reveals 18.9% Prevalence Rate

October 21, 2024 Editor

18.9 per cent overall prevalence of diabetes in Jammu: Study Jammu, Oct 20: The overall prevalence of diabetes in Jammu is 18.9 per cent, with an alarming 26.5 per cent in urban areas and 14.5 per cent in rural areas, a study had revealed. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), has released critical data from the ICMR-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) national study, which includes data for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This first-of-its-kind study in the region also revealed that…

Omar Abdullah Pledges Inclusive Governance During First Jammu Visit

October 20, 2024 Editor

Will work for all irrespective of voting pattern: CM during 1st Jammu visit after taking oath On his first visit to Jammu city after becoming the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government is for all irrespective of the voting pattern during the recently held Assembly polls. “When the election results were out, some rumours were spread that Jammu will be punished because they have not voted for the National Conference-Congress coalition candidates. But I make it clear that this government will be for all, irrespective of whether anyone…

Haryana Company’s Multi-Crore Fraud Scandal Unfolds in Jammu

October 13, 2024 Editor

Haryana-based company booked for multi-crore fraud in Jammu The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday registered a case against a Haryana-based private company for an alleged multi-crore fraud, an official said. The case was registered against the Managing Director, Director and other promoters of Messrs Future Maker Life Care Private Limited, Hisar, for criminal conspiracy and multi-crore cheating with several people of Jammu on the pretext of doubling their amount, the official said. The official said a written complaint was received in Crime Branch Jammu from the victims of the…

Darbar Move Restoration: A Crucial Step for Jammu’s Economic Revival

October 1, 2024 Editor

Restoring Darbar Move key issue as Jammu awaits economic revival Jammu, Sep 30: Amidst a cacophony in bustling Jammu’s Moti Bazar, Chandan Gupta is attending a customer in his tastefully decorated fabric store. As the customer walks out, Gupta expresses his hope that the new government heeds the business community’s call to restore the practice of Darbar Move. The Lieutenant Governor’s administration ended the 149-year-old bi-annual Darbar Move practice in 2021, putting the business community in a bind. The key issue of restoring the age-old Darbar Move practice is on the minds…