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Jammu

Expect rain for next few days across Jammu region

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Jammu is likely to get respite from sweltering heat as weathermen have predicted four days of rainfall starting tomorrow. As per the weather advisory of the Agromet unit of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, following rains from May 31 to June 3, the maximum temperature will range between 34°C to 35°C and the minimum temperature will range between 27°C to 28°C. High temperature in north India between April-June is due to the absence of any Western Disturbance, which bring rains and only the hot winds blowing…

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Power, Water supply hit as windstorm lashes Jammu

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A windstorm that hit the Jammu region on Sunday evening has exposed the preparedness of the administration to deal with such exigencies as several areas remained without power and drinking water amid hot and humid weather conditions today. Many parts of the city and its outskirts remained parched as the functioning of lifting stations and pumps of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department was affected due to erratic power supply. A senior official of the Power Development Department (PDD) claimed that the high-velocity windstorm that hit the region last evening…

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Congress stages protest against BJP under nationwide programme ‘Hisab do Jawab do’

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Hundreds of state youth Congress activists today held massive demonstration under their nationwide programme ‘Hisab do Jawab do’ near Bharatiya Janata Party office ,Kachi Chawani. Today’s programme was organized by congress in connection to lodge protest against complete failure of the BJP led NDA government at the Centre, who completed their three years in the government. The protest was held under the leadership of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Secretary Dr.Uma Shanker Pandey and Pradesh Youth Congress (PYC) president Pranav Shagotra. The protest march was organized by JKPYC and attended by…

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Reports about death of 38 students in Poonch mishap a hoax, Magisterial probe ordered

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The news reports of the death of more than 38 students from Rajouri district in a road mishap near Pir Ki Gali in Poonch district, created panic in Manjakot, Rajouri and other major towns on Thursday. However, it turned out to be a hoax later, much to the relief of people who were fervently praying for the safety of the children. The initial information, which was also confirmed by the Rajouri Deputy Commissioner, said a bus carrying students from Gareeb Nawaz School, Manjakot, for a picnic at Pir Ki Gali…

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JMC conducts anti encroachment drive, seizes 8 truckloads of goods

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In a joint anti encroachment drive conducted by Jammu Municipal Corporation, Traffic and Executive Police today seized about 8 trucks of material displayed by the shopkeepers in front of their shops and on footpaths causing traffic congestion and free flow of pedestrians. The team also lifted twenty illegal Rehires plying without license. The drive was conducted to follow the Hon’ble High Court directions regarding encroachment of footpaths by shopkeepers causing obstructions to pedestrians and street vendors causing free flow of traffic and congestion of roads. Anti-encroachment drive was conducted in…

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JKNPP kick starts ‘Wall Writing’ campaign for Separate Jammu State

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Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) state president and former MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia today kick started the wall painting campaign at RS Pura to garner support for separate Jammu State. In a press note issued here, Mankotia sad that Panther Party will also launch the same campaign at district headquarter more so that demand of separate Jammu State gets momentum and large participation. Meanwhile, the ‘Haq-insaaf yatra’ started for separate Jammu state led by Balwant Singh Mankotia today reached R S Pura, the border town of Jammu district where…

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Gang of women ‘Blackmailing’ commuters on Highway

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A ‘gang’ of women is out to rob commuters by threatening to implicate them in false cases of molestation and sexual assault. The victims in these cases have not filed a formal complaint with the police fearing that it could badly affect their image in society. The women gang is active on the Jammu-Katra national highway, where one of them allegedly asks lift from car owners and at the time of leaving the car, she blackmails the commuters of filing molestation cases against them if they do not give money…

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Pak firing triggers fresh migration along LoC

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Truce violation in Balakot, 500 more villagers take refuge in relief camps The constant fear of mortar shelling and firing from the Pakistan side has triggered fresh migration from villages close to the Line of Control in Rajouri district, with nearly 500 more border villagers reaching relief camps till Wednesday evening. The fresh migration has been reported from Pukharni, Lam and Jahangar areas close to the LoC. The administration is expecting more migration from border belts in view of the growing apprehension of fresh firing and shelling from the other side…

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Heatwave: Six students faint in classrooms at pvt school

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At least six students of a private school today fainted due to heat and humid conditions inside their classrooms, located on the top floor of the building, in the Janipur area of the city. The temperature was above 40°C in Jammu today. All the students who fainted were rushed to the Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital and given first aid. The condition of the students was stated to be stable. The parents of children slammed the authorities of Indira Public Higher Secondary School, Shanti Nagar, for “inadequate cooling arrangements”…

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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri; 1500 border dwellers shifted to safer areas

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Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the third consecutive day on Monday. Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the third consecutive day on Monday by firing small arms on forward posts and four hamlets in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district even as authorities shifted more than 1,500 border dwellers to safer areas. “There was fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. They resorted to small arms firing on forward areas and four hamlets since 1600 hours today,” Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Shahid…

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