The All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) has urged the state and Central government to abandon the “wait and watch” policy in dealing with the rising militancy in the Kashmir valley and launch an all-out operation against terror groups and their over-ground workers (OGW). Addressing a meeting, ASKPC president Ravinder Raina said repeated attacks by militants and looting of banks gave a clear message that the situation in the Valley had deteriorated due to the policies of the government, which had failed to act against the pro-Pakistan and separatists elements.…
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BJP left red-faced as Jammu declared dirtiest in State
Ranks 251st in country despite promises to turn it into Smart City, Leh is ranked 100th, Anantnag 197th and Srinagar 241th. The “Swachh Sarvekshan-2017” survey has landed the ruling BJP in an embarrassing situation as Jammu, the winter capital of the state, holds 251st position in the country, making it the dirtiest city of the state. Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, in charge of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), has been repeatedly claiming for the last one year that Jammu would be declared a “Smart City…
Read MoreProtests in Jammu over killing, alleged mutilation of Indian soldiers
Several political parties and groups on Tuesday held protests in Jammu against the alleged mutilation of Indian soldiers by Pakistani army on Monday in Poonch area of the state. As per reports, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party leaders and activist staged a protest against Pakistan outside the United Nations Military Observer Group for India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) office in Jammu. The protestors held banners and raised anti-Pakistan slogans and urged the UN authorities to declare Pakistan a ‘terror state’. “The incident is an insult to the whole nation and…
Read MoreRallies mark May Day
Like other parts of the country, May Day was observed by various organisations here today. While speaking at a rally on the occasion, leaders of the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh All Department Clerical Staff Association said the pay anomaly committees had been constituted several times for the removal of pay imbalance but it had still ignore the clerical cadre. Sukhbir Singh, general secretary of the association, alleged that the state government from time to time promised to remove pay anomalies but it had not been done. He appealed to the…
Read MorePolice foil Punjab Shiv Sainiks’ bid to enter J&K
The police foiled an attempt of Shiv Sena activists from neighbouring Punjab to enter the state at Lakhanpur, near here, today. The Shiv Sainiks from Punjab, who were stopped by the J&K Police from moving further, had planned to meet the Governor of J&K in the wake of Kashmir unrest. However, the police action infuriated the Shiv Sainiks, led by their Punjab unit chief Sanjeev Ghanoli and other prominent party leader Sudhir Suri. The enraged Shiv Sainiks parked their vehicles in the middle of the Jammu-Pathankot national highway at Lakhanpur…
Read MoreMercury may touch 41°C this week in Jammu
A sizzling summer weekend with the temperature likely to touch 41°C in the next two days. Today, the temperature was recorded at 39.7 °C, which is seven degrees above normal. A scorching heatwave has gripped the region, especially the plains, with the temperature floating between 38-39 °C. The weathermen believes that the heatwave may intensify in the coming days and the trend may lead to breaking of all previous records of May and June. According to the forecast by the meteorological department, the maximum temperature will be above 40°C on Thursday…
Read MoreSince PDP-BJP took over, RSS makes strong inroads in JK
Sangh Shakhas Increase By 20%; 45 Swayamsevaks Recruited Daily Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the parent organization of BJP, has made strong inroads in Jammu and Kashmir since the formation of BJP Government at the center and its coalition government in the state with Sangh Shakhas in the state increasing by 20%. From 372 Shakhas before the formation of BJP Government at the center, the RSS, at present, is running a total of 465 Shakhas across the state, a whopping increase by 20%, reliable sources informed Kashmir Post. The RSS Shakhas…
Read More4 Day ‘Jammu Mahotsav’ begins from today, Tourism Director on deputation
The state government decision of allowing the Director, Tourism, Jammu, to proceed on a deputation to a mid-career training programme just before the start of the much-hyped “Jammu Mahotsav-2017” event has raised many eyebrows here. The decision is being seen as a “setback” to the event as the Director, Tourism, Jammu, is the nodal officer for the four-day mega event to be organised at Bagh-e-Bahu. On Tuesday, the government assigned the charge of the post of the Director, Tourism, to Manesha Devi, Director, Floriculture, Jammu, after the Director, Tourism, Jammu,…
Read MoreBajrang Dal activists brandish Swords, Trishul’s in Jammu: Hanuman Janmotsav
‘Will drive out Rohingya Muslims, Bangladeshis from Jammu’ Brandishing sharp edged weapons, Bajrang Dal activists Tuesday took out a rally in Old City Jammu to strengthen movement to evict Rohingya Muslim refugees from Jammu region. The rally started from Akhada near Tawi Bridge on the occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav, where over 200 youth joined Bajrang Dal, in presence of senior saffron leaders. After the function was over, the Bajrang Dal activists took out a motorbike rally brandishing swards and trishuls. The activists took rounds of the City before the rally…
Read MoreRohingyas in Jammu have overstayed their welcome
There can be no justification for these foreigners who entered unauthorisedly into the Indian territory, travelling several hundreds of miles to settle in Jammu, the northern end of the country. It is patently wrong to paint the voices seeking deportation of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis settled in Jammu as an onslaught on any particular community. This is a cry for weeding out the security threat elements from the peace-loving people of Jammu who have lived in peace for decades. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians have been living in one another’s neighbourhood…
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