A sex racket, allegedly being run with the help of social media, has been unearthed and about 20 people have been detained, police said today. According to police, it had received a complaint in Janipur area that some websites and social networking sites had allegedly posted advertisements of escort services and calls girls in Jammu. “The services were being provided by some locals who had published their phone numbers on these websites. Wanting to avail of the services, people would give a call on these numbers,” Senior Superintendent of Police…
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Kishtwar under curfew after arrest of 2 Hurriyat leaders
The state government imposed curfew in communally sensitive Kishtwar town following the arrest of three persons —two of them under the Public Safety Act — in the wee hours today for their alleged involvement in anti-national and criminal activities. The accused were wanted by the police on charges of sedition for the past few weeks. According to reports, the police raided the houses of Abdul Qayoom Mattoo, a local Hurriyat leader and ‘imam’ of a mosque in Omar Mohalla of the town, Saifuddin Bhagwan, local Hurriyat leader, and Firdous Bhagwan…
Read MoreWest Pakistan refugees seek domicile right in J&K
West Pakistani refugees on Friday urged the Centre to grant them domicile right in Jammu and Kashmir, and sought a special package for rehabilitation in the state besides a host of other benefits. The demands were placed by a delegation of West Pakistani Refugees during their meeting with Home Minister Rajnath Singh here. The charter of demands included citizenship right in Jammu and Kashmir, special package for rehabilitation in the state, right to vote and contest state Assembly elections, among others. Allotment of land, special recruitment, right to education in…
Read More‘Selective’ land evacuation drive leaves Jammu Muslims high and dry
The present coalition regime’s drive to get the government land evacuated in selected areas here has created fear and insecurity among the Muslim community. “Soon after the former Forest Minister Bali Baghat took the charge in 2015, he directed his department to get the government land evacuated,” said a resident. He said the drive to get the government land evacuated was started from Siddrah, Bhatindi and Sunjwani—the Muslim dominated areas of Jammu province. Muslims from Pir Panchal, Chenab Valley and a few areas of Kashmir have constructed their houses in…
Read MoreBajrang Dal activists protest against Owaisi, Yechury, Yadav, Raja
Activists of right wing organisation, Bajrang Dal and other groups on Monday staged a protest demonstration against the All Party Delegation (APD) members who attempted to meet separatists in Kashmir. As the APD members who were led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Jammu Convention centre, Bajrang Dal activists outside the gate started raising slogans against CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury, CPI Leader D Raja, Asaduddin Owaisi and Sharad Yadav for meeting the separatists in their individual capacity. Bajrang Dal activists slammed the MPs for meeting Hurriyat leaders…
Read MoreAfter Ladakh, Jammu joins ‘Azadi from Kashmir’ Chorus
After Ladakh raising the demand for separation from Kashmir amid turmoil in the state, the civil society in Jammu has joined the chorus for separate Jammu and integration into India. Speakers at a seminar conducted by the Jammu for India (JFI) raised concerns over ‘Islamic domination’ and alleged that the Central government continued to hold the view that Kashmir represented the whole of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and Muslims of Kashmir represented all people of the state. “We unequivocally demand liberation from this Islamic dispensation,” said JFI chairman Hari Om.…
Read MoreBaglihar HEP putting lives at risk in Doda region
Govt in slumber as threat of mountain collapse looms large over area along the banks The Jammu and Kashmir Government seems to be in deep slumber in addressing the woes of people living on the bank of the Baglihar hydroelectric project reservoir as the threat of mountain collapse looms large over the area. Stagnant water of the reservoir, after entering the loose soil, is bringing down rocks and soil slowly, which has created a situation which can lead to sinking of a huge portion of the mountains. Geological experts have…
Read MoreHospitals on alert as three test positive for dengue in Jammu
As three persons have tested positive for dengue in Jammu, the Health Department has alerted the hospitals in the region to keep a watch on the patients admitted on a daily basis and create isolation wards to deal with any eventuality. A senior official of the Health Department said though the three patients were infected with the virus outside the state (two of them are working in Ludhiana and one in New Delhi and were visiting their families), the authorities were taking no chance, keeping in view the deadly nature…
Read MoreUnrest brings Jammu’s economy to its knees
Losses run into thousands of crores as industrial production goes down The 50-day unrest in the Kashmir valley has brought Jammu’s economy to its knees, with every sector—be it industry, trade, hotel or tourism—facing worst economic crisis in the region. The prevailing situation has jeopardised the employment opportunities of thousands of youth in the region as industrialists and traders believe that it could take at least two consecutive financial years to recover from the losses they have suffered so far. Many of business establishments, including hotels and industrial units, have…
Read MoreOne injured during clashes in Katra over temple desecration
Rumours of temple desecration in Katra has created communal tension in area leading to clashes in which a 65-year-old man and some policemen were injured. According to locals, Diwan Ali of Kadkiyal Kotla in Katra was critically injured on August 21 after he was hit by a stone allegedly thrown by activists of Shiv Sena. “Some people are trying to ignite communal tension in the area by spreading rumours about temple desecration. My father has also become a target of these rumour mongers. He has received eight stitches on head,”…
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