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Schools in Doda, Udhampur closed after avalanche warning

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The authorities on Saturday ordered closure of all schools in Udhampur and Doda districts following an avalanche advisory by meteorological department . “Following the avalanche advisory issued by the MeT department in the wake of ongoing heavy rainfall in the state, the authorities have decided to close all the schools in Doda and Udhampur districts,” an official said. MeT department has predicted heavy rainfall and also issued avalanche warning in the district for today and tomorrow, Chief Education Officer of Doda, Mohd Ashraf Rather said, adding that holiday has been…

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City to organise ‘Jammu Festival’ after 8 years

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After a gap of more than eight years, the Tourism Department is going to organise “Jammu Festival” this year from March 24-27. The city of temples will witness a series of mega events after a gap of around eight years during “Jammu Festival”. The festival was an annual feature of the Tourism Department from 2002 to 2008 on the eve of Baisakhi, but it was later ignored by the department. However, the department has organised small events meanwhile to show their presence in the state, but the practice of organising…

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Main accused in laborer’s killing found posing with BJP Union Minister, 3 Chenab Valley MLAs

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Kishtwar Riots-2013 Creating a political storm, main accused in the killing of a Muslim labourer has been roaming freely and posing in a picture with three BJP legislators of Chenab Valley and Union Minister Dr Jatinder Singh. The picture has gone viral on social media. Even as police knows whereabouts of Hari Krishan alias Kasooru of Padder (Kishtwar), the main accuses in the killing of Lassa Khanday during Kishtwar riots 2013 has not been arrested allegedly due to political pressure from the saffron party. During infamous riots of August (2013)…

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Top RSS leader (Dattatreya Hosabale) to be in Jammu for 3 days

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RSS general secretary (‘sarkaryavah’) Dattatreya Hosabale, considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is scheduled to visit Jammu on March 15. Dattatreya is the second in command in the RSS hierachy after ‘sarsanghchalak’ Mohan Bhagwat. Dattatreya is likely to stay in Jammu for three days. He is scheduled to preside over RSS meetings and deliberate over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. He will hold parleys with various RSS and civil society organisations to get political feedback. RSS general secretary Krishna Gopal may accompany Dattatreya. Krishna Gopal holds a significance…

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Airport Road witnesses unending traffic chaos

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Restriction on the entry of vehicles of passengers inside the Jammu airport leads to unending traffic chaos on the Satwari-airport road. As the entry of the vehicles of common passengers is restricted inside the Jammu airport, long queue of private and commercial vehicles outside the airport creates traffic chaos in the area. “Despite repeated complaints to the airport and traffic authorities, no action has been taken. It creates massive traffic jams from Satwari Chowk to the airport,” said Subash Dogra, a shopkeeper on the airport road. “Sometime passengers miss their…

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Guv sanctions land for old-age home in Jammu

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Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has approved the transfer of two acres of state-owned land for establishing an old-age home in Jammu district. The Governor has transfered two acres of land to Social Welfare department (SWD) for setting up a composite home for elderly at village Ghaink in Tehsil Bhalwal of Jammu district, an official spokesman said. The state government had enacted the Jammu and Kashmir Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2014. The spokesman said that Vohra has directed the Secretary, Social Welfare Department, to urgently…

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Residents protest implementation of Food Act

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Demanding rollback of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), residents today blocked the national highway at Satwari. They demanded that the Act should not be implemented in the state. Locals alleged that the new Act was aimed at depriving people of ration, which would not be accepted. The highway remained blocked for more than one hour, which affected the movement of traffic, leading to chaos. Majority of the protesters alleged that ration dealers had refused to give them flour for this month and instead of that, they were being asked…

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Police file FIR against scribe for Facebook post

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Jammu and Kashmir`s criminal investigation department (CID) late Monday evening registered a first information report (FIR) against a journalist for posting inflammatory content on his Facebook social networking account. Sources in the state police department told IANS that the counter intelligence wing of the CID here registered the FIR against Ramesh Khazanche, a migrant Kashmiri Pandit scribe living in New Delhi, for posting inflammatory, defamatory and malicious content on his Facebook account. “Yes, an FIR has been lodged against the accused for posting inflammatory, defamatory and malicious content on his…

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Pilgrims attend Shivkhori Mela in Reasi during Mahashivaratr

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The three-day Shivkhori Mela kicked-off at Ransoo on Sunday. The annual mela was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr Pawan Kotwal. Kotwal is also the chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB). Many dignitaries, including local MLA Ajay Nanda and District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Sushma Chauhan (also vice chairperson, SSKSB), were also present at the inauguration. The Tourism Department, SSKSB and Reasi district administration have jointly organised the mela. The Shivkhori cave shrine is famous among Hindus and is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is located in the Reasi…

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‘Vehicle-free’ Apsara Road abuzz with fun activities

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It was a super entertaining Sunday for people from all walks of life, especially children, today during the “Big Street” event organised by the Rotary Club, Jammu Tawi, and 92.7 Big FM at Apsara Road, Gandhi Nagar, here. There was no movement of vehicles on the road. The event was conducted to create awareness among Jammu residents about benefits of walking and cycling and to give pollution-free atmosphere. The whole Apsara market was abuzz with different activities like yoga, Zumba dance, tug-of-war, cycling, street football, skating, selfie corner, singing and…

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