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Delhi Protest Fallout: 245 Trains Cancelled, Jammu Rajdhani and Sampoorna Kranti Affected

October 10, 2026 Editor

Jammu to Delhi Train Cancelled? Rajdhani and Katra Services Hit on October 10

Delhi Protest Disrupts Rail Travel: Jammu Rajdhani, Tejas Rajdhani and Sampoorna Kranti Among Trains Cancelled By: Javid Amin | Jammu & Kashmir | October 10, 202 The disruption has spread far beyond Jammu, affecting long-distance passengers, daily commuters and travellers heading to the national capital from several parts of India. More than 250 train services have been reported cancelled or affected in connection with the restrictions imposed around Delhi on October 10. However, the headline figure needs context: the latest reporting distinguishes between 75 long-distance mail and express trains and…

Jammu Halal Certification Row: Hindu Group Seeks Ban in J&K, But India’s Regulatory Framework Tells a More Complicated Story

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Editor

Halal Certification Debate Reaches Jammu: What Jan Jagran Manch Is Demanding and What the Rules Say

Jammu Halal Certification Row: Hindu Group Seeks Ban in J&K, Demands FSSAI Oversight By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 Jammu: A street protest in Jammu has opened a fresh and potentially contentious debate over halal certification in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Jammu-based Jan Jagran Manch demanding that the Union Territory prohibit halal certification for products sold within J&K, while allowing it only where certification is required for exports. The organisation staged its protest on Saturday, October 3, arguing that halal certification has moved beyond its traditional association with…

‘This Government Won’t Last’: Sunil Sharma’s Attack on Omar Abdullah Puts J&K Politics on Edge

September 14, 2026 Editor

Sunil Sharma vs Omar Abdullah: Governance, Statehood and the Battle for J&K

Sunil Sharma Says Omar Government Won’t Last, Calls NC a ‘Broken Party’ as J&K Politics Heats Up By: News Desk | 13 September 2026 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s political temperature has risen again after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma predicted that the Omar Abdullah-led government would not complete its five-year term, accusing the ruling National Conference of being a “broken party” and alleging growing dissatisfaction within its ranks. Speaking during a visit to Reasi, the BJP leader pointed to three vacant ministerial positions and claimed that only five ministers were…

Jammu Road Safety Crisis: 215 Deaths in 2025 Raise Questions Over Black Spots, Enforcement and Infrastructure

September 8, 2026 Editor

Jammu’s Road Safety Crisis: Hundreds Die, Black Spots Persist and the Same Questions Return By: News Desk | 07 September 2026 Jammu is not short of road-safety campaigns, traffic challans or government committees. The harder question is whether the system is fixing the conditions that repeatedly turn mistakes on the road into deaths. Every serious road crash in Jammu tends to produce the same sequence. There is shock. Then anger. Officials visit the site. Traffic police step up checking. Authorities announce a special drive. Politicians demand action. Families grieve. For…

J&K Sex-Racket Raids Raise Bigger Questions: Is Human Trafficking Hiding Behind Legitimate Businesses?

September 7, 2026 Editor

J&K Sex-Racket Raids Put Human Trafficking, Exploitation and Victim Protection Under Spotlight By: News Desk | 06 September 2026 Recent police raids in Jammu, arrests in alleged prostitution cases and earlier trafficking investigations involving Srinagar are exposing a darker question: how effectively can Jammu and Kashmir distinguish organised exploitation from consensual adult sex work while protecting women and children caught in criminal networks? The latest raids may have begun with intelligence inputs and searches of private premises, but the larger story is considerably more complicated. Across Jammu and Kashmir, police…

Five Killed in Doda Road Accident: Chenab Valley’s Dangerous Roads Again Under Scrutiny

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 Editor

Doda Road Accident: Five Killed as Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge in J&K’s Chenab Valley By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Doda Road Accident Leaves Five Dead, Reopens Old Road-Safety Questions Five members of a family were killed in a tragic road accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, after the vehicle they were travelling in went off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Ragi Nallah near Assar. The accident took place on the Doda–Batote stretch of the Chenab Valley, one of the mountainous road corridors…

Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured After Brawl; What VDC-to-VDG History Reveals

August 15, 2026 Editor

Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured as Village Defence Guard Opens Fire After Brawl By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir: A violent incident involving members of the Village Defence Guard (VDG) system in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district has raised fresh questions about the risks and responsibilities associated with arming civilians in the region. A Village Defence Guard was killed and another was critically injured on Friday after a colleague allegedly opened fire following a brawl, officials said. The incident occurred amid an altercation…

Parade Sabzi Mandi Demolition: Jammu’s Old Market Faces a New Future, But Traders Fear Losing Their Livelihoods

August 10, 2026 Editor

Jammu’s Parade Sabzi Mandi Demolition Sparks Trader Anger Over ₹5.88 Crore Redevelopment By: News Desk | 09 Aug 2026 JAMMU: The demolition of shops at the historic Parade Sabzi Mandi has brought an old question back into sharp focus: when a city modernises its markets, what happens to the people whose livelihoods are built around them? A demolition drive at the Jammu market has triggered anger among traders, who allege that shops were removed without adequate prior notice, rehabilitation arrangements or clarity over their future vending space. The action comes…

Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line: Final Survey Approved as Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push

August 8, 2026 Editor

Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line Moves Ahead With Final Survey; Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push By: News Desk | 07 Aug 2026 A new chapter is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir’s railway expansion, with two important connectivity proposals moving through the planning process. The Reasi–Poonch railway line has received approval for a Final Location Survey (FLS), a crucial technical step towards determining whether and how the proposed line can be built. Separately, Indian Railways had already sanctioned a Final Location Survey for an additional Jammu–Katra railway line, aimed at increasing capacity…

Bhaderwah on Edge: Civilian’s Death Sparks Protests, Shutdown and Calls for an Independent Probe

July 19, 2026 Editor

Bhaderwah Protests Erupt After Civilian Killed in Police Firing: Tension Grips Doda as Family Seeks Justice By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Tension Escalates in Doda After Controversial Police Firing A wave of protests swept through Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district after the death of a 30-year-old civilian, Arif Hussain, in a police firing during a late-night operation near the Jai Valley. The incident has triggered widespread public anger, a partial shutdown across parts of Doda and Kishtwar, and renewed debate over accountability in police operations. Markets…