The University of Jammu has suspended a professor for referring to freedom fighter a “terrorist”. The professor of political science at the University of Jammu, Tajuddin, referred to Bhagat Singh as a “terrorist” during a lecture. A clipping of the lecture went viral on social media, sparking outrage. Enraged at the remark, students of the … Read more
Twitter spat between former IGP Traffic Basant Rath and recently elected, and supposedly BJP-backed, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Junaid Mattoo has created a wedge between the netizens of J&K. While Basant Rath had earned an equal number of fans and critics during his tenure, his recent controversy may have earned him some more fans. A … Read more
With the state government showing no positive signs so far, Nowshera and Sunderbani have shut down for 19 consequtive days as they are demanding district status for Nowshera. Meanwhile Kalakote has been shut for 3 days demanding ADC’s post. Even small towns of the area like, Jhangar, Qila Darhal, Kalsian, Bhawani, Lamberi etc are also observing … Read more
A Hanuman temple was sealed yesterday, by Jammu Development Authority, in Trikuta Nagar area of Jammu. After protests by locals and activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the doors of the temple were reopened today. What the authorities say: According to authorities, the temple has been built illegally on the banks of an irrigation canal. What … Read more
Prior to the 17th convocation of the Jammu University, which is to be held on the 4th of March, a peculiar issue has surfaced. The management in the invitation cards has “mentioned” the caste of the invited faculty members. Here are pictures of a couple of the cards According to the Wire, around 30 such … Read more
As is their wont, politicians in Jammu & Kashmir routinely make bizarre and controversial statements. They at times eat their words but mostly stand their ground. 2017 was no different. There were numerous occasions through the year when leaders across the political spectrum threw caution to the wind and shot their mouth off.
Here’s video of statements made by Jammu & Kashmir politicians that whipped up much controversy:
Former CM Omar Abdullah could arguably be considered as the most popular tweeter of Jammu & Kashmir. He is quick to give a lot of opinion and comments on twitter. His tweets are often quirky and witty. BUT one of his ‘witty’ tweets got him into a little blooper recently. On November 30, he tweeted … Read more