Er. Pooja Kohli gets highest votes in Jammu Club Jammu polls. The elections for the 11 Executive Committee members of the Club were held today at Jammu Club. Pertinently, the elected 11 members of the Executive Committee would elect a Secretary of the Club.
Jammu (J&K) has a fort with which the city’s history is claimed to have began. It is known as Bahu Fort and is located on the left bank of the Tawi River. This fort is thought to have been constructed by Raja Bahulochan probably about 1000 BC. The Fort is thought to have consistently endured … Read more
At the age of 22, Suchitra Sharma, a small stature resident of Salehar village in Bishnah tehsil of Jammu district, has proved that anything is impossible by securing 146th rank in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2020. He is son of teacher parents Madan Lal and Ritu Sharma, had a dream … Read more
In a positive development amid 21-day lockdown ordered by the authorities keeping in view depressing scenario caused by Coronavirus, the air quality of winter capital of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has improved considerably due to drastic decline in the pollution level, which otherwise was remotely possible during normal course of life. According to … Read more
A day after the state government stopped Amaranth yatra and advised pilgrims to leave the Kashmir valley immediately, two major pilgrimages of the Jammu region— the annual Machail yatra in Kishtwar district and Budha Amarnath yatra in Poonch district — were suspended today “due to security threats to pilgrims”. ccording to official sources, the Deputy … Read more
Maharaja Pratap Singh’s era was a period of enlightenment for his subjects, particularly for Kashmiris. He did a lot towards establishing local self governing bodies, democratic processes, educational systems, health care & hygiene and infrastructure development during his rule. Here are some interesting facts to know about Maharaja Pratap Singh, the third Dogra ruler, ruled … Read more
The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has started geo-tagging of cows to tackle the menace of stray cattle on the city’s roads which often leads to traffic congestion and is a major cause of accidents, officials said Wednesday. The officials said geo-tagging would help them to identify owners of stray cows and penalise them. “We have … Read more
Retired IPS officer of the J&K cadre and Administrator of Lakshadweep Farooq Khan has been appointed the fifth Adviser to Governor Satya Pal Malik. An order in this regard was issued by Raj Bhawan on Saturday evening. Sources said Khan was the unanimous choice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for … Read more
Begging has reached an alarming level in Jammu but the district administration seems to be in a slumber as it has failed to crack the whip on the menace. Although the administration in Srinagar had banned begging and ordered arrest of person involved in soliciting alms, authorities in the temple city are yet to take … Read more
Nearly 20 lakh people in the Jammu region have been facing the sweltering heat without electricity for the past 24 hours after a 220-KV transmission line from the Salal power project snapped. The region is facing a shortfall of 200 MVA with Jammu and Rajouri districts being without regular power supply since Saturday noon. One … Read more
The centuries-old Chamliyal Mela is being organized every year with much pomp and show at No Man’s Land with zeal and enthusiasm along the International Border (IB) in the Ramgarh where people gather on either side of the border and exchange “Shakkar” the earth and “Sharbat” (Water) between Indian and Pakistani people under the supervision of … Read more
Following the country-wide trend, Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is set to hold its own Literary Festival this very year, in December. “Jammu’s first literary festival, named Yayavar, is set to make its debut in December 2019. It will be a multilingual event, which will bring together the cultures and literatures of … Read more
Bored? Sick of summer already? Want to go to a place that is calm, cool and perfect for a small weekend getaway? Escape to Sanasar. Named after two lakes (Sana & Sar) and located about 20 km west of Patnitop in Jammu Province on NH 1A, Sanasar is situated at an altitude of 2050 m. Sanasar is … Read more
According to news report by The Week, a major plot by Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to revive militancy in Jammu region has been unearthed with the arrest of six persons from whom photographs and videos of strategic locations have been seized, officials said Friday. During interrogation, Mushtaq Ahmed Malik (38), from Doda district, and … Read more
The latest figures of the J&K Police show an increase in domestic violence and matrimonial disputes in Jammu. As many as 2,402 complaints related to domestic violence have been reported in Jammu in the past one-and-a-half years. In a majority of the cases, mental and physical harassment is the main reason attributed by the complainant. … Read more
The election results yet again highlight the polarised nature of the political landscape and the vast differences between the State’s regions The election results in J&K yet again highlighted the polarised nature of the political landscape of the State. While the BJP retained its two seats in the Jammu division and one in Ladakh, the … Read more
A tourist hot spot, a must visit when in Jammu – The Bahu Fort . Not only do we Dogra’s appreciate the majesty of this vast architectural wonder, but it draws interest from across the world. However, while we all know about the Bahu Fort and most if us have paid a visit at least once, … Read more
Village Sarain is located at a distance of near about 13 kilometers from Samba city. One has to turn left from Mansar Morh and reach main market of Nud Block. After crossing bridge next to Nud, one has to again turn left to reach Sarain. The cropping pattern of the village comprises of maize as … Read more
Jammu & Kashmir is one of the leading silk producing states in the country. In J& K there are various villages where the sericulture is considered as an important activity for the farmers. Sericulture involves the rearing of silkworm, collection of cocoons and their delivery for reeling purpose, reeling of raw silk from the cocoons … Read more
Pilgrims riding on ponies to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir will now be equipped with helmets, knee and elbow guards to prevent injuries and The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Tuesday introduced safety gadgets for the pony riders performing the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage from Katra … Read more