Nestled in the northern part of India, the picturesque district of Kathua offers a treasure trove of tourist attractions that beckon travelers to explore its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. From ancient temples to serene meadows, Kathua has something to offer for every type of traveler. Let’s embark on a journey to discover the … Read more
In order to honour the sacrifice made by the valiant soldier while protecting the country, Kathua District Administration recently renamed Government Higher Secondary School, Chandwan as Shaheed Sepoy Bua Dutta Singh Government Higher Secondary School. Vir Chakra Awardee Sepoy Bua Dutta Singh of 8 JAK Rifles sacrificed his life while fighting for the country in … Read more
Kathua – the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir, the District is surrounded by Punjab in the South-East, Himachal Pradesh in North-East, Doda and Udhampur in North and North-West, Jammu in the West and Pakistan in the South-West with an area of 2651 Sq Kms, population of 6.15 Lacs, 5 Assembly Constituencies & 11 Tehsils; Kathua, … Read more
A court sentenced three men including a temple caretaker to life imprisonment till last breath for the gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua shortly after convicting them along with three others for the ghastly crime that shook the nation 17 months ago. The other three accused–Sub Inspector Anand Dutta, Head … Read more
Amid mounting tension between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack, an eerie silence prevails in the villages along the 198-km International Border in the Jammu region. Meanwhile, Pakistan has started shifting its people from border villages, fearing major “retaliatory action” from India. Residents of Londi village in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, … Read more
Written By Aruditya Singh Jasrotia TheJodiyan Mata temple is located in Jodiayn village and it is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Temple is located in district kathua (Jammu & Kashmir). Jodiyan temple is a situated at Banjal (Himalaya) near 80 Km away from Basholi Town. Basholi is a town in Kathua district and it is situated on … Read more
Recently, Punjab state and the state of Jammu & Kashmir has signed a historic agreement- construction of the Shahpur Kandi dam on river Ravi. The interstate Shahpur Kandi Dam was approved by the central government as a ‘National Project’ in February 2008 that identified 16 major water resource development and irrigation projects under the accelerated … Read more
A fake degree scam has been lashed out at the Indira Gandhi National Open University centre in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua district. A fake degree scam has been lashed out at the Indira Gandhi National Open University centre in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua district. The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police have exposed a … Read more
In a stern warning, the Supreme Court today said it would transfer the Kathua gangrape and murder case from the local court in Jammu and Kashmir in the “slightest possibility” of lack of fair trial, saying the “real concern” was to hold proper prosecution. The observations by a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra … Read more
After lawyer Deepika Singh Rajwat — who is fighting the case of an eight-year-old girl from Kathua who was raped and murdered — accused the Jammu High Court Bar Association president of threatening her, the Jammu Bar on Sunday sent a team of women lawyers to defend its president Bopinder Singh Salathia. The Bar had come under criticism … Read more
People have locked their houses and taken shelter under the shade of a banyan tree. Ahead of harvest season, their crops have already been destroyed by stray cattle. They go back to their houses during morning only to return back to the tree in a couple of hours. Many of their women have not eaten … Read more
Magisterial probe ordered The state government on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl from a tribal community in Kathua after the Opposition created uproarious scenes in the state Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive day. Members of the National Conference and Congress, and an independent MLA … Read more