Anger over the martyrdom of 44 CRPF personnel in a dastardly terror attack at Pulwama yesterday spilled over the roads of Jammu region today with people in large numbers hitting the streets to voice their strong resentment against militants as well as Pakistan and demanding that terrorism should be crushed with an iron hand and … Read more
Hundreds of college students in Jammu boycotted classes and held protests in parts of the city on Tuesday, a day after a group of stranded Kashmir-bound passengers allegedly raised “objectionable” slogans. The students alleged that the passengers raised “pro-Pakistan” and “anti-India” slogans and demanded that they be booked for sedition. On Monday, a scuffle broke … Read more
BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, were killed on Thursday night when they were returning home after closing their stationary shop located outside old DC office complex. Hundreds of people from all communities paid their last respects as the mortal remains of the brothers were consigned to flames. Enraged … 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
Chaos reigned across many parts of Jammu Division on Wednesday (11 April) as the Jammu High Court Bar Association (JHBA) called for a general strike in the region on Wednesday in support by various organizations : Terming its Bandh call for April 11 as ‘vital’ for Jammu’s cause, J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu on Tuesday … Read more
Written By: Anmol Gupta As per the Census of India, 2011, the country had 640 districts. The number of districts has since increased to 707 with more new districts being created across several states. It is generally believed that the level of governance and the delivery of service will improve once the size and population … Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir government today began functioning here with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti inspecting a guard of honour amid the presence of cabinet ministers and bureaucrats at the seat of government in Jammu after shifting from Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, as part of the pre-Independence practice of “darbar move.” Mean while, … Read more
Written by : Abhishek On the same day when some women in our country were rejoicing for their new-found freedom, some young women were out on roads in Jammu; on account of “harassment”. The girls were protesting against so called ‘harassment due to dress code’. The public was divided over the issue. Some stood with … Read more