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Jammu, March 17 A hardened criminal and two drug peddlers were arrested in separate locations in the districts of Jammu and Udhampur on Tuesday, police said.Yudhvir Singh alias Bablu, a resident of Agra Chak village, was arrested along with a weapon from the R S Pura area of Jammu, a police...

Jammu, March 17 A senior army officer reviewed operational preparedness along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Akhnoor sector on Tuesday, officials said.The operational preparedness was reviewed by General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P...

Jammu, March 17: The Samvedna Club today unveiled jerseys for the upcoming Jammu Veteran League Anti-Drug Cricket Tournament at the M.A. Stadium. The distinguished guests included Brijesh Sharma and Ajay Sharma. The tournament, which will take place from March 18–31, aims to discourage youth...

Jammu, March 17: The 32nd annual Chhari Yatra began on Tuesday from the historic Ranveereshwar Temple on the occasion of Chaitra Chaturdashi, with devotees and sadhus participating in large numbers.The religious procession started from Parade in Jammu and proceeded through key religious...

JAMMU, March 16: A three-day district-level training program for Census officials began in Jammu, organized by the District Administration in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations, J&K.The training, scheduled for March 16, 18, and 23, aims to prepare field officials for the...

KISHTWAR, March 16: An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme was organized at the New DC Office Complex in Kishtwar by the MSME-Development & Facilitation Office, Jammu, under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.Around 200 artisans, entrepreneurs, and youth participated in the...

Jammu, March 16 Two people were killed and around 29 others were injured after a passenger bus overturned after a collision with an SUV on the Jourian-Akhnoor road on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said.The accident occurred in the Kotgarhi area when the bus, on its way from...

Jammu, March 16 The Jammu administration conducted inspections at LPG outlets on Monday amid panic buying and complaints of failures in the delivery of gas cylinders, and took action against some dealers allegedly found violating regulations.Long queues were reported at several LPG outlets in...

Jammu, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has sought jammer and bullet-proof vehicles for his security cover in the wake of an assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.Seeking an immediate review of his security cover, Choudhary...

The fourth edition of Tawi Fest began today at the historic Amar Mahal Palace, with renowned statesman Dr. Karan Singh inaugurating the event. The multi-day festival focuses on environmental sustainability, heritage preservation, and artistic engagement.Dr. Jyotsna Chauhan, Director of the...

The Jambu Zoo has received a pair of hippopotamuses from the Arignar Anna Zoological Park as part of an animal exchange program approved by the Central Zoo Authority.Officials stated that the semi-aquatic mammals arrived in Jammu on March 13 after being transported by train from Chennai. The...

Jammu, March 14 Panun Kashmir, an organization representing Kashmiri Pandits, has expelled its former chairman Ajay Chrungoo with immediate effect and ordered an inquiry into his alleged foreign links, including a reported interaction with US-based Pakistani ISI agent Ghulam Nabi Fai, according...

Jammu, March 13 The Indian Railways carried out a rare wildlife logistics operation on Friday by transporting two hippopotamuses from Chennai to Jammu, from where they were transferred to their new enclosure at the Jammu Zoo on the outskirts of the city.Officials said the animals were brought...

Jammu, March 13 Security forces recovered a suspicious consignment, allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone, near the International Border (IB) in the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, officials said.The yellow, plastic-packed consignment was recovered from an area along the IB in the RS Pura...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a Cabinet meeting in Jammu today, setting the stage for key decisions aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating development across the Union Territory. According to a statement on X, the decisions were made with a focus on...

Jammu/New Delhi, March 12 – The Centre on Thursday described the attack on National Conference President Farooq Abdullah as a "serious concern", even as the 88-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister recounted the assassination attempt in Jammu and praised the security personnel, saying...

Jammu, March 12 A court here on Thursday ordered the detention of a man who allegedly attempted to assassinate National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for five days in police custody for questioning.The 63-year-old accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, was produced in the city court amid tight...

Jammu, March 12 National Conference (NC) president and veteran politician Farooq Abdullah described his narrow escape from an assassination attempt as a divine intervention, while raising serious questions about the "total absence" of police deployment at a high-profile wedding where the...

Jammu, March 12 The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) staged a protest march in Jammu on Thursday against the attack on its president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident and "restoration of law and order."Abdullah (88) had a...

Jammu, March 12 Around 2 kg of heroin, worth approximately Rs 12 crore, was recovered near the International Border here after being dropped by a Pakistani drone, officials said on Thursday.The recovery was made by the Jammu Police and the 101st Battalion of the Border Security Force from...