Amid the prevailing tension in the Bhaderwah area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, a curfew has been imposed along with the suspension of internet services and heavy security deployment in the town as precautionery measures. “We had imposed section 144 last night, keeping in view the rumours that were […]
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J-K police brings down payload attached to drone in Jammu, recovers IED
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday brought down the payload attached to a suspicious drone spotted in Kanachak area of Jammu and recovered explosives. According to police, Border Security Force (BSF) observed a drone activity in Kanachak area on Monday night and fired some shots towards the drone. Immediately after […]
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BSF troops seize arms, ammunition from Akhnoor International Border in Jammu
In a special operation on Thursday, the Border Security Force (BSF) of Jammu have busted a huge cache of arms and ammunition on the Akhnoor International Border. The special operation was launched near sub-sector Pargwal of Akhnoor. “BSF troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, 20 AK 47 Rds, two Rifle Magazines, […]
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RCP Singh addresses steel consumers meet in Jammu as part of two-day public outreach programme
Union Minister of Steel, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh addressed steel consumers meet in Jammu, as a part of a two-day public outreach program in Jammu and Kashmir. As per an official release by the Ministry of Steel, while addressing the meet, the Minister said, “The metal indispensable for economic growth, being a crucial input material for industries […]
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Dry fruits prices rise in Jammu as imports from Afghanistan disrupted
With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, imports from the country have been disrupted leading to a rise in the rates of dry fruits in Jammu. According to Jyoti Gupta, the President of the Dry Fruits Retailer Association in Jammu, imports from Afghanistan have been affected for the last 15-20 days. “It is very difficult to explain to customers the reason for the prices […]
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CDS visits Jammu to review security on LoC, Army chief in Pokhran
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is in the Jammu sector to review the security situation along the international border and Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, said Army officials on Thursday. General Rawat reached Jammu on Wednesday evening. The visit comes weeks after terrorists used drones to attack […]
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Post Jammu attack, IAF to acquire 10 anti-drone systems
Days after terrorists used armed drones to attack its airbase in Jammu, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a process of acquiring 10 counter unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS). As per the Request for Information (RFI) issued on Monday for the project, the main weapon of Made in India anti-drone system should be a […]
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Aircraft-shaped balloon with ‘PIA’ written on it recovered by police in Jammu
An aircraft-shaped balloon with ‘PIA’ written on it was recovered by Jammu and Kashmir police in the Kanachak area of Jammu. This is the third such instance. Similar balloons were recovered by the police on March 10 and 16 in Sotra Chak village of Hiranagar sector and Bhalwal area of Jammu respectively. (ANI)
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J&K goes to polls first time after Article 370 abrogation
For the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of erstwhile state Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory is going to the polls on Saturday. Apart from being the first election since August 5, 2019, what makes these elections stand out is the formation of the […]
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Jammu’s Doda is militancy free, say cops after Hizbul terrorist Masood killed in encounter
Masood, a so-called commander of terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen killed by security forces in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday morning. Masood was the last surviving terrorist from the Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh said. Masood was wanted in a rape case in […]
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Amarnath Yatra: Special religious ceremony to be performed in Jammu on Friday
The top officials of the Jammu and Kashmir administration will conduct pooja in Jammu on Friday, officially marking the start of Amarnath Yatra. The ‘Pratham Pooja’ will be conducted by Principal secretary to J&K Lieutenant Governor and CEO of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Bipul Pathak, ACEO AK Soni. “It signifies […]
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Preventive restrictions lifted across Jammu; schools, colleges to reopen today
Preventive restrictions, imposed as a precautionary measure across Jammu region on the eve of the Supreme Court’s judgement on Ayodhya case, were withdrawn on Sunday night, an official said. However, controlled regulation with deployment of forces wherever necessary will remain in force but it will not have any impact […]
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh become separate Union Territories from today: 10 points
The state of Jammu and Kashmir ceased to exist at midnight Wednesday and was converted into two union territories under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, 86 days after Parliament abrogated its special status under Article 370. Here are 10 points about Jammu and Kashmir’s conversion into two union territories […]