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August 23, 2017 No Responses

How will Article 35-A abrogation benefit Dogras: NC asks BJP

National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday asked BJP to convince people of Jammu how repealing Article 35A will benefit the Dogras and safeguard their interests. Addressing party workers here, Rana said “instead of indulging in rhetoric and...

August 22, 2017 No Responses

Three more incidents of Mysterious braid chopping reported; Police grapple for clues

In last 24 hours three more braid chopping incidents have been reported in rural areas of Jammu and Samba districts. As per officials two cases were reported form Saba district, where both victims are of 10 year old. The braid...

August 18, 2017 No Responses

BJP counters Omar Abdullah on Article 35A

Says the constitutional provision is tilted against women Countering former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s claim that Article 35A does not allow any gender discrimination, the BJP today “reminded” the National Conference (NC) leader that spouses and chil...

August 18, 2017 No Responses

Pak shelling leaves jawan, civilian hurt in Poonch and Rajouri

A soldier and a civilian were injured when the Pakistani army resorted to firing and mortar shelling on forward Indian posts in Poonch and Rajouri districts today. Pakistani troops used small arms to target posts in Poonch district at about...

August 17, 2017 No Responses

At Independence Day event factionalism in BJP come to fore

The factionalism in the BJP came to the fore when a majority of the party leaders gave a miss to the official Independence Day function in which Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was the chief guest. Although leaders of all...

August 17, 2017 No Responses

Nandni tunnel develops cracks within 30 months of its Inauguration

The Nandani tunnels on the Jammu-Srinagar highway have developed major leakages within 30 months of their inauguration. The leakage in the tunnels, 25 km from Jammu, is posing a serious threat to connectivity on the national highway, which also connects...

August 16, 2017 No Responses

Three killed, Scores injured in Samba road accident

Three people, including a student, died while scores were injured died when a mini bus they were travelling in rolled down on the road in district Samba Thursday morning. “A mini bus on way from border village to Samba town...

August 16, 2017 No Responses

Scrapping of Article 35A to hit Jammu most: Omar Abdullah

Maintaining that removal of Article 35A will hurt the interests of Jammu people the most, National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah today hit out at BJP leaders for launching a misinformation campaign without knowing its consequences. He said if...

August 14, 2017 No Responses

BJP ministers under fire over silence on Article 35A

Discontent brewing within the BJP due to the “guarded silence” being maintained by party ministers on Article 35A came to the fore during the core committee meeting when some members gave vent to their anger against the “defensive” approach of...

August 14, 2017 No Responses

‘Tiranga Yatra’ to Kashmir stopped in Samba

A ‘Tiranga Yatra’ bound for Kashmir was today stopped by police in Samba in Jammu and Kashmir, and sent back. The 65-odd marchers from Sonipat in Haryana carrying with the national flag conducted prayers at an ashram in Vijaypur in...