Jammu | Kashmir InFocus

May 18, 2018 No Responses

Awami Ittehad Party will great PM Modi with black flags during Kashmir visit: Er. Rasheed

The Independent legislator from Langate constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed, said today that activists of his outfit would show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the valley on May 19. “Awami Ittehad...

May 18, 2018 No Responses

BSF jawan killed, 4 Civilians injured in Pak firing along RS Pura border

A constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) was killed and four civilians injured after Pakistan Rangers targeted Indian forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Jammu’s RS Pura sector on Thursday night. The constable, identified as 27...

May 16, 2018 No Responses

Hindu Ekta Manch now raises jihad, demography bogey

The Hindu Ekta Manch (HEM), a rightwing Hindu organisation that sparked outrage for rallying in support of the accused in rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, has started a donation campaign to fund “litigation cost in the Supreme Court...

May 16, 2018 No Responses

Denied ministerial berth, BJP MLA Sukhnandan Choudhary gives veiled warning to party brass

Annoyed at being denied ministerial berth, sulking BJP legislator from Marh Sukhnandan Choudhary on Sunday gave a veiled warning to the party leadership by asking his supporters to “take a decision about his future”. “What I am today is all...

May 15, 2018 No Responses

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Pakal Dul power project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of 1,000 MW Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Project being constructed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd in Kishtwar district on May 19. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall lay the foundation stone of...

May 15, 2018 No Responses

Suspected movement along IB, Red Alert in Hiranagar

A high alert was sounded in the Jammu region after movement of suspected militants was detected along the International Border (I-B) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, a senior police officer said today. The development comes ahead of Prime Minister...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

Strong winds plunges Jammu city into darkness for 16 hours

Strong winds damaged high-voltage power lines, resulting in 16-hour shutdown in most parts of the city on Saturday and Sunday. Almost half the city is facing power crisis due to the damage to 132 KV and 33 KV high-tension wires...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

Omar Abdullah seeks probe into Army’s concerns over BJP leader’s land row

Referring to the Army’s concerns over the construction, Omar said: “The truth is that had these (Nirmal Singh and Kavinder Gupta) been Kashmir-based politicians, and the Army had said this about us in the Valley, BJP people would have been...

May 12, 2018 No Responses

Social and Political groups across Jammu oppose Ramadan truce plan

Social and political groups in Jammu have opposed any move to declare ceasefire and stopping anti-terror operations in Kashmir during Ramadan as demanded by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during the all-party meeting. Members of the Dogra Front organised a prot...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Vehicle burnt for ‘Smuggling’ cattle in Lakhanpur

Enraged over the alleged smuggling of bovine animals, an unidentified mob set ablaze a Mahindra load-carrier after rescuing the cattle near Lakhanpur on Thursday. The unidentified persons also thrashed the driver and another person for allegedly smuggling bovi...