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April 2, 2018 No Responses

Far away from the groud realities, BJP assures airport expansion on Social Media

Posts a picture saying work to begin in May; locals seek proof The BJP has played yet another card to “befool” the people of Jammu by uploading a picture saying that the work on the expansion of the runway at...

April 2, 2018 No Responses

Local Muslims helping ‘Illegal’ settlement of Bangladeshi, Rohingya refugees: RSS body

Bharat Raksha Manch (BRM), an RSS affiliate, today blamed the local Muslims for the “illegal settlement” of immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar in Jammu region. The right wing organisation alleged that the Muslim organisations in Jammu have been assisti...

March 31, 2018 No Responses

Today RSS-BJP meet in Jammu after roadmap ‘Chalked out in Nagpur’

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) senior leader Manmohan Vaidya, who is on two-day visit to Jammu to discuss future strategy of the rightwing Hindu organization in J&K, is meeting BJP ministers and office bearers on Saturday. “Vaidya has come with future...

March 30, 2018 No Responses

BJP forced to change meet venue to RS Pura post Kathua fallout

Fearing peoples’ wrath over its inability to support the demand of locals to hand over the Rassana murder case to the CBI, the ruling BJP was forced to change the venue of its high-profile state executive committee meeting from Kathua...

March 29, 2018 No Responses

Jammu division witnesses driest winter in 5 years

Receives 72.8-mm rainfall this year, lowest since 2013 | Scientists attribute it to La Nina, El Nino effect Jammu witnessed the driest winter in the past five years. This could adversely affect water security and agricultural sector in summers. During...

March 28, 2018 No Responses

Seven injured in road accident near Jyotipuram in Reasi District

Seven people were injured when the minibus they were travelling in met with an accident here on Wednesday. The minibus was involved in an accident near Jyotipuram, when it was on its way from Reasi to Arnas. Police rushed to...

March 28, 2018 No Responses

Jammu University not to revoke students suspension, Stalemate Persists

Stalemate continued to persist on the Jammu University campus on Tuesday after the administration decided not to revoke the suspension of five students following the “adamant behaviour” of protesters, who announced to carry on their stir till the removal o...

March 26, 2018 No Responses

Tension mounts in Nowshera after attacks by right wing groups over Christian conversions

A number of Christian families in Sayal village of the border town of Nowshera are facing nightmarish situation after allegations of attacks by right wing groups on them over the conversion of Hindus into Christianity. Earlier a church, some shops...

March 23, 2018 No Responses

Hindu Ekta Manch and Hiranagar residents protest ‘Harassment’ in Kathua Rape & Murder Case

Hindu Ekta Manch activists and Hiranagar residents on Thursday staged a protest against the government for its failure to handover the alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Rasana village of Kathua to the CBI. They accused the...

March 23, 2018 No Responses

Jammu simmers with anger against BJP- PDP Govt

Jammu is simmering with anger against the PDP-BJP Government “for its failure to redress various issues being confronted by the people across the division”. There are fears that situation may snowball into major agitation, ahead of Darbar move to summer...