Jammu

Hydropower project stalled because of Jammu BJP MLA’s interference, construction firm’s top official says

December 14, 2025 1:43 am

COO of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited says MLA Shagun Parihar wants “her people” hired for Ratle Hydroelectric Project; she hits back: He is giving jobs to surrendered militants

India’s new Zorawar tank ‘to boost mountain warfare’, serve as ‘force multiplier’

December 13, 2025 7:52 am

Sinha pointed out that the tank weighs nearly 25 tonnes, ensuring swift mobility in border areas, and that it can be airlifted to these places due to its lightweight.

‘Even birds do not leave their nest easily’: Jammu family stays at demolished home, seeks ‘answers’

December 11, 2025 12:05 pm

Kuldeep Sharma, who had offered Ghulam Qadir Daing and family his land, says his offer still stands. But that the Daings have declined, saying “they value my sentiments more”

Cardiac services halted at Jammu Super Speciality Hospital, High Court takes note

December 10, 2025 6:23 am

The collapse of the services was attributed to the non-supply of emergency medical equipment, such as stents and pacemakers, by authorised suppliers

J&K man who missed maintenance for a decade is set to lose buffalo to court auction

December 07, 2025 7:55 am

This came after Saleem failed to pay monthly maintenance to his wife Parveen Akhter and two minor children. According to the auction notice, these arrears, accruing since the court order on January 21, 2015, now stand at Rs 96,000.

One month, two ‘assaults’: Another J&K cop booked after doctor beating caught on camera

December 06, 2025 5:29 pm

Pointing out that an FIR was promptly registered under relevant sections of law at the Doda Police Station, the statement said that during investigation, the accused was identified as “an ASI of the Police Department”.

What furore over a medical college’s admissions list tells us about communalisation of Jammu’s identity

December 04, 2025 1:01 pm

As religious divide hardens into public consciousness, are Jammu and Kashmir’s regional issues — statehood, land rights disputes, environmental strain, the domicile dilemma, and rising unemployment — being pushed to the sidelines?

Jammu court asks: Why no FIR against cop accused of assaulting official on election duty?

November 25, 2025 9:52 pm

A Block Development Officer has accused suspended DySP Sunil Singh Jasrotia of assaulting him and preventing him from carrying out his election duties during the Nagrota bypoll.

Home Ministry 'actively considering' CBI request for sanction to prosecute 8 IAS officers in J-K gun licence scam

November 23, 2025 7:41 am

“Currently the matter is under active consideration of the Ministry and a formal decision in this regard is likely in the immediate future,” he told the bench as the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) titled ‘Mohd Shafi & Anr. V/s Union of India & Ors’ came up for hearing on Thursday.

3 months after death of 35 Vaishno Devi pilgrims, police in J-K say no evidence against shrine board officials

December 10, 2025 12:05 pm

The pilgrims died on August 26 when they were struck by a landslide near Adhkunwari, en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine. A complaint accused officials of the board of neglecting weather warnings.

Top Frames: China boat capsize in Yangtze, Manipur ambush, Sikh protests in Jammu

June 06, 2015 4:04 pm

Capsized cruise ship Eastern Star is pulled out of the Yangtze against sunset in China.

Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire along LoC

October 08, 2014 1:31 pm

Indian and Pakistani troops fired bullets and mortar shells across the border between Kashmir and Pakistan for a second day Tuesday, with both accusing the other of provoking the violence.

Today in Pics: Firing at LoC

August 24, 2014 3:12 pm

One more civilian died as Pakistani mortar shelling spread to newer areas on the Indian side in R S Pura and Arnia secrtors on Saturday night.

Today in pics: Flash floods on the outskirts of Jammu

July 17, 2014 6:38 pm

A boy captures the water currents of the raging river Tawi.

Fire breaks out in Jammu hotel

May 31, 2014 4:29 pm

Four persons were killed and 11 injured when a fire broke out in a hotel in Jammu.

Jammu: Youth Congress demands Irani’s resignation

January 22, 2016 12:07 pm

Jammu, Jan 22 (ANI): The incident of Dalit scholar’s suicide in the University of Hyderabad has raised uproar in all parts of the country. The youth Congress party workers on Friday protested against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and demanded resignation of Human Resources and Development Minister Smriti Irani. Jammu Youth Congress president Pranav said if the HRD minister is not removed from the post, the Youth congress will continue these protests in the whole country.

Ram Madhav says PDP-BJP alliance has brought a good name

April 16, 2015 8:43 am