Jammu

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday retained both Parliamentary seats in the Jammu division, with Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore Sharma achieving hat-tricks from the Udhampur-Doda and Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively. However, both won with significantly reduced margins compared to the 2019 […]

JAMMU: At least 21 people perished and over 60 were injured after a bus plunged into a deep gorge at Tanda Morh on the Jammu-Poonch Highway in the Akhnoor area. Following the incident, a rescue operation was promptly initiated, an official reported. The bus was traveling from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. The injured have been transported […]

Violent protests have erupted in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) due to soaring costs of food, fuel, and utilities. Since May 10, the demonstrations have resulted in the death of a police officer and over 90 injuries. The unrest began when around 70 members of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) were arrested during a strike against high living costs, leading to further clashes.

SRINAGAR: In an exclusive interview with The New Indian during the election campaign in Kupwara, JKNC candidate for the North Kashmir Lok Sabha seat and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, expressed concerns over the BJP’s efforts to undermine democracy in the region. He emphasized that for the past six years, there […]

SRINAGAR: In a significant BJP core group meeting in Jammu on January 18, the party aimed to discuss the poll strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April-May this year. The meeting was chaired by UT BJP President Ravinder Raina. Others who attended the meeting included party National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, Union […]

JAMMU: BJP National President on Monday asked the J&K BJP unit to concentrate on securing 51 percent plus votes in the Lok Sabha polls scheduled to be held in April-May this year. BJP President made these remarks while discussing the poll strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with the core group members and senior […]

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande visited the site of the terrorist attack in Surankote where four Army jawans were martyred.

ACB has already filed chargesheet against Mohd Shafi Dar, Hilal A Mir (Chairman of the Society) and others for commission of offences under Sections of IPC and Corruption Act.   SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at six locations in Srinagar in connection to a case related to bank fraud of more […]

JAMMU: In a significant ruling, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the argument put forth by the J&K Police that “damaging” India’s honour and dignity would amount to a terrorist act under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). FLASH: Visuals of trapped workers of Uttrakashi Tunnel. They spoke to local administration. Camera was sent […]

JAMMU: In a breach of the ceasefire, Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the International Border in the Arnia sector of Jammu on Thursday night, as reported by the Border Security Forces (BSF). A BSF Public Relations Officer (PRO) informed The New Indian that Indian troops were responding to the attack with a “befitting” retaliation. […]