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Jammu High Court Bar suspends members who spoke in favour of Article 35A

Jammu High Court Bar suspends members who spoke in favour of Article 35A

Jammu: High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Jammu Thursday distanced itself from the statement of some Jammu lawyers, including former Bar President, Jammu, regarding strengthening of Articles 370 and 35-A. Addressing a press conference here, President HCBA Jammu, Advocate Abhinav Sharma said that entire executive committee took a decision to covey that statement made by few […]

Civilian injured in cross-LoC firing in Rajouri

Civilian injured in cross-LoC firing in Rajouri

Jammu: A civilian got injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here on Thursday. “Pakistan violated the ceasefire last night in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in which a civilian suffered injuries’, the sources further said. The […]

India, Pak armies exchange heavy artillery fire along LoC in Rajouri

India, Pak armies exchange heavy artillery fire along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan Wednesday exchanged heavy artillery fire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. Pakistani troops initiated the fire and Indian troops gave a befitting reply, resulting in heavy damage to Pakistani Army posts and casualties to Pakistani soldiers, officials said. “At about 0030 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated […]

Farooq Abdullah concerned over border skirmishes in Rajouri

Farooq Abdullah concerned over border skirmishes in Rajouri

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the unfortunate death of a 12 day old baby who was injured in a heavy mortar shelling and firing in Shahpur sector of Poonch district. Party president while expressing grief over the incident said, “Our party […]

Batch of 1,175 yatris leave for Amarnath Cave from Jammu

Batch of 1,175 yatris leave for Amarnath Cave from Jammu

A fresh batch of 1,175 pilgrims on Tuesday left for Amarnath Cave in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. The fleet of 47 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 457 male, 108 females and 95 sadhus left the […]

Fresh batch of 2,675 yatris leave for Amarnath cave from Jammu

Fresh batch of 2,675 yatris leave for Amarnath cave from Jammu

Jammu: A fresh batch of 2,675 pilgrims on Monday left for the Amarnath Cave Shrine in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. The fleet of 113 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. For Pahalgam route, 1,163 male, 207 females and 174 sadhus […]

Poonch: 10-day-old baby injured in cross-LoC shelling succumbs

Poonch: 10-day-old baby injured in cross-LoC shelling succumbs

A 10-day-old baby, who was injured in cross-LoC shelling in Mendhar area of Poonch on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning. At least two other civilians also got injured in the shelling on Sunday. The baby was kept under observation in Poonch district hospital on Sunday while the two other civilians were shifted […]