Jammu
City in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
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Jammu is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. It is the headquarters and the largest city in Jammu district. Lying on the banks of the river Tawi, the city of Jammu, with an area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi), is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north and the northern plains in the south. Jammu is the second-most populous city of the union territory. Jammu is known as "City of Temples" for its ancient temples and Hindu shrines.
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Undeterred by terror attacks, thousands of Amarnath pilgrims throng Jammu base camp dailyThousands of pilgrims journey to Jammu for the 52-day Amarnath Yatra despite terror attacks. They chant Hindu slogans en route to the cave shrine via Baltal and Pahalgam. The shrine houses an ice..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kathua terror attack: Lawyers in Jammu protest against Pakistan-sponsored terrorismIndiaTimes - Published | |
Temple vandalised in Jammu, culprit arrestedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Union minister JP Nadda chairs meeting with BJP leaders in JammuBJP leaders including JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh meet in Jammu to discuss upcoming assembly polls. The party is reviewing and planning future programs in Jammu and Kashmir. Elections expected in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union Minister JP Nadda pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary in JammuIndiaTimes - Published | |
Amarnath Yatra 2024: First batch of pilgrims to leave Jammu today amid tight security; all you need to knowThe base camp is experiencing a significant influx of devotees. Reports indicate that over 350,000 yatris have registered for this year's yatra.DNA - Published | |
Jammu police arrest couple from Punjab, recover 2kg heroinIndiaTimes - Published | |
Amarnath Yatra on-spot registration begins, first batch to leave from Jammu todayIndiaTimes - Published | |
7 groups of terrorists active in Jammu region: ADGPIn Jammu, J&K, seven terrorist groups are active, with four recently infiltrated from Pakistan. Security forces killed three terrorists in Doda following multiple attacks that resulted in several..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K Bar Association ex-chief held for killing of lawyer by terroristsFormer J&K HC Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom Bhat arrested for Babar Qadri's murder. The case transferred to Jammu court amid a Rs 10 lakh reward for information.IndiaTimes - Published | Indus Water Treaty team inspects dams in JammuA delegation under the Indus Water Treaty inspected two upcoming hydel power projects in Jammu’s Kishtwar. The delegation included international experts and neutral members from various countries...IndiaTimes - Published |
Over two dozen shanties gutted in major fire in JammuIndiaTimes - Published | Pakistani delegation arrives in Jammu for Indus water treaty talksA Pakistani delegation arrived in Jammu to discuss the 1960 Indus Water Treaty signed by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan, aiming to resolve water disputes between India and Pakistan.IndiaTimes - Published |
26 injured in separate Jammu accidentsIndiaTimes - Published | Terror's new stronghold? Jammu's escalating violence signals tactical shift in militant strategyAfter Article 370, giving special status to J&K was revoked in August 2019, the Modi government intensified its crackdown on militants and separatist activities in Kashmir Valley.DNA - Published |
Three terror associates arrested in Doda, two detained for questioning in KathuaJammu and Kashmir Police, with other security agencies, are pursuing terrorists responsible for recent attacks in Jammu. Three individuals arrested in Doda for aiding terrorists, while two suspects..IndiaTimes - Published | Search op in Jammu’s Akhnoor area after info on suspected movementsIndian Army and J&K Police conducted a joint cordon and search operation in Nardi area of Maira Mandarian in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector following reports of suspected terrorists. Despite an extensive..IndiaTimes - Published |
CDS visits Jammu, reviews security situation after terror strikesIndiaTimes - Published | CDS General Anil Chauhan visits Jammu, holds security reviewChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited Jammu to assess security and readiness, following recent terrorist attacks. At 16 Corps headquarters in Nagrota, he reviewed operations with top..IndiaTimes - Published |
After terror strikes, Amit Shah reviews scene; Jammu troop levels to go upThe Jammu division of J&K - which witnessed back-to-back terror attacks in its Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts last week - is set to get a big boost in number of security forces who will dominate the..IndiaTimes - Published | Minor drowns in river in Jammu’s Nowshera, another criticalIndiaTimes - Published |
Union Home Minister Amit Shah orders Kashmir-like 'zero-terror plans' in JammuHome Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting in Delhi on Sunday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and preparedness for the Amarnath Yatra.DNA - Published | Recent terror incidents desperate attempt by Pak handlers to keep shops running: J-K DGPRecent terror incidents in Jammu were a desperate attempt by handlers across the border to sustain terror infrastructure in Kashmir, as stated by DGP R R Swain. People are urged to verify information..IndiaTimes - Published |
Deploy in Jammu & Kashmir full strength of counter-terror apparatus: PM ModiAs Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked officials to deploy the full strength of counter-terror apparatus against terrorists behind recent strikes in Jammu, law enforcement agencies are seeing the..IndiaTimes - Published | Around 5,000 Kashmiri Pandits leave for Kheerbhawani Mela in Kashmir amid tight securityOver 5,000 individuals, primarily from the Kashmiri Pandit community, embarked on their journey for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela in Kashmir, officials reported on Wednesday. This pilgrimage is being..IndiaTimes - Published |
Forces step up hunt for Reasi attackers, sketch of an ultra releasedSecurity forces in Jammu and Rajouri districts are on high alert following an ambush on a pilgrim bus in Reasi. The attackers, suspected to be LeT terrorists, are believed to have fled to escape the..IndiaTimes - Published | High alert in Jammu, Rajouri over terrorist movement after Reasi attackIn the wake of intelligence reports suggesting that the terrorists responsible for the fatal attack on a pilgrim bus in Reasi on Sunday might have entered Jammu and Rajouri districts to evade the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why Manipur being given such treatment when it is integral part of India: Supriya SuleNCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule expressed concerns about violence in Manipur, questioning the treatment of the north-eastern state. She highlighted a terror attack in Jammu during Modi's third term..IndiaTimes - Published | Kashmir Police reviews security preperations ahead of Amarnath YatraIn preparation for the annual Amarnath Yatra and following the recent terror attack in Jammu's Reasi, where nine individuals lost their lives, Inspector General of Police Kashmir VK Birdi held a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Full list of winner and loser candidates will be announced soonThe 2024 Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir is notable as the first general election since the abrogation of Article 370. Held in five phases from April 19 to May 20, it covers five..DNA - Published | 2 dead, 16 injured as bus overturns in Jammu's Akhnoor; second bus accident in the regionIndiaTimes - Published |
District administration bans sale, consumption of all tobacco products in Jammu’s Katra townJammu's Reasi district bans sale, possession, and consumption of tobacco products in Katra town, the base camp of Vaishno Devi cave shrine.IndiaTimes - Published | Akhnoor bus tragedy: J&K transport dept suspends 6 RTO officials; DM orders magisterial probeThe Jammu administration established a 24-hour helpline after a meeting to assist the families of the victims. The initiative aims to provide support and information to those affected by the incident.IndiaTimes - Published |
6 kids, 8 women among 22 dead was bus falls into gorge in JammuIndiaTimes - Published | J-K: 21 passengers killed, 40 injured after bus falls into gorgeA bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple in Jammu's Akhnoor fell into a gorge.DNA - Published |
Three injured in mortar shell blast in J-K's SambaThree persons, including two women, were injured in Samba district due to a rusted mortar shell explosion in Khara Madhana village during field burning of crop residue. Two individuals are in serious..IndiaTimes - Published | Over 26,000 displaced KPs to vote at 34 special polling stations set up in Jammu, Udhampur and DelhiIndiaTimes - Published |
Jammu drowning: 2nd body recovered from TawiJammu police recovered bodies of Rajinder Singh and Abhikash Singh from Tawi river in Kishanpur-Manwal area after a drowning incident on May 17. SDRF, NDRF, and 09 Para unit of Army joined the search..IndiaTimes - Published | Search near Pakistan border in J&K after 3 armed men spottedSecurity forces in Jammu search near India-Pakistan border to track down armed men, suspected as Pakistani terrorists, after an ambush on an IAF convoy in Poonch district. The search was near Tarnah..IndiaTimes - Published |
Retired SP 'reveals sensitive info' in book, held in J&KRetired SP arrested under Official Secrets Act in Jammu for publishing 'sensitive information' in his book containing FIR copies. Mohammad Aslam Sheikh, who joined police in 1986 and retired last year,..IndiaTimes - Published | Retd SP arrested in Jammu for violating Official Secrets ActRetired superintendent of police, Mohammad Aslam Sheikh, arrested in Jammu for sharing 'sensitive information' including FIR copies. Investigation ongoing under Official Secrets Act.IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA conducts searches at six places across Jammu in terror conspiracy caseIndiaTimes - Published | BSF fires on Pak drone in Samba, it retreatsBSF troops in Jammu opened fire on a Pakistani drone near the international border in the Ramgarh sector of J&K's Samba. Pakistani agencies have been using drones to deliver weapons, counterfeit..IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA conducts searches at 6 locations in Jammu over Pak-backed conspiracy to spread terrorIndiaTimes - Published | SIA attaches Rajouri property of absconding terrorist based in PakThe J&K state investigation agency (SIA) Friday attached the property of an absconding terrorist, Abdul Hameed Khan, in Jammu’s Rajouri district under section 33 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention..IndiaTimes - Published |
Landslide kills minor in J&K’s Ramban, rising Jhelum sets off alarm bellsA 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to Jammu's hilly areas, leading to..IndiaTimes - Published | EC tweaks rule, makes it easier for Kashmiri migrants to voteKashmiri migrant voters in Jammu and Udhampur exempt from 'Form M'. EC allows self-attestation. Special polling stations mapped. Decision after J&K CEO's comments. Polling in phases, vote counting on..IndiaTimes - Published |
