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Administrative division in Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Jammu division: Administrative division in Jammu and Kashmir, India
The Jammu division is a revenue and administrative division of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is bordered by the Kashmir division to the north. It consists of the districts of Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba. Most of the land is hilly or mountainous, including the Pir Panjal Range which separates it from the Kashmir Valley and part of the Great Himalayas in the eastern districts of Doda and Kishtwar. Its principal river is the Chenab.

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Weather Update: IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall, monsoon to enter these states soon, check full forecast

Also, IMD has warned of potential heatwave conditions affecting isolated pockets of Jammu division on 26-27 June, and in Punjab & West Rajasthan today.
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IMD weather update: Severe heatwave alert in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other states, maximum temperature to go up to...

Heatwave conditions are predicted to last till June 17 in the northwest states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Division; until tomorrow in Madhya Pradesh; and until today in Chhattisgarh, according to..
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50 detained as search operations for ultras continue

Security teams assisted by drone crews and military dogs are scouring deep forests and high-altitude terrain in Jammu division to catch or kill suspected Pakistani terrorists responsible for four..
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J-K: 2 terrorists killed by security forces in Kathua district two days after Reasi attack

The incident in the Jammu region comes two days after terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims from Shiv Khori temple to Katra, causing the bus to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge,..
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Pak intruder arrested near LoC in J&K

A Pakistani intruder identified as Zahir Khan (35) of Karachi was arrested from Milan di Khui village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district. He was..
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Miscreants held in J&K for posting inflammatory content on social media

J&K police arrested at least two people in Jammu district and one person in Kathua district on Wednesday for uploading content on social media that was aimed to “create communal tension between two..
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Security experts call for strengthening of intelligence network, LoC management in Rajouri-Poonch belt

Security and defence experts are calling for immediate strengthening of the security management and intelligence network along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region. They express concern over the..
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Lance Naik dies, security toll reaches 5 in Rajouri operation

In the ongoing anti-terrorism operation in J&K’s Rajouri district, a Lance Naik from 9 Para (Special Forces) died, bringing the total security casualties to five. The operation led to the killing of..
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Three Hizbul OGWs detained under PSA in Kishtwar

Three overground workers associated with Hizbul Mujahideen were detained in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The individuals had been named in previous FIRs and were involved in anti-national..
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Jammu and Kashmir: 6-year-old Army dog dies shielding handler during Rajouri encounter

Additional Director General of Police, Mukesh Singh, said one terrorist and an army jawan were killed in the encounter that broke out in the Narllah area of the Rajouri district in the Jammu region.
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4 earthquakes hit Jammu region in a day, educational institutes closed


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Ahead of G20 meet, Jammu division on high alert following inputs about possible terror attack

A high alert has been sounded in Jammu division following inputs about a possible terror attack in the region. All Army installations, especially, and even Army schools along the Jammu-Pathankot..
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LeT terrorist arrested as police cracks several blast cases in Jammu region, says J&K DGP

The arrest of Arif, a resident of Reasi district, follows investigations in the recent twin blast case at Narwal in Jammu. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted inside a perfume bottle was..
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J&K sees bandh, protests over terror strikes

Shops and business establishments remained closed in the district as hundreds of people, braving cold weather, came out to hold protests. Raising anti-Pakistan slogans, the protestors burnt tyres and..
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J&K final electoral rolls likely to be published today, 7 lakh new voters

"Nearly five-month long exercise for revision of electoral rolls undertaken after the completion of Delimitation Commission report in Jammu and Kashmir which allotted 47 Assembly seats to Kashmir..
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Mughal road closed as high altitude areas witness snowfall in J&K

More than five inches of snow accumulated on the ground between Poshana and Peer Ki Gali rendering the Mughal road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu province with south..
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Indian army donates blood to Pakistani terrorist, saves his life

Pakistani terrorist named Tabarak Hussain was captured by security personnel at the Line of Control close to the Jammu region.
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IMD predicts rainfall over North India for next 2 days, read full forecast

The central weather agency further informed that isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on June 17.
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J-K: BSF shoots down suspected Pakistani drone in Jammu's Arnia sector, massive search operation underway

Alert BSF troops fired at the flying object which was at a height of about 300 metres, causing it to withdraw, a spokesperson said.
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Drone delivery from Pakistan: 3 sticky bombs found in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector


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Heatwave likely in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi till Thursday, check your city's weather

IMD predicted heatwave conditions in Odisha, UP, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Vidarbha and north Jharkhand for the next two days.
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Breaking: 1 killed, 7 injured in blast outside district court complex in Jammu region's Udhampur town

The blast took place around 1 pm, officials said.
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Govt on mission mode to develop tourism in Jammu region: LG


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J&K: Mysterious blinking lights seen close to border in Jammu region


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Army chief MM Naravane visits forward areas along LoC in J&K

The army chief is on a two-day visit to the Jammu region to review the overall security situation on the ground.
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J&K to rename govt schools after martyrs in 10 Jammu districts


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