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Industrial investment, railway push, tourism uptick: How Jammu has changed post Article 370 abrogation

After New Industrial Policy (NIP) 2021 came into effect 1 April 2021, benefits of this policy have been largely drawn by the region, primarily districts of Jammu, Kathua & Samba.

Why Congress took back Choudhary Lal Singh, J&K ex-minister who supported Kathua rape accused

Congress allies PDP & NC guarded in their responses to the move. In November last year, ED arrested Singh in a money laundering case pertaining to an educational trust run by his wife.

At least 36 killed in Jammu’s Doda as bus plunges into 300-ft gorge

Prime minister announces Rs 2 lakh each for families of deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

NIA conducts nationwide raids in human trafficking cases, detains Myanmar national in Jammu

The searches were carried out in Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 90 Border Roads Organisation projects in Jammu

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Jammu on Tuesday where he will virtually inaugurate 90 projects of the...

Railways minister surveys ‘world’s highest rail bridge’ in Jammu, promises ‘Vande Bharat Metro’ for J&K

Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the world’s highest arch rail bridge crossing the Chenab river, where the rail track has recently been laid. 

Comeback for J&K Congress after 3-decade decline? Bharat Jodo crowds in Jammu spark hope

1987 was the 'highest point' for Congress when it won 20 of 32 assembly seats in Jammu region. Since then, party has suffered amid rise of BJP and lack of Jammu-based leadership.

Seven injured in twin blasts by suspected terrorists amid heightened security in Jammu

The blasts in Narwal were triggered by suspected terrorists as security agencies in the region are on high alert amid Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra & upcoming Republic Day celebrations.

JeM leader & key Pulwama attack perpetrator suspected to be among 4 terrorists killed in Jammu

The terrorists were travelling in a truck, and died in a shootout with police forces after the vehicle was flagged down for a check-up.

Around 14,000 dropouts re-join schools in J&K as part of ‘Back To Village’ programme

Readmission of 13,977 school dropouts into schools, with quality education stands out as the biggest achievement of the BTV programme, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta stated.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.