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Jammu man held for bid to assassinate Farooq Abdullah told cops he had wanted to kill him for 20 yrs

88-year-old former J&K CM, who gets Z+ protection, escaped unhurt after his security personnel deflected firearm. Arrested Kamal Singh Jamwal is a businessman.

Army hunts for 2 JeM terrorists who killed a soldier, injured 8 others in J&K’s Kishtwar

Nearly 35 Pakistani terrorists are believed to be hiding in the dense forests of the mountainous Doda and Kishtwar districts in the Chenab Valley region.

Why Jammu’s Vaishno Devi medical college is state-of-the-art but empty today

A newly opened medical college in Jammu was shut after protests over its Muslim-majority student intake, leaving students and staff in limbo.

Will have to start from scratch, say medical students after brand new college in Jammu shuts abruptly

Barely months after classes began, MBBS students at Vaishno Devi institute leave as NMC revokes permit amidst protests by Hindu outfits over admission of Muslim students.

Behind Jammu medical college losing recognition amid Muslim admissions row, a ‘surprise inspection’

Demonstrations erupted in Jammu last month after 42 Muslim students from Kashmir were admitted to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence’s 50-seat MBBS programme.

Killed in Pakistani shelling, BSF jawan had a dream—to build house for family in Manipur

Hailing from a humble family, Deepak Chingakham was fatally injured in Pakistani shelling in R S Pora. He leaves behind parents & a younger brother in Imphal East district.

Home blown to bits, cattle dead, these Jammu border villages fell prey to Pakistan’s ceasefire breach

Shelling has impacted residents in J&K's border villages, with many displaced & living in camps or hiding in bunkers. Their livelihoods have taken a hit too, they find on return home. 

As Poonch continues to be battered, Pakistan’s shelling reaches Surankote. ‘The last time was in 1971’

On the intervening night of 9 and 10 May, the shelling shook the entire town of Surankote, which residents described as 'unexpected'.

Drone attacks, interceptions play out over Jammu skies for second consecutive night

People from the region are no strangers to the sounds of explosions coming from afar. But this time the action is right above their homes in the heart of Jammu.

‘Blasts, streaks of light in the air.’ Panic grips Jammu amid Pakistan strike

City experiences a complete blackout as sirens blared in the background. Drones were seen swarming the skies over Jammu, says local resident.

On Camera

Opposition is shortsighted on delimitation. Don’t reduce it to North-South divide

Delimitation Committee is the need of the hour. Shouting it down as a conspiracy of the BJP government is not sane, responsible governance.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.