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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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Dhangri massacre: NIA court frames charges against 2 terrorist harbourersA special NIA court in Jammu has charged Nisar Ahmed and Mushtaq Hussain for aiding the 2023 Dhangri massacre perpetrators. Accused of providing shelter, food, and guidance to terrorists linked to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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NC criticises BJP over new Ladakh LG, calls it betrayal of promiseNational Conference has criticised the central government's decision. The decision involves appointing Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kavinder Gupta as Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor. NC spokesperson..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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12th batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave from JammuA new group of 7,049 pilgrims embarked on the Shri Amarnath Yatra from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar on Sunday, proceeding towards the holy cave shrine in the Himalayas under stringent security.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jammu university student from Bihar arrested for smuggling illegal weapons, selling them to criminalsSamba district police in Jammu have dismantled an illegal arms trade network, arresting a Central University of Jammu student from Bihar. Kaif Ahmad was apprehended with a country-made pistol,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K Police set up helpline for terror victims in Jammu, Udhampur & RajouriIndiaTimes - Published | Amarnath convoy vehicle hits divider in Udhampur, driver hurtAn Amarnath Yatra convoy vehicle met with an accident in Udhampur, injuring the driver, while 7,579 pilgrims embarked from Jammu for the holy cave. The mishap occurred in Chenani, possibly due to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
SIA files chargesheet against Hizbul chief, 10 others in narco terror case in JammuThe J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused, including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudeen, in a cross-border narco-terror case. Investigations revealed a..IndiaTimes - Published | Amarnath Yatra 2025: 20k visit holy cave; 3rd pilgrim batch leaves JammuLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas Complex in Baltal, reporting that over 20,000 devotees have already completed the pilgrimage. The third group..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Guns silent, but J&K border villagers still live in fear of unexploded Pakistani mortar shellsDespite a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, villagers along the LoC and IB in Jammu live with the constant reminder of recent hostilities. Unexploded shells litter the landscape, hindering farming..IndiaTimes - Published | Air India, Indigo issue fresh travel advisory, cancel flight operations amid India-Pakistan tensionAir India and Indigo cancelled their flight operations to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Rajkot and other locations for Tuesday (May 13, 2025) amid escalating India-Pakistan tension.DNA - Published |
Situation normal at Jammu, Poonch; no shelling reported overnightIndia said on Saturday that Pakistan has violated the understanding reached between DGMOs of the two countries earlier in the day on stoppage of firing and military action and that the Indian Army is..DNA - Published | Total blackout enforced in JammuTotal blackout enforced in JammuDNA - Published |
Drone attack in Srinagar, shelling in Jammu, know more...Despite India-Pakistan ceasefire, drone attacks in Srinagar and shelling in Jammu have been reported.DNA - Published | Amid India-Pakistan war, these are EMERGENCY helpline numbers for Jammu, other affected cities, check hereThe Divisional Commissioner of Jammu has shared district-wise contact numbers for these control rooms, enabling residents and stakeholders to reach out for help, report incidents, or seek information.DNA - Published |
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India-Pakistan war: J-K CM Omar Abdullah takes stock of situation in Jammu after failed Pakistani drone attackChief Minister Omar Abdullah drove to Jammu city to assess the situation after a failed Pakistani drone attack.DNA - Published | India-Pakistan war: Indian Army denies reports of suicide attacks by terrorists at Pathankot, RajouriThis clarification comes amid fake reports of suicide attacks by terrorists. Pakistan fired eight missiles directed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia sectors in Jammu, and all were intercepted and..DNA - Published |
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India's air defence S-400 destroys 8 missiles over JammuIndia's air defence S-400 destroys 8 missiles over Jammu.DNA - Published | Operation Sindoor: Complete blackout in Jammu amid escalations with PakistanAmid the ongoing 'Operation Sindoor', Jammu has observed a complete blackout.DNA - Published |
Rs 11,828cr expansion of 5 IITs to add 6.5k seats gets nodThe Union cabinet has approved a significant expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity for five IITs in Tirupati, Bhilai, Jammu, Dharwad, and Palakkad. This expansion, costing Rs 11,828.7..IndiaTimes - Published | Operation Sindoor: Several airports in north India including Srinagar closedFollowing India's 'Operation Sindoor,' airlines have cancelled flights to Srinagar, Leh, Jammu, and other airports. Air India cancelled flights to several destinations until noon on May 7th, diverting..IndiaTimes - Published |
