News Topic:Udhampur
Jammu
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
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Jammu
TRAI Report: Reliance Jio and Airtel dominate network performance in Katra and Udhampur; BSNL lags behind
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its latest IDT findings, revealing significant disparities in mobile network performance across the J&K.
Jammu
SPO among two held with narcotics in Udhampur, Kathua
An SPO was among two persons arrested with narcotics in Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday.
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Education
Educational institutions reopen in Udhampur, parts of Kathua
As life limps back to normalcy, all educational institutions reopened in non-border areas, including Udhampur and parts of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu
ADDC among 3 killed in Rajouri as multiple blasts by Pak rocks Jammu city
Several houses were damaged early morning on Saturday as Pakistan targeted parts of Jammu city, while ADDC, Raj Kumar Thappa, among three people, was killed.
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Jammu
Lt Gen Pratik Sharma takes over as new Northern Army Commander
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma assumed charge as the new General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the strategic Udhampur-based Northern Army Command.
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Jammu
Soldier killed during gunfight in Udhampur
A soldier was killed in a gunfight between security forces and militants on Thursday in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, security sources said.
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Travel
Railways launches special Katra-Delhi train for stranded passengers
The railways has launched a special train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi to assist the stranded passengers and accommodate the extra rush.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
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