Jammu
Coverage of Jammu in the Nexus archive.
- Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu amid tight security on Article 370 abrogation anniversary
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu as a precautionary measure amid tight security on the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The administration did not provide a specific reason for the suspension but cited the prevailing situation as the cause.
- Fresh batch of 7,754 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu amid tight security
A fresh batch of 7,754 Amarnath pilgrims departed Jammu for Kashmir amid tight security. Since the yatra began on July 2, a total of 87,701 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp.
- Three publishers arrested over books with 'inappropriate content' in J&K
Three publishers were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir for distributing books containing 'inappropriate content' following coordinated operations in Jammu and Delhi.
- Nominations surge as 1,265 file papers for AJK elections
1,265 nomination papers were submitted for AJK Legislative Assembly elections, a 30% increase from 2021. The submissions included 1,047 for territorial constituencies and 218 for refugee seats in Pakistan. Khawaja Muhammad Ahsan was sworn in as senior member of the AJK Election Commission.
- More than 30 illegal structures demolished as JDA reclaims prime land in Jammu
The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) demolished over 30 illegal structures in Jammu, reclaiming prime public land. Vice-Chairman Rupesh Kumar emphasized that public land is a public trust requiring protection from illegal occupation.
- Protests in Jammu against killing of civilians in PoK
Protests occurred in Jammu against the killing of civilians in PoK. BJP activists led by Surinder Singh Gilli gathered at the Jammu Press Club.