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No Transfer, No Accountability: Powerful police official’s long stay in the JSK range raises serious questions; Mining mafia allegations add fuel to controversy; police top brass urged to examine alleged nexus and prolonged postings
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Jammu
Massive Financial Irregularities in Rajouri, Poonch ULBs Alleged; Silence of Directorate Raises Questions; Shortage of Safaiwalas; claims of questionable purchases, illegal constructions, recruitment irregularities; and alleged misuse of public funds surface
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Jammu
Poonch is all set to welcome the Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra from August 17; District administration steps up security and other arrangements
Poonch is all set to welcome the Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra from August 17; District administration...
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Jammu
Flood disaster in Poonch: High-level inquiry needed against officers involved in allowing illegal constructions in “Red Zone” areas, Chief Minister’s directions ignored, Uttarakhand-type disaster again imminent ; The biggest Poonch administration fraud of the decade needs to be tackled strongly by the government
Flood disaster in Poonch: High-level inquiry needed against officers involved in allowing illegal constructions in “Red...
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Jammu
Targeting Sanatan: Christ School Degwar comes under the scanner over its draconian directions, raising eyebrows on the intentions of its management, Huge protests rock Poonch; Will the education minister, Sakina Ittoo, act?
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Right from early morning, people remained inside their homes as markets were closed and there was no traffic on the roads. Police personals were seen deployed at various points of Poonch city guiding the people to stay indoor. Later at 5 pm, people came out of their rooms in entire city and were seen beating drums from their roof tops and playing religious mantras including Shanknad. Children’s, Youngsters, old age people, everybody was seen giving full response to PM Modi’s call to observe Janta curfew. Talking to “POONCH TODAY” telephonically, Advocate Sanjay Raina said, “Whole nation stands with PM Modi as you see the thundering response of people on call given by our PM. It’s a battle against deadly Corona and we have to win it at any cost. I personally appeal to people to adopt social distancing because there is no medicine against this virus right now.” Renowned social figure, Pardeep Khanna, when contacted telephonically, said, “People of Poonch have given an amazing response to our PM’s call and this shows that people irrespective of caste, colour and creed are united in this battle against Corona virus. It’s a first step and still lot needed to be done. Such measures needed against Corona virus more and more for at least ten days.” VHP State Secretary, Nishu Gupta, said, “Indians have joined hand to beat this virus and we will be successful. We have full faith in our PM who is doing his best for the nation.” People also thanked Police personals, Health workers, media personals, officials of civil administration for their bigger role during this health emergency. Similar reports of observing Janta Curfew by people came from Rajouri district.