Protests erupted at Jammu’s Lok Bhawan as Hindu groups, led by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, burned an effigy of LG Manoj Sinha. The anger stems from allegations over the composition of the first MBBS batch at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, with protesters demanding cancellation of admissions after many selected candidates, they claim, were drawn disproportionately from a particular group.
Eveready Industries India has inaugurated India’s only operating alkaline battery facility in Jammu’s Samba, backed by an investment of about INR 200 crore. The plant is designed for peak output of around 360 million alkaline batteries annually, aims to cut import dependence, and plans over 500 direct and indirect jobs. It also features 1 MW rooftop solar, rainwater harvesting, and a zero-discharge design.
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