Jammu, Jun 30: Senior leaders and party cadre of the J&K Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday held a protest demonstration at Dr B R Ambedkar Chowk (Panama Chowk), Jammu against the recent UT Government’s decision to make Urdu language compulsory for the newly advertised Naib Tehsildar posts.

The protest saw widespread participation from six organizational districts of BJP, namely Jammu; Jammu South; Jammu North; Jammu Border; Akhnoor and Kashmir Displaced.

The BJP leaders charged the government with regional and linguistic discrimination. They alleged that such moves were reminiscent of the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government’s biased and Kashmir-centric policies, which persistently ignored the interests of Jammu and its youth.

Former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta; DDC chairperson Bharat Bhushan and BJP secretary and MLA Arvind Gupta participated in the protest.

Jammu, Jun 30: Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust (KVMT), in collaboration with J&K Ex-Servicemen League and Dogri Sanstha, has launched its first ever patriotic song in Dogri, Hindi and English – Kunwar Viyogi’s “Jai Dogra” – celebrating valorous identity of the community.

“Honouring Mahavir Chakra awardee Brigadier Rajinder Singh Jamwal, referred to as “The saviour of Kashmir”, the song sung by Riaz Ahmed, a BSF soldier is inspired from patriotic fervour of Kunwar Viyogi’s “Ghar” couplets.

Objective is to infuse a sense of pride for their valorous identity and patriotism among Dogra community, particularly the youth,” said Poonam Singh Jamwal, while speaking to media, following the event held at Kunwar Viyogi Auditorium, Dogri Sanstha, Karan Nagar Jammu on Saturday i.e., June 28, 2025. Poonam is Trust founder and the daughter of Sahitya Akademi award winning poet Randhir Singh, widely known as Kunwar Viyogi in literary circles. “Brij Mohan, renowned music director has translated the lyrics from Dogri to Hindi and composed the song. We hope it will reach a wider audience,” she stated.

The event also featured a panel discussion on “Operation Gulmarg to Sindoor – How valour forged Naya Bharat.” Moderated by renowned TV anchor and producer Ayushman Singh Jamwal of CNN-News18, the panel discussion saw veteran decorated soldiers Major General Goverdhan Singh Jamwal (retired); Lieutenant General Rakesh Sharma (retired); Brigadier Anil Gupta (retired); Col K S Jamwal (retired) and Col Ajay K Raina (retired) sharing their viewpoint as panelists.

Jammu, June 30: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu has scripted a history by successfully attaining two prestigious international accreditations i.e., Business Graduates Association (BGA) and European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) for its flagship MBA programme – within a single year.

With this achievement, IIM Jammu has become the only IIM among second and third-generation IIMs and one of just five among the 21 IIMs across the country, to secure two international accreditations—underscoring its rapid ascent in the global higher education landscape.

“IIM Jammu proudly announces that our MBA programme has been awarded the prestigious EFMD Programme Accreditation—a major milestone in our journey. The decision was officially approved at the EFMD Board meeting in Austria. This achievement places IIM Jammu in an exceptional league. We are now the first among the second and third-generation IIMs and only the fifth IIM in the country, to earn two international accreditations,” stated Director, IIM Jammu Prof B S Sahay, while addressing a press conference at Artha Classroom, Vedanta MDP Block of IIM Jammu Jagti Campus on Monday.

EFMD accreditation is one of the most respected recognitions in the world of business education. “It reflects our dedication to high academic standards, global relevance, and continuous growth, Prof Sahay said.

Several key stakeholders and dignitaries including Prof Jabir Ali, Dean, Faculty and Research; Prof Nitin Upadhyay, Dean, Academics; Dr Gaana J, Chairperson, Accreditation; Prof Shyam Narayan Lal, Chairperson, Media and Communication; Dr Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Chairperson, MBA (HA & HM); Dr Archana Sharma, Chairperson, IPM; Dr Ashish Kumar, Chairperson, Student Affairs; Dr Prashant Mishra, Chairperson, International Relations; Dr V Rajkumar, co-chairperson, Accreditation Committee; Naveen Goyal, Member, Accreditation Committee ; Dr. Shreya Rastogi, Member, Accreditation Committee, IIM Jammu; Cmdr. Kesavan Baskkaran, Chief Administrative Officer; CA Rajat Jain, FA-CAO attended the event.

Shailesh Lohiya, Librarian, along with the Accreditation Committee, IIM Jammu too were there in the presser.

“These accolades hold a deeper national significance, reflecting India’s growing academic confidence on the global stage and mirroring the country’s broader educational renaissance. In alignment with the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Viksit Bharat—a fully developed, self-reliant, and globally engaged India—IIM Jammu emerges as a shining embodiment of this transformative journey,” Prof Sahay said.

Describing the Institute as a “bridge between Indian intellectual traditions and world-class global academic standards,” he said that it (IIM Jammu) was serving as a beacon of how Indian institutions could lead with knowledge, innovation, and ethical values.

“These dual accreditations are more than institutional achievements—they are powerful endorsements of India’s evolving educational narrative on the global platform. This milestone is not the conclusion but the radiant beginning of a larger mission. With renewed clarity, unwavering confidence, and a deep sense of national responsibility, IIM Jammu remains committed to defining global benchmarks; nurturing socially responsible leaders and driving transformation both nationally and internationally through knowledge, ethics, and service,” Prof Sahay said.