Vaishno Devi shrine expected to receive 85 lakh pilgrims this year
Jammu: The pilgrims visiting the famous Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to cross 85 lakh this year the highest in the past five years. “We are expecting to cross 85 lakh turnout of pilgrims by December 31 midnight. We have already crossed 84.50 lakh and […]
Not involved in Norway ex-PM’s reported visit to JK: GoI
New Delhi: Former prime minister of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik reportedly visited Jammu and Kashmir on November 23 and met representatives of various organisations, including All Party Hurriyat Conference, the government has said in Parliament. Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj also told Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the “government of India was not involved in […]
Police version regarding Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar: The J&K Police Saturday said that based on a ‘credible input’ about the presence of militants in Hanjan Payeen area of District Pulwama, a cordon and search operation was launched today morning jointly by Police and security forces in the area. “As the searches were going on, the search party was fired upon by […]
Leaked video shows Musharraf seeking covert US support to regain power
Washington: In an embarrassment to Pervez Musharraf, the former Pakistani dictator, in a leaked video, was purportedly seen seeking covert US support to regain power and telling American lawmakers that he was “ashamed” of the ISI being negligent about the al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts. The undated video clips, which have been posted by […]
Huge cache of arms seized in J&K’s Kathua
Jammu, Dec 29 (PTI) The Army Saturday said they have averted a major terror attack with the seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Two AK assault rifles, a hand grenade, four magazines with 256 rounds and 59 rounds of sniper ammunition were seized during a […]
Charred bodies of woman, child found
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): Charred bodies of a 30-year-old woman and a seven-year-old girl were recovered from Mailani forests near Tedhwa bridge here, police said Saturday. The bodies, which were recovered on Friday, were burnt beyond recognition. A mobile handset, a tiffin, a saucer, glasses and burnt tyres were also recovered from the spot. Gola Deputy Police […]
Separated in 1946, couple reunites after 72 years
Kannur: In a touching reunion, 93-year-old EK Narayanan Nambiar, who was imprisoned for participating in the 1946 violent peasant struggle in Kavumbayi village of Kerala, met his first wife after 72 years, leaving them both speechless and teary-eyed. As the two sat quietly and wiped away tears, Sarada, now 89, said she did not harbour […]
Freezing of water bodies, admin issues advisory
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Syed Abid Rashid today issued an advisory asking people and the youth not to walk or play over the frozen parts of dal lake and it’s interior parts stating that any such move can prove dangerous. “Due to sub zero temperatures in Srinagar parts of Dal Lake freeze these days, especially […]
Several injured during clashes, youth hit by bullet
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Several civilians were injured during clashes near the encounter site in Hajin area of Pulwama and among them one was hit by a bullet, reports said. Sources identified the one with one bullet injury as Javaid Ahmad, a local resident. Earlier, four militants which include three locals and one non local […]
Explosion at Jammu bus stand, no casualties
Jammu, Dec 29 (PTI) A low-intensity explosion rocked the main bus stand here, with the police suspecting that a grenade was lobbed to target the police station building in the vicinity, police officials said Saturday. No casualties were reported in the explosion that occurred around midnight, the officials said. Quoting preliminary investigations, they said it […]
