Bad weather forces Amarnath Yatra to halt for second day, pilgrims stay put in Jammu base camp

Jammu, Jul 8 (PTI) The suspension of the Amarnath Yatra for a second consecutive day due to inclement weather across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday forced pilgrims to remain at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here, officials said. According to the officials, fresh batches of pilgrims were not allowed to leave Jammu to embark on […]
3 persons missing as vehicle falls into Chenab river in Ramban

Jammu, Jul 8 (PTI) Three persons went missing after a mini-truck fell into the Chenab river in the Ramban area of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. A police official said the vehicle was on its way to Ramban from Udhampur when the incident occurred. A search and rescue operation was launched soon after […]
National Tribal Festival- Government dedicated to serve the poor section of society: Lt Guv

Says admin providing land to landless citizens who were ignored in the past
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the government is dedicated to serve the poor section of society. He said that the administration is providing land to landless citizens who were ignored in the past. Inaugurating the National Tribal Festival at Srinagar, Friday, the Lt Governor welcomed the members of tribal community from […]
Government notifies 21 more crafts from Kashmir as ‘Notified Handicrafts’
SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has notified 21 more crafts from Kashmir as “Notified Handicrafts” thereby acknowledging the scores of artisans’ associated with the crafts, an official spokesman said Friday. Notably, the notification of these crafts was a long pending demand of the artisans associated with these crafts and shall enable the artisans […]
MeT issues advisory for ‘widespread moderate to heavy’ rains
Says Amarnath yatra likely to be impacted
Srinagar: The weather department here on Friday issued advisory for widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower and lightning till July 9. “Under the influence of monsoon winds and western disturbance, widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir during 7- 9th July with main activity on July 8-9th,” Director […]
Previous govts never saw ground realities: PM Modi
Says schemes were formulated sitting in air-conditioned rooms
Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra on Friday said that previous governments came up with their welfare schemes sitting in air-conditioned rooms without seeing their impact on the ground. Addressing a public rally in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, he called the beneficiaries of welfare projects today examples of “real secularism” and social justice. “Previous governments made […]
Landslide hits Amarnath Yatra track, none hurt
Srinagar: A landslide hit the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra track on Friday following heavy rains in the area, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident. The landslide was reported near Rail Patri along the track on the Baltal-holy cave axis, they said, adding that as an impact, the pilgrimage […]
Amarnath Yatra base-camp in Jammu descends into devotional milieu
Artists perform 'Shiv Tandav'
Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra base camp in the Bhagwatinagar area here descended into a devotional milieu when scores of artists performed a spiritually charged dance — “Shiv Tandav” — to welcome the pilgrims. “We performed the dance in praise of lord Shiva. It was our welcome gesture and a way to entertain the pilgrims ahead […]
Consumer disputes: Govt comes up with mechanism for resolution through mediation

Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has ordered creation of consumer mediation cells in the state consumer commission and district consumer commissions for resolution of consumer disputes through settlement mechanisms. The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has ordered creation of consumer mediation cells in the state consumer commission […]
AIIMS Jammu to set up Advance Forensic Institute
Facility will help in examination of evidences, fast disposal of criminal- terror cases
Jammu: The under construction All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jammu has been planning to set up an Advanced Forensic Institute aimed at swift examination of evidence and fast track disposal of criminal and terror related cases, the hospital sources said. The center will work to streamline the investigation in the entire Northern Sector […]