PM Modi to host virtual summit of SCO

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin, Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders of the SCO nations at a virtual summit of the bloc on Tuesday that is expected to focus on regional security situation and ways to boost connectivity and trade. It will be […]

Punjab Police Special DGP reviews security for Amarnath pilgrims

Chandigarh: Punjab Special Director General of Police Arpit Shukla on Monday held a meeting with officials from the police, Army, security agencies and the civil administration to take stock of security arrangements for Amarnath pilgrims. According to an official release, the meeting in Pathankot focused on strategic preparations for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, encompassing aspects […]

World’s eyes are on JK, as we celebrate annual Amarnath yatra: Lt Guv

Visits Nunwan, Chandanwari base camps, reviews arrangements

PAHALGAM: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the world’s eyes are on J&K, as we celebrate the annual yatra. He said that all the concerned authorities should work together to give a warm welcome and memorable experience to the pilgrims. Sinha who visited the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps on Monday interacted with the pilgrims, […]

Five-judge SC bench to hear on July 11 pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370

New Delhi: Nearly four years after the government abrogated Article 370 that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will take up for hearing on July 11 a batch of pleas challenging the contentious decision. According to a notice […]

Amarnath pilgrims flock Tatkal counters in Jammu, seek L-G’s intervention

Jammu: Unregistered Amarnath pilgrims from various parts of the country on Monday flooded Tatkal counters in Jammu for on-spot registrations, standing in long queues for their permits to visit the holy cave shrine. Five Tatkal counters have been set up for on-spot registrations. The annual Amarnath pilgrimage has attracted a large number of unregistered pilgrims […]

CS reviews progress of smart cities

Directs for early completion of projects

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta impressed upon the officers of the Srinagar Smart City Ltd (SSCL) and Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) including the concerned Divisional Administration to speed up the pace of works so that all the ongoing projects are completed within the shortest possible timeframe. He passed on these directions during […]

Fourth batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine

Jammu: A fresh batch of 4,758 pilgrims left the base camp here on Monday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. Over 20,000 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine till early Monday. The fourth batch of pilgrims left in two back-to-back convoys and were escorted by eight […]

MeT says hot, humid weather to continue in JK

Srinagar: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, the minimum temperature recorded rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. An official of the meteorological department here said that “mainly clear, hot and humid” weather was expected till July 4 even as a “brief spell of showers may occur in some areas towards late […]