Pak intruder killed as BSF foils narcotic smuggling along international border in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a major narcotic smuggling bid along the International Border (IB) as it shot dead a Pakistani intruder in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, a BSF spokesperson said on Tuesday. Four kilograms of narcotic substance was recovered from the possession of the slain intruder, the spokesperson […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) A fresh batch of over 3,000 pilgrims left here for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas on Tuesday, officials said. While 1,160 pilgrims left in a convoy of 38 vehicles for the Baltal base camp, another convoy of 81 vehicles carrying 1,865 pilgrims left for Pahalgam. Over 3.30 lakh […]
Yamuna floodwater yet to recede, despair grips farmers at relief camps
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Puja Devi (47) visited the area along the Yamuna river multiple times in the past 15 days in the hope that the water that inundated her home will have receded. But every time her hopes are dashed and she returns to the relief camp dejected. Now, she fears that she […]
Army’s Command Hospital undertakes first corneal transplant surgery in J&K
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Setting a new milestone by opening eye-bank facilities and a corneal transplant centre, the Command Hospital of the Army has helped two elderly persons to regain vision in Udhampur district, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday. He said the eyes donated by a deceased person in Katra were retrieved by the […]
2 LeT terror associates held in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, July 25: Police on Tuesday said to have arrested two terror associates affiliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla. Police said that on a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Village Chak Tapper Kreeri, Joint forces of Baramulla Police & 29 RR placed a MVCP at Bus Stop Chak […]
Muharram an occasion of utmost religious importance for us: LG Sinha
Says admin, GoI working with sensitivity and commitment to ensure all arrangements
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Muharram is an the occasion of utmost religious importance for all of us. “The UT administration and Government of India is working with sensitivity and commitment to ensure that all arrangements are made for smooth, safe and hassle-free conduct of Muharram,” the Lt Governor said while […]
