HC dismisses plea to set aside order blocking messaging app in J&K over threat to national security

NEW DELHI, July 8 (PTI): The Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the Central government’s order blocking open-source messaging application ‘Briar’ in Jammu and Kashmir as it is suspected to be used by terrorists and could be a potential threat to national security. The high court observed that in the matters of national […]
Encounter breaks out in Kathua Village

Srinagar, July 8): An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Machhedi area of Kathua district on Monday. Official sources said that a joint team of police and security forces came under fire during searches in Machhedi area, which the forces retaliated triggering off a gunfight. Meanwhile, more reinforcement has been sent to […]
High prices of vegetables causing pain to consumers

Kolkata, Jul 8 (PTI) Retail prices for vegetables, eggs, and poultry meat remain high in Kolkata markets, causing suffering for the common man. Tomato prices have soared to Rs 80-100 per kg from Rs 45-50 a month ago, while Brinjal is selling for Rs 110-140 per kg, a jump of nearly 150 per cent from […]
Over 5,800 Amarnath pilgrims depart from Jammu base camp for Kashmir

Jammu, Jul 8 (PTI) Amid tight security arrangements, over 5,800 pilgrims departed from Jammu on Monday for the twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. They said the number of pilgrims who have paid obeisance at the cave shine has crossed two lakh. Escorted by […]
We seek to play supportive role for peaceful, stable region: PM Modi ahead of Russia visit

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) India seeks to play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he embarked on a high-profile visit to Russia to hold summit talks with President Vladimir Putin amid the conflict in Ukraine. It is Modi’s first trip to Russia since […]
SC to consider listing of fresh plea for bail of AAP leader in excise policy scam cases

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would consider listing of a fresh petition of AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia by which his bail plea has been sought to be revived in the excise policy scam cases. On June 4, the top court had refused to […]
Yatri dies of cardiac arrest at Baltal

Srinagar, July 8: A Yatri died of a cardiac arrest at Baltal in north Kashmir on Monday. He was identified as Chandra Bhan (59) son of Barli Ram resident of Patiala Punjab, officials said, adding that Bhan fell ill and died at Base Camp Baltal due to cardiac arrest. He said that after completion of […]
Six terrorists, two soldiers killed in twin encounters in Kulgam

Srinagar: Six terrorists were killed and two soldiers laid down their lives in twin encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Sunday. “The bodies of two terrorists were recovered from the Modergam encounter site while four bodies were recovered from the Chinnigam site on Sunday,” they said. The twin encounters in the […]
Soldier injured as terrorists open fire on Army camp in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: An Army personnel was injured when terrorists opened fire on a security post in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said. The terrorists fired on a sentry post of Territorial Army at village Galuthi in Manjakote area around 4 am, prompting retaliation by troops, they said. They said […]
Ambassador of Czech Republic to India interacts with business leaders, representatives of industrial associations of J&K

SRINAGAR: Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, Her Excellency, Dr. Eliska Zigova today held a productive interaction with prominent trade and industry leaders of Jammu and Kashmir at Government Arts Emporium here. The Ambassador was accompanied by third Secretary, Adam Padhola and Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic at Chandigarh, Guneet Chaudhary. Commissioner Secretary, […]