Amarnath yatra routes declared ‘No Flying Zone’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared the Amarnath yatra routes as ‘No Flying Zone’ as part of beefed up security measures for the annual pilgrimage. The Amarnath yatra has two routes – the traditional Pahalgam route and the shorter Baltal route. The declaration issued by Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on the orders […]
Indian students moved out of Tehran for safety reasons: MEA
110 cross border to Armenia New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by the Embassy. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said the Indian Embassy remains continuously in […]
Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified, 124 bodies handed over to kin
Ahmedabad: Five days after an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, 163 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 124 bodies handed over to their families, officials said on Tuesday. Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond […]
Pahalgam attack failed to spread fear: BJP’s leader Chugh
Says Amarnath Yatra to see record turnout Jammu: BJP national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said Pakistan’s attempt to spread fear through the “cowardly” Pahalgam terror attack has failed, and the upcoming Amarnath Yatra is expected to witness record participation. He lauded the decision of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Hajj 2025: CM Omar Abdullah receives first batch of Hajj Pilgrims at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, received the first batch of Hajj pilgrims this evening at the Srinagar International Airport, marking the beginning of the return phase for pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir who performed the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj-e-Baitullah this year. The Chief Minister personally welcomed and congratulated the pilgrims on their safe return and […]
Speed up decision-making on mandatory sanction for probing, prosecuting officials: CBI urges banks
New Delhi: The CBI has urged banks to speed up the decision-making process on mandatory sanction needed from them for investigating and prosecuting their officials who are under suspicion in fraud cases referred to it. The issue was raised during a coordination meeting between the CBI, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Union […]
Minor’s mysterious death in Kunzer triggers protest
14-yr old among 3 others detained; multiple angles being explored: Police Srinagar: The mysterious death of an eight-year-old boy from Lalpora area of Kunzer in north Kashmir has sparked outrage and grief, with locals staging protests and alleging that the child was murdered. The boy, who had gone missing on June 12, was found unconscious […]
NABARD urges bankers to move towards value chain financing
Asks financial institutions to stick to market-linked interventions Ranchi: NABARD’s Deputy Managing Director Ajay Kumar Sood on Tuesday urged bankers to move beyond production-centric lending towards value chain financing and market-linked interventions. NABARD is India’s apex rural development financial institution. “Move beyond traditional production-based lending towards integrated approaches like value chain financing, aggregation, and market-linked […]
India cannot afford to be divided over languages: VP Dhankhar
Puducherry: India, an aspirational nation in the world, cannot afford to be divided on the issue of languages, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday and appealed to the people to consider the future well-being of the country and “get over this storm.” Also, he made a strong pitch for implementing the National Education Policy […]
Hajj 2025: First batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims returns to Srinagar from Jeddah
Srinagar: The first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims returned to Srinagar from Jeddah this evening, officials said, adding that the flight landed at the Srinagar airport at around 9:15 pm. Dr Shujaat Qureshi, Executive Officer J&K Haj Committee, said that all necessary arrangements were made to ensure a smooth and welcoming return for the pilgrims. […]
