Hajj 2025: First batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims returns to Srinagar from Jeddah
Srinagar, Jun 17: 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 […]
Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified, 124 bodies handed over to kin
AHMEDABAD, Jun 17 (PTI): 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 […]
Four inter-state drug peddlers held with contraband substance in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 17 (PTI) Four inter-state drug peddlers including a juvenile were arrested along with narcotic substances in three districts of the Jammu region on Tuesday, police said. The raids took place in Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts. Amarish Kumar, a resident of Piparpanti Koila Khagaria in Bihar, was nabbed after 1.6 kg of ganja […]
Committee on Public Undertakings holds meeting in Sgr
SRINAGAR, JUN 17: The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today convened an introductory-cum-review meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar. The meeting was presided over by Committee Chairman, Ali Mohammad Sagar and attended by the members including Ali Mohammad Dar, Baldev Raj Sharma, Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Ranbir Singh Pathania, Showkat […]
CM Omar Abdullah calls for joint efforts to restore, revive J&K Tourism
SRINAGAR, JUN 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today held an interactive session with a visiting delegation of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and acknowledged their continued interest and efforts in promoting Jammu and Kashmir as a premier tourist destination. The interaction was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Commissioner […]
Parks at tourist destinations including some in Pahalgam, reopened
SRINAGAR, Jun 17 (PTI): Several parks in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist places, including some in Pahalgam, that were closed in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack were reopened on Tuesday, officials said. The reopening of the parks has been welcomed by the tourists and local visitors alike who thronged the parks at several […]
Iran Israel Conflict: Evacuation process of Indian students begins
Srinagar, Jun 17: Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, at least 110 medical students of India studying in Iran are being evacuated from the country. National Convenor of Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) Nasir Khuehami said that “Approximately 110 Indian students from Urmia Medical University have safely crossed the border into Armenia.” “We […]
Amarnath Yatra route declared ‘No Flying Zone from July 01
Srinagar, Jun 17: In a move to ensure fool-proof security arrangements for upcoming Amarnath Yatra, the Jammu & Kashmir government has declared the entire pilgrimage route a ‘No Flying Zone’. The Union Territory’s Home department has declared all the routes of Amarnath Yatra as ‘No Flying Zone’ including both Pahalgam axis and Baltal axis. The […]
PM Modi arrives in Canada for G7 summit
Calgary, Jun 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will discuss important global issues and emphasise the priorities of the Global South as he meets world leaders at the G7 Summit in Canada’s Kananaskis. Modi arrived here Monday evening (local time), his first visit to Canada in a decade, with discussions with world […]
Trump departs G7 early as conflict between Israel, Iran shows signs of intensifying
Kananaskis (Canada), Jun 17 (AP) President Donald Trump abruptly left the Group of Seven summit Monday, departing a day early as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified and the US leader declared that Tehran should be evacuated “immediately.” World leaders had gathered in Canada with the specific goal of helping to defuse a series […]
