6,900 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir
Jammu: Braving heavy rain, a fresh batch of over 6,900 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay a visit to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. About 30,000 pilgrims have prayed at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine since July 3 when the 38-day annual yatra commenced from […]
Several illegal structures demolished in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Several illegally-built structures, allegedly used for cattle smuggling, were demolished during an anti-encroachment drive here on Saturday, officials said. The drive was jointly conducted by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and police in the Khanpura area of Nagrota on the city outskirts, they added. The officials said police have arrested three […]
J&K to host maiden National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference
SRINAGAR, JUL 5: In a significant boost to Jammu & Kashmir’s tourism profile, the Union Ministry for Tourism is organising two day Tourism Secretaries’ Conference of all States and Union Territories at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, on 7th and 8th July 2025, for the fist time in Jammu & Kashmir The national […]
In over 70 years, Srinagar records highest July temperature at 37.4 degrees
Srinagar, Jul 5: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday surpassed the previous records of over 70 years by witnessing the season’s highest temperature at 37.4 degree Celsius. According to details at 37.4 degree Celsius, Srinagar has recorded the highest July temperature since 1953. It is also the 3rd highest July temperature […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by police and Army in Surankote forests, they said. No one was arrested in the operation. The security forces recovered […]
Police attach property worth Rs 1.5 Cr in Srinagar in terror-linked case
Srinagar, Jul 5; Police has attached a residential property, comprising 8 marlas and 202 sqft of land along with the building structure, worth Rs 1.5 crore under unlawful activities act. Police said that the property, located in Mir Masjid Mohalla, Shallabagh Khanyar, is recorded in the name of Mohammad Yousuf Shah S/o Hafiz Waliuallah Shah. […]
India, Trinidad & Tobago ink six pacts to expand ties
Port of Spain, Jul 5 (PTI) India and Trinidad and Tobago have inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The two leaders also explored on Friday potential collaboration in areas of defence, agriculture, healthcare and […]
6,900 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir
Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Braving heavy rain, a fresh batch of over 6,900 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay a visit to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. About 30,000 pilgrims have prayed at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine since July 3 when the 38-day annual […]
36 Amarnath pilgrims suffer minor injuries after 5 buses collide in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims suffered minor injuries when five buses slammed into each other in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The buses were part of a convoy headed for Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar. The accident took place near Chanderkoot, along the Jammu-Srinagar National […]
NIA arrests 2 key men involved in human trafficking to US via ‘dunki’ route
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two key men allegedly involved in trafficking of humans to the US via the infamous ‘dunki’ route, officials said on Saturday. The arrests came after searches at a location each in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, they said. The accused, Sunny alias Sunny Donker […]
