Man found with sharp weapon at Jammu hotel, nabbed
Jammu: A man was arrested from a hotel with a sharp-edged weapon during a check in Jammu City on Wednesday, an officer said. A heightened vigil has been on in the Union Territory as the annual Amarnath Yatra goes underway, and the hotel raid was part of it. “As part of enhanced security arrangements in […]
Encounter between terrorists, security forces breaks out in Chatroo Kishtwar
Kishtwar, Jul 2: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that an exchange of fire took place after the security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. They […]
Amarnath Yatra: CRPF deploys women ‘May I Help You’ teams, mountain rescue units
JAMMU/NEW DELHI, Jul 2 (PTI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deployed a special ‘May I Help You’ women personnel team to assist Amarnath Yatra pilgrims who take the Baltal route to reach the cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The paramilitary force has pooled in the highest number of […]
Lt Guv pays obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan in border village of Changiya, Arnia Jammu
JAMMU, JULY 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the border village of Changiya in Arnia Jammu and paid obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan of Mahajan Phagetra Biradari. The Lieutenant Governor prayed for the well-being of all and peace and prosperity of J&K UT. I also pray to Mata Daati for a safe and […]
DGP reviews yatra security at Nayvug tunnel in Qazigund
Qazigund, July 2: Director General of Police, Jammu and Kahsmir, Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday visited the Nayoga Tunnel in Qazigund and interacted with police officers deployed for the Amarnath Yatra. Speaking to reporters during his visit, the DGP said that all officers are on the ground ensuring peaceful conduct of the Yatra. Amid a multi-tier […]
Five springs sealed to prevent spread of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Jul 2 (PTI): Five springs were sealed after gastroenteritis and diarrhoea claimed two lives and rendered scores of others sick in Rajouri district over the past week, officials said on Wednesday. The springs located in Dhar Sakri village of Kotranka sub-division were sealed as a precautionary measure after two of these tested positive for […]
Amarnath Yatra: Security put at maximum alert along Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Jammu, July 2: Security has been heightened along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) as the Shri Amarnath Yatra commenced on Wednesday. The first batch of pilgrims was flagged by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha. The official start of the Yatra will take place on July 3, with pilgrims travelling via both the […]
PM Modi embarks on 5-nation visit, says India committed to BRICS
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies as he left on a week-long visit to five countries, including Brazil where he will attend the bloc’s meeting. “Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha flags off first batch of pilgrims from Jammu
JAMMU, July 2: Amid chants of “Bum Bum Bhole” and “Har Har Mahadev”, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from the Yatri Niwas base camp in Bhagwati Nagar here on Wednesday. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commences today from the Valley via the […]
Trump says Israel agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, warns Hamas to accept deal
Washington, Jul 2 (AP) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday. […]
