Over 2,700 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath cave shrine
Jammu, Jul 24 (PTI) The 23rd batch of 2,723 Amarnath pilgrims on Wednesday left Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to undertake the annual pilgrimage in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims, including 626 women, five children and 141 sadhus (saints), left for the Valley in a fleet of 100 vehicles under tight security cover in […]
No question of mediation on Kashmir: Rajnath in LS
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) There was no discussion on Kashmir in the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Japan recently and there is no question of any mediation on the issue, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Singh said mediation on the […]
Summer vacations end today, no extension ordered
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday clarified that the summer vacations in schools that conclude today have not been extended and the class work will resume in the educational institutes. “There would be no extension in the summer vacations that ends on Wednesday,” Secretary School Education Department, Sarita Chouhan said on Wednesday. Summer vacations were announced […]
China eyes high-tech army, says US undermines global stability
Beijing, Jul 24 (AFP) China outlined plans to build a modern, high-tech army in a national defence plan published Wednesday, while accusing Washington of undermining global strategic stability and warning against Taiwanese independence. The first white paper since 2012 gives rare insight into the world’s largest army and Beijing’s military ambitions. “International strategic competition is on […]
Three persons arrested in Kathua with 57Kg poppy
Jammu: Three suspected drug smugglers were arrested and around 57 kg poppy was seized in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. A police team intercepted a car at Rajbagh area in the district and seized 5 kg of the contraband, they said. Two smugglers — Gurcharan Singh and Sunil Kumar — travelling in […]
16-year old girl drowns in Uri
Uri: A 16-year old girl drowned in river Jhelum in Uri Sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS said the girl identified as Rubeena Bano (16) daughter of Anwar Shah resident of Dachi Uri drowned in river Jhelum this evening. The incident occurred while she was grazing the cattle. Meanwhile, […]
Mutton, poultry supplies to be transported through Mughal Road: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Due to frequent landslides and erratic weather conditions on the National Highway, the Divisional Commissioner on Tuesday directed concerned officers to divert all trucks, loaded with mutton and poultry supplies from Jammu to the Valley through Mughal Road so that the adequate stocks are maintained for the ongoing marriage season and upcoming Eid-ul-Zuha festival […]
LMD recovers Rs 30000 fine from an Ayurvedic medicine company
HANDWARA,: Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Kupwara penalized an Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing company with a fine of Rs 30000 for violating provisions of Legal Metrology Act/ Rules. Earlier, a team of LMD headed by the Assistant Controller Kupwara conducted an inspection of a local Ayurvedic medicine shop in Handwara market and found some medicines not bearing […]
India, Pakistan armies exchange heavy gunfire along LOC in Poonch
Jammu: Indian and Pakistan armies are exchanging gunfire along Line of Control in Poonch, Krishna Ghati, Mankote & Mendhar Sectors in District Poonch since Tuesday noon. An official said that the Pakistan army resorted to ceasefire violation in Poonch sector of LOC at about 1220 hours. “Thereafter second cease fire violation of the day by Shelling […]
NIA raids seven places in Kashmir in connection with illegal money transfer through cross-LoC trade
Srinagar, July 23 (PTI) The NIA on Tuesday carried out searches at seven locations in Pulwama and Srinagar against some businessmen in connection with the cross-LoC trade, which is allegedly used by terror groups to send money for spreading trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Among those raided were Tanveer Wani, president of cross-Line of […]
