Amarnath yatra: Governor pays obeisance at Holy Cave; prays for sustained peace, harmony in J&K
Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced today, from both the Pahalgam and the Baltal routes, with Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Amarnath Shrine Board, paying obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum and participating in the Pratham Pooja ceremony. He prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress and prosperity in the […]
Kishtwar road accident: Governor expresses grief over loss of lives, announces ex-gratia
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic minibus accident at Keshwan area of Kishtwar district in Jammu division of the state. In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. The Raj Bhavan […]
Modi condoles loss of lives in J&K bus accident
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a Jammu and Kashmir bus accident on Monday, saying the incident in which at least 20 people died was “heart-wrenching”. The accident occurred when a mini bus rolled down a hilly road and fell into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district […]
Hong Kong marks handover to China as protests escalate again
Hong Kong, Jul 1 (AP) The embattled leader of Hong Kong pledged to be more responsive to public sentiment, as protesters demanding she step down clashed with police outside a flag-raising ceremony Monday marking the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China. Police used riot shields and pepper spray to push back hundreds […]
SC dismisses PIL to earmark Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit as LS seats
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to earmark and declare Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Gilgit as parliamentary seats. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on former RAW official Ram Kumar Yadav for filing the petition and termed […]
Rains, hailstorm damages crops in Sopore’s Zaingeer belt
Sopore: Crops including of Apple and vegetables suffered damages on Monday morning in Sopore subdivision of Baramulla district due to hailstorm. Reports said that parts of Zaingeer belt witnessed heavy rains with hailstorm at around 8 : 30 AM, that continued for at least 10 minutes. Farmers claim that the strong rains and hailstorm […]
Kishtwar accident toll 35 as four more injured persons succumb
Jammu: The death toll in the accident in Kisthtwar has reached 35 with four more injured succumbing to injuries on Monday. A minibus (JK17-6787) on way to Kishtwar from Keshwan overturned near Sirgwari and plunged into a deep gorge, resulting in on the spot death of the 28 people and injuries to 21 persons. […]
Huge blast near defence ministry shakes Kabul
A huge blast rocked the diplomatic district of Kabul on Monday, sending a plume of black smoke over the Afghan capital, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The sound shook their office building. Kabul police officials confirmed there had been an explosion, but gave no immediate details. Interior ministry spokesman Nasrat […]
Injured Baramulla youth succumbs
Srinagar: A 25-year-old youth who was shot at by unknown gunmen on Sunday at Old Town area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district succumbed at SMHS hospital on Monday morning. Reports said that the gunmen had fired upon Sameer Ahmad Ahanger (25) at Old Town last evening and was shifted to district hospital Baramulla in […]
Amarnath Yatra: First batch of yatris to leave from Jammu tomorrow
Jammu: The first batch of Amarnath Yatra will be leaving for Srinagar on Sunday from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas base camp, in Jammu, amid tight security arrangements. The pilgrims will leave in a fleet of State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) buses. Troops of CRPF have been deployed around the Yatri Niwas Bhawan along […]