Senior officials join Amarnath Yatra dry run to review arrangements
Jammu, June 29 (PTI): As part of preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, a dry run of the yatra convoy was conducted along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway early Monday, with authorities assessing various arrangements, including security, officials said.Travel Guides & Travelogues Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Jammu Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti […]
10 injured as vehicle skids off road in Poonch
Poonch, June 29: At least ten labourers were injured on Monday when a Tata Mobile vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and overturned near Dhera Ki Gali in the Bufliaz area of Surankote, Poonch district, officials said. The labourers, who were engaged in work under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), […]
Police register FIR over fake news on Baramulla attack, Amarnath Yatra cancellation
SRINAGAR, June 29 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the circulation of fake news falsely claiming that terrorists attacked a police station in Baramulla, opened fire at government offices across the town, and that the Chief Minister had proposed cancellation of the Amarnath Ji Yatra.News The […]
Vehicles stranded as heavy rains trigger mudslide on Mughal road
Jammu, June 29 (PTI) Hundreds of vehicles were stranded after heavy rains triggered a mudslide on the Mughal Road, disrupting traffic on the key route connecting the districts of Rajouri and Poonch with the Kashmir valley, officials said. The mudslide, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, blocked a stretch of over half a kilometre of road […]
KCFL nears completion of league stage, large evening crowd witnesses Sunday fixture
SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: The Kashmir Champions Football League (KCFL), organised by Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council, moved a step closer to the knockout phase on Sunday with another exciting day of football, highlighted by a closely contested draw and an enthusiastic turnout of spectators. The day’s opening fixture saw Ganderbal United and Baramulla Strikers battle […]
Another grim reminder
The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has once again laid bare a brutal truth: seconds of shaking can undo decades of life. Beyond the collapsed buildings and immediate death toll, the deep impact of an earthquake ripples through families, economies, and mental health for years. For Kashmir, a region sitting in Seismic Zone V — the […]
Crime Branch registers FIR in Rs 68 lakh fraud at JK Grameen Bank branches
Jammu, Jun 28 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Sunday registered an FIR into an alleged fraud of more than Rs 68 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank after an internal vigilance inquiry uncovered suspected fake loan accounts, unauthorised transactions and diversion of funds. The case was filed under sections […]
Srinagar records season’s high of 33.8°C, MeT predicts rains from July 1
Srinagar, June 28: Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season on Sunday as the mercury touched 33.8°C, amid a sharp rise in temperatures across the Kashmir Valley over the past two days. An official of Meteorological Department said that generally dry weather is likely to continue across Jammu and Kashmir until the end of […]
Pak intruder caught along LoC in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, June 28 (PTI): A 31-year-old Pakistani intruder was apprehended by Indian Army troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch on Sunday, the third such incident in the district this month, officials said. Rayees Khan, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was taken into custody from Balakote sector shortly after he crossed the LoC […]
LG Sinha reviews Amarnath Yatra preparedness at Baltal, says all arrangements in place
Baltal, June 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the final preparations for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra at the Baltal Base Camp, asserting that all necessary arrangements have been put in place through the coordinated efforts of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Government of […]