Flash floods hits villages in Poonch, 25 rescued to safety
Mendhar/Jammu, July 11 (PTI) Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall inundated the Ari area of Mendhar sub-division in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, damaging several houses and leaving dozens of people stranded, officials said. Police personnel launched a rescue operation and safely evacuated at least 25 people as floodwaters entered the area, they […]
Fresh batch of over 9,000 pilgrims leaves Jammu base camp for Amarnath
Jammu, July 11 (PTI) The 10th batch of 9,182 pilgrims, including 2,435 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims also included 256 sadhus, 46 sadhvis and 31 children. They left for the twin base camps […]
Amarnath Yatra crosses 2-lakh mark in 8 days
Srinagar, July 10 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra crossed the two-lakh mark on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. He said that with the pilgrimage running smoothly on both routes, the spiritual celebration is set to welcome a steady arrival of devotees in the coming weeks. “In a remarkable testament to faith, […]
E20 may cut mileage by up to 5 pc but offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits: Oil Min
NEW DELHI, July 10 (PTI): Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 3-5 per cent in some vehicles, the Oil Ministry said on Friday, but argued the impact is outweighed by benefits, including a higher octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics, faster combustion, better pickup, smoother acceleration, cleaner engine operation, […]
NC awaiting nod for JK statehood protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20: CM Omar
SRINAGAR, July 10 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his National Conference (NC) party is seeking permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar, but alleged that some people were trying to “sabotage” their plan. The NC had announced a sit-in protest in the national capital on July 20, the opening […]
Chief Secy reviews implementation of flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes in J&K
SRINAGAR, JULY 10: In a marathon meeting of the concerned Administrative Secretaries, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, took first hand appraisal of the implementation and progress of key Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and flagship infrastructure projects being executed across Jammu and Kashmir. During the comprehensive review, Administrative Secretaries of the concerned departments made detailed presentations on […]
LG Sinha visits Baltal base camp, interacts visit Amarnath pilgrims
Baltal, July 10: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the arrangements for Amarnath Yatra and interacted with pilgrims at the Baltal base camp on Friday. LG Sinha, said the administration, including Police, Army, and other security agencies have worked together to ensure the pilgrimage remains safe, secure, and smooth. He said every effort […]
Cyber fraud alert: Police issues advisory on mobile network safety, SIM swap risks
Srinagar, July 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday issued comprehensive public advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant against rising cyber fraud incidents, particularly those involving mobile network manipulation and SIM replacement scams. An official said that the police highlighted key precautionary measures for mobile users. Citizens were advised to immediately contact their telecom […]
‘One nation, one election’ mechanism may be ready for rollout by 2029: Joint panel chief
PANAJI, July 10 (PTI): The joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on simultaneous elections is working to create a mechanism that could make the ‘One Nation, One Election’ reform fully operational by the 2029 general elections, its chairperson said on Friday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the panel’s two-day meeting in Goa, […]
LG anguished over road mishap injuring yatris, directs officials to ensure best treatment
Jammu, July 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed anguish over a road accident near Toldi Nallah in Udhampur in which six Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims were injured. In a post on X, the LG said he received the report of the accident involving pilgrims from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The devotees were traveling […]