Amarnath yatra: ‘Chhari Mubarak’ begins journey to cave shrine
SRINAGAR, Aug 4 (PTI): The final leg of the Amarnath yatra began on Monday as Mahant Deependra Giri took out the ‘Chhari Mubarak’, sacred mace of Lord Shiva, from its abode at Dashnami Akhara Temple for its journey to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. Custodian of the Chhari Mubarak Mahant Giri, accompanied by […]
J&K handicapped association protests in Srinagar, seeks redressal of issues
Srinagar, Aug 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) on Monday held a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar, urging the government to address long-pending issues being faced by the community. Association president, Abdul Rashid Bhat told reporters that their demands include special recruitment drives for qualified disabled persons, enhancement of monthly disability pensions […]
Security agencies gather evidence confirming Pakistani nationality of Pahalgam attackers
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) Security agencies have gathered evidence, including documents issued by the government of Pakistan and biometric data, confirming that the three slain foreign terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals, officials said on Monday. The terrorists, identified as senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, were killed in an encounter with security […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm due to oppn protests over SIR discussion
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday due to noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar and other issues. When the House met at 11 am, opposition MPs, including Congress, were […]
10th Century Shivling unearthed, preserved in SPS Museum for public viewing
SRINAGAR, AUG 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums is delighted to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling, expertly carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width. Dating back to approximately the 10th Century AD, this remarkable artifact was recovered from the Jhelum River near the Army camp […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Programme’s Valedictory Event
JAMMU, AUG 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Programme’s valedictory event at University of Jammu. Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, Yuva Connect Programme leverages My Bharat platform to promote dialogue, empowerment and active participation of youth and bridges the gap between young citizens and policymakers. In his […]
PM Modi meets President Murmu
NEW DELHI, , Aug 3(PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Details of the meeting were not immediately available. “Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on X.
‘Operation Akhal’: Day 03: Blasts, firing continue as encounter rages in Kulgam forests
Kulgam, Aug 3: The encounter between the security forces and holed up terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its third day on Sunday, with intermittent blasts and exchange of fire continuing throughout the night, officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) They said the operation was launched Friday […]
2 killed as SUV falls into gorge in Kathua
JAMMU, Aug 3(PTI): Two people lost their lives and three others sustained critical injuries when the SUV they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, police said. All five passengers were members of a community kitchen service for the Amarnath […]
Authorities order eviction of famed Hotel Nedous in Gulmarg
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Authorities have ordered the eviction of the iconic Hotel Nedous in the tourist resort of Gulmarg here within 24 hours, citing “unauthorised occupation” of government land, officials said. Several Bollywood films and songs have been shot at the hotel located in the famous ski resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The […]