Over 1,600 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath
Jammu, Jul 28 (PTI) Amid heavy rains, a fresh batch of 1,677 pilgrims left a Jammu base camp for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas in the early hours of Sunday amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The 31th batch of pilgrims, which also included over 1,300 men, 200 women. It also included two […]
Amid rising attacks, experts call for reassessment of counter-terror ops in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 28 (PTI) With an uptick in terrorist activities in the otherwise peaceful Jammu region, security experts have suggested a comprehensive reassessment of the existing counterterrorism strategies employed by security forces. Retired Lieutenant General D S Hooda, former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Udhampur-based Northern Command, emphasised the urgent need for a proactive approach […]
Joint search op launched following suspicious movements in Poonch, Reasi
Jammu, Jul 28 (PTI) Security forces have launched joint search operations in the border and mountainous areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Reasi districts after receiving information about suspicious movements, officials said on Sunday. The forces are on high alert and have urged residents to report any suspicious activities in their localities. The officials […]
Mobile internet restored in violence-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jul 28 (PTI) The mobile internet connection was restored in Bangladesh on Sunday, 10 days after it was restricted by the authorities across the country to stop the spread of fake news on social media amidst the deadly nationwide violence over reforms in the quota system in government jobs. Addressing a press conference here, […]
Three bodies found in Dal Lake identified, probe going on: Police
Srinagar, July 28: Three bodies that were retrieved from Dal Lake near Foreshore Road in Srinagar yesterday have been identified as Ramban residents even as police said further investigation is going on. A top police official said that the deceased include a woman and her minor kids and they were residents of Ramban’s Gool area. […]
Srinagar sizzles, records 36.2°C, third-highest in July history
Srinagar, Jul 28: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded its third-highest temperature for the month of July, reaching 36.2 degrees Celsius amidst a persistent heat wave. The Meteorological Department (MeT) said this temperature marks the hottest day of the season so far in Srinagar. Director MeT Kashmir, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said, […]
All PDS left out e-Shram registrants asked to contact respective AD, Tehsil Supply Offices for ration cards
Srinagar, July 28: The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) through an official communique has requested the e-Shram registrants who are left out in PDS to come forward and contact their respective Tehsil Supply Offices or Offices of the Assistant Directors for issuance of ration cards/ inclusion. This is in line with […]
Body of teenage boy who drowned in Sumbal retrieved
Bandipora, July 28: The dead body of the 19 – year old youth who drowned in Herinara Sumbhal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was retrieved Sunday afternoon. Husaib Hilal son of Hilal Ahmad Shah a resident of Main Bazar Sumbhal drowned yesterday in a river Jhelum . The locals raised an alaram following which police, […]
J&K Govt approves additional subsidy for PM Surya Ghar Scheme
SRINAGAR, JULY 27: The Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved additional subsidy from UT budget for implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in UT of J&K. The AC meeting was also attended by Advisor R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Principal Secretary to LG […]
AC approves Land Pooling, TDR Policy for planned development in J&K
SRINAGAR, JULY 27: The Administrative Council approved the Land Pooling Policy and Transferable Development Rights Policy aimed at giving fillip to the Real Estate sector in J&K. The AC meeting was chaired by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and attended by Advisor R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Principal Secretary to LG, Mandeep Bhandari. Under […]