Amarnath Yatra: 7,307 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp
JAMMU, Jul 10(PTI): A fresh batch of more than 7,300 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Thursday morning, officials said. About 1.28 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres, since the […]
Three sites in African continent removed from UNESCO world heritage in danger list
NEW DELHI, Jul 10 (PTI): The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites — in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya — from UNESCO’s list of sites in danger, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrity. The decision was taken on July 9 during the ongoing 47th session of […]
CM Omar Abdullah chairs SKICC & JKTDC Board Meetings
SRINAGAR, JUL 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the Board meetings of Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) after the Boards were reconstituted recently with Chief Minister as chairman of both the Boards. CM chaired back-to back board meetings here at SKICC Srinagar. He presided over […]
Two pilots killed in IAF jet crash near Churu in Rajasthan
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed on Wednesday morning in a crash of a Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Rajasthan. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. “An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an […]
Faith overtakes fear as UP devotee undertakes first Kanwar Yatra from MP to Amarnath
Udhampur, Jul 9 (PTI) Defying odds and driven by unshakable devotion, 21-year-old devotee Harnam Prasad from Uttar Pradesh has embarked on an extraordinary 7,000-km Kanwar Yatra from Madhya Pradesh to the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir for the first time, saying faith has driven out fear among every pilgrim undertaking the pilgrimage. The 38-day […]
Centre launches new portal for disability welfare scheme proposals
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Centre has launched a new dedicated online portal for submitting and processing proposals under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) Scheme to streamline the application process. According to an official communication dated July 7 from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with […]
Landslide damages two houses in Poonch, no one injured
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Two mud houses were damaged in a landslide in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday, official sources said. No one was injured as the families living in the two houses vacated them days ago. The incident took place in Ajamabad, Loran valley. The houses belong to Mohammad Lateef and […]
CM Omar calls for promoting MICE tourism, cultural events
Srinagar, Jul 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a meeting of Board of Governors of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre. Office of the chief minister, in a post on X, informed that during the meeting, emphasis was laid on promoting Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism and cultural events. “The Chief Minister […]
Rain brings relief from heat conditions in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jul 9 (PTI): Rains lashed many parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing relief from the intense heat wave conditions. The weather department forecast intense showers at some places of the valley over the next 36 hours and said the current weather system would continue till Thursday “Intermittent light to moderate rain/ thundershowers would continue […]
Doctors’ shortage inherited, can’t be fixed overnight: Health Minister
Baramulla, Jul 9: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that the shortage of doctors in remote areas is a legacy issue, not a recent failure, which can be fixed overnight. Speaking to reporters, Sakina Itoo said the shortage of doctors is something that has been inherited. “You can’t expect things to be fixed in one […]
