Over 7,000 more pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath Yatra

Jammu: Amid tight security, a fresh batch of over 7,000 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left the base camp here early Friday morning for pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. A total of 7,245 pilgrims — 4,880 men, 1,936 women, 424 seers and six children — left the […]

Killing of 4 IAF officers: Court issues production warrant against accused arrested in Srinagar

Jammu: A local court on Friday deferred the hearing in a case related to the killing of four IAF officers by terrorists in 1990 after one of the key accused, Mohammad Rafiq Pahloo alias ‘Nanaji’, was arrested by the Srinagar police along with nine others for conspiring to revive separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. […]

Teacher arrested for chopping hair of 7-year-old student in Pulwama

Pulwama: A government school teacher here has been arrested for allegedly chopping the hair of a seven-year-old girl student, an official said on Friday. Abdul Rashid Kumar, who works at the Government Primary School, Tengpuna, has also been suspended by the school after the incident happened on Thursday, Pulwama Chief Education Officer Abdul Qayoom said. […]

HC’s permission to allow repairs of houseboats comes as relief to owners

Many houseboat owners rue lack funds for costly work

Srinagar: The order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court allowing repairs of houseboats has come as a relief to the owners of these floating dwellings in the city’s water bodies, but many claim that the delay has pushed them into penury with no means to undertake the costly works. Manzoor Ahmed Pakhtoon, president Houseboat […]

Two local LeT terrorists carried out attack on non-local labourers: Police

Srinagar/Jammu: Two local terrorists of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba are believed to be behind the attack on three non-local labourers in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials have said. Kashmir Police chief Vijay Kumar has directed personnel to apprehend those responsible for the attack as soon as possible. Terrorists on Thursday shot at and injured […]

Former terrorist held in Bandipora

Srinagar: A former terrorist and a member of the Hurriyat Conference was Friday arrested under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir for alleged “continuous involvement” in anti-national activities, police said. The police identified the person as Ameer Hamza Shah, a resident of Quilmuqam Bandipora district of north Kashmir. […]

NIA arrests two LeT over-ground workers in Srinagar

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Friday arrested two over-ground workers of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba who were “actively involved” in transporting weapons and funds on the directions of their Pakistan-based handlers, it said. National Investigation Agency (NIA) probes revealed that terror groups were delivering hardware and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for attacks in Jammu and […]

Nearly 50 lakh tourists visited Jammu till June: Official

Says move indicates positive trend for tourism in region

Jammu: Nearly 50 lakh tourists have visited Jammu till June this year, indicating a positive trend for tourism in the region, an official said, highlighting that a campaign has also been launched to inform Amarnath pilgrims about must-visit places. The annual yatra to the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas began on […]