Amarnath Yatra a symbol of collective culture of India, JK: Jitendra Singh
Udhampur: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said the annual Amarnath Yatra is a symbol of the collective culture of the country and Jammu and Kashmir and was not a political issue. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a public rally organised by the BJP here to highlight the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led […]
29 CCTV cameras, 4 body scanners to be installed at Amarnath base camp
Jammu: Nearly 29 CCTV cameras will be installed in and around the main base camp for Amarnath pilgrims in the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, said an official on Monday. The Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu serves as the main base camp for pilgrims from across the country before they leave for Kashmir […]
Amarnath Yatra- Preparations underway for ‘Swachh Amarnath Yatra’: HUA
New Delhi: Preparations are underway to ensure cleanliness and hygiene during the upcoming yatra to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on Monday. The preparations include acquiring more prefabricated toilets, disinfectants, hiring extra sanitation staff, engaging more “Swachhagrahis”, pre-yatra sanitation of lodging areas and […]
Terror funding case: NIA attaches 17 properties of jailed businessman Zahoor Watali
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached 17 properties of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmed Shah Watali in a terror funding case, the agency said. Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik is currently undergoing life imprisonment in the case. The NIA said the case relates to terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu and […]
Three drug smugglers arrested for shooting at locals
Samba/Jammu: Three alleged narcotic smugglers from Punjab were arrested after they shot at two local youths in a village near the International Border in Samba district of on Monday, police said. Later, 2.8 kilograms of heroin worth crores of rupees was recovered at the instance of the accused who were identified as Jagdeep Singh (21) […]
G20 development ministers meet: No consensus on text relating to Ukraine war
Varanasi: Differences in the G20 over the Russian war on Ukraine surfaced yet again on Monday with a conclave of the development ministers of the grouping unable to agree on a consensus following opposition by Russia and China, notwithstanding host India’s efforts to find common ground. An outcome document and chair’s summary containing 14 paragraphs […]
Dangri terror attack: Victim families block Jammu-Poonch highway, demand justice
Rajouri/Jammu: Family members of the seven civilians killed in a terror attack in Dangri village of Rajouri district in January this year blocked the Jammu-Poonch National Highway on Monday. Demanding justice, hundreds of villagers marched in a procession from Dangri and blocked the busy highway near Muradpur, half-a-km away from the scene of the terror […]
NMC regulations: Students pursuing MBBS need to complete course within 9 years from date of admission
New Delhi: Students pursuing MBBS need to complete the course within nine years from the date of admission, while they will get only four attempts to clear the first year, according to the new regulations issued by the National Medical Commission. In the newly issued Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023 or GMER-23, the National Medical […]
Two groups clash in Samba district, 3 suffer gunshot injuries
Samba/Jammu: Three men, including a Punjab resident, were injured in a firing incident following a clash between two groups near a bus stand in Samba district’s Ramgarh sector along the India-Pakistan border early Monday, officials said. Two Punjab residents were also detained in connection with the firing near the Rangoor bus stand around 4 am, […]
Two injured as ex-serviceman opens fire over land dispute in Kathua: Police
Kathua/Jammu: Two people were injured when an ex-serviceman allegedly opened fire from his licensed 12-bore gun during a land dispute in Kathua district on Monday, police said. The accused, Ranjit Singh, fled the scene after the incident reported from Pattan Barrian village and efforts are on to nab him, they added. Police said Rishi Sharma […]
