Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

Mehbooba Mufti under ‘house arrest’ ahead of Martyrs’ Day

Srinagar, Jul 12 (PTI) Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has been placed under house arrest ahead of Martyrs’ Day observance here, her daughter Iltija Mufti claimed on Sunday. “We have been placed under house arrest on the eve of Martyrs’ Day for reasons best known to JK Police,” Iltija posted on X. July 13 […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

‘Construction mafia ruining fragile Pahalgam,’ says Iltija Mufti

Srinagar, Jul 12 (PTI) Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Sunday alleged that a mafia patronised by local lawmakers is building illegal hotels in the ecologically fragile Pahalgam. She said the construction on flood channels and forest land is ill-thought and detrimental to the delicate region. “Haven’t seen Pahalgam in such a mess before. […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

CM Omar defends invite to Mirwaiz for Delhi protest, says BJP creating ‘manufactured controversy’

Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday defended the National Conference’s decision to invite moderate Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to a proposed protest in Delhi next week, and accused the BJP and sections of the media of deliberately creating a controversy to divert attention from the party’s […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

CM Omar accuses BJP of ‘back-door politics’, failing J-K by stalling restoration of statehood

Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday launched a sharp attack against the BJP, accusing it of engineering political defections across the country, practising “back-door politics” and failing to honour its promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The chief minister’s remarks came a day after Jammu and Kashmir […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

Three publishers arrested over books with ‘inappropriate content’ in J&K

Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) The counter intelligence unit in Jammu has arrested three publishers in connection with the ongoing investigation into a controversy surrounding certain books in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. This decision follows coordinated operations in both Jammu and Delhi. The arrests are part of a broader investigation into the publication […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

US attacks Iran; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

Dubai, Jul 12 (AP) The US attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. The outburst of […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

Ram Temple donation theft: SIT may visit Ayodhya soon, question Trust members

Ayodhya, Jul 12 (PTI) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing embezzlement of donation money at the Ram Temple may question people associated with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya in the coming days, official sources said on Sunday. The SIT, headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, was constituted by the […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

Ram temple trust to decide CEO’s powers, no govt interference: Nripendra Mishra

Ayodhya (UP), Jul 12 (PTI) Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra on Sunday stated that the responsibilities and powers of the first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ayodhya temple will be determined by the temple Trust. The primary responsibility of the CEO will be to uphold the faith of the devotees in the […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan crew module systems

New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said it had successfully carried out three major tests of the Gaganyaan crew module systems. The first test pertained to ensuring an upright position for the crew module after splashdown in the sea, considered one of the most important crew safety requirements. […]

Added on July 13, 2026 Press Trust of India

Vietnam tragedy: Speedboat operator detained after 15 Indians killed in accident

Hanoi (Vietnam), Jul 12 (PTI) The operator of a speedboat that capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, leading to the death of 15 Indian tourists, was on Sunday detained and a criminal investigation launched in connection with the accident, media reports said. The speedboat, which was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members, […]