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Akashvani Srinagar launches audio studio dedicated to Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar: Akashvani Srinagar inaugurated a state-of-the-art audio studio on Wednesday dedicated exclusively to the special transmission of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY). According to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the new facility has been set up to provide seamless and high-quality broadcast services to the ‘yatris’ (pilgrims) and listeners across […]

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Special arrangements at Jammu railway station for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Jammu: As northern Railways plans to operate special trains for the pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath yatra, authorities have set up various facilities, including registration on arrival and medical check up, at Jammu Railway station, a senior railway official said on Wednesday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division of northern railway, Uchit Singhal said additional […]

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Man found with sharp weapon at Jammu hotel, nabbed

Jammu: A man was arrested from a hotel with a sharp-edged weapon during a check in Jammu City on Wednesday, an officer said. A heightened vigil has been on in the Union Territory as the annual Amarnath Yatra goes underway, and the hotel raid was part of it. “As part of enhanced security arrangements in […]

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LG Manoj Sinha to flag off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

LG Manoj Sinha to flag off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims for the twin base camps in Kashmir from here amid tight security on Wednesday. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine will commence on July 3 from the Valley via the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route […]

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All arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra: CS

Jammu: Chief Secretary Atul Dulloo, who on Tuesday reviewed the overall preparations a day ahead of the commencement of Amarnath Yatra, said that all necessary measures, including the elaborate security arrangements, have been put in place to ensure a safe pilgrimage for devotees. The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath will begin […]

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Pilgrims make beeline for Amarnath yatra registration in Jammu

Jammu: Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the country flocked to Jammu on Tuesday as the administration started on-the-spot registration of devotees for the Amarnath yatra. The yatra to the 3,880-metre shrine in south Kashmir Himalyas will formally begin on July 3. The 38-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks– the traditional 48-km long […]

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New criminal laws biggest reform in independent India: Amit Shah

Says justice process made simpler, transparent New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the enactment of three new criminal laws as the biggest reform in independent India and said they will make the judicial process process not only affordable and accessible but also simpler, time-bound and transparent. Shah stressed that the Narendra […]

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World must display zero tolerance towards terrorism: Jaishankar in US

Says Pahalgam attack was act of economic warfare   Washington/ New York: The victims and perpetrators of terrorism must never be equated and India has every right to defend its people against terror strikes, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. With his counterparts from the US, Australia and Japan listening, Jaishankar also said […]

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India asks Pakistan to expedite release of Indian prisoners in its custody

New Delhi: India on Tuesday urged Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 159 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners in view of completion of their jail terms. In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate consular access to the 26 civilian prisoners and fishermen in Pakistan’s custody, who are believed to be Indian, […]

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With Love from Netherlands: 69-year-old Dutch woman quietly cleaning Dal Lake of plastic for five years

Srinagar: It is ‘Hollandse Schoonmaak’ (Dutch cleaning) in Kashmir as a 69-year-old woman from the Netherlands has made it a mission to clean the waters of the famous tourist attraction Dal Lake of plastic waste. Armed with her love for nature, Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman can often be seen rowing her boat quietly in the waters […]