Police attaches drug peddler, his kin’s properties in Kathua
Jammu: Police on Wednesday attached Rs 1 crore worth of moveable and immovable properties of an alleged drug peddler and his two brothers in Kathua district, an official said. The properties of drug peddler Liaqut Ali and his two brothers, residents of Korepunnu village, have been attached under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and […]
Amarnath Yatra: ONGC sets up Yatri Niwas and Disaster Management Complex at Baltal
Jammu: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has set up a permanent disaster management complex at Baltal, Ganderbal district, for pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, a company official said. This Disaster Management and Yatri Niwas Complex will become operational on Friday, he added. As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ONGC […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
