DIG reviews security, coordination among security agencies for Amarnath Yatra in Jammu
Jammu, July 3 (PTI) Deputy Inspector General of Police Shridhar Patil reviewed security arrangements, preparedness and coordination among security agencies deployed for the ongoing annual Amarnath yatra in Jammu, officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on […]
Six CRPF personnel injured in accident in Ganderbal
Srinagar, July 3 (PTI) Six CRPF personnel were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near the Sonamarg tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, officials said. A CRPF vehicle skidded off the road near the Sonamarg tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in the central Kashmir district, […]
Annual Amarnath Yatra begins as first batches of pilgrims leave base camps
Srinagar, July 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Friday as the first batches of pilgrims left the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan to start their journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas that houses a naturally formed ice lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from […]
Army Chief calls on Defence Minister Singh
NEW DELHI, July 3 (PTI): Gen Dhiraj Seth, who took charge as the new Army Chief on June 30, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, officials said. The defence minister’s office shared the update in a post on X and also shared some photos of their meeting. “The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Dhiraj […]
Amarnath Yatra 2026: Only registered pilgrims will be allowed to proceed for the pilgrimage: Admin
Srinagar, July 3: The administration has advised all those pilgrims who intent to visit the holy Amarnath Cave to strictly adhere to the registration date allocated for travel towards the holy cave shrine. An official spokesman said that the Supreme Court has directed a daily maximum number of pilgrims permitted on the pilgrimage route to […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews Shopian’s progress, dedicates ₹76 crore development package for district
SHOPIAN, JULY 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of District Shopian to assess the progress of developmental works, implementation of key government schemes and the overall delivery of public services, while reiterating his government’s commitment to ensuring balanced and equitable development across the district. During his visit, the Chief Minister […]
BJP demands stringent punishment for all accused in Sarla Bhat kidnapping, killing case
SRINAGAR, July 2 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Thursday demanded that all accused in the kidnapping and killing of young Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat in April 1990 should be put on trial and given stringent punishment to ensure complete justice. Addressing a press conference here, BJP’s chief spokesperson Sunil […]
Kishtwar issues weather advisory till July 5, asks residents to avoid vulnerable areas
JAMMU, July 2 (PTI): The Kishtwar district administration on Thursday issued a weather advisory of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides till Sunday in the region, urging people, particularly those living near riverbanks, to remain cautious and avoid vulnerable areas. According to the advisory issued by the Office of the Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner, the […]
Lt Guv attends One Day Capacity Building Programme of School Education Department
JAMMU, JULY 2: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended ‘One Day Capacity Building Programme’ organised by Bharti Airtel Foundation, State Council of Educational Research and Training, J&K and School Education Department. The event served as a formal platform for the launch of instructional resources jointly developed by the three institutions aimed at strengthening the […]
First batch of Amarnath pilgrims welcomed with flower petals in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 2 (PTI) The first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra received a warm welcome as they reached the Kashmir valley on Thursday, officials said. The batch of 4,822 pilgrims was flagged off earlier in the day by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu. As the […]