3.1 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar
Jammu, July 21 (PTI) An earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they said. The earthquake, with its epicentre near Kishtwar and a magnitude of 3.1, occurred at 1.36 am on Monday, the National […]
Batch of over 3,700 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 21 (PTI) A fresh batch of over 3,700 pilgrims left Jammu on Monday for the twin base camps of the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements, officials said. So far, over 3 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the […]
TRF deserves designation as foreign terrorist organisation: US House Foreign Affairs Committee
New York/Washington, Jul 21 (PTI) The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs has welcomed the designation of The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist outfit over the Pahalgam attack, saying anyone who “butchers” civilians doesn’t get a pass but justice. Last week, the US designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as […]
Landslide hits Vaishno Devi track in Reasi, four pilgrims injured
Jammu, Jul 21 (PTI) A landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, leaving at least four pilgrims injured, officials said. The landslide was triggered by heavy rains which lashed Katra town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the shrine atop Trikuta hills, […]
Search operation to track down terrorists resumes in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jul 21 (PTI) Security forces on Monday resumed a search operation to track down a group of terrorists hiding in a dense forest in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The joint operation by the police and the army was launched on Sunday afternoon in Khankoo forest in Cherji area between Dachhan […]
Precautionary Restrictions Imposed in Tehsil Singhpora to ensure peace and public safety: Admin
BARAMULLA, JUL 20: In view of the prevailing circumstances and to maintain law and order, the Additional District Magistrate Baramulla, Syed Altaf Hussain has imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. These restrictions will be in force from 8:30 PM on 20th July 2025 to 9:30 PM on 21st […]
Number of pilgrims cross 3 lakh mark for annual Amarnath Yatra 2025: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR, Jul 20(PTI): The number of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra this year crossed the three-lakh mark on Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. “By the grace of Baba Amarnath Ji, the holy pilgrimage has surpassed the 3 lakh mark today,” the LG said in a post on X. Sinha said […]
Amarnath Yatra-2025: Lieutenant Governor visits Baltal Base Camp; reviews arrangements
GANDERBAL, JUL 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the Baltal Base Camp and reviewed the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lieutenant Governor chaired a meeting with the Camp Director, officials of District administration, Police and security agencies and discussed the measures taken to facilitate the smooth movement of pilgrims. He […]
Abdullah questions EC’s ‘delay’ in filling vacant JK Rajya Sabha and assembly seats
Srinagar, Jul 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has voiced concern over the “undue delay” in filling Rajya Sabha seats and conducting bye-elections to two assembly seats in the Union territory. The Union territory, with four seats in Rajya Sabha, has been unrepresented in the Upper House of Parliament since February 15, […]
Police in Jammu detains several Congress activists amid march for statehood
Jammu, Jul 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Tariq Hameed Karra was among scores of activists detained on Sunday by police during their march for statehood here. This was the second time in as many days that police did not allow Congress to hold a rally, held under the banner ‘Hamari Riyasat […]
