Advisor in PM’s office Tarun Kapoor visits Lal Chowk, meets stakeholders, traders
Srinagar, Jul 6 : Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Tarun Kapoor, on Sunday visited Lal Chowk and met the traders and locals there. According to the details Kapoor gave a patient hearing to traders and assured them that all their issues will be looked into. Traders after meeting the Advisor said that they […]
LG Sinha joins thousands of Shia mourners in Srinagar as Zuljanah procession begins
Srinagar, Jul 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday joined thousands of Shia mourners at the traditional Zuljanah procession here on the solemn occasion of Youm-e-Ashura. The procession commenced from Botakadal’s Ali Pora area to Zadibal amid tight security and elaborate arrangements. “Upon his arrival, the Lieutenant Governor offered water to the mourners and ceremoniously […]
Soldier died of bullet injury from his own rifle in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Jul 6 (PTI): An army personnel died of a bullet injury from his own service rifle inside a camp in Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. The soldier, posted with 54 Rashtriya Rifles, was on sentry duty when he died in the company headquarters in Solki village, 40 km from Rajouri town, late Saturday, […]
Fresh batch of 7,200 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra
JAMMU, Jul 6 (PTI): Amid incessant rains, a fresh batch of over 7,200 pilgrims left the base camp here early Sunday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The 38-day annual pilgrimage, which started on July 3, crossed the 50,000 mark on Sunday. The fifth batch of 7,208 pilgrims, including 1,587 women […]
Several illegal structures demolished in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Several illegally-built structures, allegedly used for cattle smuggling, were demolished during an anti-encroachment drive here on Saturday, officials said. The drive was jointly conducted by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and police in the Khanpura area of Nagrota on the city outskirts, they added. The officials said police have arrested three […]
J&K to host maiden National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference
SRINAGAR, JUL 5: In a significant boost to Jammu & Kashmir’s tourism profile, the Union Ministry for Tourism is organising two day Tourism Secretaries’ Conference of all States and Union Territories at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, on 7th and 8th July 2025, for the fist time in Jammu & Kashmir The national […]
In over 70 years, Srinagar records highest July temperature at 37.4 degrees
Srinagar, Jul 5: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday surpassed the previous records of over 70 years by witnessing the season’s highest temperature at 37.4 degree Celsius. According to details at 37.4 degree Celsius, Srinagar has recorded the highest July temperature since 1953. It is also the 3rd highest July temperature […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by police and Army in Surankote forests, they said. No one was arrested in the operation. The security forces recovered […]
Police attach property worth Rs 1.5 Cr in Srinagar in terror-linked case
Srinagar, Jul 5; Police has attached a residential property, comprising 8 marlas and 202 sqft of land along with the building structure, worth Rs 1.5 crore under unlawful activities act. Police said that the property, located in Mir Masjid Mohalla, Shallabagh Khanyar, is recorded in the name of Mohammad Yousuf Shah S/o Hafiz Waliuallah Shah. […]
India, Trinidad & Tobago ink six pacts to expand ties
Port of Spain, Jul 5 (PTI) India and Trinidad and Tobago have inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The two leaders also explored on Friday potential collaboration in areas of defence, agriculture, healthcare and […]