Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather
Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather conditions and no fresh batch was allowed to proceed from here to the base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the cave shrine on Friday afternoon has led […]
J&K Police accords sanction for attachment of properties under UAPA
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has accorded sanction for the attachment of four residential houses and seizure of three vehicles used for providing assistance in terror activities. In different orders, the police headquarters accorded sanction for the attachment of four residential houses which were involved in harbouring and providing assistance to carry out terrorist […]
700 local youths recruited by terror groups in J-K in last 4 yrs, 141 terrorists active in UT
New Delhi: Terrorist groups recruited 700 Jammu and Kashmir youths into their fold in the last four years, while 141 terrorists, the majority of them foreigners, are currently active in the union territory, officials said. The presence of a large number of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir indicates unabated infiltration from terror launch pads across […]
Millions of Muslims commemorate Eid al-Adha amid high prices
Mina (Saudi Arabia): Millions of Muslims across the globe including in countries like Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, Kenya and Yemen were celebrating Eid al-Adha on Saturday, one of the biggest holidays of the Islamic calendar. Known as the Feast of Sacrifice, the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia. […]
Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated across JK today
Srinagar: Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most important festivals will be celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with due solemnity and religious fervour. On the occasion, Muslims will offer prayers in congregations and sacrifice animals in the name of Almighty Allah. They will offer munajat seeking divine blessings for peace, progress and prosperity of the […]
Lt Guv extends greetings on Eid-ul- Zuha
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha. In his message, the Lt Governor observed that the festival is an occasion to reaffirm our faith in the unity of humanity and to be charitable towards the poor and disadvantaged. May this auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Zuha strengthens the bonds […]
Amarnath flash flood: Death toll rises to 16 as 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated
Srinagar: The death toll in the flash flood triggered by heavy rain near the Amarnath cave shrine rose to 16 on Saturday as the search operations continued without a break amid fears that many are still trapped under the debris. Officials said 15,000 stranded pilgrims were shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni and […]
Calamity at Cave shrine: Lt Guv chairs high level meeting, reviews rescue and relief operation
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha chaired a high level meeting on Saturday to review the ongoing rescue and relief operation at Shri Amarnath ji holy cave. The meeting attended by GoC 15 Corps, DGP, ACS Home, Special DG CID, ADGP Kashmir, AOC Air force, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and senior officials, […]
Amarnath pilgrims continue to throng Jammu
Jammu: Undeterred by the deadly flash floods that have claimed at least 16 lives at Baltal, devotees thronged the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Jammu on Saturday with a “high degree of enthusiasm and devotion” for their onward journey to the cave shrine situated at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas. […]
Prez Polls – Restoration of peace, justice, democracy in JK my priority: Yashwant Sinha
Srinagar: Combined opposition candidate for presidential poll Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said if elected, one of his priorities will be to urge the government to resolve the Kashmir issue permanently and restore peace, justice, democracy and normalcy to the union territory. The former BJP leader is here on a day-long visit to drum up support […]
