BJP demands NIA probe into arrest of terrorist

Says LeT conspired against party

Jammu: The BJP on Tuesday alleged a conspiracy by terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) against the party and its leaders, and demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency into the recent arrest of a terrorist. The demand was made after a top terrorist named Talib Hussain Shah, who was nabbed in Reasi in Jammu and […]

Mentally-challenged man detained near LoC in Poonch

Jammu: A mentally-challenged person was on Tuesday detained after he was moving in a suspicious manner in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. He has been identified as Shiv Kumar (30), a resident of Nepal, they said. He was detained by the Army in Digwar sector after […]

6,351 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine from Jammu

Jammu: Amid tight security, the sixth batch of over 6,300 Amarnath pilgrims on Tuesday left for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said. A total of 6,351 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a convoy of 239 vehicles amid heavy security of CRPF, the officials said. Of these, […]

Online registration for recruitment into army as Angiveers begins

Srinagar: Online registration for recruitment into the Indian Army under the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh commenced on Tuesday, officials said. A recruitment rally will be conducted by Army Recruiting Office, Srinagar, from September 17 to September 30 at Haiderbeig, Pattan in Baramulla district. “The recruitment rally will […]

Amarnath Yatra-2022: SASB starts souvenir counter facility for devotees

Can buy Prasad, silver coins at Baltal, Chandanwari

SRINAGAR: In addition to online facility of providing Prasad with Silver Coins, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), in its new initiative, has introduced offline facility for making Prasad/ Silver Coins available to the devotees, paying obeisance at Lord Shiva’s Holy Cave Shrine, in the ensuing Amarnath Yatra which commenced on 30th June and will culminate […]

JK reports 84 new covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 84 new covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours while there was no death due to the virus during the time, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 64 cases were reported from Jammu division and 20 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 455475. Giving district wise details, […]

SASB to take ‘feedback’ from pilgrims on facilities

7,282 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine from Jammu

Jammu: Pilgrims visiting the Amarnath can now give their feedback to the shrine authorities for improving facilities. The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) on Monday launched pilgrim feedback services (PFS), officials said. People can rate their experience on overall yatra facilities, accommodation, sanitation and food quality in the camps, besides giving suggestions and comments. The […]

Adequate security arrangements in place for ongoing Amarnath Yatra: DGP

Jammu: Describing sticky bombs smuggled from Pakistan as a grave threat , Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said adequate security arrangements are in place for the Amarnath Yatra which is going on smoothly. He also said around 150 terrorists are present on the launch pads across the border but […]

World amazed by our COVID-19 vaccination drive: PM Modi

Says some questioned his photo on certificates

Gandhinagar: Taking on his critics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at a time when the entire world was discussing how India was able to give certificates to people soon after they were vaccinated against COVID-19, there were some people who were just focusing on why was his photo appearing on these documents. Speaking […]