Faith overtakes fear as UP devotee undertakes first Kanwar Yatra from MP to Amarnath
Udhampur: Defying odds and driven by unshakable devotion, 21-year-old devotee Harnam Prasad from Uttar Pradesh has embarked on an extraordinary 7,000-km Kanwar Yatra from Madhya Pradesh to the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir for the first time, saying faith has driven out fear among every pilgrim undertaking the pilgrimage. The 38-day pilgrimage to the […]
PM Modi conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award
Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Addressing a gathering after being conferred with the honour, PM Modi said, “Namibia’s Welwitschia, after which this award is named, is not an ordinary […]
Hyderabad bizman duped of Rs 3 crore by fraudsters posing as gemstone dealers
Jammu: A Hyderabad businessman’s dream to invest in rare blue sapphires turned into a costly nightmare after he was duped of Rs 3 crore by fraudsters posing as gemstone dealers, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday. Police helped the businessman recover Rs 62 lakh and have initiated legal proceedings to attach properties of the […]
Public grievances opportunities to identify flaws: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said over 26 lakh public grievances are filed each year, and the government must treat them as opportunities to identify flaws in policies and administrative rules. Addressing an event, the Union minister of state for personnel called for a fundamental shift in the way public grievances are […]
Centre launches new portal for disability welfare scheme proposals
New Delhi: The Centre has launched a new dedicated online portal for submitting and processing proposals under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) Scheme to streamline the application process. According to an official communication dated July 7 from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), the […]
Terrorists’ attempt to draw sustenance from society should be foiled: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that ordinary citizens were taking a stand against Pakistan-backed terrorism through street protests which was a good sign for establishing peace in the Valley. Stressing that the development of the tourism sector is possible only in a peaceful and secure environment, he said the people of Jammu […]
Haj Committee of India opens application process for 2026 pilgrimage
New Delhi: The Haj Committee of India, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, has officially started the application process for Haj 2026 and the online application window will remain open till July 31, 2025, an official statement said on Tuesday. Applicants have to thoroughly read the guidelines and undertakings before submitting their forms, said the […]
Tourism Secretaries Meet- Pahalgam terror attack painful, need to move forward: Union Tourism Minister
Srinagar: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, on Tuesday termed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians dead, as an “Amavas ki kali raat” (a dark night of no moon), stating that while the tragedy was painful, the nation must look ahead and move forward with resilience and unity. […]
Despite rains, water level in Jhelum sees marginal rise
Srinagar: Despite a brief spell of rainfall plummeting the maximum temperatures in central Kashmir on Monday, the water level in River Jhelum has shown “only a marginal rise,” while the water scarcity continues to grip several areas of Srinagar, triggering fresh public anger. As per the data from the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department, […]
School timing Row: Not final, can be reviewed: Education Minister
Srinagar: Amid a backlash over revised school timings, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The education department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer […]