Amarnath Yatra: Administration to house 50,000 pilgrims in lodgement centres
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made arrangements to house over 50,000 pilgrims in various lodgement centres across the Jammu region for their comfortable pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas beginning July 3, officials said. The 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from […]
India rejects Arbitration Court’s ruling on JK hydroelectric projects
MEA says tribunal has no legal authority to intervene Srinagar: Rejecting the ruling by a Court of Arbitration that issued a ‘supplemental award’ regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, India on Friday said that the tribunal has no legal authority to intervene. Both the hydel projects are situated on tributaries […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Travel in convoys, follow cut off timings: IGP Kashmir advises pilgrims
Ganderbal: Urging Amarnath Yatris to travel in convoys for their safety and convenience, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V K Birdi on Friday said that all the arrangements have been put in place for the safe and smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage slated to commence on July 3. Talking to reporters here, IGP […]
PM Modi to undertake 5-nation visit from July 2-9
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour beginning July 2 to participate in the BRICS Summit in Brazil and expand India’s ties with several key nations of the Global South. Besides Brazil, Modi will visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia during the eight-day trip, according to the […]
Special court grants NIA 10-day remand of two Pahalgam terror accused
Jammu: A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday granted a 10-day remand of the two accused who were arrested for harbouring Pakistani terrorists behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April, officials said. A local court had earlier granted the NIA a five-day remand of the two accused on Monday, which […]
House Committee on salary enhancement of Legislators meets
Committee to submit report before next Assembly session: Chairman SRINAGAR: The House Committee, constituted to examine the demand for enhancement of salaries and allowances of legislators, Friday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar. The meeting was presided over by Committee Chairman, Surjeet Singh Slathia, which was attended by members including Ali Mohammad […]
Army carrying out trials for solutions to counter drone attacks: Defence expert
New Delhi: The Indian Army is carrying out trials for solutions to counter drone attacks, which were used extensively by Islamabad in its response to Operation Sindoor launched against terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a top defence expert said on Friday. Pakistan had sent swarms of drones and loitering munitions to counter India’s […]
Govt unlikely to implement 20 to 28 deg C AC temp range immediately: Minister
New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said the government is unlikely to implement the air conditioner temperature range of 20 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius anytime soon and that it will be introduced gradually over time. Asked at the India Climate Summit when the new AC temperature range would be implemented, […]
Two DPAP leaders quit, return to Congress with remorse
Srinagar: Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers on Friday returned to the Congress party after a brief stint with Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori rejoined the Congress at the party office here. They were welcomed back to the party by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general […]
10 pc drop in Amarnath Yatra registration after Pahalgam terror attack: LG Sinha
Says adequate security, other arrangements put in place for pilgrimage Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. “The pilgrim registration before the April 22 incident was going […]