Army opens fire on suspected infiltrators along LoC
Search operations launched Jammu: Army troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both […]
SC to hear pleas on marital rape next week
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will next week hear pleas on the intensely discussed legal question of whether a husband should enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B […]
LG Sinha addresses Kisan Unnati Sammelan, dedicates 500 KKGs to farmers
These Centres will also enable farmers access to custom hiring services, Artificial Insemination, horticulture and institutional data ensuring that farmers have access to necessary and timely services: LG By integrating IoT, AI, and real-time data analytics, we are set to revolutionize our agricultural extension services, Says LG SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed Kisan […]
Rains lash western, central India; Srinagar-Leh highway closed after cloudburst in J-K
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed western and central parts of India on Sunday while a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir led to the closure of the arterial Srinagar-Leh national highway, cutting off the Kashmir Valley from Ladakh and rendering the Baltal base camp for the Amarnath Yatra inaccessible. Five people died in rain-related incidents in […]
Assembly election manifesto committee of J&K BJP meets in Jammu
Jammu: The assembly election manifesto committee of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP met at a party headquarters here on Sunday, with Union minister G Kishan Reddy emphasising the need for extensive public outreach before finalising the document. Reddy, who is also BJP’s assembly election in-charge for J&K, said the party believes in the […]
ED undertakes first-ever searches in Ladakh in crypto fraud case
Srinagar: In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a cryptocurrency fraud case in which investors lost more than Rs 7 crore worth of deposits, officials said. The agency’s zonal office here raided at least six […]
J-K BJP to celebrate 5th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation with rally; PDP, DPAP to protest
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP will hold the ‘Ekatma Mahatsav’ rally to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation here on Monday, a party leader said. Security has been beefed up in the region as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order during the event. Opposition parties, including the Congress […]
Couples enter wedlock under VDG protection in Doda
Doda/Jammu: As Zail Singh and Ravita Devi entered a wedlock in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, Village Defence Guards (VDGs) stood guard to ward off any threat from terrorists who have infiltrated from across the border and are believed to be hiding in the higher reaches of the hilly district. Hailing from […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath
Jammu: A fresh batch of over 1,100 pilgrims left a base camp here early Sunday for the Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. Over 4.9 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine since the commencement of the annual yatra on June 29. Last year, a total […]
Chhari Mubarak taken to Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Swami Amarnathji, was taken to historic Shankaracharya temple here for prayers on the occasion of ‘Haryali Amavasya’ on Sunday. “In connection with Swami Amarnath Ji Yatra-2024, Chhari Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji led by Mahant Deependra Giri ji was taken to historic Shankaracharya temple, Srinagar, located at the […]
