Voter I-cards to be delivered within 15 days: ECI
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said voter identity cards will now be delivered to electors within 15 days, virtually halving the time taken. Till now, it took a little over a month for the Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to be delivered to the voters, officials pointed out. The EC said a […]
Police directed to set up additional checkpoints for security in Jammu range
Jammu: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints in the border districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua for the security of pilgrims. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district […]
CRPF conducts sanitisation operation around Jammu base camp of Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: The CRPF on Wednesday carried out an anti-sabotage and sanitisation operation in and around the Bhagwati Nagar Amarnath Yatra base camp here to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, officials said. The 32-day pilgrimage will commence on July 3 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the […]
Army Commander reviews security in Valley ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: The General Officer Commanding of Army’s Chinar Corps Lieutenant General Prashant Shrivastava on Wednesday reviewed the security and operational preparedness of soldiers in Kashmir Valley. “Chinar Corps Commander reviewed the security apparatus and operational preparedness in North and South Kashmir, emphasising upon the necessity of persistent vigilance,” the Srinagar-based strategic corps posted on its […]
Air India crash: Insurance companies grapple with claim complexities
Ahmedabad: The devastating Air India 171 plane crash, which claimed 241 lives on board and 29 on the ground, has created an unforeseen challenge for insurance companies to settle some claims where even the designated nominees have also died in the accident. This has added another layer of administrative burden for grieving families, while the […]
Revival of Tourism: Parks at tourist destinations including Pahalgam, reopened
Srinagar: Several parks in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist places, including some in Pahalgam, that were closed in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack were reopened on Tuesday, officials said. The reopening of the parks has been welcomed by the tourists and local visitors alike who thronged the parks at several places. Security personnel […]
CM Omar calls for joint efforts to restore, revive tourism in JK
Highlights adventure tourism, infrastructure boost, new destinations SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday held an interactive session with a visiting delegation of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) and acknowledged their continued interest and efforts in promoting Jammu and Kashmir as a premier tourist destination. The interaction was attended by Advisor to the Chief […]
Union Tourism Minister to visit JK today, to meet CM Omar: Sources
New Delhi: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will pay a two-day official visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning Wednesday, during which he is scheduled to meet Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, official sources said. Shekhawat is also scheduled to visit many ancient temples located in the Union Territory such as Kheer Bhawani Temple, Martand Surya […]
Union home secretary reviews security arrangements for Amarnath yatra
Srinagar: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath yatra, officials said. Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka was also present in the meeting which was attended by top officers of Army, BSF, CRPF, police and other security agencies, the officials said. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to […]
Amarnath yatra routes declared ‘No Flying Zone’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared the Amarnath yatra routes as ‘No Flying Zone’ as part of beefed up security measures for the annual pilgrimage. The Amarnath yatra has two routes – the traditional Pahalgam route and the shorter Baltal route. The declaration issued by Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on the orders […]
