Third batch of pilgrims leave for Kashmir
Over 10k pilgrims pay obeisance at holy cave
Jammu/Srinagar: A fresh batch of 4,903 pilgrims left the base camp here on Sunday to join the annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. With this, a total of 12,807 pilgrims have so far undertaken the pilgrimage since June 30 when Lt Governor Manoj Sinha flagged […]
Mata Jwala temple: An abode of harmony in Kashmir
Khrew: (Pulwama): Tucked away atop a hillock in remote Khrew hamlet of Pulwama district, the temple of Jwala Mata comes to life every year on Ashad Chaturdashi as Muslims and Hindus alike throng it to mark the birthday of the presiding deity and offer their prayers to her. “Today is Ashad Chaturdashi. It usually comes […]
Three killed, five injured in Manipur violence
Imphal: At least three “village volunteers” were killed and five others injured in an exchange of fire with unidentified gunmen in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in Khoijumantabi village late on Saturday night when the “village volunteers” were guarding the area in a makeshift bunker, a police officer said. […]
MeT predicts hot, humid weather in JK
Srinagar: The weather department here on forecast mainly clear, “hot and humid” weather in Jammu and Kashmir. However, an official of the meteorological department here said that a “brief spell of showers may occur in some areas towards late afternoon and evening”. “Today’s maximum temperature In Jammu and Srinagar is expected to remain around 35°C […]
262 new medical colleges built after Modi govt came to power: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said 262 new medical colleges were built after the Narendra Modi government came to power in 2014. Addressing a seminar here, he also said that while the Congress says that they have built 700 Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country, the Modi government has “sanctioned 692 […]
India stands as political, economic and cultural power today: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: India today stands before the world as an economic, cultural and political power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, calling for collaborative efforts of all to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of making it a developed nation by 2047. Addressing a gathering at an event organised by All India Malayalee Association […]
IAF rescues mountaineers stranded on glacier
Srinagar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday rescued two injured civilians from Thajiwas Glacier in Kashmir’s Sonamarg area, a defence spokesman said here. “In a swift and successful operation today evening, IAF ALH Mk III helicopter rescued two injured civilian mountaineers in the nick of time from Thajiwas Glacier, one of whom had suffered […]
Yatra-2023: LG Sinha Reviews SASB Control Room Operations
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting on Control Room operations set up at Raj Bhawan for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lt Governor reviewed the queue management, deployment of security personnel, women constables, operation of langers and security forces at lower Holy Cave, installation of railings and heli services with the officers […]
Robust, dynamic security grid in place for Amarnath Yatra: Army
Srinagar (J-K): A robust and dynamic security grid complete with the deployment of snipers, anti-drone systems, bomb disposal and dog squads has been put in place to ensure a safe and secure Amarnath Yatra, the army said here on Saturday. The yatra began from the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam. Baltal is in central […]
Yatra 2023: First batch leaves for Holy Cave from Baltal base camp
GANDERBAL: Marking begining of annual Shri Amarnaath Ji Yatra 2023, the first batch of pilgrims was today flagged off by Secretary Planning Development & Monitoring Department, (Nodal Officer for Yatra via Baltal Axis), Dr Raghav Langer, for revered Amarnath Shrine here from Domail, Baltal base camp, Ganderbal. Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir and SSP Ganderbal Nikhil […]
