Batch of 4,094 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath cave in Kashmir
Srinagar : A fresh batch of 4094 yatris on Saturday left for the Amarnath cave in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp here. The fleet of 171 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 1866 male, 389 females, nine children, 144 […]
India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar : The armies of India and Pakistan on Saturday morning exchanged heavy gunfire along the Line of Control in Nowshera and Mendhar areas of Rajouri and a Poonch districts respectively. An army spokesperson said that Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire. He said Indian army is retaliating befittingly and there was no immediate report of […]
9 killed, 33 injured in blast outside Kabul University
Agencies Kabul : At least nine people were killed and 33 others injured after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car near a gate of Kabul University here on Friday, officials said. The blast occurred around 7.10 a.m. (local time) near the southern gate of the university when a number of students gathered at the […]
ICC suspends Zimbabwe Cricket over ‘political interference’
Agencies LONDON: – International cricket chiefs on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe over a failure to keep the sport free from government interference, throwing into doubt their participation in qualifiers for the T20 World Cup. The decision means International Cricket Council funding to Zimbabwe Cricket will be frozen and representative teams from the country will not be […]
Tensions rise as US claims downing Iranian drone
Agencies Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington claimed an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval vessel at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. It was believed to be the first US military engagement with Iran following a series of increasingly serious incidents. The USS Boxer, an amphibious assault […]
3 held for physically abusing minor girl in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar has arrested three persons for physically abusing a minor girl on a shikara (boat) inside Dal Lake, an official said today. On 18 July, police station Nigeen received an information that a minor girl (name withheld) has been physically abused by two persons in a shikara inside Dal at Hazratbal, he […]
LS begins discussion on amendments to human rights act
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday began a discussion on a bill to amend the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which, the government said, will make the National Human Rights Commission and state human rights commission more representative and powerful. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the Protection of Human Rights […]
Congress condemns killing of PDP leader’s PSO
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly condemned the attack on JKP Personnel Farooq Ahmad Dar, leading to his death. The Party described the incident as mindless and shameful act on the part of killers. In a statement, the JKPCC Spokesperson has expressed anguish over the killing of JKP Personnel Farooq […]
Batch of 3627 yatris leave for Amarnath cave from Jammu
Jammu: A fresh batch of 3627 yatris on Friday left for the Amarnath cave in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp here. The fleet of 157 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 1799 male, 300 females, three children, 112 […]
Was not allowed to take father’s body to Kashmir due to movement of yatris: JK govt official
Agencies Jammu : A state government official Thursday alleged that police did not allow him to carry his father’s body to home in Srinagar from Jammu as a convoy of Amarnath yatra pilgrims was moving towards the Valley. Police, however, denied the allegations, saying it is a “misrepresentation of facts” by the official. Imtiyaz Wani, […]
