Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu today
Srinagar : The Amarnath Yatra was on Saturday suspended from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas base camp here and no fresh batch left for the cave in view of strike call given by separatists in Kaahmir on Martyrs’ Day. An official said the Yatra was suspended as preventive measure in view of strike called by […]
Police arrests cop with heroin in Handwara
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a cop at a checkpoint and seized contraband substance from his possession in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police spokesman in a statement said that one person identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Peer son of Abdul Ahad resident of Kalmuna Handwara […]
Martyrs Day: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar
Srinagar : Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Saturday to prevent separatist called protests in connection with the Martyrs Day. July 13 is observed as Martyrs Day in Jammu and Kashmir to remember those killed in the firing outside the Srinagar Central Jail by forces of the Dogra Maharaja in 1931. The […]
No Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid due to restrictions
Srinagar: No Friday prayers could be offered at historic Jamia Masjid due to restrictions imposed by the authorities as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration. The main gates of the Jamia Masjid, stronghold of Hurriyat Conference (HC) led by Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, were closed on Friday and no devotee was allowed to enter […]
Guv calls for collective endeavour for growth, development in JK
Srinagar : Governor Satya Pal Malik, in his message on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, has called for collective efforts from all sections of the Society to secure rapid growth and development of the State on all fronts. Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir has always been known for its glorious pluralistic ethos and harmony […]
Sopore traders, fruit growers protest against highway restrictions
Srinagar : Traders, civil society members and fruit growers on Friday held a protest at Sopore fruit mandi to demand revocation of order restricting the movement of vehicles on Jammu-Srinagar national highway. The protesters were holding placards and banners carrying messages like ‘we love yatris’, ‘lift the ban on highway’ and ‘save fruit industry of […]
Youth injured in mysterious blast at Pulwama
Srinagar: A 28 year old youth was injured in a mysterious blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Police sources that the injured has been identified as Javaid Ahmad Dar son of Mohamad Abdullah Dar resident of Zasov Pulwama. “He got injured while collecting waste material near a dumping site wherein a mysterious […]
12th batch of 5,395 pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath
Agencies Jammu : Amid tight security, a batch of 5,395 Amarnath pilgrims left a base camp here on Thursday for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir. As many as 13,555 pilgrims paid obeisance to the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the holy cave shrine till Thursday night. With this, the total number of […]
India-Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch
Srinagar : The armies of India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged gunfire along Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu division. An official said that the Pakistani army started firing in Baba Khori area of Rajouri and the Indian army manning the fence also responded the firing strongly. However, there […]
Two Amarnath Yatris die near cave Shrine
Srinagar: Two Amarnath Yatris died during Yatra to Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir on Friday, an official said. The official identified the deceased as Shrikanth Doshi, 65, a resident of Gujarat and Sheshi Bushan Kumar (55), a resident of Jharkhand. He said that Doshi died at Sheshnag on traditional Pahalgam cave shrine track. The cause of […]
