3 Mexicans among 20 killed in mass shooting at Walmart store in Texas
Three Mexicans were among the 20 people who died in a shooting in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, said Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who expressed condolences to both Mexican and American victims in the attack just north of Mexico. “This incident is very unfortunate. I know El Paso, Texas. I know that’s a […]
Specific terror threats led to decision on calling off Amarnath Yatra
Specific threats to both the northern and southern routes leading to the holy Amarnath cave forced the hand of the administration in calling off the Amarnath Yatra two weeks ahead of the scheduled close of the pilgrimage on August 15, Hindustan Time has learnt. According to top security officials based in New Delhi and Kashmir, […]
IAF carries over 320 tourists out of Srinagar
The Indian Air Force (IAF) flew 326 tourists out of Srinagar on Saturday after the state administration’s advisory to pilgrims and visitors to cut short their stay and leave Kashmir Valley at the earliest, officials said. IAF carried out two sorties from Srinagar during the day, they said. There were 11,301 tourists when the advisory […]
U.K. updates advisory for British nationals to be “vigilant” in J&K
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warned British nationals to “remain vigilant” and up to date with developments, citing reports in the media over a heightened security threat in the state. The U.K. government on Saturday updated the travel advisory for its citizens travelling to Jammu and Kashmir, warning them to “remain vigilant” and up […]
India deploys Bofors guns along LoC
Panic has gripped Jammu and Kashmir as speculations grew in the Valley about some possible major decisions regarding the state’s special status. Former CM Mehbooba Mufti said the state government’s advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and other tourists to curtail their visit “immediately” in view of the security situation in the state, has created chaos and […]
‘Such a thing has never happened’: Congress on Centre’s J-K advisory
The Congress party on Saturday condemned the Centre’s decision to curtail Amarnath Yatra and said the entire country is worried. The party also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make a statement in Parliament on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in New Delhi, senior […]
Pakistan completes 90 per cent work on Kartarpur Corridor: Report
Pakistan has completed 90 per cent work on the Kartarpur Corridor from the zero line to Gurdwara Sahib and plans to inaugurate it on the 550 birth celebrations of Guru Nanak in November this year, according to a media report. The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in […]
Airfares on Srinagar route spike 25%
Air fares to and from Srinagar have increased 20-25 per cent following the state government’s security advisory on Friday to tourists and pilgrims visiting the state. “Air fares for flights to and from Srinagar have increased by 20-25 per cent,” Rajnish Kumar, Co-founder, ixigo. The unrest could lead to further decrease in travel bookings over […]
Army foils Pak infiltration bid in J&K, 4 killed
An infiltration bid by a mixed group of Pakistani soldiers and terrorists, who tried to attack an Indian Army Post in the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu Kashmir’s Keran sector this week, was foiled by the security forces, said the Indian Army on Saturday. The attack on the Indian Army post along the LoC […]
Justice Magrey conducts inspection of District Court Complex, Srinagar Mominabad
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 3: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Administrative Judge for District Srinagar today inspected the District Court Complex. During his interaction with Judicial officers he laid emphasis on speedy disposal of pending cases, besides exhorting them to create and ensure that litigants, bar and general public are given due respect in the larger interests of […]
