Inclement Weather: Amarnath pilgrimage suspended
Srinagar, June 29: Nearly 1,300 pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas today, an official said the pilgrimage had to be suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to incessant rainfall in the Valley. The yatra was suspended due to heavy rainfall along the entire route to the […]
Summer vacations deferred in Kashmir, Jammu winter zones
Srinagar, Jun 29: The J&K government on Friday deferred the already announced summer vacations for schools from primary to higher-secondary level. The order for postponement of the vacations was issued by Secretary School Education Kashmir Farooq Ahmad Shah. “In view of present climatic conditions in the state, it is hereby ordered that the summer vacations […]
Shopian gets new police chief
Srinagar, Jun 29: The government on Friday replaced Superintendent of Police (SP) Shopian Shailendra Kumar Mishra with Sandeep Choudhary. According to a government order, Bhim Sen Tuti, awaiting orders of posting in PHQ, is posted as DIG, Jammu Kathua-Samba Range vice Rafeeq-ul-Hassan. He shall also hold the additional charge of the post of DIG, Udhampur-Reasi, […]
Sedition complaint filed against Azad
New Delhi, Jun 29: A sedition complaint has been filed in a Delhi court against senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad for his alleged remarks that more civilians were being killed in Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir than militants. The plea filed by an advocate has sought action against the politician for offences under […]
Guv hikes pension of militancy victim widows
Srinagar, Jun 29: Governor N N Vohra today approved a hike of Rs 250 in the monthly pension to widows of victims of militancy, a step aimed at benefiting 7,500 women. “The Governor approved the revision of the monthly pension of militancy victim widows from Rs 750 to Rs 1,000,” an official spokesman said. The […]
BSF officer on Yatra duty dies
Srinagar, Jun 29: A BSF officer, posted on Amarnath Yatra duty along the traditional Pahalgam route, died last night after complaining of chest pain, police said today. Assistant Sub Inspector Hardayal Singh of BSF’s 182nd battalion, posted on Yatra duty at Betaab Valley in Pahalgam, complained chest pain around 11 pm yesterday and was taken […]
Woman found hanging at in-law’s house
Srinagar, Jun 29: A 29-year-old woman was found hanging in her room at her in-law’s place at Mehjoor Nagar of Srinagar, police said today. The woman, according to a relative who identified himself as her uncle, was married for past six years and was mother to a four-year-old son. Station House Officer (SHO) Sadder Police […]
25 persons injured in road accident in Rafiabad
Rafaiabad, Jun 29: At least two dozen passengers were injured, two of them critically, when a mini-bus turned turtle at Tragpora Rafiabad on Baramulla-Handwara highway in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Sources said that a minibus (JK05B-1863) turned turtle Tragpora on Baramulla-Handwara highway while on way from Dangiwacha to Baramulla, resulting in injuries to […]
Woman pilgrim dies en route to Vaishnodevi shrine
Jammu, Jun 29: A 45-year-old woman pilgrim died of cardiac arrest on her way to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Reasi district, police said today. Anju Devi, a resident of Haryana’s Panipat, fell unconscious near Gauri Bhawan yesterday and was taken to a local dispensary where she was declared brought dead, a police […]
Cong workers revolt against sitting legislator Saroori, threaten mass resignation
Jammu, Jun 29: A group of Congress workers in Kishtwar district today threatened to quit the party if the sitting legislator from Inderwal seat, G M Saroori, is retained as its candidate in the next assembly polls. The public bickering in the Congress came a month after former minister Sham Lal Sharma resigned as senior […]
