Survivors blame ‘mismanagement’, shrine board refutes charge

Katra: A sudden rush of devotees at the Vaishno Devi shrine here to mark the beginning of the New Year triggered the stampede that resulted in the death of 12 people, some of the survivors said, blaming “mismanagement” for the tragedy. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, however, denied the charge, saying all necessary […]

Need to deal with trend of youngsters visiting Vaishno Devi on New Year: Minister

Pilgrimage going on smoothly with strict adherence to SOPs: Officials

Katra: Innovative measures are required to deal with the trend of youngsters visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine on New Year, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday, as he arrived here to take stock of the situation following a stampede that left 12 devotees dead. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office visited […]

PAGD leaders detained ahead of march against Delimitation Commission proposals

NC, PDP workers protest after detention of their leaders

Srinagar: Political leaders including three former chief ministers were detained ahead of a march by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to protest against the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission. “Good morning and welcome to 2022. A new year with the same JK police illegally locking people in their homes and an administration so […]

Police to test slain militant’s DNA suspecting him to be involved in 2019 Pulwama attack

Srinagar: A DNA test will be conducted of one of the three militants killed in the Anantnag encounter as his picture resembles that of the last surviving militant involved in the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), , Vijay Kumar said on Saturday. He […]

J&K logs 169 COVID cases, two deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 169 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while two more persons succumbed to the viral infection in the last 24 hours, officials said. They said 101 of the fresh cases were from Kashmir and 68 from Jammu division, while as both fresh deaths were reported from the […]

Pakistan, India exchange list of nuclear installations, prisoners

Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Saturday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in case of an escalation in hostilities, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two neighbours for more than three decades, a Foreign Office statement said here. The two countries also exchanged […]

Indian troops exchange sweets with Pak, Chine troops along LoC, border posts on New Year

Srinagar/New Delhi:  As the renewed ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir completes one year next month, the troops of the two countries in Tithwal and Poonch region. A defence spokesperson said that Indian Army as a warm gesture, presented sweets to Pakistan Army at Chilehana – Tithwal Crossing Point, […]

Pahalgam, Gulmarg remain abuzz with New Year revelers

Pahalgam/Gulmarg:  The week-long Pahalgam Winter Carnival organised by the Tourism department concluded here today with the celebration of New Year. The carnival saw performances of music, dance, dramas and exhibition of winter games, street foods among others for past seven days. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez said that more than 4.5 lakh […]

Kulgam man arrested in hit-and-run case

Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have solved a hit-and-run accident in which a biker was killed after hit by an unknown vehicle two days ago. As per a police handout, one Jahangir Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Subhan Dar, resident of Shurat Kulgam, was hit by an unknown vehicle near village Laroo area of […]