Srinagar : A new batch of 4,600 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir on Wednesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. An official said that 4,694 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Jammu in an escorted convoy of vehicles and headed towards the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps, an official said. He said of these, […]
Srinagar : A teenage girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Baapora area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. Nazia Akhtar daughter of Mohammad Amin Shah of Baapora, Qazigund was found hanging in an orchard today in the morning, an official said. He said that locals of the area spotted the […]
Many central agencies are presently investigating many alleged financial frauds in Kashmir and in this direction they have been able to get lot of information and proofs about such happenings. Unfortunately J&K Bank in the recent past has come under the hammer of investigations and in two cases they have even filed FIRs against the […]
Srinagar : Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir met Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the University at Raj Bhavan today and briefed him about various issues of academic and administrative importance relating to the University. Governor congratulated the Vice Chancellor on the University obtaining A+ accreditation Grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council […]
Agencies Srinagar : Authorities have banned civilian traffic movement to allow free and secure movement of vehicles carrying Amarnath pilgrims on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only all weather road connecting the Kashmir valley with Jammu. However, the decision evoked sharp reaction in the valley. The government order said the ban on 97 km-stretch from […]
Agencies Chester-le-Street : Riding high on confidence after registering a thumping win over India, pre-tournament favourites England will look to confirm their semifinal berth in the ongoing World Cup when they take on New Zealand in their last group stage game at Riverside Cricket Ground on Wednesday. If England lose in Chester-le-Street, Pakistan could leapfrog […]
Agencies Jammu : The third batch of 4,823 Amarnath pilgrims left a base camp here Tuesday for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir. As many as 8,403 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the shrine in the Himalayas till Monday evening, officials said. Over 1.5 lakh pilgrims from across the country have so far registered […]
Srinagar : Police on Tuesday said they have solved Gondola burglary case by arresting five persons involved in the theft. While addressing a press conference at Gulmarg on Tuesday, SSP Baramulla, Abdul Qayoom said: “After watching CCTV footage in which movement of some persons around the Gulmarg bowl was noticed, one of the suspect Bashir […]
Jammu: A drug peddler was arrested with 6.5 kgs of ganja in Jammu city, police said Tuesday. A police party on routine patrolling duty in Gangyal, apprehended the man who was roaming in suspicious circumstances on Monday, a police officer said. A case was registered against Lakshman Kumar Rai at the Gangyal Police Station, the […]
Srinagar: A pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh died due to cardiac arrest on way to holy cave on traditional Pahalgam track, a yatra official said on Tuesday. He said 65-year-old yatri Krishen, son of Assaram, a resident of Meerut of UP suffered a massive cardiac arrest at Sheshnag. “He was taken to a nearby medical facility where […]