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srinagarOver 21,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath shrine on 4th day of pilgrimage
SRINAGAR: More than 21,000 devotees had a darshan of the naturally formed ice Shivling inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on the fourth day of the annual pilgrimage on Sunday, officials said.

srinagarLt Governor attends 125th Birth Anniversary celebration of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Srinagar
Pays tributes to one of the key architects of modern India
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th Birth Anniversary celebration of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at Tagore Hall, Srinagar.

rambanAshura procession held with religious beliefs at Chanderkote, Ramban
RAMBAN: The solemn occasion of Youm-e-Ashoora was observed with deep religious reverence and peace at Chanderkote, Ramban, where hundreds of mourners participated in the traditional Zuljinah processi...


JammuDy CM flags off bus service from Jammu to Kalasara via Sunderbani
JAMMU: Acting promptly over the long pending demand of people living in far flung area of village Kalasara regarding transport facility, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today flagged of a bu...

POOnch25th Mahaan Gurmat Samagam concluded at Gurdwara Khari Dharamsal
POONCH: The 25th Mahaan Gurmat Samagam, a month-long spiritual journey rooted in the timeless teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji concluded with deep devotion and humility at Gurdwara Yaadgar Sant ...

POOnch10th Day of Muharram; Ashoora procession taken out on in Poonch
POONCH: With utmost religious devotion and reverence, Ashoora processions were held today across Poonch district to mark the 10th day of Muharram, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his ...

NEW DELHIDr Jitendra inaugurates 'National BioBank', cites gene related personalised treatment regimens in future
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Vice President of CSIR, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phenome India "National BioBank" at t...

SRINAGARGST on Jammu and Kashmir's handlooms, handicraft products may be cut to 5%, says Piyush Goyal
SRINAGAR: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday promised to recommend a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax imposed on handicrafts and handloom products to help promote the ...

JammuFresh batch of 7,200 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra
JAMMU: Amid incessant rains, a fresh batch of over 7,200 pilgrims left the base camp here early Sunday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

JammuJKPSA Jammu Chapter highlights problems being faced by Pvt schools
JAMMU: The Private Schools Association, Jammu Chapter, held a meeting here on Saturday to discuss the challenges being faced by the State Board Private Educational Institutions across the district.

JammuAIIMS Jammu launches neurosurgical services with successful brain tumor surgery
JAMMU: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu has launched its neurosurgical operative services.

KATHUAUjh Multipurpose Project in Kathua being revived: Dr Jitendra
KATHUA: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is being revived to benefit the people.

srinagarLt Governor's message on the eve of Ashura
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recalled the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS).

srinagarCM Omar Abdullah pays glowing tribute to Imam Hussain (AS), Martyrs of Karbala on Ashura
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today paid solemn tribute to Imam Hussain (AS) and the revered martyrs of Karbala, describing their unparalleled sacrifice as a timeless beacon of courage, stea...

srinagarMembers of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, under the Chairmanship of Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan today.

JammuSeveral illegal structures demolished in Jammu
JAMMU: Several illegally-built structures, allegedly used for cattle smuggling, were demolished during an anti-encroachment drive here on Saturday, officials said.

JAMMUHizbul supremo among 11 chargesheeted in cross-border narco-terror case
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused, including Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Syed Mohammad Yusuf Shah alias Syed Salahu...

JammuDirector Agriculture Jammu inaugurates Commercial Vermicompost Unit under HADP in Rajouri
RAJOURI: In a significant step toward promoting organic farming and empowering women farmers, the Director Agriculture Jammu, S. Arvinder Singh Reen today inaugurated a Commercial Vermicompost Unit u...

DodaFree medical check-up camp organized at Community Hall Doda
DODA: A Free Medical Check-up Camp was held today at Community Hall Doda, jointly organized by the District Administration Doda and District Health Society Doda, with the active support of Amandeep H...

POOnchDC Poonch inspects Chandak-Mandi Road, Key developmental works
POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal today conducted an extensive inspection of the ongoing developmental works along the Chandak-Mandi road, with a special focus on upgradation works bei...

rambanDC Ramban leads swift response to yatri bus accident; Injured pilgrims provided immediate medical aid
36 Yatris sustain minor injuries in Chanderkote mishap; District administration ensures uninterrupted Shri Amarnathji Yatra
RAMBAN: In an unfortunate incident early this morning, the last vehicle of the Pahalgam-bound convoy lost control near the Chanderkote Langer site at around 7:30 am and collided with a few stranded v...

JammuDM Jammu visits Pargwal, Reviews functioning of Revenue Department
JAMMU: District Magistrate Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, conducted an official visit to Pargwal Tehsil, during which he reviewed the functioning of the Revenue Department and inspected ongoing field a...

bhaderwahDDC Chairman Doda inaugurates two-day Dangal event at PG College Bhaderwah
BHADERWAH: Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Doda, Dhananter Singh Kotwal, along with Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh today inaugurated a two-day Dangal (traditional wrestling competiti...

Satish Sharma monitors Shri Amarnathji Yatra convoy accident; ensures swift relief, medical response
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, expressed deep concern over a multiple-vehicle accident involving the Amarnathji Yatra convoy in Ramban district early today.

KathuaDr Jitendra holds Public Durbar, announces AIIMS Jammu Outreach Centre for Basohli
BASOHLI: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jite...

JammuLG Manoj Sinha issues directives on pilgrim safety
JAMMU: After 36 Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims suffered minor injuries in a road mishap near Chanderkot in Ramban district earlier today, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued direct...

JAMMUWoman booked for assault, threats against husband, in-laws in Jammu
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against a woman accused of torturing, assaulting, and threatening her husband, two daughters, and in-laws, following the directions of a local c...

POONCHTerrorist hideout busted in Poonch
POONCH: Security forces on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition, officials said.

SRINAGARRecords shattered in Kashmir as heatwave continues to push mercury higher
SRINAGAR: As sweltering heatwave persists in Jammu and Kashmir showing no sign of easing, the temperatures continue to shatter decades-old records leaving farmers high and dry all across the union te...

NEW DELHI"No Reason for Concern": Dr Jitendra Singh assures safety after Ramban accident injures 36 Amarnath pilgrims
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday assured that all necessary arrangements are in place for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, following a road accident in Ramban in which 36 pilgrims sust...

JAMMUJ&K Police Sub-Inspector flees police station to escape CBI raid in bribery case
JAMMU: A police sub-inspector (SI) fled RS Pura police station to escape CBI officers, who had conducted a raid to arrest him for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a complainant in a ...

RAMBAN36 injured after three buses carrying Amarnath pilgrims collide in Ramban
RAMBAN: Atleast thirty-six Amarnath pilgrims were injured after three buses lost control and collided with each other at Chanderkot in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, officials said on Saturday.

RAMBAN6 Amarnath pilgrims suffer minor wounds in bus collision in Ramban
RAMBAN: At least six Amarnath pilgrims suffered minor injuries in an accident involving three buses in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said.

JAMMU6,900 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir
JAMMU: Braving heavy rain, a fresh batch of over 6,900 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay a visit to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

Reasi3 drug peddlers arrested in Katra
KATRA: Three separate operations led to the arrest of three alleged drug peddlers and seizure of a substantial quantity of narcotics from their possession.

srinagarCM Abdullah asks youth to be architects of new J&K
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of transformation and called upon the youth to lead the change.