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Jammu, Sep2 (PTI) The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended again on Tuesday amid torrential rains which lashed wide parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The traffic on the 250-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was suspended after the rains triggered mudslides and shooting of stones from the hillock at various places between Samroli and Banihal sector, the officials said. A traffic department official said vehicular mo ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 1 (PTI) In the wake of heavy rains forecast, authorities in Jammu on Monday extended the closure of all government and private schools by another day, while the University of Jammu also postponed all examinations till September 4. In a forecast issued this evening, the local meteorological office predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in most parts of Jammu division on September 2 and 3. "There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur and Reasi and ...Read More >
The Army successfully stopped an infiltration attempt in the Uri sector of Baramulla. The operation occurred in the Churanda area. Havaldar Ankit Kumar lost his life during the encounter. Chinar Corps paid tribute to Havaldar Kumar's sacrifice. They conveyed their deepest sympathies to his family. The Chinar Warriors stand with the bereaved family in this difficult time. The Army foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday in Uri sector along the Line of Control in Baramulla district in which an Ar ...Read More >
Srinagar: The hunt for terrorists hiding in the forest area of Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has entered its final stages, a top police officer said on Wednesday, the 13th day of the operation. Two Army soldiers have been killed and nine injured since the operation began on August 1 in the Akhal forest area. Two terrorists have also been killed in the encounter. The identities and group affiliation of the slain terrorists have not been revealed so far. "The Akhal operation has entered ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 13: A soldier was killed in the Uri sector of Baramulla district along the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday, while a massive operation is underway in the area. This is the second such incident in Uri this week. The 15 Corps identified the soldier killed on Wednesday as Havaldar Ankit Kumar. "Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Havildar Ankit Kumar, who laid down his life while undertaking operational duty along the Line of Control in Uri, Baramulla. Chinar ...Read More >
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones and helicopters, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been killed while at lea ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones and helicopters, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been kille ...Read More >
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More >
Srinagar- The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district entered its fourth day on Monday, with intermittent firing and occasional blasts reported overnight, officials said. Sources said the operation, which began on Friday, is being conducted in difficult forest terrain, making progress slow and cautious. So far, one terrorist has been killed, and his body has been recovered from the site, while three Army personnel have sustain ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of the longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this year in the Valley.The Army has confirmed the killing of one terrorist and police sources that of another, with the identities and affiliation of the duo yet to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued through Saturday night at the site in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district has entered its third day, with security forces continuing a high-stakes operation against at least two more terrorists still holed up in the area. The operation, which began on Friday evening, has so far resulted in the elimination of one terrorist, officials said. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi, said on Sunday evening that the situation re ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of the longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this year in the Valley.The Army has confirmed the killing of one terrorist and police sources that of another, with the identities and affiliation of the duo yet to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued through Saturday night at the site in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfi ...Read More >
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of south Kashmir entered the third day on Sunday as security forces tightened the noose around the area while the gun-battle was raging. "The encounter has entered third day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Sunday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter which began on Friday af ...Read More >
Security forces on Friday (August 1, 2025) evening engaged a group of hiding terrorists in a firefight in the jungles of south Kashmir's Kulgam. "An encounter has started at Akhal area of Kulgam (in south Kashmir). The police's Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and CRPF are on job," a police spokesman said. Three Pakistani terrorists behind Pahalgam attack killed in Operation Mahadev, Centre tells Lok Sabha The number of terrorists hiding at the encounter site could not be immediately conf ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked BJP leader Rajiv Babbar to consider closing the defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his statement comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh verbally remarked "let us close all these things. Why get so touchy about all this? This way, administrators and judges come in the same group and have thick skin". The development took place during the resumed hearing of a ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in the Akhal forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday evening, while police, in a separate operation, allegedly foiled a terror plot by arresting three youths with arms and ammunition in Anantnag. A police official said a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the Akhal forest area of Devsar in south Kashmir's Kulgam district in the evening after receiving specific ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 1: An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal Devsar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday and more reinforcement has been rushed to the area to align cordon in backdrop of darkness. Officials said that acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of terrorists in the forested area of Akhal, a joint anti-terror operation was launched early in the evening by the Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Jammu a ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 1 (PTI) An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area in the south Kashmir district's Akhal after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said. The search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists opened fire at the forces, who retaliated, he said. The ...Read More >
Srinagar- An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Akhal forest area of Devsar in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. A top police official said that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists, reported news agency KNO. He said during the search operation contact was established with the hiding terrorists. "The exchange of fire is going on ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 14 (UNI) As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir conducted a detailed mock drill along the designated Yatra route today. So far more than two lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas , since the Yatra began on July 3 Police said the mock drill was carried out at strategically significant points to assess the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Women's Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Choudhary has urged chief minister Siddaramaiah to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe decades-old allegations of disappearances, unnatural deaths, and sexual assaults of women in Dharmasthala, a major temple town in Dakshina Kannada district.In a letter on Monday, Choudhary wrote, "The Commission has taken serious note of reports aired by some media outlets on July 12, 2025, which included claims about the ...Read More >
Srinagar- Despite overcast weather in the higher reaches of Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra continues without major disruption, with over 2.34 lakh pilgrims having performed darshan at the holy cave since the pilgrimage began this year. According to official figures, a total of 13,490 devotees performed darshan on July 15 alone. The pilgrims included 9,096 men, 3,546 women, 199 children, 67 sadhus, and 14 sadhvis. Additionally, 568 security personnel also availed the darshan at the sacred sh ...Read More >
Amarnath Yatra: Over two lakh devotees have 'darshan', fresh batch of 6143 leaves for Kashmir Srinagar: Over the last 11 days, since it began on July 3, more than two lakh pilgrims have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as another batch of 6,143 pilgrims departed from Jammu for Kashmir on Monday. Officials said, "Another batch of 6,143 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 100 vehicles carrying 2,215 Yatris left at 3. ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 13: With holy Amarnath Ji yatra gaining momentum day by day, over 17,000 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country paid obeisance at 3880 metre Himalayan cave in South Kashmir district of Anantnag on the 11th day of pilgrimage today. According to officials, a fresh batch of 17,317 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country performed darshan from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan-Pahalgam in holy cave by this evening. With this the total number of yatris visiting cave shrine ...Read More >
Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, for importing 3.1 million metric tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) per annum for five years from 2025-26. The agreements were signed during Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda's visit to Dammam and Riyadh between July 11 [...] Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, f ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A collision involving three buses carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Kashmir Valley's southern Kulgam district left 17 pilgrims injured on Sunday. The witnesses and police sources said that the mishap took place along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) near the Tachloo crossing in Kulgam's Khudwani area. "Over ten pilgrims were injured in the accident, which took place during convoy movement en- route to Baltal (a base-camp of the annual pilgrimage)," a police official said. ...Read More >
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