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Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag on Sunday visited Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag to assess the condition of pilgrims injured in a bus accident pertaining to Amarnath Yatra and reviewed the arrangements therein. The pilgrims were en route to Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu after completing the Amarnath pilgrimage in Kashmir when their bus met with an accident in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. At least ten people, all from Madhya P ...Read More >
Sunday, 13 July 2025 () A convoy of buses carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims met with an accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The incident occurred on Sunday. At least ten pilgrims sustained injuries. They were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. The injured are now in stable condition. Damaged buses were replaced and the remaining yatris resumed their journey. ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 13 (UNI) 17 Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries today in a road accident in Kulgam district of south Kashmir in a multi vehicle collision, officials said. They said three buses collided at Khudwani area along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resulting in injuries to 17 pilgrims, all residents of Madhya Pradesh. Officials said the injured were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. " All the injured, including some women received minor injuries. The vehic ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 13 (PTI) Three buses part of the Amarnath Yatra convoy collided on Sunday on their way to a base camp in Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, injuring at least 10 pilgrims, officials said. The injured pilgrims were taken to a hospital for treatment, they said. Officials said the condition of all injured was stated to be stable. The three buses were damaged in the road accident. Other pilgrims from the affected buses were moved to reserve buses and the convoy went ahead with th ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 13 (UNI) At least 10 Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries today in a road accident in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir in a multi-vehicle collision, officials said. They said three buses collided in the Khudwani area along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, resulting in injuries to 10 pilgrims. Officials said the injured were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. "The vehicles involved in the collision were towed away with the help of cranes, while th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): A fire broke out at Dwarka Radisson Blu Hotel in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday. The fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor of the hotel, said officials, adding that no casualties have been reported. We received a call around 12:17 am that a fire broke out in the Hotel Radisson Blu. When we came here, a fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor. The fire has been extinguished now. No casualties have been report ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 12 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the women-led development in Jammu and Kashmir is key to eradicating terrorism and ushering in lasting peace and prosperity. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Addressing the valedictory function of women vocational training course at Army Goodwill School Balapur here in Shopian, the LG said, "Under PM Modi's guidance women's empowerment has been transformed into a mass movement in Jammu and Kashmir. The social and economic upliftment ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 8: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah today strongly criticized the Election Commission's decision to carry out a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, calling it unconstitutional and aimed at pleasing their masters. Click here to watch video Speaking at a party function in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, Abdullah questioned the timing and intent behind the move, saying, "There is an election in Bihar, and today the Election Commissi ...Read More >
Srinagar: Facing criticism over the revised school timings, Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The Education Department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an Education department order, the timings for schools falling within the municipal limits of Srinagar wi ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Jul 8: Amid a backlash over revised school timings, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The education department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an education department order, the timings for schools falling within the municipal l ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI) Amid a backlash over revised school timings, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday said the decision is not final and can be reviewed. The education department on Monday changed the timings of all schools in Kashmir and the winter zone of the Jammu division. The schools, which were closed for summer vacations due to a prolonged heatwave, reopened on Tuesday. According to an education department order, the timings for schools falling within the munici ...Read More >
Srinagar- As schools across the Kashmir Division reopen on Monday, the Education Department's revised schedule, combining early morning classes with mandatory afternoon online sessions, has sparked a wave of concern and criticism from parents, who are calling the decision "impractical" and "poorly thought-out." In a formal statement issued Monday, Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed that there will be no extension to the summer break. "The schools will reopen on Tuesday. All teaching and learning ac ...Read More >
Srinagar- Youm-e-Ashura was observed on Sunday with reverence and religious fervor throughout Jammu , Kashmir and Ladakh to pay tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. Every year, this day is observed on 10th Muharram to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by Imam Hussain and his 72 companions, including kith and kin at Karbala in 680 CE to uphold the truth. Alam and Zuljanah processions were taken out in all districts across Kashmir. Here in Srinagar, the biggest Ashu ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in ...Read More >
Jammu/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims numbering over 5,880 amid multi-tier security cover, marking the beginning of this year's pilgrimage from Jammu, in Kashmir, local people and authorities gave a warm welcome to the first batch of pilgrims at several places in Kashmir, as hundreds of them turned up in the valley Wednesday. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high shrine will commence on July 3 from the Valley via the t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 2: The first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims received a grand and emotional welcome as they entered the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday afternoon , marking the beginning of the annual 38-day spiritual journey to the revered 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir. The atmosphere was one of celebration, devotion, and unity as officials, security personnel, political leaders, and locals came together to receive the pilgrims. Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutena ...Read More >
Anantnag, Jul 2: As the first convoy of Amarnath pilgrims crossed the Navyug Tunnel into Kashmir on Tuesday, they were greeted with warmth, tradition, and celebration by locals who lined the roads to welcome them. Residents showered flower petals, distributed sweets, and burned wild rue seeds -- known locally as Izbandh -- to ward off evil and offer blessings, a custom rooted in Kashmiri tradition. "We welcome the Yatris with open arms and wish them a peaceful and safe pilgrimage," said Ghulam ...Read More >
Srinagar- As Jammu and Kashmir braces for light to moderate rainfall from July 5 onwards, several areas across the region experienced a slight drop in temperatures on Wednesday, offering relief from the intense heat wave that gripped the Valley over the past week. According to the Meteorological Department, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8°C, down from 34.2°C a day earlier. Qazigund recorded 29.2°C, while Pahalgam saw a pleasant 27.2°C. K ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 2 (PTI) Local authorities gave a warm welcome to the first batch of Amarnath yatra pilgrims at several places in Kashmir, as hundreds of them turned up at in the valley Wednesday. The first batch of 5,892 yatris was flagged off from the yatra base camp in Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Upon their arrival in the Kashmir valley, the pilgrims' convoys received a rousing welcome from the administration, and the locals, in Kulgam, Anantnag, and Srinagar di ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the reopening of 'buried' cases of those who lost their lives to terrorist attacks in the last three decades. The directions follow Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha's meeting with the families of civilians killed by the terrorists in the Valley on Sunday, as part of the Centre's initiative to enable families shattered by terrorism to share their pain and expose the conspiracies of the terror ecosystem. The event, organised by 'Save ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 28 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will kickstart the Kashmir leg of its political movement 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' from south Kashmir's Kulgam district today. The campaign, aimed at advocating the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, has already completed its first phase in the Jammu region. A party spokesman said J&K Congress president Tariq Karra and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and AICC general secretary GA Mir wil ...Read More >
Srinagar: Security forces have detained over 500 individuals after the recent attack in South Kashmir's Kulgam district in which an ex-Army man was killed, say sources in the security forces. Ex-Army man Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was shot dead while two of his family members were injured in a targeted terror attack on Monday. In a major crackdown, security forces have detained over 500 people, including the Over Ground Workers (OGWs), suspects, terror associates, and individuals with past involvement ...Read More >
Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 17: Security forces today apprehended a militant associate and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession while a militant hideout was busted in Shopian. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp An official said that based on specific input, a MVCP was established by 46 RR of the army,53 CRPF Bn and SOG of Baramulla Police at Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district. Click here to watch video He said that during the checking, one Showka ...Read More >
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