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Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) After a day-long suspension due to heavy rains and landslides in Kashmir, the Amarnath Yatra resumed on Friday with a fresh batch of over 7,900 pilgrims leaving Jammu for the twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The Yatra also resumed from the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir, officials said. Escorted by CRPF and police personnel, the 16th batch of 7,908 pilgrims -- including 5,957 men, 1,613 women, 26 children ...Read More >
Jammu, July17 (UNI): After a one-day suspension of the Shri Amarnath Yatra from the Jammu base camp, a fresh batch of 7,908 pilgrims chanting 'Bam Bam Bhole' left today morning for the holy cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas from the Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar base camp. No batch was allowed to proceed from Jammu and Pahalgam-Chandanwari base camp yesterday due to landslides and heavy rains along the Baltal track. However, officials said the pilgrims departed today from the base camp i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Amarnath Yatra resumed on Friday, a day after it was suspended due to heavy rains across Kashmir, officials said. A fresh batch of pilgrims left for the holy cave shrine from Nunwan and Baltal base camps, they said. The yatra was suspended on Thursday as heavy rains triggered landslides and shooting stones at several places along the treacherous trek. This is the first time the yatra has been suspended from Jammu this year. Nearly 2.5 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880 ...Read More >
The Amarnath Yatra resumed on Friday (July 18) after being temporarily suspended due to heavy rainfall and landslides in parts of Kashmir. Pilgrims were once again allowed to proceed towards the holy cave shrine from the Nunwan (Pahalgam) and Baltal base camps, officials confirmed. The suspension was enforced on Thursday (July 17) as heavy rains triggered landslides and shooting stones, rendering the steep mountain paths unsafe for travel. Authorities had halted movement for urgent repairs and ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 18 (PTI) The Amarnath Yatra resumed on Friday, a day after it was suspended due to heavy rains across Kashmir, officials said. A fresh batch of pilgrims left for the holy cave shrine from Nunwan and Baltal base camps, they said. The yatra was suspended on Thursday as heavy rains triggered landslides and shooting stones at several places along the treacherous trek. More than 2.50 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas since ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this res ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Though Amarnath Yatra was suspended today due to heavy rain in the Valley for the last 36 hours from Baltal and Nunwan tracks, 9200 pilgrims who had a night halt at Panchtarni and lower cave paid obeisance at cave shrine by this evening, officials said. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO With this, a total number of 2,56,233 pilgrims offered prayers at 3880 metre high Himalayan cave in South Kashmir during last 15 days of darshan since over one month long holy pilgrimage started on July ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Thursday due to heavy rain in the valley for the last 36 hours, officials said. A weather advisory had warned of more heavy rain in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. This comes a day after a woman pilgrim died and three sustained injuries in a landslide along the Baltal route of the yatra in Ganderbal district. Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for 17.07.2025 from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. Continuous heavy rains over the last two days have nec ...Read More >
Rajneesh Gangwar is a teacher at MGM Inter College ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A teacher in Bareilly sang a song referencing the Kanwar Yatra to students at MGM Inter College * The song urged students to light the lamp of knowledge instead of carrying Kanwars * A case was filed after BJP leaders and a local corporator complained to police Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Lucknow: A schoolteacher in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district has landed in trou ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Srinagar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 17 (ANI): Atul Kumar, who used to guide horses and mules along the steep pilgrim paths of Kedarnath Dham to support his family, has achieved what many students across India dream of -- a seat at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). He has cracked the IIT-Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM) and has secured admission at IIT Madras. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Atul narrated his inspiring journey from a modest background in the hills of Ut ...Read More >
As the sacred month of Sawan (Shravan) commences, several districts in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have announced school holidays on Monday, July 14, 2025, due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. This annual pilgrimage involves thousands of Kanwariyas travelling long distances on foot to collect Ganga water for Jalabhishek, leading to packed roads and major traffic challenges. To ensure student safety and ease congestion, local authorities have ordered the closure of all government and private schools o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The third season of the Oriental Cup, a school football tournament in the national capital, will be held from July 21-29, the organisers said on Thursday. Started by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, the tournament will take place at the Ambedkar Stadium, bringing together 36 teams from schools across Delhi. Also Read | Which Team Ben Stokes Is Part of in The Hundred 2025? Here's the Franchise England Test Captain Will Play For in 100-Ball Competition. There will be 24 te ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday inaugurated a Kanwar camp near Kondli Pul, marking the beginning of the city's preparations for the annual Kanwar Yatra. The event was also attended by Patparganj MLA Ravi Negi, local municipal councillors, and other community leaders. Speaking to IANS, Mishra said that the number of Kanwar camps in Delhi has seen a dramatic rise this year. "Last year, 170 Kanwar camps were set up in the capital. This year, we ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday reviewed and hailed the preparations for the ongoing Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar and noted the high level of enthusiasm among the devotees participating in the annual pilgrimage. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said that devotees have expressed satisfaction with the arrangements made and prayed for a safe yatra for all participants. "There is a lot of enthusiasm among the devotees for this Kanwar Yatra. A ...Read More >
Baltal/Pahalgam- 5,110 pilgrims on Thursday performed the holy darshan of Amarnath Shrine till 2 pm. The cumulative number of yatris to have performed Darshans at the Holy Cave thus reached 2.51 lakh in first 15 days of Yatra since its commencement on 3rd July this year, sad a govt spokesperson. Pilgrims have been thronging the Shrine from all parts of the country and abroad since the beginning of the Yatra and have expressed great enthusiasm in undertaking this journey of faith apart from app ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], July 17 (ANI): Amidst continuing inclement weather in the higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army has once again displayed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives of Amarnath Yatris. On the evening of July 16, at approximately 7:15 PM, persistent rainfall triggered a landslide at Z Morh, between Rayalpathri and Brarimarg, resulting in the halting of Yatra movement and stranding a large number of pilgrims. Also Read | Ola, Uber Strike i ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 17 (UNI) A lady pilgrim from Rajasthan died due to a shooting stone incident along the Amarnath Yatra route in Ganderbal district, officials said. The incident occurred along the Baltal axis, one of the two routes leading to the Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir. The slain lady has been identified as 52-year- old Sona, a resident of Rajasthan. "The lady yatri died due to the shooting stone incident along the yatra route," a senior police officer said. The Amarnath Yatra Yatra h ...Read More >
Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Wednesday after a woman pilgrim died and three others were injured in separate incidents triggered by adverse weather conditions along the Baltal route in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Officials said a woman was killed after being struck by a shooting stone near the Brarimarg area while trekking toward the Amarnath cave shrine. The impact proved fatal, making her the first pilgrim to lose her life in the current yatra season. In a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Registration for Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) in Odisha for the current financial year began on Thursday. Eligible senior citizens can register themselves for the scheme in both online and offline modes between July 17 and August 15. "They can visit dedicated website yatra.odisha.gov.in for online registration or register themselves with the respective block or district administrations," Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida told a presser on Wednesday. The Odisha ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) Actor Aasif Khan, known for appearing in popular series "Panchayat" and "Pataal Lok", is on the road to recovery after suffering a heart attack, a source said. The actor is currently recuperating at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. "He suffered a heart attack. He is in the hospital," a source close to the actor said on Tuesday. Khan took to Instagram and said he is recovering well and thanked his fans and followers for their love and support. "Over the past few hours I've be ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday reviewed the security and logistical arrangements for Kanwar Yatra pilgrims at the Apsara border, asserting that the government is fully prepared to facilitate the yatra's smooth conduct. With the onset of the sacred month of Shravan, thousands of Kanwariyas from across India are setting out on their spiritual journey to collect holy water from the Ganga and perform 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva. The annual Kanwar Yatra ...Read More >
Srinagar: Another batch of 6,064 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Wednesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as over 2.34 lakh had 'darshan' during the last 13 days. Officials said over 2.34 lakh Yatris have so far performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 3. "Another batch of 6,064 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Jammu in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 95 vehicles carrying 2,471 yatris left at 3.30 a.m. for Baltal bas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Security across the national capital has been intensified for the Kanwar Yatra, with over 5,000 police personnel and around 50 paramilitary companies deployed to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, an official said on Tuesday. Special security arrangements have been made for temple areas and designated Kanwar camps, where pilgrims rest and perform rituals, the official added. According to a senior police officer, drones are also being used for surveillance. City government official ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly strangling his five-year-old stepdaughter and dumping her body in the Arabian Sea. The body was discovered floating near Sassoon Dock in Colaba on Tuesday morning, leading to the swift arrest of the accused.According to the police, the child had been reported missing from the Antop Hill area in Central Mumbai a day earlier. Her mother, Nazia, who works as a housemaid, and Imran Shaikh, the accused, had approached the Antop Hill ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another batch of 6,064 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Wednesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as over 2.34 lakh had 'darshan' during the last 13 days. Officials said over 2.34 lakh Yatris have so far performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 3. "Another batch of 6,064 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Jammu in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 95 vehicles carrying 2,471 yatris left a ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging its directive requiring eateries along the 'kanwar' yatra route to display QR codes revealing the names and identities of their owners. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh issued a notice to the state and scheduled the hearing for July 22 on a petition filed by academician Apoorvanand Jha and others. Last year, the top court had stayed similar orders issued by BJP-rul ...Read More >
Five passengers -- including a woman -- were killed and 17 others injured when a tempo traveller rolled down into a deep gorge in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday morning. According to the police, the driver lost control of the overloaded vehicle while negotiating a blind curve near Ponda on the [...] Five passengers -- including a woman -- were killed and 17 others injured when a tempo traveller rolled down into a deep gorge in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir T ...Read More >
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