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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 >
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 >
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the dispute and violence happening over language all over the country, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, is "dangerous"."Mumbai is the economic capital of the country, with which people from all states have a direct contact. The govt must guarantee the safety of people's lives, property, and religion. The central govt should also take interest in this," she saidShe added that such disputes take place when narrow politics of rel ...Read More >
Jammu: The 12th batch of 7,049 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Sunday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims, including 1,423 women, 31 children and 136 sadhus and sadhvis, left for the twin base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal in separate convoys under tight security arrangements in the early hours of the day, they said. While 4,158 pilgrims are heading for Pahalgam base cam ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Jul 13: The annual Amarnath Yatra has been progressing smoothly over the past eleven days, with the number of pilgrims steadily increasing each day. As of Sunday, nearly 2 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine, since it commenced on July 3. Officials said that the 12th batch of 7,049 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Sunday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims, including ...Read More >
Ujjain, July 13: Nearly 1.27 crore women in Madhya Pradesh who are beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna scheme will receive Rs 250 as a Rakhi gift, and their monthly assistance will be hiked to Rs 1,500 from October, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said. Currently, eligible women receive Rs 1,250 per month under the scheme. "The Raksha Bandhan festival symbolises the unbreakable bond of love between a brother and sister...With Rakhi (festival) on August 9, it is only fitting for brothers to offer gif ...Read More >
Ujjain: Some 1.27 crore women in the state who are beneficiaries of Ladli Behna scheme will receive Rs 250 as a Rakhi gift, and their monthly assistance will be hiked to Rs 1,500 from October, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday. Currently, eligible women receive Rs 1,250 per month under the scheme. "The Raksha Bandhan festival symbolises the unbreakable bond of love between a brother and sister...With Rakhi (festival) on August 9, it is only fitting for brothers to offer ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Silver prices reached an all-time high of Rs 1.10 lakh per kg in the Ahmedabad bullion market on Saturday, driven by global geopolitical tensions and strong industrial demand. Bullion traders attribute the surge to heightened uncertainties in international markets, including conflicts in Europe and West Asia, alongside growing silver consumption in sectors such as electronics, solar energy, and electric vehicles."Silver is increasingly seen as a hedge in uncertain times, similar to go ...Read More >
Amarnath Yatra: Over 1.28 lakh perform pilgrimage, fresh batch of 7,307 leaves for Kashmir Srinagar: Over 1.28 lakh pilgrims performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last seven days as another batch of 7,307 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Thursday. The batch of 7,307 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley. "First escorted convoy of 137 vehicles carrying 3,081 Yatris left at 3.15 a.m. for Baltal base camp while the second escorted convoy of ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised that the tourism sector in Kashmir is witnessing a positive surge, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with the pilgrims arriving in large numbers for the Amarnath Yatra. CM Abdullah arrived in Kolkata today to take part in a tourism fair. Speaking to the media, he said, 'Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. Amarnath Yatra has also begun, and pilgrims have bee ...Read More >
JAMMU: A Pahalgam-bound vehicle part of the Amarnath Yatra convoy hit a divider in Udhampur's Chenani area early Wednesday, leaving the driver injured, even as four passengers escaped unscathed.Preliminary probe suggested the driver may have dozed off at the wheel, leading to the accident around 6.17am. "The injured driver, Shashikant, is a resident of Haryana's Karnal. He was admitted to Udhampur GMCH with a head injury," said an official.Meanwhile, the eighth batch of Amarnath yatris -- compri ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 1.11 lakh pilgrims have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last six days as another batch of 7,579 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Wednesday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, over 1.11 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 7579 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 133 vehicles carrying 3,031 Yatris left at ...Read More >
Jammu, July 08: Thousands of pilgrims participating in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025 are receiving free langar services at the Jammu base camp and other locations, including the National Highway.Virender Kumar Sharma, who has been organizing the langar facility for the past 17 years, said, "We have been running this langar for almost 17 years, and it's a completely free service. People come from far-off places, and whoever comes here, they have devotion towards it and also make donations. Ther ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): Thousands of pilgrims participating in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025 are receiving free langar services at the Jammu base camp and other locations, including the National Highway. Virender Kumar Sharma, who has been organizing the langar facility for the past 17 years, said, 'We have been running this langar for almost 17 years, and it's a completely free service. People come from far-off places, and whoever comes here, they have devotion towar ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government made significant transfers of IAS officers on Sunday. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Rajesh Rajora has been transferred from the Chief Minister's Secretariat. In his place, Neeraj Mandloi has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary in the CM Secretariat. Mandloi will also continue to hold charge of the Energy Department and Public Service Management Department. Rajora will retain his position as ACS in the Narmada Valley Development and Water ...Read More >
Singrauli, July 5: More than 1.27 crore women beneficiaries of Madhya Pradesh government's flagship Ladli Behna Yojana will get a monthly aid of Rs 1,500 after Diwali, up from the current Rs 1,250, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. He said a special budget of Rs 27,147 crore has been earmarked for women, including Rs 18,699 crore for the Ladli Behna scheme. "Ladli Behna Yojana beneficiaries would receive Rs 1,250 plus an additional Rs 250 on Raksha Bandhan. After Diwali, the monthly benefit woul ...Read More >
Singrauli: More than 1.27 crore women beneficiaries of the Madhya Pradesh government's flagship Ladli Behna Yojana will get a monthly aid of Rs 1,500 after Diwali, up from the current Rs 1,250, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. He said a special budget of Rs 27,147 crore has been earmarked for women, including Rs 18,699 crore for the Ladli Behna scheme. "Ladli Behna Yojana beneficiaries would receive Rs 1,250 plus an additional Rs 250 on Raksha Bandhan. After Diwali, the monthly benefit would be ...Read More >
New Delhi: The annual Amarnath Yatra continues with strong momentum as over 26,800 pilgrims have had 'darshan' at the holy cave shrine in the last two days, officials confirmed on Saturday. A fresh batch of 6,979 yatris departed from Jammu this morning for the Kashmir Valley, heading toward the sacred Amarnath shrine, which is located at an altitude of 3,888 metres in the Himalayas. The 38-day-long pilgrimage, which began on July 3, has seen a high turnout of devotees in its initial days. This ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 5: Another batch of 6,979 Yatris left Jammu on Saturday for Kashmir amid tight security arrangements to perform pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine as more than 26,800 pilgrims had 'Darshan' during the last two days, officials said. The officials added that more than 26,800 pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine cave during the last two days since the 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra started on July 3. "Another batch of 6,979 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatra Niwas in the mo ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another batch of 6,979 Yatris left Jammu on Saturday for Kashmir amid tight security arrangements to perform pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine as more than 26,800 pilgrims had 'Darshan' during the last two days, officials said. The officials added that more than 26,800 pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine cave during the last two days since the 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra started on July 3. "Another batch of 6,979 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatr ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another batch of 6,411 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for Kashmir amid tight security arrangements to perform pilgrimage to the Amarnath Shrine. The officials said that 12,300 yatris had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine on Thursday, the first day of the 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra. "Another batch of 6411 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatra Niwas in the morning in two escorted convoys of 291 vehicles for the Valley. Of these, 2789 are going to Baltal base camp ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Vedic hymns reverberated in Kashmir hills as Amarnath yatra officially began on Thursday with over twelve thousand devotees paying their respects and having darshan of fully formed natural Shivling or ice-lingam of Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave-shrine. The first day of the annual pilgrimage to the revered place of Hindu worship tucked away in the Kashmir Himalayas at a height of 12, 729 feet (3,888 metres) was marked with Prathan Pooja or the first prayer beside several feet -high natur ...Read More >
Jammu, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the 36-day-long Amarnath Yatra commenced, thousands of pilgrims from across the country converged in Jammu and Kashmir to undertake the pilgrimage and offer prayers at the revered Amarnath cave shrine. Devotees expressed immense satisfaction with the arrangements made by the administration and praised the Indian Army for ensuring their safety during the pilgrimage. The first batch of Yatris began their journey from the Baltal base camp early Thursday morning, ...Read More >
Jammu, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another batch of Yatris left Jammu for the Valley as the annual Amarnath Yatra begins officially on Thursday, officials said. Officials added that the second batch of 5,246 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on the Canal Road in Jammu for the Valley in two escorted convoys on Thursday. "Of these, 1,993 Yatris are going to Baltal base camp while 3,253 are going to Pahalgam base camp," officials said. The 36-day long Amarnath Yatra begins on Thursday as the ...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 >
Jammu, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Yatris for this year's Amarnath Yatra from Jammu for the Valley as the 36-day long pilgrimage begins on Thursday. Amid slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Bum Bum Bhole' and 'Barfani Baba Ne Bulaya Hai', enthusiastic Yatris from different parts of the country left in two escorted convoys from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on Canal Road in Jammu for the two Yatra base camps of Pahalgam ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director of RBI with effect from July 1. 'As Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran will look after Department of Regulation (Prudential Regulation Division),' said the central bank in the statement. Prior to being promoted as Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in Risk Monitoring Department. Ramachandran has experience of over t ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The parents of Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the murder case of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, have denied any affair between their daughter and co-accused Raj Kushwaha, claiming she is being wrongly implicated. They are also dissatisfied with media reporting. Sonam's father Devi Singh expressed disbelief over her involvement and said he still wanted to meet her face-to-face to know the truth. "If she says she didn't do it, we will stand by her. But if she admits to it, ...Read More >
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