Srinagar, July 8 (IANS) Three CRPF troopers were injured when their vehicle was hit by another vehicle in the Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar, J&K Police said on Wednesday, adding that the driver involved has been arrested.The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were deployed for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra near the Taingan Bypass in the Nowgam area. The injured paramilitary personnel belonged to the D Company of the force’s 148th Battalion.A police official said the driver…
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Srinagar, July 6 (IANS) Over 56,000 devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave in the last three days since the Amarnath Yatra (SANJY-2026) started on July 3 in Jammu and Kashmir.Over 24,000 pilgrims from different parts of the country paid obeisance at the holy cave on Sunday, the third day of the Yatra.Reports said that 24,648 pilgrims from the twin tracks of Baltal and Pahalgam-Chandanwari had paid obeisance at the holy cave situated at an altitude of 3880 metres by Sunday evening.It may…
Jammu, July 4 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Saturday rescued four children stranded in the Tawi River in Jammu.Officials said that in a swift and coordinated rescue operation, Jammu Police and the SDRF successfully rescued four children who became stranded in the river near Peer Kho Temple following a sudden rise in the water level.A distress call was received through the Police Control Room (PCR), informing the authorities that fou…
Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) At least six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were injured on Friday in a road accident near the tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg tourist resort area.The officials said six jawans were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in went out of the driver’s control and skidded off the road near the tunnel in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district.Officials said the injured jawans were given first aid on the spot and then shifted to a nearby CRPF cam…
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) The Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district conducted a mock drill on Sunday to strengthen security for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, police officials said. A police statement said, “In a significant step towards ensuring foolproof security arrangements and effective emergency preparedness for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, Ganderbal Police today conducted comprehensive mock drills at multiple strategic locations across the dist…
Srinagar, June 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday joined hundreds of devotees from different parts of the country at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Tulmul town of Ganderbal district.The historic shrine witnessed a large gathering of Kashmiri Pandits and other devotees who travelled to the Valley to participate in the annual mela, one of the most important religious occasions for the community. Pilgrims began arriving at the shrine on Sunday, with many…
Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced the reopening of the historic Naranag Temple in Ganderbal district for devotees and tourists.The L-G said in a post on X: “After a thorough security review, a decision has been taken to open the Naranag Temple in Ganderbal for devotees and tourists.”MLA Kangan Mian Mehr Ali had recently called on the L-G and requested that the historic Naranag Temple in the Wangat area of Ganderbal district be reopened f…
Jammu, June 20 (IANS) More than 9,000 pilgrims, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, left Jammu city for the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela in Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday amid elaborate security arrangements.Officials said MLA Devyani Rana, DIG Shridhar Patil, and other senior officials flagged off the pilgrimage in the city. The pilgrims are taken to the Kashmir Valley in around 200 Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation buses under tight security cover.With participation significantly h…
Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday attended the lavender festival in Ganderbal district where he promised a rehabilitation package to shopkeepers and traders who lost their business places due to the road widening project in the district. Omar Abdullah is also the sitting MLA in the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from Ganderbal constituency.He was addressing farmers and traders at the inauguration of a lavender festival in Nunar …
Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed arrangements for the upcoming Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela in Tullamulla town of Ganderbal district.Officials said J&K Chief Minister and Ganderbal MLA, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the preparations for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela and assured that all pending works and necessary arrangements would be completed ahead of the religious event scheduled for June 22.During his visit to the revered shri…