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…
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Jammu, July 5 (IANS) Security was intensified on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, especially along the Line of Control (LoC), to enhance operational preparedness and create safety awareness among civilians.The Army conducted a large-scale mock drill across parts of Poonch district to improve operational readiness and familiarise civilians with safety measures during emergency situations.The exercise, carried out simultaneously by Rashtriya Rifles and other Army units, simulated a…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday hailed Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s views on Swadeshi, highlighting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has carried forward that vision through unprecedented efforts in indigenous manufacturing. Delivering a speech as part of the Bharat Kesari Syama Prasad Mookerjee Memorial Fortnight being observed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from June 23 to July 6, Trivedi said that d…
Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the South Kashmir Nunwan base camp of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, SANJY-2026, to review arrangements with senior officials.L-G Sinha said on X, “Today, I visited the Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam to review the management of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra with senior officials. The discussions focused on key aspects including movement of pilgrims, security measures, accommodation facilities, registration progress, and o…
Sanand/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, particularly women from remote and tribal regions, in India’s growing semiconductor industry, a day after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat.In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi described his interaction with employees at the newly inaugurated facility as “one of the most special moments” of the visit.He said …
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Gunshots were heard on Saturday during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police sources said.Police sources said gunshots were heard during a CASO in the Saidpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday evening.Joint security forces had launched the operation in the area following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists there.Sources said that after gunshots were heard in the cordoned-off area, reinforc…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu and Kashmir to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a significant milestone in expanding the global footprint of the Union Territory’s high-value horticultural produce, it was announced on Saturday.The inaugural consignment — comprising one metric tonne of premium stone fruits sourced from farmers…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government’s ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ against terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the designation of 17 Pakistani nationals, including Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, and six Indians as “terrorists”, an official said on Saturday. Home Minister Shah said that PM Modi-led government is committed to dismantling every terror module to ensure the safety of India and its people.In a post on social media platform …
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday urged pilgrims not to travel without obtaining valid registration for SANJY-2026. Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026.During the meeting, he directed all departments and security agencies to ensure seamless coordination while appealing to intending pilgrims to undertake the pilgrimage only as per their allotted registration dates to ensure the safety, s…
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Union government for its prompt and positive response to concerns regarding the closure of Srinagar airport. The Chief Minister’s office has said, “The Chief Minister (Omar Abdullah) has expressed gratitude to the Union government for its prompt and positive response to the concerns regarding the proposed runway closure at Srinagar Airport.””The Chief Minister had personally taken up the…