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June 28, 2024 8:42 PM

J&K: Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 to formally begin on June 29

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 will formally begin tomorrow with gaiety and religious fervour in the upper Himalayas in south Kashmir. As the first batch of Yatris has reached the Base Camps in the Valley, thousands more have assembled at Yatri Niwas Jammu waiting for their onward journey towards the holy cave. Earlier, in the morning today, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the Yatra from Yatri Niwas Base Camp Bhagwati Na...

June 22, 2024 6:19 PM

UAPA tribunal confirms five-year ban on Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League J&K faction

A tribunal set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) today confirmed the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir. The one-member tribunal of Delhi High Court judge Sachin Datta was constituted under the stringent anti-terror law in January to assess whether there was "sufficient cause" behind the imposition of the ban. Both the outfits were declared out...

June 22, 2024 6:17 PM

J&K: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha performs ‘Pratham Puja’ to mark commencement of Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra virtually

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performed the 'Pratham Puja' to mark the ceremonial commencement of the Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra through video conferencing today. Interacting with the media, the Lt Governor highlighted the efforts of the administration and the Shrine Board to bring qualitative improvements in the overall Yatra experience for devotees. The Lieutenant Governor said that officials of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and concerned departments a...

June 20, 2024 9:40 PM

PM Modi inaugurates 84 major developmental projects worth over Rs 1500 cr in J&K; PM to lead nation in 10th IDY celebrations in Srinagar tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured that Jammu and Kashmir will get back its statehood soon. Addressing ‘Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K’ event at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, PM Modi also said the central government has taken the recent terror attacks in the Union territory very seriously and the enemies of Jammu and Kashmir will be given a befitting reply. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir f...

September 28, 2023 8:28 PM

Pakistan is the main source of militancy: DGP Dilbagh Singh, J&K

Director General of J&K Police Dilbagh Singh on Thursday said that Pakistan is the main source of militancy. He said that the State police and other security forces are committed to neutralise and uproot militancy from the Union Territory. He said that successful operations were conducted and will continue to eliminate the remnants of militancy. He said that the presence of a number of active militants has decreased, and efforts are on to finish the remaining. He said that the secur...

July 11, 2023 4:46 PM

NIA cracks down on newly-floated offshoots of proscribed Pakistan-backed terrorist outfits in J&K

The National Investigation Agency today cracked down on the newly-floated offshoots of proscribed Pakistan-backed terrorist outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir. The agency conducted raids at five locations in Anantnag, Shopian, and Pulwama and seized several digital devices containing massive incriminating data. The locations raided were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and Overground Workers linked with the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of several banned Kashmiri t...