Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More
Srinagar- The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district entered its fourth day on Monday, with intermittent firing and occasional blasts reported overnight, officials said. Sources said the operation, which began on Friday, is being conducted in difficult forest terrain, making progress slow and cautious. So far, one terrorist has been killed, and his body has been recovered from the site, while three Army personnel have sustain...Read More
NEW DELHI: Amid worsening weather conditions and continuous rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow will remain closed on Monday, according to district magistrate Visakh G Iyer.Several parts of Varanasi were inundated on Monday following relentless downpours and a steady rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The river has been rising continuously since Saturday, triggering concerns of urban flooding.In response, authorities hav...Read More
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: An Army officer posted in north Kashmir has been booked for allegedly assaulting four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26 after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage on Flight SG 386 to New Delhi. The airline said on Sunday that the attack left its staff with serious injuries, including a spinal fracture and jaw trauma.Read also: 'Jaw broken, spine injured': Army official assaults SpiceJet staff over baggage fee; says he was mistreated, files FIR ...Read More
The 4th batch of devotees arrived in Poonch for the Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra, receiving a warm welcome. Source : PTI Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 1 (ANI): The 4th batch of devotees for Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra arrived in Poonch on Friday. The devotees received a warm welcome from the locals and the administration. A local, Balbeer Singh told ANI, "Today, thousands of pilgrims have been coming here for the past four days from every corner of India. They have come to visit Baba ...Read More
This significant find illuminates the region's rich cultural and historical heritage, the officials said. They added that the Shivling, initially secured by the Indian Army's 22 Medium Regiment in Baramulla, has been handed over to the Department and is now preserved at Srinagar's Sri Pratap Singh Museum for public viewing. Director JKDAAM Kuldeep Krishan Sidha said, "This Shivling is a vital archaeological discovery and a testament to our cultural legacy. Recognizing its historical significanc...Read More
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Aug, 2025) Hurriyat leadership and organizations Sunday condemned the unilateral abrogation of Article 370 by the Modi regime on August 5, 2019, describing it as a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and a breach of India's commitments to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, the resistance leaders and organizations in their statements in Srinagar said that August 5 marks a dark chapter of betrayal, re...Read More
During a spring restoration in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings were discovered, potentially linked to the Karkoota dynasty. The artefacts, found at the Karkoot Nag spring, are now under the care of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums for study. NEW DELHI: Ancient Hindu idols and Shivlings have been discovered during excavation work for a spring restoration project in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials confirmed on Saturday. According ...Read More
JAMMU: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday favoured revival of sporting ties between India and Pakistan to normalise the tense situation in the aftermath of the recent events including the Pahalgam terror attack and the Operation Sindoor. She said the war clouds hanging over the region are not in favour of the country which is grappling with unemployment and poverty. "There should be sporting events (between India and Pakistan) if you want to live in peace and not spend money on the war. If...Read More
SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of the longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this year in the Valley.The Army has confirmed the killing of one terrorist and police sources that of another, with the identities and affiliation of the duo yet to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued through Saturday night at the site in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfi...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 3: A collection of centuries-old sculptures unearthed during spring restoration work near a spring in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday has renewed archaeological interest in the region's layered spiritual and cultural history. Labourers of the Public Works Department (PWD) working at the Karkut Nag spring in the Vail-Nagbal-Salia village of Aishmuqam discovered the relics, which include several Shivlings, a carved stone pillar, and a fragmented sculpture believed to d...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 3: The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district has entered its third day, with security forces continuing a high-stakes operation against at least two more terrorists still holed up in the area. The operation, which began on Friday evening, has so far resulted in the elimination of one terrorist, officials said. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi, said on Sunday evening that the situation re...Read More
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of south Kashmir entered the third day on Sunday as security forces tightened the noose around the area while the gun-battle was raging. "The encounter has entered third day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Sunday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter which began on Friday af...Read More
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More
Anantnag/Srinagr: Ancient Hindu idols were recovered during excavation work for the renovation of a spring in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said. The idols and 'Shivlings' were recovered at Karkoot Nag in the Salia area of Aishmuqam in the south Kashmir district. The site holds significance for Kashmiri Pandits, who associate it with the Karkoota dynasty that ruled Kashmir from 625 to 855 CE. The Public Works Department is undertaking revival and restoration works in the spring...Read More
Baramulla, Aug 3: In a major development that has created panic among the leaseholders of Gulmarg, the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) has directed immediate eviction and takeover of the famous Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg, following long-standing legal proceedings over its occupancy status. The move comes after the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition (SLP No 28599/2018) by the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir's order dated September 6, 2018 (OWP No 847/2015). ...Read More
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been filed against an Army officer posted in north Kashmir for allegedly assaulting and wounding four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26 after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage on Flight SG 386 to New Delhi. The wounds included a spinal fracture and serious jaw trauma, the airline said Sunday.The officer from High-Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg unleashed what the airline called a "murderous assault" after refusing to pay the fee. The ai...Read More
JAMMU: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), through its Regional Office Jammu, and Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M) Office, J&K, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Development of Bhadrakali Temple as a Cultural Heritage Centre at Village Thalwal, Jammu Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over the MoU signing ceremony at Raj Bhawan. He lauded the initiative of NHPC under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Bhadrakali Temple, nestled on...Read More
Intel failure on range of China-made PL-15 missile central to downing of India's Rafale jet-sources * Shootdown of Rafale had raised questions about effectiveness of Western hardware against Chinese alternatives * Pakistan claims successful electronic warfare assault though India disputes scale * Outcome of the battle ignites interest from other countries in purchasing Chinese fighter jets By Saeed Shah and Shivam Patel ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, August 2 (Reuters) - Just after midnight on May...Read More
More than 400,000 Hindus took part in a month-long pilgrimage in Indian-held Kashmir, authorities said, shrugging off security worries weeks after a military conflict with Pakistan. The pilgrimage began on July 3 and closes officially on August 9, but organisers said that lashing rains had damaged narrow paths, forcing a premature end. Official Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said in a statement late on Saturday that 415,000 pilgrims had taken part. Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath i...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quick...Read More
SRINAGAR, India, Aug 3, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - More than 400,000 Hindus took part in a month-long pilgrimage in contested Indian-run Kashmir, authorities said, shrugging off security worries weeks after conflict with Pakistan. The pilgrimage began on July 3 and closes officially on August 9, but organisers said that lashing rains had damaged narrow paths forcing a premature end. Official Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said in a statement late Saturday that 415,000 pilgrims had taken part. Many of the faithful...Read More
Ambala (Haryana) [India], August 3 (ANI): Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after his recent remarks claiming he possesses evidence that could destroy the credibility of the Election Commission, accusing him of habitually lying and continuously attacking India's constitutional institutions. Vij told reporters here, 'Rahul Gandhi has a habit of lying. He and his Congress party have launched a jihad against all constitutional institutions of the country. Now ...Read More
Security forces on Friday (August 1, 2025) evening engaged a group of hiding terrorists in a firefight in the jungles of south Kashmir's Kulgam. "An encounter has started at Akhal area of Kulgam (in south Kashmir). The police's Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and CRPF are on job," a police spokesman said. Three Pakistani terrorists behind Pahalgam attack killed in Operation Mahadev, Centre tells Lok Sabha The number of terrorists hiding at the encounter site could not be immediately conf...Read More
Ahmedabad: Jammu and Kashmir is open for tourism and continues to welcome lakhs of visitors despite the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, said J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday. Speaking during his two-day visit to Gujarat, Abdullah emphasised that while the attack impacted the tourism sector initially, the region has witnessed a steady recovery in footfall."I am not denying that the Pahalgam terror attack affected our tourism industry. It happened right at the beginning of the peak s...Read More
"Our action was in self-defence and not expansionist... The aim was to destroy terrorist bases and send a message of zero tolerance against terrorism. The overall political-military objective of Operation Sindoor was punishing Pakistan's use of terror for a proxy war." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said in Rajya Sabha that Operation Sindoor's aim was to send a message that India will show zero tolerance against terrorism and punish Pakistan's use of terror for a proxy war. He said t...Read More
Due to inclement weather conditions along the yatra routes, authorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra from Jammu starting Thursday. The decision was made as a precautionary measure due to heavy rains affecting pilgrim movement from base camps in Kashmir. Authorities on Wednesday announced that the Amarnath Yatra will be suspended from Jammu on Thursday due to the inclement weather conditions. "In view of the inclement weather conditions on the yatra routes, as an abundant precaution, the o...Read More
Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram, and said his teachings ring true even today. Abdullah placed a khadi garland on the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and tried operating a 'charkha' or spinning wheel. "My visit to Ahmedabad is now complete. l feel both humbled & privileged to have been shown around the Sabarmati Ashram of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. His teachings ring true even today & point us in the direction we ...Read More
Srinagar/Jammu: The annual Amarnath Yatra was Friday suspended till August 3 in the interest of safety of pilgrims as "urgent repair and maintenance works" are being undertaken on the twin routes of the pilgrimage following heavy rains, officials said. On Friday morning, while the pilgrimage remained suspended from the Pahalgam route and no fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the cave shrine, the Yatra was allowed from the Baltal route, they said. However, owing to heavy rains, t...Read More