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Over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath base camps
Jammu: The 11th batch of over 6,000 Amarnath pilgrims left the Jammu city on Saturday for the twin base camps in Kashmir even as the annual pilgrimage to the cave shine in…
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10 dead, many missing after cloudburst, flash floods at Amarnath shrine
Srinagar: At least 10 yatris were killed, five others injured and many missing after a cloudburst near the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday evening caused flash floods, officials said. The cloudburst occurred…
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Photos: Urs of Sufi Saint Shah-I-Hamdan observed with religious fervor
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslim devotees from different parts of the valley thronged to Khanqah in Downtown Srinagar on the eve of Urs of Shah-I-Hamdan on Wednesday. Devotees including men, women and children…
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National Conference, PDP to contest J&K Assembly polls jointly
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday announced that they will contest the next Assembly elections in the UT jointly. Addressing media here, NC President…
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Amarnath Yatra: LG Sinha reviews arrangements at Baltal base camp
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Baltal base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra to take stock of the arrangements there. “Interacted with Shri Amarnathji pilgrims,…
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In pics: Thousands of pilgrims visit Amarnath Cave Temple
Srinagar: Amid tight security cover, pilgrims from different parts of the country visited Amarnath Cave Temples from Mahagunas Pass in Pahalgam as well as Baltal, Sonmarg. The 43-day Yatra this year will…
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Proper security arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra: Manoj Sinha
Srinagar: Proper security arrangements are in place for this year’s Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday, amid reports of a higher threat perception for the pilgrimage.…
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Appreciate SC observations against Nupur Sharma: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday “appreciated” the Supreme Court’s observations against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her “provocative comments” on Prophet Mohammad. However, she asked when the apex court…
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43-day long Amarnath Yatra begins with ‘puja’ at cave shrine
Srinagar: To mark the beginning of 43-day long Amarnath Yatra, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday performed the ‘puja’ of Baba Barfani and prayed for peace, happiness and prosperity of all. “I…
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Abdullah, Mir, Raina attend high tea’ meeting with J-K LG; Mehbooba skips
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti was the only notable absentee from the “high tea” party hosted by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. Sinha…
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Mehbooba, Omar, Tarigami criticise Zubair’s arrest
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said it was ironic that the Delhi Police arrested Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on a day India joined G7 countries to commit to defending…
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J-K: Langar committees gearing up to facilitate Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Ramban [Jammu and Kashmir]: With two days left for the Amarnath Yatra, the langar committees are gearing up to facilitate Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Udhampur and Baltal. In Jammu and Kashmir, all…
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J&K reports 56 fresh COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 56 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the overall infection tally in the union territory to 4,54,798, officials said here. While Jammu division reported 43 cases,…
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Our prime objective is to protect nature: J-K LG
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said the government’s prime objective is to protect nature and strike a “balance” between development and protection of precious civilisational legacy. Sinha said…
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Mehbooba urges Kashmiri youth to shun militancy
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday appealed to the youth of Kashmir to shun militancy and save their lives, claiming security forces were getting incentives for killing them. Mehbooba said Jammu…