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Amarnath Yatra flashflood: J-K LG says rescue ops called off; 15 dead, none missing
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the rescue operations launched following a flashflood near the Amarnath cave shrine- that left 15 people dead- has been called off…
- India
India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic consequences”: Pak minister
United Nations: While admitting to a “fragile” food situation in his country, Pakistan’s Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has thrown a warning that India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic…
- Opinions
Has NDA presidential candidate missed an opportunity by skipping a visit to Kashmir
Arun Joshi When opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha visited Kashmir on July 9, he made a statement of his all-inclusive approach and outreach, despite knowing that there were not many votes in…
- India
Five pilgrims from AP reported missing in Amarnath tragedy
Amaravati: At least five pilgrims, including two women, from Andhra Pradesh were reported missing in the cloudburst and flash flood near the holy Amaranth cave in Kashmir, the state government said here…
- Bangalore
Help provided to stranded Kannadigas on Amarnath Yatra: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that more than 100 pilgrims from the state are on the Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir and the state government has taken every possible…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- Kashmir
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…
- Opinions
Amarnath yatra 2022 is different in scale and security than yesteryear
Arun Joshi Amarnath yatra – an annual Hindu pilgrimage that culminates at a cave shrine devoted to Lord Shiva in Himalayas in Kashmir – is being held this year after a never-before…
- Opinions
Conundrum of Dilli, Dil, Doori and Kashmir
Arun Joshi It’s time to assess and analyze how far the road has been covered in removing “doori“ ( distance ) “Dilli” ( Delhi ) and its heart had with Kashmir. June 24 marks one…
- Kashmir
Wazwan: A Kashmiri cuisine that turned political tables
Ankara: Wazwan, a multi-course meal in Kashmiri cuisine is believed to be a reason for many diplomatic and political decisions in the past. In an article senior Kashmiri journalist, Iftikhar Gilani wrote…
- Photos
Alarms raised in Srinagar, after water floods residential areas
Srinagar: Continuous rainfall over the last four days has created a flood-like situation in parts of the valley, especially in localities situated near rivers, and lakes. Authorities on Wednesday sounded a flood…
- India
Bullet-riddled body of Police Sub Inspector found in Pulwama
Pulwama: A bullet-riddled body of a Police Sub Inspector was found under mysterious circumstances in the Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. “Dead body of Farooq Ah Mir of…