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Amarnath Yatra: 5,201 pilgrims leave Jammu under tight security

Amarnath Yatra: 5,201 pilgrims leave Jammu under tight security

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A fresh batch of 5,201 pilgrims departed from Jammu for the twin base camps of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir on Thursday under tight security arrangements, as the pilgrimage continued to witness a steady flow of devotees from across the country. Officials said that more than 3.25 lakh devotees have so far offered prayers at the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine, one of Hinduism’s holiest pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Shiva. Latest batch includes sadhus, women and children The latest batch included 92 sadhus, nine sadhvis, 3,970 men, 1,124 women, five children and one transgender pilgrim. The devotees travelled in a convoy of 251 vehicles escorted by personnel from the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police., with elaborate security measures in place along the route. According to officials, the convoy left in two phases. The first group, carrying 1,745 pilgrims to the Baital base camp in 74 vehicle, departed at 3 am. The second convoy, comprising 3,456 pilgrims heading to the Pahalgam base camp in 177 vehicles, departed for the Pahalgam base camp at 3.30 …

18 pilgrims injured after multi-vehicle collision in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban; all stable

18 pilgrims injured after multi-vehicle collision in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban; all stable

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Eighteen Amarnath pilgrims were injured in a road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Monday, officials said.  According to IANS, the pilgrims sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle collision involving two SRTC buses, a car and a private bus in the Pahalgam-bound convoy at Langar Point, Chanderkote in Ramban. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir

3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir

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A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck J&K”s Baramulla district in the early hours of Monday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at 2 am, according to the information shared by the NCS on X. There were no reports of any damage or casualties at the time of filing this report. In February too, the district was struck by an earthquake when a tremor measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale jolted the region. Pattan area was the epicentre at that time. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit …

Hundreds attend SGPC’s public screening of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj in Jammu

Hundreds attend SGPC’s public screening of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj in Jammu

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Hundreds gathered at Gurdwara Sahib in Jammu for a free screening of Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj, organised by the SGPC after the film was removed from OTT platforms. The film is based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra and has sparked debate over its portrayal of historical events Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NIA chargesheets Shabir Shah, five others in 1996 Srinagar violence case

NIA chargesheets Shabir Shah, five others in 1996 Srinagar violence case

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed charge sheets against six separatist leaders of the Hurriyat Conference, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, in connection with a 1996 case of mob violence and firing on police personnel in Srinagar. Besides Shah, the charge sheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Jammu, has named Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Abdul Ganie Lone, Mohd Yaqoob Wakeel alias Mohd Yaqoob Vakil, Javid Ahmad Mir, and Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, a statement issued by the probe agency said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Jammu and Kashmir is India’s’: Diplomat calls out ‘incorrect’ Indian map at Bangladesh event

‘Jammu and Kashmir is India’s’: Diplomat calls out ‘incorrect’ Indian map at Bangladesh event

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India objected to the misrepresentation of its map at an event in Bangladesh, with a diplomat from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka pointing out that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Noticing that the map showed Jammu and Kashmir as a part of Pakistan, Puja Jha interrupted the presentation and said that it was “factually incorrect”. (X video grab/ Shashank Mattoo) Second secretary Puja Jha was attending a foreign policy seminar titled “Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Regional Integration: Pathways for Revitalising SAARC” at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in Dhaka on Monday, where former Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Ahmed Tariq Karim, was giving a presentation. Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaed, attended the event as the chief guest. Noticing that the map showed Jammu and Kashmir as a part of Pakistan, Puja Jha interrupted the presentation and said that it was “factually incorrect”. “The map of India depicted here is incorrect. Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, and I think the map …

8,796 pilgrims depart Jammu in ninth batch

8,796 pilgrims depart Jammu in ninth batch

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A total of 8,796 pilgrims, including 33 foreigners, departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the annual Amarnath Yatra under multi-tier security. More than 1.73 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the holy cave shrine since the pilgrimage began on July 2. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Over 85,000 pilgrims complete pilgrimage in four days

Over 85,000 pilgrims complete pilgrimage in four days

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Amarnath yatra 2026: Fourth batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims departs from Pahalgam’s Nunwan base camp Amarnath yatra 2026: Fourth batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims departs from Pahalgam’s Nunwan base camp Updated On: 06 July, 2026 09:45 AM IST | Pahalgam | ANI The fourth batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra 2026 departed from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam on Monday morning, continuing their journey towards the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath WhatsApp Twitter WhatsApp Bookmark Play Pilgrims walk past a metal cutout bearing the Lord Shiva’s image atop a poll as they proceed towards the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the ongoing ‘Amarnath Yatra’, at Baltal area, in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. Image courtesy: PTI Pilgrims walk past a metal cutout bearing the Lord Shiva’s image atop a poll as they proceed towards the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the ongoing ‘Amarnath Yatra’, at Baltal area, in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. Image courtesy: PTI Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented …

NIA names Hafiz Saeed in supplementary chargesheet

NIA names Hafiz Saeed in supplementary chargesheet

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday named Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed as an accused in its supplementary charge sheet on the Pahalgam terror attack. In the charge sheet filed before the NIA special court in Jammu, the anti-terror agency charged Pakistan-based Saeed in his individual capacity and also as chief of the banned LeT and its active proxy organisation The Resistance Front (TRF), an NIA statement said. NIA has also charged Saeed with waging war against India and hatching a conspiracy from across the border. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Controversial book: police search Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu

Controversial book: police search Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s special wing, Counter Intelligence Jammu, on Monday (July 6, 2026) visited the office of Samagra Shiksha as part of an ongoing investigation to identify the people responsible for the book Great Personalities and Legends of J&K, which has profiled Kashmir separatist leaders such as Maqbool Bhat, Masarat Alam, Shabir Shah and Syed Ali Geelani.  Officials said a team of the police’s special cell visited the headquarters of Samagra Shiksha office at Channi Himmat, Jammu. Many officials were questioned. Around 251 copies of the book, authored by Hilal Ahmad and Santosh Meena, were circulated among schools in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said four sub-committees of experts were constituted for selection. Following protests by the BJP, a First Information Report has been registered. The Lieutenant Governor administration already suspended eight officers and blacklisted two authors and publishers. Comprehensive review The J&K Samagra Shiksha on Monday (July 6, 2026) reconstituted verification committees to undertake a comprehensive review of all textbooks and library books procured under the Library Component for the academic session 2025–26. …