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Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Amarnath Yatra suspended as heavy rain lashes Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir's divisional commissioners on Wednesday suspended the Amarnath Yatra on both Pahalgam and Baltal routes as a precautionary measure after continuous heavy rainfall over the area. The annual pilgrimage was also halted earlier on July 17, due to similar weather disturbances.(PTI) 'Due to the heavy rains in the Yatra area, the movement of pilgrims from Base camps has been affected. Therefore, it has been decided that no convoy movement shall be allowed towards the base camps Baltal and Nunwan from Bhagwati Nagar Jammu on 31st July, 2025,' said the divisional commissioner of Jammu, Ramesh Kumar. Pilgrims would be kept informed about the situation and related updates, Kumar added. The divisional commissioner of Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri also informed that due to heavy continuous rains since early morning on July 30, the pilgrimage has not been allowed on the tracks from both the base camps Baltal and Chandanwari. The Jammu and Kashmir department of information and public relations (DIPR) also took to X to announce the suspension. Before the warning was issued, the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage continued from Jammu amid heavy rains as another batch of more than 1,300 pilgrims left on Wednesday for the twin base camps in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The Amarnath Yatra resumed earlier this month and is scheduled to conclude on August 9, coinciding with the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan. The annual pilgrimage was also halted earlier on July 17, due to similar weather disturbances. It commenced this year on July 3, and nearly 4 lakh pilgrims have so far visited the cave shrine, said the DIPR. Located in South Kashmir, at an altitude of approximately 3,888 metres, the sacred shrine is flocked by devotees every year. Pilgrims travel to the shrine through either of the two routes, the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route and the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on July 27 flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Budha Amarnath Yatra from Jammu, officially starting the annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Lord Shiva in the region, reported news agency ANI. 'More than a thousand people have just set out for the Budha Amarnath Yatra. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made excellent arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra,' said Sinha as he spoke at the flag-off event. (With inputs from HT correspondents and ANI)
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
J-K: Second batch of Budha Amarnath Yatra pilgrims arrives in Poonch
The second batch of Budha Amarnath Yatra pilgrims arrived in the Mandi area of Poonch district on Wednesday to offer prayers at the Swami Budha Amarnath Temple . Speaking to ANI, a pilgrim, Vikram Pariyar, said, "This is an adventurous journey organised by Bajrang Dal . Today, we reached Poonch with around 800 pilgrims from Jammu to visit Baba Budha Amarnath . People here have given us a warm welcome. The arrangements made for the Yatra are commendable and of high quality. Devotees have come from across the states, from Kerala, Meerut, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam, and Bengal. All of them salute their service." Another pilgrim, Balbir Singh from Jal Shakti Shri Gurdas Sewa Society, said, "It is heartening to see the second batch of the Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra reach Poonch today. This group, with nearly eleven hundred pilgrims from across India, was warmly welcomed. We wait for this Yatra all year, it feels like a festival for every family here. There is hardly a household in Poonch that does not come out to witness it. This journey reflects the spirit of unity from Kashmir to Kanyakumari." "It's a message of brotherhood and the vision of Shri Shri Mansa Ji Maharaj from our Gurudwara Sahib, Shri Banda Nigali Sahib. We have always welcomed this Yatra with devotion and believe in working together for the country's peace and prosperity. The arrival of this sacred journey fills us with pride," he told ANI. Swami Budha Amarnath Ji mandir is situated between the main belt of Pir Panchal Range at Rajpura Mandi, which is 25 km to the northeast of Poonch city. Live Events Swami Budha Amarnath Ji mandir is located on the confluence of two gushing streams, namely Nallah Gagri and Pulsta Nadi. There are four doors in the Mandir, and there is a natural Shivlinga inside the Mandir. Thousands of devotees from different parts of the country visit Baba Budha Amarnath Ji temple during the annual yatra before Raksha Bandhan. A big Annual festival known as Budha Amarnath Ji Mela is held at the temple.
Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Army jawan killed, 2 others injured in landmine blast in J&K's Poonch
An Army jawan was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast on Friday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The incident took place when the Army soldier was on an area domination patrol in general area of Krishna Ghati brigade. (PTI) The Indian Army's White Knight Corps took to X to condole the loss of the soldier and said, "#GOC #WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice, while on an area domination patrol in general area of #Krishna Ghati brigade on 25 July 2025, following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief." Line of Control witnessed major cross-border shelling during Operation Sindoor as Pakistan attempted to launch a retaliatory military action against India. Last month, army forces opened fire after noticing suspicious movement in a forward area near the LoC in the Rajouri district. Security forces had also conducted searches at more than a dozen places, including in Poonch, Samba, and Kathua districts. Officials said that soldiers detected the suspicious movement of three to four people under thick foliage in the Chingus area of Rajouri's Kiri sector during the morning hours. Following this, the troops fired more than two dozen rounds and simultaneously conducted a search operation and deployed drones. However, no trace of the suspected people was found. Special operations group of local police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles launched search operations in different areas of Poonch's Surankote and Mendhar regions. Operations were also conducted in Sari, Ustan, Pathankhor, Lohar Mohalla, Chandimarh, Phagal, Hari top and Kaagwali in Surankote, Limba, and Ucchad and Kallar-Gursai in Mendhar, but no one was arrested, officials said. Security deployment has been heavy in the valley in view of the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage. Earlier this week, the Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat chaired a high-level joint meeting to review security arrangements for the upcoming Budha Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The 13-day-long 'Budha Amarnath' pilgrimage in Poonch will begin on July 28 from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu and conclude on August 9. DGP Nalin Prabhat, Special DGP Javaid Gillani, IGP Bhimsen Tuti, and IG CRPF Gopal K Rao visited the district police lines in Poonch and held a joint security review with officers of Rajouri and Poonch for the upcoming yatra, officials said.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India News Live Updates: Police searches underway at 10 locations in Kashmir in connection with a terror case
19 Jul 2025 | 09:07:04 AM IST India News Updates Live: The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing terror-related investigation, officials said. According to the officials, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit is carrying out searches at 10 different sites spread across four districts of the operation is aimed at identifying terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment the 10 locations, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Show more The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is carrying out searches at several locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-related case, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) is conducting searches at 10 different locations spread across four districts in the operation aims to uncover terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment networks. Of the 10 sites, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Three deputies lost their lives in an explosion at a police training facility in Southern California, officials confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility in East Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department described the explosion as a "critical workplace incident" on social media platform to the department, homicide detectives are currently investigating the scene. Preliminary information cited by local broadcaster KABC-TV suggests the victims were handling some type of explosive material when the blast happened. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi called it a 'horrific incident' and said federal agents are on-site to gather more Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with the sheriff's department, offering full state support and monitoring the situation closely. Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reviewed the preparations for the 13-day Budha Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on July 28 in Poonch district. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh assessed the security situation in Poonch and stressed the need to ensure the safety of pilgrims throughout the pilgrimage. According to a spokesperson, the first group of devotees will leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on July 28 and travel to Mandi tehsil in Poonch under tight security in a regulated convoy. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti also took stock of the arrangements. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called on Meta to introduce a more accurate and responsible translation system on Facebook, following a recent incident where one of his posts was mistranslated by the platform's auto-translation feature. Raising concerns on X, Siddaramaiah said, 'It is time Meta puts in place better and more responsible translation systems,' highlighting how poor translations have led to public confusion and pointed out that Facebook has faced similar issues in other countries — including Myanmar in 2018, Palestine in 2017, and Malaysia in 2024 — where flawed translations caused serious miscommunication. Bangladeshi authorities have detained 34 Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing boats — FB Jhor and FB MaMagalChandi — near Mongla, for allegedly entering Bangladesh's territorial waters and fishing beyond the International Maritime Boundary Line, sources said on Friday. The incident occurred during the night between July 14 and said the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh was informed soon after, and the matter was raised with Bangladeshi officials through diplomatic channels. 'Our High Commission immediately sought consular access to the detained fishermen,' a source said, adding that efforts are ongoing to ensure their safe and prompt return along with the boats.
Economic Times
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
India News Live Updates: Police searches underway at 10 locations in Kashmir in connection with a terror case
19 Jul 2025 | 09:07:04 AM IST India News Updates Live: The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing terror-related investigation, officials said. According to the officials, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit is carrying out searches at 10 different sites spread across four districts of the operation is aimed at identifying terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment the 10 locations, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Show more The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is carrying out searches at several locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-related case, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) is conducting searches at 10 different locations spread across four districts in the operation aims to uncover terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment networks. Of the 10 sites, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Three deputies lost their lives in an explosion at a police training facility in Southern California, officials confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility in East Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department described the explosion as a "critical workplace incident" on social media platform to the department, homicide detectives are currently investigating the scene. Preliminary information cited by local broadcaster KABC-TV suggests the victims were handling some type of explosive material when the blast happened. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi called it a 'horrific incident' and said federal agents are on-site to gather more Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with the sheriff's department, offering full state support and monitoring the situation closely. Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reviewed the preparations for the 13-day Budha Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on July 28 in Poonch district. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh assessed the security situation in Poonch and stressed the need to ensure the safety of pilgrims throughout the pilgrimage. According to a spokesperson, the first group of devotees will leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on July 28 and travel to Mandi tehsil in Poonch under tight security in a regulated convoy. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti also took stock of the arrangements. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called on Meta to introduce a more accurate and responsible translation system on Facebook, following a recent incident where one of his posts was mistranslated by the platform's auto-translation feature. Raising concerns on X, Siddaramaiah said, 'It is time Meta puts in place better and more responsible translation systems,' highlighting how poor translations have led to public confusion and pointed out that Facebook has faced similar issues in other countries — including Myanmar in 2018, Palestine in 2017, and Malaysia in 2024 — where flawed translations caused serious miscommunication. Bangladeshi authorities have detained 34 Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing boats — FB Jhor and FB MaMagalChandi — near Mongla, for allegedly entering Bangladesh's territorial waters and fishing beyond the International Maritime Boundary Line, sources said on Friday. The incident occurred during the night between July 14 and said the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh was informed soon after, and the matter was raised with Bangladeshi officials through diplomatic channels. 'Our High Commission immediately sought consular access to the detained fishermen,' a source said, adding that efforts are ongoing to ensure their safe and prompt return along with the boats.
