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Jammu: The distribution of tokens for on-the-spot registration of pilgrims participating in the annual Amarnath yatra will begin on Tuesday in Jammu, with the registration process set to start the following day, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas said here on Monday.The 57-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine…

LG extends heartfelt invitation to all devotees of Baba Barfani, encouraging them to join the holy pilgrimage in great numbers and experience the spiritual journey  J&K Administration, Shrine Board, Army, Police, Security Forces, Local Community, Service Providers, Volunteers are working in complete synergy. Every stakeholder is devoted to ensuring a…

   Srinagar, June 29 : Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sh. Maqsood ul Zaman, IPS, Overall Supervisory Officer for security arrangements on the Baltal Axis for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, chaired review meeting of all stakeholders at Baltal. The meeting was attended by senior officers and representatives from…

Awantipora, June 29: In a positive outcome following the publication of an Arising State News report highlighting the severe water shortage affecting paddy fields in Sail, Awantipora, the issue has been resolved through the timely intervention of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Awantipora. The report had highlighted the hardships faced…

Jammu, Jun 29: Hundreds of vehicles were stranded after heavy rains triggered a mudslide on the Mughal Road, disrupting traffic on the key route connecting the districts of Rajouri and Poonch with the Kashmir valley, officials said. The mudslide, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, blocked a stretch of over half…

Srinagar: Thousands of Shia mourners on Friday took part in the 10th Muharram procession in Srinagar, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala. The procession commenced from Bota Kadal and proceeded towards Zadibal, with mourners reciting elegies and performing chest-beating rituals in…

  Jammu, June 25: Senior Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer Romeen Sheikh, currently serving as Joint Director, Handloom Department, Kashmir Division, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in the Bathindi area of Jammu on Thursday. A 2004-batch KAS officer, Sheikh hailed from Salian village in Surankote,…

   Srinagar, Jun 24 :Divisional  Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Wednesday said elaborate arrangements have been put in place for the smooth and peaceful observance of the 8th Muharram across the valley, with multiple government agencies working in tandem to ensure public safety and order.Garg said the administration has deployed…

  Srinagar, June 24 : The traditional 8th Muharram procession was taken out here on Wednesday on its historic route after authorities granted permission, marking the continuation of a practice revived in 2023 following a ban of over three decades. Thousands of Shia mourners participated in the procession, which commenced…