JAMMU — A fresh batch of pilgrims left for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here on Monday, officials said. Over 28,000 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine till Sunday night. The fourth batch of 6,461 pilgrims left in 265 vehicles for the twin base camps of Baltal […]
SRINAGAR — The tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir has invited the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team to visit the Union Territory as part of the celebrations. “Congratulations to Team India on winning the T20 World Cup 2024!! We welcome our champions to visit Jammu and Kashmir to continue the celebrations! It would be […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces apprehended a suspected militant associate in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday. Police, army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel set up a joint checkpoint at Machipora in the Bomai area of Sopore late on Sunday. “During checking, a vehicle coming from Bomai […]
NEW DELHI — The National Testing Agency announced the revised rank list for the medical entrance exam NEET-UG on Monday, officials said. The revised result was announced after a retest was conducted for candidates who were earlier awarded grace marks to compensate for loss of time as the exam on May 5 started late at […]
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian presidency has rejected any foreign presence on Palestinian lands, in response to Israeli statements calling for the handover of the Gaza Strip to international forces. In a declaration carried by the official news agency WAFA, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the presidency, said on Sunday that “there is no legitimacy for […]
GAZA — The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 37,877, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli military killed 43 people and wounded 111 others, bringing the total death toll to 37,877 and injuries to 86,969 since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict […]
JAMMU — A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communities, officials said. At least 12 people have been detained as police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), while Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Paul […]
NEW DELHI — BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday hailed India’s epochal title win in the T20 World Cup and announced a prize money of Rs 125 crore for the team for its monumental feat in the just-concluded ICC showpiece. India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a tense final at Bridgetown, Barbados, to […]
BRIDGETOWN — Seasoned India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, joining his illustrious teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in bidding adieu to the format a day after winning the World Cup here. One of the world’s finest fielders, Jadeja said he will continue to play ODIs and Tests. “With […]
JAMMU — The third batch of 6,619 pilgrims left for the Valley from here on Sunday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as more than 13,000 Yatris had ‘Darshan’ inside the cave shrine a day before, officials said. Officials added that the third batch of 6,619 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for […]