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Amarnath yatra begins from twin routes of Pahalgam, Baltal
Srinagar: The annual yatra to the holy shrine of Amarnath began from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal here amidst tight security arrangements today. "The yatra began early this morning from both the routes and so far more than 500 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine housing the naturally formed ice-lingam," a police official said.
IEDs found in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces detected and destroyed two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Pulwama District of Kashmir, police said today.
Villagers made floating bridge of boats to visit slain militant's family in Pulwama
Srinagar: Villagers in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Monday made a floating bridge out of dozens of boats to pay a solidarity visit to the family of a slain militant.
Kovind to meet J-K ruling coalition's MLAs
Srinagar: NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will today meet MLAs of PDP, BJP and Peoples Conference as part of his campaign for the July 17 election. Kovind arrived here in the afternoon and is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with the MLAs of PDP, BJP and Peoples Conference -- coalition partners in the state government -- later in the day, officials said.
Tatas to surrender the 450 MW Duggar power project in Pangi
Shimla: Close on the heels of the state Cabinet giving the go-ahead for the return of two hydro-power projects surrendered by Reliance group, Tatas has now written to the state government expressing its desire to give up the 450-MW Duggar power project in Pangi area of Chamba. Sources said that Tata group has now written to Directorate Energy, expressing its desire to surrender the 450 MW Duggar power project in Pangi area of Chamba district.
Drunk drivers are like suicide bombers: Court
New Delhi: Drunken drivers are no less than "suicide bombers", a sessions court has said while refusing to show leniency to such a person by upholding his five-day jail term. "Drunken driving is not just a prescribed offence but even a severe social menace. A person driving vehicle after consumption of liquor puts not only his own life to risk but also plays with the life of others on the roads.
Meira Kumar files nomination for president
New Delhi: Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar today filed her nomination in the presence of top Congress and opposition leaders. Kumar, who filed her papers with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on one side and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on the other, will launch her campaign from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat on June 30.
Aadhaar-PAN linking must from July 1, govt notifies rules
New Delhi: The government has made it mandatory to link existing Aadhaar numbers with PAN of taxpayers with effect from July 1. Amending income tax rules and notifying the same, the government has made quoting of the 12-digit biometric Aadhaar or the enrolment ID a must at the time of application of permanent account number (PAN).
Tourists stranded as Manali-Leh road blocked due to landslide
Mandi: Hundreds of commuters are stranded on the Manali-Leh National Highway near Patseu in tribal district Lahaul Spiti, 50 km from district headquarter Keylong, as a huge landslide occurred in the area late on Tuesday night.
Apex court refuses to stay NGT’s order to demolish resorts in Kasauli
New Delhi: The Apex court has refused to stay the National Green Tribunal orders to demolish the prominent five resorts in Kasauli for encroachment.