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| Azad likely to be new JKPCC Chief | | | | Jammu, July 11: As infighting in Jammu and Kashmir Congress has intensified after G A Mir submitted his resignation, the party high command is mulling over the idea of handing over full command to former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to end the factionalism.
Highly placed sources said that a group at the national level has suggested the high command make Azad head of Jammu and Kashmir and give him all responsibility for the coming assembly elections in J&K.
“High command is ready to appoint any loyalist of Azad has new PCC chief in place of G A Mir but it is all due to infighting among loyalists of Azad that the central leadership has failed to take any decision on the new president of J&K Congress”, sources said.
“Some senior leaders have suggested to the high command that instead of giving responsibility to any loyalist of Azad it is better to appoint him (Azad) as PCC chief and put the onus on him to ensure the victory of the party in the coming assembly elections in J&K”, sources said, adding, “Final decision in this regard has to be taken by the high command ... | |
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| LG visits Chandanwari, takes stock of facilities, arrangements | | Ø Interacts with doctors, sanitation workers, volunteers, people running community kitchen | | | Chandanwari, July 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Chandanwari to take stock of facilities and arrangements for Shri Amarnathji pilgrims.
The Lt Governor also interacted with doctors, sanitation workers, volunteers, and people running community kitchen there.
As Shri Amarnathji Yatra has been resumed today morning from Chandanwari route, the Lt Governor reached the Chandanwari and sought detailed briefing on the various facilities and services being provided to the Yatris.
The Lt Governor also took a round of the DRDO hospital there and inspected the facilities. It was informed that the DRDO hospital is equipped with ICU beds with portable ventilator... | |
| | | | Pilgrimage resumes from Pahalgam, Jammu | | | | Srinagar/Jammu, July 11: Amarnath Yatra resumed from the traditional Pahalgam route while it remained suspended from the Baltal side for the third consecutive day on Monday, official said.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Govrnor Manoj Sinha visited Chandanwari Monday to take stock of facilities and arrangements for Shri Amarnathji pilgrims. Interacted with doctors, sanitation workers and people running community kitchen.
Officials said the Yatries were allowed to proceed from Nunwan base camp at Pahalgam and at halting points at Chadanwari and Panjtarni this morning towards the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir.
However, the yatra remained suspended for the third consecu... | |
| | | | Cloudburst tragedy: Survivors recount horror | | | |
ET Report
Srinagar: Some of the survivors of the cloudburst at the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra at the cave shrine in South Kashmir said that the “miscalculation” in run for cover by fellow devotees proved disastrous.
The survivors said as the cloudburst took them by surprise, hundreds of panicked devotees near the shrine were left with two options to try escape from the spot. “Seeing the shocking scene of waters and stones gushing down the mountain we were left with two options, which was to run for cover towards either directions of the trek. Those who rushed down to climb towards the Cave got washed away and the others who rushed towards the opposite direction managed to escape,” sai... | |
| | | | Rescue op around cave shrine to conclude in 2-3 days: IAF | | | |
Srinagar, July 11 (UNI) Airforce would complete the rescue operation around Amarnath cave area in two-three days, a senior Indian Air Force officer said on Monday.
At least 16 Yatris died and over 30 are still missing due to the flash floods near the Amarnath Cave on July 8 evening.
Air Commodore Pankaj Mittal said initial response to Amarnath cloudburst kept death toll low.
".. due to the initial efforts which people put in on the first day and because of that the fatality rate and the number of casualties was really limited," Air Commodore Pankaj Mittal told reporters here.
While giving details about the rescue operations, he said the major part of rescue and relief operat... | |
| | | | 4 more deceased identified as Rajasthan residents | | | |
Jaipur, Jul 11 (PTI) Four more people killed in the July 8 Amarnath flash floods have been identified as residents of Rajasthan's Nagaur district, taking the toll in the natural calamity from the state to seven, officials said on Monday.
At least 16 people have died in the flash floods triggered by a cloudburst near the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas last Friday. Twenty-five people were hospitalised with injuries and nearly 30 are missing.
Three of the deceased had already been identified as Sri Ganganagar district residents Mohanlal, Sunita Wadhwa and Sushil Khatri.
"Four people from the district have died in the flash floods that occurred ... | |
| | | | 2 militants killed in Awantipora encounter | | | |
Srinagar, July 11: Security forces on Monday shot dead two militants at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The fighting took place in Wandakpora area during a cordon and a search operation.
"As the security forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hidden terrorists opened fire, triggering a gunfight," an official said. “In the gunfight, two terrorists have been killed.”
Police said the operation was in progress.
Earlier, police said a top Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was trapped in Awantipora. He was identified Kaiser Koka, who has been active since 2018, Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar said... | |
| | | | PM Modi unveils national emblem on new Parliament building | | | |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the national emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.
Officials said the emblem is made up of bronze with a total weight of 9,500 kg and is 6.5 metre in height.
It has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the new Parliament building, and a supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support the emblem, they said.
Modi also interacted with workers involved in building the new Parliament.
The concept sketch and process of casting of the national emblem on the roof of the new Parliament building has gone through eight different stages of preparation from clay modelling ... | |
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