A Jammu court sought a detailed inquiry report into the alleged Rs 500 crore 'fake silver' case linked to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. It also directed authorities to preserve physical, documentary and electronic evidence pending further proceedings
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board temporarily suspended the pilgrimage following an IMD warning of heavy rainfall and possible landslides. While hundreds of pilgrims were disappointed, many supported the decision, saying safety should take priority over the pilgrimage
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy overnight rain damaged the Doda-Kishtwar highway and disrupted traffic in Jammu and Kashmir. Several vehicles were buried near the Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project, while authorities launched restoration work and issued safety advisories
Protesters in Jammu, led by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, set ablaze an effigy of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha demanding Hindu-only MBBS seat reservations at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute, blocking roads and causing traffic disruptions
Recovered items included AK-47, pistol rounds of Pakistani origin, sophisticated explosives such as radio-controlled IED, timed destruction IED, stove IED, explosives for IEDs, Chinese grenades
"Reasi police have announced a Rs 20 lakh reward for any information on the terrorist involved in the recent Yatri bus attack in Pouni," the police stated on Tuesday.
