Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day due to heavy rainfall

Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day due to heavy rainfall

The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for Thursday from both the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to incessant heavy rainfall over the past two days, the Jammu and Kashmir Information Department announced. The suspension comes as authorities rush to carry out urgent restoration work on the pilgrimage tracks, which have been affected by the downpour. Jul 17, 2025
Golden temple

Golden Temple security tightened amid third bomb threat; police on high alert

For the past two days, the police presence has been significantly increased, with additional personnel deployed to maintain safety as hundreds of devotees continue to visit the temple for prayers. The SGPC President, Harjinder Singh Dhami, has described these threats as an attempt to incite panic among the public. Jul 16, 2025
Gavel

It's a crime, there can be no pardon for Nimisha Priya, says deceased's brother

Numerous efforts from several quarters, which included full support of the Indian government, besides agencies based in Saudi Arabia and religious intervention from the Grand Mufti, Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, who reportedly reached out to a friend in Yemen's Shoora Council to help mediate, all led to the decision of deferring the execution until further orders. Jul 16, 2025