Over ten Amarnath pilgrims were injured after three vehicles collided during a Yatra convoy movement in the Khudwani area of Kulgam along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said.
An official told that a convoy heading towards Baltal met with an accident near Tachloo crossing on the highway when three buses collided with each other.
He said more than ten people sustained injuries and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A doctor at Qaimoh Hospital told KNO that around nine injured pilgrims were given first aid at a nearby facility and later shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag.
“All of them have sustained minor injuries and are in stable condition. They were referred to GMC for further medical treatment and necessary formalities,” the doctor said—(KNO)
Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Sunday has strongly condemned the Jammu and Kashmir administration for allegedly preventing him and his party from paying homage to the 1931 martyrs on Martyrs’ Day.
In a statement issued here, Bukhari said that after being denied permission to visit Mazar-e-Shuhada at Naqshband Sahib—where they intended to offer prayers for the 1931 martyrs—the administration further escalated its actions by locking the Apni Party headquarters in Srinagar to block a planned memorial event.
“Police personnel in large numbers were deployed near my residence in Sheikh Bagh to stop me from reaching the party office and participating in the peaceful prayer meeting,” Bukhari said. He also revealed that police were stationed outside the homes of several senior leaders and workers of the party, thereby obstructing their participation in today’s commemorations.
Calling these measures “clear and blatant examples of highhandedness and authoritarian behaviour,” Bukhari questioned the rationale behind the restrictions. “What is the purpose of stopping us from commemorating Martyrs’ Day, and how does it serve the authorities?” he asked.
He emphasized that the Apni Party had no intention to disturb public order and only sought to remember the martyrs through peaceful prayer and reflection. “As peace-loving and law-abiding citizens, we would have carried out these activities quietly, without causing any disruption to law and order,” he asserted.
Expressing deep disappointment with the administration’s conduct, Bukhari affirmed that no act of suppression could erase the memory of the 1931 martyrs. “Their memory lives on in our hearts, and no barriers can prevent us from honouring them from the depths of our hearts,” he said, leaving it to the public to judge the fairness of the government’s actions.
A suspected foreign national was apprehended by a team Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra police for illegally entering Indian territory without valid travel documents, officials said on Saturday.
According to officials, on July 11, during a flying squad deployment, the police party from Police station Katra, under the leadership of Station House officer Kyatimaan Khajuria, was performing routine checking duties.
“At around 1400 hours, when the team reached Asia Chowk, they observed a suspicious individual attempting to conceal himself upon noticing the police presence. The alert police personnel immediately intercepted him,” the statement read.
Police said that a Bangladeshi ID card was recovered from the individual identified as Md Fahim Ahmed during frisking. He however failed produce any valid travel documents, visa or passport to justify his presence in India.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the individual had entered Indian territory through unauthorised means, violating immigration laws.
The entire operation was conducted under the leadership of SHO Katra Police station, Inspector Khyatimaan Khajuria under the supervision of Sub Divisional Police Officer Katra Bhishm Dubey, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Superintendent of Police, Katra Vipin Chandra, JKPS.
Senior Superintendent of Police Reasi, Paramvir reiterated that Reasi district police remains committed to ensuring the safety & security of the district and urges citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police unit.
FIR No. 200/2025 U/S 14A(b) of the Foreigners Act, 1946 has been registered at Police Station Katra and further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind his illegal entry and possible links.
Earlier on July 9 in Delhi, Operations Cell of South West District police apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman and a 40-day-old infant, for illegally residing in Delhi.
According to officials, the group was traced to different locations, and fresh deportation proceedings have been initiated in coordination with the FRRO, Delhi, after all necessary legal formalities have been completed. (ANI)
In response to Ms. Mehbooba Mufti ‘s post on social media platform regarding Resolution by PDP on declaration of holiday on 13th July, the Hon’ble Speaker, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather categorically denied the statement made by Ms Mehbooba Mufti on social media and said that the said statement is misleading and not based on facts. Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather stated that the said Resolution submitted by Mr. Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra was admitted during the Budget Session 2025-26 held in the month of March at Jammu.
Abdul Rahim Rather, Hon’ble Speaker said that Assembly Secretariat received total 111 Resolutions from 34 Hon’ble Members and out of which 87 resolutions were admitted for balloting and rest were disallowed as per rules. Mr. Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, Hon’ble Member also submitted four Resolutions and out of which two Resolutions were admitted which includes the Resolution “Declaring 13th July as official holiday to remember the sacrifices of the protestors against autocratic monarch forces”. Mr. Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra was accordingly informed through Assembly Secretariat Bulletin No.LA1353/Legn/2025 dated 14/03/2025.
As per prescribed Rules relative precedence of the Private Members’ Resolutions was determined by separate Balloting in terms of Rule-28 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in J&K Legislative Assembly in presence of 7 Hon’ble Members on 25th of March 2025 and 14 Resolutions secured place in balloting which were listed in the House on 7th & 9th of April, 2025.The Resolution submitted by Mr. Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, Hon’ble MLA, though admitted, did not secure place during Balloting process. So process was completed as per the Rules of procedure.
He further said that the post of Speaker is the epitome of impartiality and in no case it can be construed that the Resolution has been rejected out rightly by the Speaker, which is not factually correct.
plz write title and 18 words meta for this article ”One more person injured in the Ramban road accident succumbed early Saturday morning at SKIMS Hospital Srinagar, taking the total death toll to five.
The tragic accident occurred on Friday, July 11, when a TATA Sumo vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Ukhral Pogal Paristan Tehsil of district Ramban.”The accident took place on the Senabati link road near Madina Masjid Hill in the Paristan area of Ukhral Tehsil, where the vehicle rolled down approximately 600 feet from the road.
BMO Ukhral, Dr Abdul Rehman told that total six injured were shifted to PHC Ukhral and two of them declared brought dead. He said after giving first aid at PHC Ukhral four injured were referred to SDH Banihal where one more injured succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to three. Later on another injured succumbed to his injuries while on way to GMC Anantnag.
Police identified the deceased as driver and owner of ill-fated Tata sumo Mohammad Rafiq Gujjar, Towqeer Ahmed Bhat of Paristan Panchayat and Abdul Latief Gujjar, resident of Bingara Panchayat in Ukhral Pogal Paristan tehsil of district Ramban.
The officials informed that two injured have been referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for advanced treatment.
Two people were killed and four others were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled about 300-500 feet deep gorge in Ramban district on Friday.
Officials told GNS that the accident occurred near Senabathi Dabdrora when a Tata Sumo (JK14C-2038) en route from Senabathi to Ukhral skidded off the road and plunged into the gorge approximately 300 to 500 feet deep.
They said two among the six passengers onboard the vehicle died and four others sustained injuries in the accident.
They identified the deceased as Tawqeel Ahmed son of Ghulam Bhat of Gujrara Senabathi and Abdul Latief son of Ghulam Hussain, of Lel Khill Bengara.
Four injured people have been identified as Shakeel Ahmed son of Abdul Rashid, Yawar Ahmed son of Mushtaq Ahmed, Mohammad Rafiq son of Ahmad and Ajaz Ahmed Bhat son of Nissar Ahmed, all residents of Gujrara Senabathi.
Earlier, soon after the accident, rescue teams besides locals responded swiftly, and all injured were evacuated and shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Banihal for treatment, they added. (GNS)
Three people were injured including groom after they came under stone shooting near Panar area of Mughal road in Poonch district on Friday.
Officials told GNS that a wedding party, including the groom, was traveling from Poonch to Shopian when they came under stone shooting along the Mughal Road.
In this incident three people were injured including groom, who is said to be in critical condition.
BMO Surankote Dr Mohd Yousuf Choudhary told GNS that that three people were injured and have been referred to GMC Srinagar for advanced treatment.
The injured have been identified as Mohd Amin(30) son of Abdul Kareem resident of Shahpur, Mohd Khalid(30) son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Shahpur and Mohd Javid(25) son of Mohd Ali.
In a landmark action under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Jammu Police has successfully executed its first-ever property attachment in a high-profile job fraud case, resulting in the recovery and refund of ₹75 lakhs to victims.
This milestone reflects the victim-centric approach embodied in India’s new criminal justice reforms.
The case revolves around Harpreet Singh, a resident of Pallanwala, who posed as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army and defrauded multiple individuals by falsely promising them jobs in prestigious government institutions. The fraud came to light when Arun Sharma, a resident of Nagrota, filed a complaint on 6 November 2024, leading to the registration of FIR No. 293/2024 under relevant sections of the BNSS at Police Station Nagrota, Jammu. The accused was arrested the following day.
Investigation revealed that a sale agreement had been executed for a double-story duplex building in Channi Bheja, Tehsil Bahu Fort Jammu. Further financial probe found that a significant sum had been received by co-accused individuals from the main accused through online transactions and cash. The funds were identified as proceeds of crime collected from innocent victims.
Acting on a police plea, the Hon’ble Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, passed an attachment order on 18 January 2025 under Section 107(5) BNSS, which was executed by Tehsildar Bahu. A 14-day show cause notice was issued to the accused to justify the source of funds, failing which the property was to be auctioned.
During court proceedings, based on the evidence presented by the Investigating Officer, the seller admitted to receiving a substantial amount from the accused and voluntarily agreed to refund it in phases. A disputed amount remains under trial.
The Hon’ble Court ruled that the attachment order shall remain in effect until the admitted amount is fully deposited. It also prohibited the seller from creating any third-party interest in the property. The SSP Jammu was directed to open a dedicated account for collecting and distributing the recovered funds among the verified victims.
Today, ₹75 lakhs was distributed equally among 17 victims through cheques. This marks the first instance in the Union Territory of J&K under the BNSS where defrauded money has been returned to victims, exemplifying the law’s focus on justice, accountability, and restitution.
The case was meticulously investigated by Inspector Parvez Sajad (SHO Nagrota), under the supervision of DySP Vinod Kundal (SDPO Nagrota), with overall oversight by SP Rural Brijesh Sharma and SSP Jammu Sh. Joginder Singh. Legal assistance was provided by Senior Prosecuting Officer Altaf Wahid, with financial expertise from Account Officer Kamal Bhagat.
This breakthrough demonstrates a strong legal and administrative resolve to tackle economic offences and restore public trust. It sets a crucial precedent for future enforcement under the BNSS and reflects the evolving framework of a more responsive and victim-oriented criminal justice system
Alia Bhatt’s former personal assistant has been arrested for cheating the actor of Rs 77 lakh. Vedika Prakash Shetty, 32, is accused of committing irregularities worth Rs 76.9 lakh in Ms Bhatt’s production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions Private Limited, and her personal accounts.
This fraud, police have said, was committed between May 2022 and August 2024. The matter came to light after Alia Bhatt’s mother, actor-director Soni Razdan, filed a complaint with Juhu police on January 23. Thereafter, a case was registered under sections relating to criminal breach of trust and cheating and police started looking for Vedika Shetty.
According to police sources, Vedika Shetty worked as Ms Bhatt’s personal assistant from 2021 to 2024. During this time, she handled the actor’s financial documents and payments and planned her schedule.
The investigation has revealed that Vedika Shetty allegedly prepared fake bills, got Ms Bhatt to sign them and siphoned off the money, police sources have said. She told the actor that the expenses were for her travel, meetings and other related arrangements. Vedika Shetty, the probe has found, used professional tools to make these fake bills look authentic. After Ms Bhatt signed them, the amounts were transferred to the account of her friend, who would then route the money back to Vedika Shetty.
After Ms Razdan filed a police complaint, Vedika Shetty was on the run and kept changing her location. She was tracked down to Rajasthan, then to Karnataka, then to Pune and then to Bengaluru. Eventually, Juhu police caught up with her in Bengaluru and arrested her. She was then brought to Mumbai on a transit demand.
Alia Bhatt – A Versatile Star of Indian Cinema
Alia Bhatt is one of the most prominent and talented actresses in contemporary Indian cinema. Born on March 15, 1993, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she hails from the renowned Bhatt family of filmmakers. She is the daughter of acclaimed film director Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan. Alia made her acting debut at the young age of 19 with Karan Johar’s 2012 film Student of the Year, which instantly catapulted her to fame. Over the years, she has carved a niche for herself through a string of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
Known for her natural acting, emotional depth, and on-screen versatility, Alia Bhatt has portrayed a wide range of characters — from a kidnapped girl in Highway (2014) and a Bihari migrant labourer in Udta Punjab (2016), to a spy in Raazi (2018) and a fierce mafia queen in Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). She has received numerous awards, including multiple Filmfare Awards, and is often praised for her ability to blend mainstream appeal with strong performances.
In addition to acting, Alia is a successful entrepreneur and producer. She launched her own production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions, and also runs a sustainable clothing brand, Ed-a-Mamma. In 2022, she married fellow actor Ranbir Kapoor, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Raha, the same year. Alia has also made her Hollywood debut in Heart of Stone (2023), expanding her presence on the global stage.
With a strong fan base, critical recognition, and consistent box office success, Alia Bhatt continues to be a defining face of the new generation of Indian cinema.
In a shocking show of highhandedness, a Maharashtra lawmaker upset over the quality of dal served to him at an MLA canteen in Mumbai assaulted the canteen operator, hitting him on the face and punching him so hard that he fell on the floor.
The incident at the Akashvani MLA canteen in Churchgate was caught on camera. A video clip has now gone viral, raising questions about the conduct of elected representatives in public. The MLA, however, said he does not regret his act and said this was the “Shiv Sena style”.
Sanjay Gaikwad, MLA from Buldhana, had ordered a thali. When the order was delivered, he found that the dal was stinking. A towel wrapped around his waist, the MLA went to the canteen and started asking the staff who prepared the dal. He was seen calling people and asking them to smell the packet. The MLA also said he had some of the dal and experienced stomach cramps and uneasiness.
“Who gave this to me? Smell this. Pack this and call the food department. You are giving this to an MLA, what are you giving others?” One man is heard saying, “A person could die after eating this.”
In the video, the MLA is seen getting impatient, waiting for the canteen operator. He then approaches the reception and asks the staff to call him. When the canteen operator comes, the MLA opens the pack and makes him smell the dal. Even before the canteen operator can raise his face, the MLA slaps him across his face. Two more slaps follow. The MLA then punches the canteen operator so hard that he falls on the floor.
When NDTV approached the MLA, he said the dal was not stale, it was “rotten”. “I had asked for dal, rice and two chapatis. I started eating and threw up after a few morsels. I started feeling unwell. I went to the canteen. I did not even change. I went to canteen and asked them to smell it and then said it’s very bad. I called the manager, and he said it was not fit to eat. Over the past several years, I have told them to give me fresh food. Their chicken and egg stocks are days old. They are playing with the health of thousands of people every day. And when people complain, they don’t listen,” he said.
Asked if such conduct suits an MLA, he replied, “I am an MLA and a warrior too. When someone chose not to understand despite repeated attempts, I used the language Balasaheb Thackeray has taught us. I lost it. I am a champion in judo, gymnastics and karate and wrestling. I am not a Gandhian. I have no regrets. I don’t think I have done anything wrong. I will raise this issue in the Assembly too.”
NDTV went to the canteen and spoke with customers there. Most customers said that the food quality needs to improve, but the way the MLA assaulted the canteen staff was not right. Staff members, too, criticised the assault of their colleague.
