The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition which alleged that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) exchanged currency notes worth Rs 30 crores that were defaced by a Kashmiri separatist group in 2013.
On Sunday, Srinagar recorded a steep decline of 3.1 degrees Celcius in its seasonal minimum temperature, with the mercury settling at -5.1 degrees Celsius during the coldest hour of the day.
The election process, closely monitored by a central team led by former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and BJP leader G Kashinath, unfolded with no contest.
Swami Kailashanand Giri clarified lingering speculation around Laurene Powell Jobs's Kashi Vishwanath temple visit and highlighted her respect for Indian spirituality.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sonmarg visit, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday said that it is going to be a "historic day" for Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the Central government will soon inaugurate the Zojila Tunnel as well.
Approximately 1,000 veterans from Jammu, Akhnoor, Pallanwala, Rakhmuthi, Naushera, and Sunderbani are likely to attend the event. The event will also include the hoisting of a 108-foot National Flag and the inauguration of the Akhnoor Heritage Museum.
Ahead of the commencement of the Maha Kumbh, Union Minister and MP from Udhampur Jitendra Singh informed that railway authorities have planned three special trains to and fro Katra-Prayagraj for the convenience of those attending the religious event.
The festival, which aimed to celebrate the winter season and promote the region's scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, featured a series of exhilarating activities.
The Baramulla Police arrested three terrorists who were involved in the grenade attack at the 163 Territorial Army (TA) security force camp located in Hamray Pattan on January 7.