A tourist from Kolkata, West Bengal, who is visiting Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, spoke to ANI about her trip and said, "Before I came here, I was scared, but now it feels great."
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave conditions persist across the plains of Himachal, particularly in districts such as Una and the Bhuntar region of Kullu. In these areas, temperatures have been 5 degrees Celsius above normal for the past four days.
The meeting took place days after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on April 23, following the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed
Screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar condemned the terror attack on the innocent tourists in Pahalgam, asking the government to take "solid, definitive steps" to combat the situation.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is "verifying" the possible involvement of a zip line operator who was reportedly heard chanting "Allahu Akbar" as gunfire erupted during the Pahalgam terror attack which left 26 tourists dead, including a Nepali citizen, sources told ANI.
The family of Muzamil, a zipline operator accused of shouting "Allahu Akbar" during the Pahalgam terror attack, has defended their son. According to Abdul Aziz, Muzamil's father, his son was scared and crying after the incident.
Following incessant rainfall and frequent incidents of mudslides in North Sikkim, the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Mangan District, on Monday has issued new timings for vehicular movement through Sankalang, SP office said in a press release.
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko met with Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and reaffirmed Russia's readiness to counter the "global terrorist threat together."
"Army covered Pahalgam within 20-25 minutes. They gave cover to all the tourists within 18-20 minutes... We felt safe once the Army gave us cover. I am grateful to the Indian Army," Bhatt told ANI.
Slamming the J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, he said that the National Conference should take the responsibility for why the Centre was not informed about the opening of a tourist spot at the Baisaran meadow.