अमरनाथ यात्रा के लिए जम्मू में तीर्थयात्रियों का ऑन-द-स्पॉट पंजीकरण शुरू

 29 जून: शहर प्रशासन ने गुरुवार को दक्षिण कश्मीर हिमालय में स्थित अमरनाथ गुफा मंदिर की तीर्थयात्रा के लिए यहां आने वाले भक्तों के लिए मौके पर ही पंजीकरण की प्रक्रिया शुरू कर दी।

 2 जुलाई से शुरू होने वाली 3,880 मीटर ऊंचे मंदिर की यात्रा के लिए साधुओं सहित 1,500 से अधिक तीर्थयात्री जम्मू शहर में पहुंचे हैं।

 जहां शहर के शालीमार इलाके में अपंजीकृत तीर्थयात्रियों के लिए ऑन-द-स्पॉट पंजीकरण केंद्र स्थापित किया गया है, वहीं पुरानी मंडी स्थित राम मंदिर परिसर में साधुओं के पंजीकरण के लिए एक विशेष शिविर स्थापित किया गया है। कड़ी सुरक्षा व्यवस्था के बीच, 1000 से अधिक  तीर्थयात्री कश्मीर की अपनी आगे की यात्रा के लिए यहां भगवती-नगर आधार शिविर में पहुंच गए हैं।

 62 दिवसीय तीर्थयात्रा 1 जुलाई को दो मार्गों से शुरू होगी - अनंतनाग जिले में पारंपरिक 48 किलोमीटर लंबा नुनवान-पहलगाम मार्ग और गांदरबल जिले में 14 किलोमीटर छोटा लेकिन तीव्र बालटाल मार्ग।

 उपमंडल मजिस्ट्रेट (एसडीएम) नर्गेश सिंह ने कहा कि देश के सभी हिस्सों से यहां आने वाले अपंजीकृत तीर्थयात्रियों का पंजीकरण यहां काउंटर पर मौके पर ही शुरू हो गया है।

 उन्होंने कहा कि सुचारू पंजीकरण के लिए सभी सुविधाएं उपलब्ध करा दी गई हैं।

 “जम्मू में आज से साधुओं का पंजीकरण शुरू हो गया है।  साधुओं को सर्वोत्तम संभव सुविधाएं प्रदान करने के लिए सभी इंतजाम किए गए हैं”, तहसीलदार जय सिंह ने कहा। तीर्थयात्रा के लिए यहां पहुंचने वाले तीर्थयात्रियों के बीच उत्साह स्पष्ट था।

 उत्तर प्रदेश के संजीव कुमार ने कहा कि यह चौथी बार है कि वह गुफा मंदिर का दौरा कर रहे हैं।

 “पंजीकरण प्रक्रिया मैन्युअल से ऑनलाइन तक बेहतर हो गई है।  इससे गर्म मौसम में लंबी कतारों में बैठने की प्रक्रिया खत्म हो गई है”, उन्होंने कहा।

 एक अन्य तीर्थयात्री, दिल्ली के 69 वर्षीय जगदेश राज ने कहा, “अपने पूरे जीवन में, मैं तीर्थयात्रा पर जाने की योजना बना रहे लोगों को सुविधा प्रदान करता रहा हूं, लेकिन खुद नहीं जा सका।  हालाँकि, मुझे बहुत खुशी है कि मैं अब अमरनाथ के दर्शन करने जा रहा हूँ।”

 उत्तराखंड के यमुनोत्री, गंगोत्री, केदारनाथ और बद्रीनाथ धाम की चारधाम यात्रा पूरी करने के बाद साधु यहां पहुंचे हैं।

 एक अन्य तीर्थयात्री रमेश चंद्र गिरि ने कहा, "हम यहां पंजीकरण के लिए आए हैं, जो आज से शुरू हुआ...यह छठी बार है, मैं अमरनाथ जा रहा हूं।"  

"यह दिन समाज में एकजुटता, सद्भाव की भावना को कायम रखे": पीएम मोदी ने ईद-उल-अधा की शुभकामनाएं दीं

 

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने गुरुवार को देश के लोगों को ईद-उल-अजहा की शुभकामनाएं दीं और समाज में एकजुटता और सद्भाव की भावना की कामना की।

 त्योहार के अवसर पर, प्रधान मंत्री मोदी ने एक ट्वीट में कहा, "ईद-उल-अधा पर शुभकामनाएं। यह दिन सभी के लिए खुशी और समृद्धि लाए। यह हमारे समाज में एकजुटता और सद्भाव की भावना को भी बनाए रखे। ईद मुबारक"  !"  इस अवसर पर देशभर की मस्जिदों में लोगों ने नमाज अदा की।

 कांग्रेस नेता राहुल गांधी ने भी देश की जनता को शुभकामनाएं दीं l

Jammu and Kashmir: Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Pulwama ATM theft case

 Police have arrested three accused in the case of ATM theft in Pulwama of Kashmir Valley.  The police have recovered the stolen property from their possession.  All the three accused are residents of Bangladesh. On 8 April 2023, some thieves stole an ATM machine.  In this regard, a case under FIR No. 78/2023 was registered at PS Pulwama under relevant sections of law and investigation was initiated. Keeping in view the seriousness of the crime, to ensure speedy investigation of the matter, a SIT headed by Additional SP Pulwama was constituted under the supervision of Pulwama.

 During the investigation, the police team analyzed digital data evidence, in addition, careful examination of circumstantial evidence and focused investigation of suspects resulted in the identification of a group of international thieves from Bangladesh who had committed similar crimes in the past and was later arrested.

7 died in two different accidents in J&K J&

Five people died while 12 others were injured when the vehicle ferrying them skidded off the Bhaderwah-Pathankot road near Guldanda area and slid into a deep gorge in jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Tuesday afternoon.

Those injured were immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital by local volunteers and police personnel, said Doda Police. All deceased were residents of Doda, Kathua, and Ramban districts.

“Five people were declared brought dead while 12 injured were hospitalised. Among those hurt, one person with serious injuries was being airlifted to Jammu while another was referred to Doda GMC,” said Doda SSP Abdul Qayoom, adding that a case had been registered in this connection and an investigation was underway.

“Spoke to DC Doda, Vishesh Mahajan, after receiving information… All further assistance, as required will be provided. I am in constant touch,” Union minister Dr Jitendra singh tweeted .

Meanwhile, in Ramban district, two persons died and another was injured after their car fell into a gorge in Rampaari area around 1.30pm Tuesday. Police said the Alto 800 was heading from Ramsoo to Banihal when the accident took place.

The injured person was shifted to Banihal sub-district hospital for treatment. Both the injured and deceased were from Sarbagni Ramban, police said. 

Adjustment of newly promoted Masters

 

Trains will run between New Delhi to Udhampur Katra for Amarnath Yatra

There is news of relief for the devotees going to visit Baba Barfani.  Four pairs of special trains are being run by the Railways.  Amarnath Yatra is starting from 4th July.  That's why special trains have been extended till 31st July.  These trains are currently being run as summer specials by Northern Railway.  Due to the operation of these trains in July, passengers will not have any problem in reserving tickets.

White House Condemns 'Harassment' Of Reporter Who Asked Question from PM Narendra Modi

 

 The White House has denounced what the Wall Street Journal has called the "intense online harassment" of its reporter Sabrina Siddiqui, who had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question on democracy in India during his joint press conference with President Joe Biden in the US last week.

Top official John Kirby, in response to the Wall Street Journal's question on its reporter, said the White House was "aware of the reports of that harassment". The Wall Street Journal said since she asked the question, Ms Siddiqui had been subjected to "some intense online harassment from people inside India". She was also being targeted, in part, because of her Muslim faith, said the newspaper.    It's unacceptable. And we absolutely condemn any harassment of journalists anywhere under any circumstances. That's just - that's completely unacceptable. And it's antithetical to the very principles of democracy that - you're right - were on display last week during the state visit," said Mr Kirby, who is the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications.

After Mr Kirby's statement, the White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre went to the podium and said: "I just want to reiterate a little bit what John said - we're certainly here at the White House under this administration, we are committed to freedom of the Press, which is why we had the press conference last week. So just want to remind folks, that's why we had the press conference last week. Also, we certainly condemn any efforts of intimidation or harassment of any journalist that is just trying to do their job."

Responding to Ms Siddiqui's question at the press conference after his bilateral talks with President Biden on Thursday, PM Modi had said there was "no question of discrimination" in India because his government followed the Constitution.

The journalist said many human rights groups talked about discrimination and silencing of critics in India. "What steps are you and your government willing to take to improve the rights of Muslims and other minorities in your country and to uphold free speech?" she asked. "I am surprised at what you said. We are a democracy. Democracy is in our spirit, and flows in our veins. We live and breathe democracy. And it is in our Constitution," the Prime Minister shot back.

"If there are no human values and human rights, there is no democracy... When we live democracy, there is no question of discrimination," PM Modi asserted, adding that everyone had access to amenities, irrespective of religion, caste, age or geography. The Q and A provoked sharp reactions in India.

"Prime Minister Modi completely destroyed the motivated question on steps being taken to 'protect' rights of Muslims and other minorities. In his response he didn't mention Muslims or any other denomination, spoke about Constitution, access to Government resources based on eligibility and no discrimination based on caste, creed, religion or geography. After President Biden's cold response to a similar question, this was another blow to the toolkit gang," tweeted Amit Malviya, the head of BJP's IT cell.