Weekly wrap: Top headlines from Kashmir and beyond
Srinagar, July 7: Here are top headlines from Kashmir and beyond this past week.
Amarnath yatra : Pilgrimage gains momentum, yatris embarking from Jammu spiral up
Unrelenting synergised efforts to make Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025 (SANJY-2025), taking place in the backdrop of Pahalgam terror attack, a memorable experience with 360 degrees security grid and first-rate services are bearing fruit.
The number of pilgrims, undertaking Yatra from Jammu base camp, spiralling up with each passing day is a clear indicator. Besides, the endeavours of the administration aiming at hassle-free, peaceful and spiritually unforgettable pilgrimage experience, it is the word of mouth that is spreading fast and far-n-wide.
Ashura observed across J&K
Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram marking the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), the beloved grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and his companions at the Battle of Karbala over 1400 years ago, was observed with deep reverence and religious solemnity across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
The day was marked by massive mourning processions, religious gatherings, and the retelling of the Karbala tragedy that remains etched in the collective memory of the Islamic world.
No respite as Kashmir continues to sizzle, temperatures shatter records
After a brief dip in day temperatures, nighttime heat continues to grip Kashmir, with Srinagar tying its all-time highest minimum temperature for July at 25.2 degrees Celsius (77.4 Fahrenheit), weather officials said Sunday.
The minimum was 6.2 degrees above normal, matching the record set on July 21, 1988. Elsewhere in the valley, unusually high night temperatures were reported, compounding discomfort amid ongoing dry conditions. Qazigund, the gateway to the valley, recorded a minimum of 23.1°C — just shy of its all-time record of 23.4°C set a day earlier. Pahalgam’s low of 20.0°C neared its July record of 20.2°C, while Kokernag tied its record at 22.6°C, set earlier this month.
PM Modi calls for urgent global governance reform at BRICS summit
at the BRICS Summit session on global governance held in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a forceful case for comprehensive reform of international institutions, asserting that the current global order has failed to reflect the realities and aspirations of the Global South. Modi also emphasized BRICS as a platform for change, pointing to its expansion as a sign of its adaptability.
Adani Enterprises announces Rs 1,000 crore NCDs offering up to 9.30%, issue opens July 9
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Sunday announced the launch of its second public issuance of secured, rated and listed redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCD) worth Rs 1,000 crore.
The issue opens on July 9 and closes on July 22 (with an option of early closure or extension), offering up to 9.30 per cent per annum. The NCDs offer competitive yields compared to similarly rated NCDs and fixed deposits and are proposed to be listed on the BSE and the NSE. The proposed NCDs have been rated “Care AA-; Stable” and “(ICRA) AA- (Stable)”, according to the company.
EC relaxes voter document rules in Bihar amid electoral roll revision, opposition criticism
The Election Commission has eased documentation rules for voters in Bihar amid its ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls, days after opposition parties criticised the exercise as “votebandi.” In an advertisement published in Hindi newspapers, the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer stated that voters can now submit filled enumeration forms without attaching the required documents, which may be provided later. The move is intended to facilitate wider participation in the ongoing revision, ahead of the state assembly elections.
Israeli airstrikes kill 24 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10 seeking food
Israeli airstrikes killed 24 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 as they sought food in the embattled enclave, hospital officials told the Associated Press on Saturday.
Two American aid workers with the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation were also injured in southern Gaza after unknown assailants threw grenades at them at a food distribution site, the organisation said.
