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BJP is spreading fear and hatred in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, every yatri and tourists have expressed that they were here peacefully and the government is asking them to leave. They say that the Kashmiri people are ready to live and die for them, its the government of India which is spreading fear through advisories, says Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a press conference said that the people in J&K, Leh and Ladakh are in a state of perpetual fear. He added that this has happened for the first time in 30 years and there were terror-related incidents during Congress rules as well followed by similar situation during the Atal government, but even then an advisory asking the tourists to leave Kashmir or yatris to curtail the pilgrimage was not issued.

“I am not going to anticipate what misadventure this govt is up to. BJP's understanding of the Constitution is completely wrong,” says Chidambaram

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress: The advisory that was issued by Home Ministry yesterday is worrisome and people of the entire nation as well as of Jammu&Kashmir are scared. No govt has ever asked tourists to go back. Such thing has never happened

“Atmosphere of fear and apprehension. He said government cannot take such drastic steps,”said Congress leader Karan Singh. He also raised question on government’s move saying, Why are people of Kashmir being forced to suffer ?

Five children were allegedly abducted on Saturday in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, triggering protest by residents.

According to district police officers, a gang of criminals disguised as kanwariyas abducted the children from Lakhanpur village under the Bath police station and fled in an Omni van.

Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari and West Godavari districts on Saturday due to a steady rise in the water levels in Godavari river.

Extremely heavy rain at isolated places very likely in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, & Raigad, today.

6 students washed away in a canal in Navi Mumbai. 1 among the 4 rescued students has died. Search operations are underway to rescue the remaining 2.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, Registrar says, Members of RDA/SU are directed to resume their duties with immediate effect, failing which strict action like suspension/termination of services, vacation of hostel accomodation, etc may be taken.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, Registrar (Academic Section), says It's observed that there has been a violation of code of conduct by RDA & Students' Union by ceasing work, as per the directions of Delhi High Court. It has been viewed seriously by competent authority

A 38-year-old Pakistani national was arrested near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur district, an official said on Saturday.

Yakub, a resident of Kamalia village in Tobha Tek Singh district in Pakistan, was found to be roaming under suspicious circumstances on Friday night near Border Out Post (BOP) Donald Rai Dina Nath and was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, the official said.

4 people drowned in Pandavkada waterfall, in Kharghar of Navi Mumbai today. Police and fire dept are present at the spot. Body of one person has been recovered, search is underway for the remaining three.

“The BJP Government can’t build anything. It can only destroy what was built over decades with passion and hard work,” tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court grants 3-day remand custody of accused the truck driver and cleaner to CBI.

Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah arrives at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar to meet Governor Satya Pal Malik.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared rural West Bengal as open defecation free (ODF) and said that her government will now focus on solid waste management.

7 Naxals killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Sitagota jungle under Bagnadi Police Station in Rajnandgaon. Arms and ammunition recovered. Operation is still underway.

The 43-day-long 'Machail Mata Yatra' in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir was suspended on Saturday due to security reasons, officials said.

Authorities have asked people not to start the yatra and those on the way should leave and get back.

"The yatra has been suspended with immediate effect due to security reasons," Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI.

The yatra commenced on July 25 and was scheduled to end on September 5.

A fire broke out at a biscuit factory in Konatanapadu village, Kankipadu, Krishna district early morning, today. 6 fire tenders present at the spot.

More details awaited.

All government schools to remain closed in Thane on Saturday. Thane Municipal Corporation has issued the orders in view of continuous rainfall in the city

Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s Savari crossed the border on the Pakistani side. At 4 PM yesterday, their flags were lowered in respect of Guru Sahib Ji’s Saroop crossing towards India.

As a result of their ongoing trade, China is no longer the top trading partner of the United States and has been replaced by America's neighbours Mexico and Canada, according to a media report.

In the first half of the year, Mexico was the top trading partner of the United States followed by Canada, the latest official data reveals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

One terrorist killed in exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in Malmapanpora area of Sopore.

Landslide occurred in Raigad near Poladpur on Mumbai-Goa highway on Saturday, following incessant rainfall. Vehicular movement suspended on the route

363 Amarnath yatris moved out from Baltal to Jammu. No pilgrim left on the Pahalgam route also.

One Army personnel injured in exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in Malmapanpora area of Sopore. Operation underway.