The terrorist attack in Pahalgam has posed serious challenges to the tourism industry of Jammu and Kashmir. In recent times, hotels, restaurants and travel related businesses are facing significant economic pressure due to a large number of tourists cancelling their bookings. Bhaderwah, known as ‘Chhota Kashmir’, has been particularly affected by the crisis. Local hotelier Ajay Sharma underlined the gravity of the situation. He said tourism activities have come to a complete standstill in the last few days. The economic landscape of the region has been impacted significantly. Currently, over 100 hotels are operational and 50 new hotels are under…
Author: India Aware
As a result of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, tensions have escalated on the India-Pakistan border. After the unfortunate killing of 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has taken a tough stand against Pakistan. The Border Security Force (BSF) has raised the alert level in border villages of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district. Security agencies have instructed local residents to remain on high alert and report any suspicious activity immediately. Local farmers expressed their concerns and said that they want to avoid a situation of war. Farmers like Gurtar Singh explained that based on past experiences, war causes serious…
Security forces on Wednesday released sketches and photographs of suspected terrorists in connection with the terror attack in Pahalgam. Several people, including several tourists, were killed and many others injured in the attack on Tuesday. Investigating officials have identified three terrorists as Asif Fuji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, whose code names are Musa, Yunus and Asif. These suspects are also linked to the terror incidents in Poonch. Officials have prepared these sketches with the help of survivors. The Resistance Front (TRF), a front organisation of Pakistan-based banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The terrorists suddenly…
Eight Naxalites were killed on Monday in a major security operation in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, which the state police described as its biggest successful operation ever. State DGP Anurag Gupta said that this action has been taken in retaliation for the police personnel martyred in Chaibasa the previous day. The operation started at 4 am in Lugu Pahad of Lalpania police station area, where a joint team of CRPF and police took action against the Naxalites. Among the Naxalites killed, Prayag Manjhi alias Vivek, who had a bounty of Rs. 1 crore on his head, was prominent. Vivek was a…
India has strongly condemned the brutal killing of prominent Hindu community leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs described the incident as a worrying example of the systematic persecution of minorities under the interim government. In an official statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that the incident is a clear indication of the ongoing violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh. He stressed that the interim government should ensure the safety of all citizens without any discrimination. According to the development, Roy was abducted by four unidentified persons from his residence in Dinajpur district on Thursday…
The White House on Friday unveiled a new Covid-19 website that highlights the possibility of a leak from a Wuhan laboratory regarding the origin of the virus. The initiative comes following a recent report submitted by the CIA that raised suspicions of a virus leak from a laboratory. The newly created webpage is titled “Lab Leak, The True Origins of COVID-19”, and also includes an illustration of President Donald Trump. The portal accuses former chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci and former President Joe Biden of concealing the true origins of the virus. According to the indictment, the previous administration…
The National Commission for Women has taken cognizance of the violence that took place in Murshidabad, West Bengal during the protest against the Waqf Act. Commission member Dr. Archana Majumdar informed on Thursday that a delegation of the Commission will reach Malda on April 18. The delegation, led by Commission Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, will visit the violence-affected areas in Malda and Murshidabad. The team will reach Malda at 2:30 pm and meet the victims and assess their condition. The primary goal of the Commission is to ensure the reintegration of the affected women into the mainstream of society. Dr. Majumdar…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday again summoned Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and businessman Robert Vadra for questioning in the money laundering case related to the Haryana land scam. The ED is deeply investigating financial irregularities in this case. Giving details of the case, Vadra was questioned by the ED for several hours on Tuesday as well. This case relates to the year 2018, when a case was registered at Kherki Daula police station in Gurugram on September 1, 2018 on the complaint of Tauru resident Surendra Sharma. Robert Vadra’s company Skylight Hospitality is accused of fraud, in…
Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari performed ritualistic worship at a temple in Tamluk, East Medinipur on the occasion of Bengali New Year. Describing the New Year as a symbol of new opportunities, he said, “Today is the first day of the Bengali New Year. I have started my new year by worshiping in the temple on this holy day, which is a symbol of a new beginning for me.” While extending New Year greetings, the official mentioned a serious incident that took place recently in Murshidabad district. He expressed his deep concern and said that a Hindu…
Cricket is going to make a comeback in the Olympic Games after a gap of 128 years. For this important event, a special temporary stadium will be built in Pomona city in Southern California, USA. It was announced Tuesday by the LA 28 Olympics organizing committee that the competition venue will be the Fairplex, a 500-acre site that has been the site of the Los Angeles County Fair since 1922. Cricket will be included in the Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles from July 14 to July 30, 2028 for the first time since 1900. At that time…