Top stories from the northern region at 4.30 pm

Following are the top stories from the northern region at 4.30 pm.

SRINAGAR DES9

Srinagar: A day after a tourist from Tamil Nadu died due to head injury suffered during stone-pelting here, Tourism department and stakeholders have expressed apprehensions that the incident could negatively impact the arrival of visitors to Kashmir.

DELHI DEL8

New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the death of a tourist who was targeted by stone-pelters in Kashmir was "completely condemnable" and not "very conducive" to tourism in the Valley.

SRINAGAR DEL17

Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Forum, comprising the three main separatist groups in Kashmir, today condemned the death of a tourist whose vehicle was targeted by stone-pelters and said the incident had dented the image of the Valley and its tradition of welcoming guests.

 

SRINAGAR DES5

Srinagar: The civilian death toll in Sunday's clashes between protestors and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir today climbed to six after a youth succumbed to injuries at a hospital here.

LUCKNOW DES8

Lucknow: Gearing up to ensure timely response to women and minors in distress, the Uttar Pradesh Police has decided to integrate women helpline (1090), anti-romeo squad and UP-100 services besides fast-tracking trial of cases under the POCSO Act.

DEHRADUN DES2

Dehradun: Incessant snowfall since last night has prompted authorities to temporarily halt the yatra to Kedarnath and prevent devotees from moving beyond Linchauli and Bhimbali.

NEWDELHI DEL18

New Delhi: The BJP today announced that Mriganka Singh, the daughter of late MP Hukum Singh, would be its candidate for the Lok Sabha bypoll in Uttar Pradesh's Kairana.

JAMMU DEL16

Jammu: The accused in the Kathua rape-and-murder case will file a fresh petition in the Supreme Court (SC) in the next few days, seeking handing over of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).