Hundreds of pilgrims gathered at Banganga Darshani gate as the Vaishno Devi yatra resumed after a temporary suspension due to bad weather and maintenance. The yatra began at 6 a.m. from both routes to the hilltop shrine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his birthday greetings. He emphasised India’s commitment to strengthening the ties between New Delhi and Moscow.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has said in its report that the traffickers have used the ports of Chabahar (Iran) and Gwadar and Karachi (Pakistan) for trafficking.