Srinagar, June 25: N N Vohra will be sworn-in as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir at the Raj Bhavan here today.

Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice S. K. Radhakrishnan will administer oath of office and secrecy to Vohra.

On June 11, President Pratibha Patil had appointed former Union Home Secretary Vohra as the 12th Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He replaced General (Retired) Srinivas Kumar Sinha.

Vohra has been the Centre's mediator since 2003 for talks with various groups in Jammu and Kashmir.

A seasoned and veteran bureaucrat, he has occupied a number of high posts in the government, including the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Jammu, June 23 : A fresh batch of 2,883 pilgrims left for the Amarnath cave shrine here today.

According to official sources, the devotees, including more than 178 hermits, left in a convoy of 112 vehicles from the base camp at Bhagwati Nagar early this morning.

The pilgrimage was suspended on June 20 due to bad weather.

The total number of pilgrims who left the base camp for shrine has reached 17,636 since it began on June 17.

The two-month long yatra will conclude on August 16.

Srinagar, June 22 : Jammu and Kashmir Police assisted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed one militant in an encounter at Chatterhama near Dargah Hazratbal this morning who was hiding in a house.

Kashmir region Inspector General of Police S. M. Sahai said, “ The encounter operation has been on since 7 a. m. and we have killed one militant. Two or more militants are expected to be inside the house at Chatterhama.”

He also informed that two CRPF soldiers were injured during the encounter operation.

Jammu, June 21: Fresh batch of 3,692 pilgrims left for the Amarnath cave shrine here today.

According to official sources, the devotees, including more than 214 sadhus, left in a convoy of 95 vehicles from the base camp of Bhagwati Nagar early this morning.

The pilgrimage was suspended yesterday due to bad weather.

With this batch, as many as 11,943 pilgrims have left Jammu for the shrine. The first batch left on June 17.

The two-month long yatra will conclude on August 16.

Security forces have been put on a high alert along the entire route of the Amarnath yatra to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

Srinagar, June 21: Kulkdeep Khuda, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, has said that police was alert to any situation arising out of the presence of a large number of militants in the State.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a passing out parade, Khuda said more than a 1000 militants were operating in the valley.

"We have formed secret forces and are vigilant. We are rigorously engaged in our efforts to fight terrorists to ensure peace in the valley," Khuda said.

Srinagar, June 21: Union Minister for Textiles Shankarsinh Vaghela will dedicate the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology and the Craft Development Institute to the nation here today.

These projects will give a boost to the promotion and development of textiles and handicrafts in the State.

The two projects are part of the Prime Ministers’ Special Package of Jammu and Kashmir launched at the cost of Rs. 6 crores and Rs. 10 crores respectively.