Rahul urges PM Modi to announce special relief package for flood-affected J-K, other states
NEW DELHI, Sep 3 (PTI): In the wake of devastation due to floods, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately announce a special relief package for Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, as well as accelerate relief and rescue operations. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok […]
Bandipora admin issues flood advisory as heavy rains continue
Bandipora, Sep 3: The Bandipora district administration on Wednesday issued a weather advisory, cautioning residents about the likelihood of rising water levels in Wular Lake and adjoining streams due to incessant rainfall across the Valley. Officials said that people living in low-lying and vulnerable areas near water bodies have been advised to exercise utmost caution […]
Jammu–Srinagar, other highways closed amid heavy rains
Jammu, Sep 3: Several major roads, including the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, Mughal Road, Srinagar–Sonamarg–Ganderbal (SSG) Road and Sinthan Road, have been closed for vehicular movement following landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at multiple locations, officials said on Wednesday. The officials said that continuous rainfall across the region has triggered disruptions, making road travel unsafe. Restoration […]
KU, Cluster University postpone exams amid inclement weather conditions
Srinagar, Sep 3: In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions, all examinations scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, by the University of Kashmir (KU) and Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) have been postponed. Officials from the Cluster University Srinagar and the University of Kashmir said that fresh dates for the postponed papers will be notified […]
Water level in Jhelum river rising, situation under control: Flood & Irrigation Dept
Srinagar, Sep 3: The Flood and Irrigation Department on Wednesday said that the water level in river Jhelum is gradually increasing but the situation is currently under control. Meanwhile, weather experts warned of a sharp rise with the possibility of crossing the danger mark. As per the gauge readings at 8:00 AM today, Jhelum stood […]
Schools, colleges to remain closed today: Div Com
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir Division have ordered closure of all schools due to inclement weather conditions. “In view of inclement weather conditions, schools and colleges across Kashmir division shall remain closed today on 03.09.2025 as a precautionary measure,” Div Com Kashmir said on Wednesday. Pertinently, authorities in Jammu have already ordered closure of all schools […]
We get along with India very well: Trump
New York/Washington, Sep 3 (PTI) US President Donald Trump said America gets along with India very well but the relationship was “one-sided” for many years since New Delhi was charging Washington “tremendous tariffs”. “No, we get along with India very well,” Trump said in the White House on Tuesday in response to a question on […]
Rains lash several parts of Kashmir; Met dept forecasts possibility of more rains
Srinagar, Sep 3 (PTI) Rains lashed several parts of Kashmir on Tuesday evening, as the Meteorological Department here forecast the possibility of heavy falls in some areas of the valley, officials said. Many areas of the Kashmir valley experienced intermittent rainfall on Tuesday evening, the officials said. They said while the intensity of the rainfall […]
Rains in JK: Railways cancel 68 trains till September 30 in Jammu, 24 to resume
Jammu, Sep 3 (PTI) The Northern Railway has announced the cancellation of 68 incoming and outgoing trains from Jammu and Katra stations till September 30, while 24 trains are scheduled to resume, officials said. Rail traffic has remained suspended in the Jammu railway division for the past eight days due to misalignment and breaches at […]
Water level increases in rivers across Jammu
Water bodies swell beyond alarm levels, MeT predicts more rains Jammu/Srinagar: The water bodies across Jammu have once again swelled, crossing the alarm mark at multiple places, prompting authorities to issue an advisory urging people to stay away from vulnerable spots. However, a teenage boy lost his life after being struck by lightning in Kokernag […]