Sakeena Itoo visits GMC Anantnag, reviews emergency preparedness
ANANTNAG: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Wednesday visited Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag and held comprehensive review of the emergency preparedness and healthcare facilities in light of the incessant rains in South Kashmir. During the visit, the Minister conducted detailed round of key wards including the Emergency, OTs, and Intensive Care Units, […]
CM conducts extensive tour of flood-affected Jammu
Expresses grief on loss of lives at Katra JAMMU: In the aftermath of heavy monsoon rains and floodsituation in Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of the city to assess damages and oversee immediate relief measures. Chief Minister visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu to take stock of damage caused […]
ACB traps govt officials accepting bribe
Srinagar: Anti-graft body ACB on Wednesday arrests Mohammad Irfan Ganaie, Junior Engineer and two other employees of PDD, Pakherpora, Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of ₹5,000, a spokesman of the organisation said He said that the ACB received a written complaint alleging that Mohammad Irfan Ganaie, Junior Engineer of electric Department posted […]
Jhelum floodwaters enter Kursu Rajbagh lanes, panic among residents
Houses, lanes, bilanes submerged; authorities maintain high alert Srinagar: Panic gripped residents of Kursu Rajbagh in Srinagar after water from the river Jhelum started entering residential areas, submerging lanes and internal bilanes on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that the water level began rising rapidly in the morning, leaving them anxious. “The lanes and bylanes are already […]
CBT Examination for post of Reader postponed: High Court
SRINAGAR: According to a notification issued by the Registrar Recruitment, J&K High court, in view of the inclement weather and heavy rainfall, it is hereby notified for information of all the candidates who had to appear in the online CBT Examination for the post of Reader, Level-8 (47600-151800) advertised pursuant to Advertisement Notification No. 02 […]
CM announces ex-gratia of 6 lakh to next of kin of victims of Mata Vaishno Devi landslide, other incidents
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced Rs. 6 Lakh as Ex-gratia for the next kin of those who lost their lives in landslide at Mata Vaishno Devi and other flood related incidents which happened in last two days in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking on micro-blogging platform X, the official handle of CM posted, […]
Army rescues 25 CRPF jawans, civilians from flooded village in Punjab
Jammu: As many as 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians were evacuated from a flooded village in Punjab by an Army helicopter on Wednesday morning, minutes before the building they were sheltering in collapsed, a defence spokesperson said. Incessant heavy rain in parts of Punjab has triggered flash floods in various areas, with the Sutlej, […]
River Jhelum swells due to incessant rains, admin says closely monitoring situation
Srinagar: As Jhelum water level crossed flood declaration mark at Ram Munshi Bagh, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg Wednesday said that the administration is closely monitoring the situation and contingency plans are in place. “In view of prevailing weather conditions, Jhelum water level at Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar has crossed alert level. Field teams are […]
Lt Guv visits SMVD Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, enquires about injured pilgrims
KATRA, AUG 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today met the devotees injured in an unfortunate landslide incident near Ardhkuwari at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine who are undergoing treatment at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Katra and enquired about their health. Team of senior doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the health condition […]
CM Omar Abdullah conducts extensive tour of flood-affected Jammu, briefs PM on flood situation
JAMMU, AUG 27: In the aftermath of heavy monsoon rains and floodsituation in Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted an extensive tour of the city to assess damages and oversee immediate relief measures. Chief Minister visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu to take stock of damage caused due to floods. He assessed the ground […]