20 families evacuated after houses developed cracks due to rains in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Aug 16 (PTI): At least 20 families, comprising 90 members, were evacuated after their houses developed cracks in a remote village in Rajouri district , officials said. The cracks in the houses were caused by land sinking in a nearly two square kilometre area in hilltop Panjnara village in Kotranka sub-division following heavy rains, […]
CM Omar Abdullah reaches Kishtwar, says PM Modi assured all support
JAMMU, Aug 16 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday evening arrived in Kishtwar for his onward visit to disaster-hit Chasoti village of the district on Saturday to assess the damage caused to the area. Abdullah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured all support to the government. A massive cloudburst led to flash floods […]
Kishtwar Cloudburst Horror: ‘It was like the sky tore apart and fell on us,” say survivors
‘We were swept by the water like leaves in a storm’ By: Our Special Correspondent Kishtwar: The serene hills of Kishtwar turned into a scene of devastation on Thursday as a massive cloudburst ripped through Chisoti village, leaving over 60 people dead and dozens missing. In the wake of the tragedy, the annual Machail Mata […]
Need to understand nature
Jammu and Kashmir is a difficult terrain area besides being surrounded by a huge mountainous range all around. The geography of the area makes it vulnerable to natural calamities and the fact that we have been fiddling with nature makes things all the more complicated and unpredictable as well. Cloudbursts are one such phenomenon which […]
Flash Floods: A wake-up call
By: Er Navaid Runyal August 2025 has shaken Jammu & Kashmir to its core. Barely months after Ramban faced the wrath of nature; Kishtwar is now reeling under the devastating impact of cloudbursts and flash floods. Two districts, geographically apart but emotionally connected through shared suffering, have once again reminded us that climate change is […]
Celebrating Janmashtami
By: Dr. Priyanka Saurabh Janmashtami is a festival deeply embedded in the cultural and religious consciousness of India, which is not just a date, but has been an immortal celebration of our emotions, our memories and our life values for centuries. On the night of Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month, when the clocks […]
CS calls for comprehensive plans to harness full potential of J&K’s GI-tagged products
SRINAGAR, AUG 15: In a significant push towards safeguarding J&K’s unique cultural heritage and enhancing the livelihood of its artisans and farmers, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today directed the Industries & Commerce Department to formulate targeted plans for fully leveraging the advantages of the UT’s Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products. Chairing a meeting convened to […]
CM Omar briefs PM Modi on Kishtwar cloudburst, says calamity claimed 60 lives
Srinagar, Aug 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a devastating cloudburst in a remote village in Kishtwar district that has claimed 60 lives and injured more than 100. “I just received a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I briefed him […]
Director Information hoists Tri-Color at DIPR Complex Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUG 15: Celebrating the 79th Independence Day, the Director Information, Nitish Rajora, today hoisted the National Flag at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Complex at Poloview here. Joint Director Hqrs, Vivek Puri, Deputy Director,(PR/AV) Javed Ahmad and other senior officers and officials of the Directorate participated in the flag-hoisting ceremony. At […]