Jammu rivers flowing above danger mark; avoid water bodies warns NDRF
Jammu: The Chenab River at Akhnoor and the Tawi in Jammu, along with other rivers in the region, were flowing above the danger mark on Wednesday following incessant rainfall in the area, prompting authorities to issue safety advisories. According to the latest flood monitoring data, the Chenab River at Akhnoor touched the danger mark at […]
Dy CM, NC MP escape separate mudslide incidents on Jammu-Poonch National Highway
Rajouri/Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and National Conference MP Mian Altaf escaped unhurt in two separate mudslide incidents along the Jammu-Poonch National Highway amid incessant rains on Wednesday, officials said. Deputy CM Choudhary and MP Altaf were travelling to the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to oversee relief and rescue operations in the […]
Two women among four drug peddlers detained under PIT-NDPS Act in Reasi
Jammu: Four alleged drug peddlers, including two women, were detained under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Reasi district, police said on Tuesday. The three persons from Jammu and one from Amritsar, Punjab, are “habitual offenders” who were repeatedly involved in illicit drug trafficking activities, a […]
Flash floods, landslides wreak havoc in Poonch-Rajouri belt; 11 dead, several missing
Jammu, Jul 19 (PTI) At least 11 people were killed and seven others went missing as torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation. The worst devastation was reported from Surankote tehsil in Poonch district, where […]
J-K floods: CM Omar seeks six-hourly situation reports from all districts till July 24
Jammu, Jul 19 (PTI) In view of the prevailing weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday directed all district administrations to submit situation reports every six hours until July 24 to strengthen monitoring and ensure a coordinated response. Abdullah passed the directive at a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat […]
Conserving nature spiritual duty of every citizen: Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said conserving nature is the spiritual duty of every citizen, and one should leave the earth in a better condition for future generations. “Conserving nature should be our spiritual duty. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors and sages taught us to revere […]