Operation Sindoor makes way to Mathura Janmashtami celebration
MATHURA, Aug 16 (PTI): Operation Sindoor made its way to the Janmashtami celebration here, with the idol of Lord Krishna being placed in a ‘sindoor’ bungalow at the Keshavdev temple here. Priests say this is the 5252nd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust secretary Kapil Sharma, Operation Sindoor gave […]
Kishtwar Cloudburst: LG Sinha orders relief, reconstruction of homes for victims
Srinagar, Aug 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday stated that all necessary relief and rehabilitation measures are being taken following the tragic cloudburst in Chasoti village of Kishtwar district, which has claimed at least 65 lives so far. In a post on social media platform X, the LG stated that he had spoken to […]
CM reaches cloudburst-hit Chasoti village to assess damage
Chasoti (J-K), Aug 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reached Chasoti village in the Kishtwar district to assess the damage caused by flash floods triggered by a cloudburst that left 60 people dead and over 100 injured. A coordinated rescue and relief operation is underway in the village where 75 […]
Priority to trace missing people: Union Minister Jitendra Singh at cloudburst-hit Chisoti
Chisoti (J-K), Aug 16 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the rescue and relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district, and said the priority was to trace the people still missing and believed to be buried under the debris. Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, the minister reached […]
91 government websites non-functional, officials say portals lack of ‘Safe to Host’ certificates
Srinagar, Aug 16: In a stunning revelation, the Jammu & Kashmir government has disclosed that 91 official websites remain non-operational, affecting public access to vital services across the Union Territory. The Jammu & Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Syed Adil—an activist from Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal […]
Trump says no agreement on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 16 (AP) President Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin didn’t reach a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting on Friday — despite Putin saying they had come to “an understanding” — as the two leaders offered scant details on what was discussed while heaping praise on […]
Rescue operations continue for third day in Kishtwar; 60 dead, over 100 injured
Kishtwar/Jammu, Aug 16 (PTI) A coordinated rescue and relief operation continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday in a remote village in Kishtwar district, where 60 people lost their lives and over 100 others were injured, officials said. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, […]
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 […]
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 […]
