Torrential rain in parts of India: PM Modi speaks with senior ministers, officials to take stock of situation
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with senior ministers and officials and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of the country, his office said on Monday. Local administrations, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are working to ensure […]
Covid cases in India at all-time low since 2020
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India has recorded 24 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since January 2020 when the first case of the virus was reported in Kerala, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The count of active cases was 1,431 while the death toll was recorded as 5,31,913, the data […]
Mughal road accident: Bodies of father, son duo recovered
Jammu, July 10: Bodies of Ranbir Singh Bali, Director of Finance, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department and his son were recovered from a gorge near Pannar bridge along Mughal road on Monday. Official sources said that the accident took place at 1940 hours yesterday when a swift car (JK02BD -4635) on way to Surankote from […]
After days of rain, MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK
Srinagar, Jul 10: After a few days of rains which brought Kashmir Valley on the brink of floods and caused inundation in parts of Jammu region, weather department here on Monday forecast mainly dry in J&K. “Mainly dry weather is expected but a brief spell of rain may occur at isolated places in Kashmir region […]
Youth’s body recovered from field in Mendhar Poonch
Poonch, July 10: Dead body of 21-year-old youth was recovered from a field, around 3-kilometers from his residence in Banola in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. They said the body of the youth, Wasid Ahmed (21) son of Mohammad Aslam was found under mysterious conditions by a police party which reached […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for second day, restoration work on
Banihal/Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for the second day on Sunday as authorities stepped up efforts to restore the road amid improved weather conditions, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was closed for traffic on Saturday […]
Lt Governor visits Zero Bridge, reviews overall preparedness for flood management
SRINAGAR, JULY 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Zero Bridge and reviewed the overall preparedness for flood management. Interacting with officials of Irrigation & Flood Control Department, the Lt Governor directed for continuous monitoring of water levels and dissemination of early warning to all agencies in real time. Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control […]
Amarnath yatra resumes from Panjtarni, Sheshnag base camps after three days
Srinagar, July 9 (PTI) The Amarnath yatra resumed on Sunday from Panjtarni and Sheshnag base camps after remaining suspended for three days due to inclement weather in Kashmir, officials said here. As soon as the skies cleared around the cave shrine, the authorities opened the gates and allowed the stranded devotees to offer prayers at […]
Lt Governor interacts with Civilian victims of Terrorist violence, PRIs & Civil Society Members
SRINAGAR, JULY 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with a delegation of civilian victims of terrorist violence, PRI and civil society members, traders, Advocates, Teachers, members of Gujjar and various other communities at Raj Bhawan, today. Members of the delegation expressed gratitude to the Government of India and Lt Governor led UT administration for establishing […]
Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) A red alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains in the region for the third consecutive day on Sunday. The alert was issued by the meteorological department as reports came in from different areas about the water level […]