Next two weeks crucial, follow weather advisories: Div Com
Srinagar, Aug 28: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg Thursday praised the people of Kashmir for their courage and cooperation in handling the recent flood situation. He also said that the next 10-15 days are crucial and appealed people to follow weather advisories in letter and spirit. He said the water level in river Jehlum has […]
J&K floods: Assembly suspends committee meetings until September 5
Srinagar, Aug 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly secretariat has cancelled all meetings of the House Committees till September 5 in view of floods in the Union Territory. Citing flood-like situation in Jammu & Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly secretariat has ordered postponement/ cancellation of all scheduled meetings of the House Committees. “In view of prevailing […]
Yamuna water level in Delhi remains above danger mark in city
NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (PTI): The Yamuna river in Delhi flowed above the danger mark for the second day on Thursday, with the water level recorded at 205.45 metres at the Old Railway Bridge, officials said. The danger level mark stands at 205.22 metre. On Wednesday evening at 8 pm, the river reached the 205.35 […]
Terrorist, suspected behind grenade attack on CRPF camp in May, held in Pulwama
Srinagar, Aug 28 (PTI) Security forces have arrested an alleged terrorist, who is suspected to be involved in a grenade attack on a CRPF camp earlier this year, from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, a police official said on Thursday. During a swipe search at Hari Parigam village in Awantipora tehsil of the south Kashmir […]
JK Highway closure leaves hundreds stranded at Qazigund, Mughal road, SSG open for traffic: Officials
Jammu, Aug 28: Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for the second consecutive day as the vital road link continues to be closed due to extensive damage at multiple locations. The closure has been caused by landslides and washouts triggered by continuous rainfall, leaving travellers and transporters stranded. Reports said that […]
Man killed in hit-and-run incident in Srinagar’s Batamaloo
Srinagar, Aug 28: A man died after sustaining severe head injuries in a hit-and-run incident near the old bus stand in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar, officials said on Thursday. An official said that the man was riding a motorcycle bearing registration number JK01 AD 7021 when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle, which […]
Special train arranged for stranded passengers from Jammu to Delhi
Jammu, Aug 28: Railway authorities have arranged a special train to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers from Jammu to Delhi, following disruption caused by flash floods and cloudbursts in parts of the Jammu division, officials said here on Thursday. The officials said that the train will depart from Jammu Railway Station at 11:30 AM […]
Army, BSF personnel die in separate incidents in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 28: An Army soldier and a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel lost their lives in the line of duty at two separate locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday “Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of braveheart Havildar Ikbal Ali, who was performing operational duty in Kupwara district. His courage and […]
Roaring Tawi River strikes fear in Jammu residents
Jammu, Aug 28 (PTI) A roaring Tawi River, popularly known as Surya Putri, has struck fear in Jammu residents. Swollen by record-breaking rain, the river inundated hundreds of homes and hectares of farmland, washed away structures and livestock, and displaced over 6,000 people, all within a day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said […]
Two terrorists killed by security forces during infiltration bid in Bandipora north Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 28 (PTI) Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Army said on Thursday. “Based on intelligence provided by Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army […]