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 […]
Lt Guv visits SMVD Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, enquires about injured pilgrims
KATRA, AUG 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today met the devotees injured in an unfortunate landslide incident near Ardhkuwari at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine who are undergoing treatment at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Katra and enquired about their health. Team of senior doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the health condition […]
CM Omar Abdullah conducts extensive tour of flood-affected Jammu, briefs PM on flood situation
JAMMU, AUG 27: In the aftermath of heavy monsoon rains and floodsituation in Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted an extensive tour of the city to assess damages and oversee immediate relief measures. Chief Minister visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu to take stock of damage caused due to floods. He assessed the ground […]
Death toll mounts to 36 after record rains in Jammu
Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) After record rains over the past two days, the death toll in related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 36, most of them victims of the landslide on a Vaishno Devi route, while there was some let-up in the showers on Wednesday, allowing relief efforts to pick up pace. The […]
Udhampur, Jammu record heaviest 24-hour rainfall ever: IMD
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir has set new rainfall records with Udhampur receiving an unprecedented 629.4 mm and Jammu 296 mm of rain in 24 hours since Tuesday, 8:30 am, the India Meteorological Department said. Relentless rains pounded large parts of Jammu on Tuesday, causing havoc in the region that witnessed landslides, […]
Vaishno Devi landslide: J-K CM expresses grief over deaths, asks why pilgrims not stopped
JAMMU, Aug 27 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief over the deaths in the Vaishno Devi landslide, and asked why officials did not stop pilgrims from treading the track when there was a warning of the calamity. The death toll in the landslide has gone up to 32 with rescuers pulling out […]
Jhelum floodwaters enter Kursu Rajbagh lanes, panic among residents
Srinagar, Aug 27: Panic gripped residents of Kursu Rajbagh in Srinagar after water from the river Jhelum started entering residential areas, submerging lanes and internal bilanes on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that the water level began rising rapidly in the morning, leaving them anxious. “The lanes and bylanes are already submerged. Water has now reached our […]
Phone, internet services restored in JK
Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) The phone and network services were restored across all networks in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, 24 hours after the damage to optical fibres caused outages in the Union territory, officials said. “The phone and internet services, including mobile internet, fibre and landline internet, have been restored,” the officials said. The […]
All schools, colleges to remain closed in JK tomorrow: Edu Minister
Srinagar, Aug 27: Amid inclement weather conditions, the government has decided to close all the educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow (Thursday). Health and Education Minister, Sakeena Itoo said that the schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir shall remain closed on Thursday. The decision, according to the Minister, has been taken due to […]
Amid flood threat, I&FC says no need to panic
Srinagar, Aug 27: As the water level across Kashmir valley risen, the Irrigation and Flood and Control (I&FC) department Wednesday said that all emergency wings are on alert to tackel any kind of emergency. An official informed that the department is closely monitoring the water level. “There is no need to worry and no immediate […]