Amid inclement weather, officials rule out flood threat in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 18: The authorities on Monday said that water level in the Jhelum and its tributaries is being closely monitored, and there is no immediate flood threat in the Valley. An official said that there is currently no flood risk in Jammu and Kashmir, and water level is far below danger mark. According to […]
VDG member thrashed by cops in Doda; Constable suspended, DySP under inquiry
JAMMU, Aug 18 (PTI): A Village Defence Group member was roughed up by police at an outpost in Doda district, prompting authorities to suspend a constable and order an inquiry into the conduct of a deputy superintendent of police on Monday. The VDG member, Balbeer Singh, had fired two rounds in the air after detecting […]
Voter list row: Opposition mulls impeachment notice against CEC
NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (PTI): Opposition INDIA Bloc leaders met here on Monday to consider moving an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as it stepped up it protests over voter roll revision in Bihar and alleged “vote theft.” Several Opposition leaders met in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway shut for traffic following shooting stones, landslides in Ramban
RAMBAN/JAMMU, Aug 18 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was shut for traffic early Monday after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones from hillocks overlooking the arterial road in Ramban district, officials said. Traffic is plying normally on inter-regional roads — Mughal and Sinthan roads — and commuters are advised to follow lane discipline […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM amid noisy protests by Opposition
NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 PM on Monday following vociferous protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the voter roll revision in Bihar and other issues. Opposition members trooped in the Well raising slogans ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ (vote thief, vacate the chair) as soon as the […]
Search for missing enters fifth day in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar village despite heavy rain
CHISOTI, Aug 18 (PTI): Braving heavy rains and difficult terrain, rescuers pressed on with the large-scale search operation to trace those buried under debris in this cloudburst-hit remote village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on the fifth day on Monday, officials said. Donning rain coats, the rescue teams were seen working at multiple locations, especially […]
UN chief expresses sorrow over lives lost in India, Pakistan flash floods
United Nations, Aug 18 (PTI) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives due to the recent flash floods in India and Pakistan. The Secretary-General offered his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with all those affected by the disaster. “The UN Country Teams […]
Delhi: Yamuna water levels continue to rise
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The Yamuna in Delhi was flowing above the warning level for the second day on Monday, with the water level recorded at 204.80 metres at the Old Railway Bridge, officials said. The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of […]
Cloudburst, landslide in Kathua; seven killed
Jammu, Aug 17 (PTI) Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed in two separate incidents of cloudburst and landslide in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said. The calamity struck Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Bagra village of Janglote amid heavy overnight rains in the district, leading to […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Search for trapped victims continues on Day 4; death toll reaches 61
Chisoti (JK), Aug 17 (PTI) The death toll due to a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district rose to 61, as rescuers continued operations for the fourth day on Sunday, effecting three more blasts to blow up boulders around a major impact spot, officials said. Army engineers have started working on a bailey bridge […]
