Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage likely to resume next week
Jammu: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district is likely to resume next week after a fresh review of the weather advisory, officials said on Saturday. The yatra remained suspended for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday with the weatherman forecasting the possibility of moderate rain or […]
IAF airlifts 2 critically ill patients from remote village in Udhampur
Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted two critically ill patients from the flood and landslide-hit remote region in Udhampur district, an official said. The district administration of Udhampur, in collaboration with the IAF, airlifted the patients from Latti-Marothi tehsil for urgent medical intervention, the official said. The two patients — Shiv Lal […]
Search operation launched after suspected Pak drone movement in Samba
Jammu: A search operation was launched after a suspected Pakistani drone was spotted hovering over vital installations in Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone was noticed at an altitude of over 700 metres moving from west to east over a military garrison in the Bari Brahmana area around 9.35 pm on Friday, they […]
Poaching of birds: Four held as wildlife deptt acts against hunters in Shallabugh wetland
Srinagar: The Wildlife Department on Friday evening arrested four persons in the Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve, who had ventured into the area with the purpose of hunting water birds. According to a statement issued here, the operation took place around 6:30 PM on September 5, when a patrolling party of the Shallabugh Range, headed by […]
Jhelum water level rises in Uri, authorities issue flood advisory
Movement near river banned, residents in low-lying areas put on high alert Baramulla: Authorities in Baramulla’s Uri on Saturday issued an urgent public advisory after a significant rise in the water level of the Jhelum river, urging people to remain cautious. The river, officials said is currently flowing at around 630 Cumecs and is expected […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint arrested a drug peddler identified as Shakeel Ahmad Lone son of Manzoor Ahmad Lone resident of Lethpora. During search, officers were able to recover 2.9 grams of […]
Police shift family after cracks developed around bund in Awantipora
Srinagar: A police team in Awantipora along with civil administration, safely shifted a family residing near the bund constructed on the canal which developed cracks at Katipora Chersoo, due to rising floodwaters, a police spokesman said Saturday. The family has been shifted to the safer place. The timely intervention averted probable untoward incident and ensured […]
Flood hit Jammu’s Pargwal reels under devastation
Villagers dig through mud for their memories Jammu: Days after floodwaters swallowed their homes and fields, the villagers of Pargwal walk barefoot through sludge and rubble, searching not just for belongings but for pieces of memory in the mud-filled farmlands that stretch to the International Border. On Tuesday last, the Chenab river burst into their […]
Jal Shakti Minister reviews post-flood situation in Srinagar
Calls for coordinated efforts to mitigate the current crisis and prevent future flooding SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the post-flood situation in Kashmir and ongoing response efforts. Besides, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Jal Shakti Department, Shaleen […]
11 families shifted from Bandipora village as water level rises in Wular Lake
Srinagar: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district evacuated at least 11 families from Kulhama village during late evening hours on Thursday after rising water level in Wular Lake posed a threat to their safety. An official said the gauge at Wular touched 1576.00 metres against the danger mark of 1578.00 metres around 11:00, prompting authorities […]