Jammu floods: GoI deputes inter-ministerial team to assess actual scale of damage
Jammu: The Central government has deputed an inter-ministerial team to pay detailed on-ground visits to the flood-affected districts in the Jammu region in the next four days and assess the actual scale of losses and damage caused by recent rains. This was revealed at a high-level meeting chaired by Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, and […]
BRO Chief discusses post-flood scenario with Chief Secy
Assures swift restoration of road connectivity JAMMU: Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan, PVSM, VSM, Director General Border Roads (DGBR), called on Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, at the Civil Secretariat here. The DGBR was accompanied by Brig Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Chief Engineer Project Sampark, and Col Vishal Kumar Srivastava, Technical Secretary to DGBR. During the meeting, Lt […]
Rana reviews water supply restoration measures across Jammu
Commends engineers for timely restoration of Tawi Filtration Plant JAMMU: In a move to ensure safe and reliable drinking water for the people of Jammu province, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment , and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana chaired a meeting to review the progress of water supply restoration measures. The meeting […]
Mehbooba Mufti demands comprehensive flood relief package for Jammu
Visits flood-hit areas in Jammu, assures people of support Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday demanded a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package, saying the scale of destruction caused by the floods in Jammu requires “crores of rupees” for rebuilding lives. She said Jammu needs to be rebuilt, and added that the […]
Flood-like situation: Educational institutions in Kashmir remained shut for second day
Srinagar: Educational institutions in Kashmir remained closed for the second day on Thursday in view of the flood-like situation following heavy rainfall in the valley over the past two days. “In view of adverse weather conditions and as a precautionary measure, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg ordered the closure of all educational institutions, including schools, […]
Flood Alert: Sgr admin evacuates people in seven areas as precautionary measure
Srinagar: The administration on Thursday urged people of Lasjan, Soiteg, Nowgam, Vyethpora, Gopalpora, Padshibagh, Mehjoor Nagar to evaluate to more towards safer places amid the reported breach at Shalina Budgam. The advisory by the District Administration Srinagar comes as a pre-emptive and precautionary measure, according to a statement issued here. ” District Administration Srinagar has […]
‘Jhelum roared at us’: Zainpora residents recall fleeing homes at midnight
Say they heard loud bangs, then water entered their homes at 2:30 am Srinagar: Shock and disbelief struck residents of Pampore’s Zainpora in the dead of night when, around 2:30 am, gushing waters of the river Jhelum breached into their locality. Locals recalled they first heard three loud bangs, ‘probably of bund breakage,’ before water […]
Shailendra Kumar visits SKUAST-Jammu; takes stock of recent flood damage in varsity
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shailendra Kumar, visited Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) Jammu at Chatha to take stock of the situation and damage due to flash floods that struck the University on August 26, 2025. During the visit, the ACS reviewed the damages to academics, research and […]
Yasha Mudgal conducts comprehensive review of YSS Deptt
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Yasha Mudgal chaired an extensive review meeting of the Directorate of Youth Services & Sports (YSS) to assess departmental performance, youth engagement strategies, and future initiatives aimed at strengthening sports and extracurricular activities across Jammu & Kashmir. During the review, the Commissioner Secretary took stock of ongoing departmental […]
DC Shopian visits Mughal road, inspects restoration works
Road reopened for single lane traffic SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta visited the Mughal road enroute Per Ki Gali in order to assess the road worthiness for traffic and the ongoing works for restoration of stretches damaged due to landslides and rockfalls. The visit was in continuation of yesterday’s visit to the stretches […]