Traffic police conducts special drive against traffic violators
Qazigund: The traffic police conducted a special drive against traffic violators south Kashmir’s in Qazigund area, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that the special drive was conducted by Dysp Traffic Mohammad Aslam and his team. Many passengers’ vehicles were seized as they were found running without proper documents and many others challaned for […]
Heavy rains: Schools to remain shut in Jammu division till Tuesday
Jammu: All education institutes in the Jammu division would remain closed on Tuesday in view of inclement weather, the local administration said on Monday. This has been done in view of the weather department’s warning of heavy rains in 10 districts of the region. Heavy rains lashed several districts, triggering flash floods and landslides, causing […]
Wild boars damage crops in Tral
Locals appeal for the wildlife department’s intervention Pulwama: The residents of Saimooh and Dadsara villages in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed serious concern over the increasing menace of wild boars, alleging that the animals have caused extensive damage to standing crops in the area. Locals said that the intrusion of wild […]
Srinagar admin issues advisory amid inclement weather
Srinagar: The Srinagar district administration on Monday issued an advisory after forecast of heavy rain, thundershowers, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in parts of Kashmir from August 18 to 19. According to the advisory, residents, particularly those in Fakir Gujri, its surrounding areas, and Khonmouh, have been advised to avoid slopes, water bodies, and low-lying […]
Announce special package for cloudburst victims in Kishtwar: Congress to centre
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress on Monday demanded a special Central relief and rehabilitation package for the victims of the cloudburst in Chisoti village of Kishtwar district. As many as 63 people were killed as flash floods triggered by the cloudburst swept through Chisoti — the last motorable village en route […]
Two indigenous specialist mobility vehicles aid rescue efforts in Chisoti
Chisoti: Two specialist mobility vehicles (SMVs) by Chandigarh-based JSW Defence have been deployed in the ongoing rescue and relief operation in this cloudburst-hit village of Kishtwar district, drawing attention for their ability to manoeuvre through treacherous terrain. With ‘Army duty’ stickers pasted on them, the SMVs which are also known as all terrain off-road vehicles […]
Cop suspended after VDG member thrashed in Doda
Admin orders inquiry against DySP Jammu: 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 […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway shut for traffic due to shooting stones
Landslides hit parts of highway near Ramban Ramban/Jammu: 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 […]
Deputy CM visits cloudburst-hit villages in Kathua
Assures people of full govt support Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary visited cloudburst and landslide-hit villages in Kathua district on Monday and assured the victims of full government support for their relief and rehabilitation. Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed and 15 were injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst […]
CISF ADG visits Chisoti village in Kishtwar, lauds personnel for saving lives
Chisoti: Additional Director General of CISF Sudhir Kumar on Monday visited the cloudburst-hit village of Chisoti in Kishtwar district to oversee the ongoing rescue operation and lauded his personnel for saving lives. He said three of the force personnel lost their lives and another is still missing in the natural calamity which struck the village […]