Recalling ‘flood horror’: ‘We Ran for Our Lives, say People living close to Pampore
Sudden bund breach at 2:30 am leaves families fleeing in chaos, residents say only unity saved lives By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Sleepless terror gripped Pampore’s Shalina, Teingan and Zinpora localities when, at around 2:30 am, the Jhelum river broke through a bund and surged into homes, forcing people to flee barefoot into the darkness. […]
Incessant rains wreak havoc in south Kashmir
Villages submerged, connectivity hit as several bridges got damaged Pulwama/Anantnag: Continuous heavy downpour for the last two days has triggered flood-like situations in most parts of south Kashmir, inundating villages, damaging bridges, and leaving thousands of people stranded. Standing crops, orchards, and residential structures have suffered extensive damage, while the administration has launched rescue and […]
GST Council meets today, tax cuts on daily use items in offing
New Delhi: The Centre is likely to push for a 5 per cent tax on EVs when its ambitious overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to lower tax rates on daily use items ranging from butter to electronics is considered by the all powerful GST Council in a two-day meeting starting Wednesday. The […]
JK reels under August fury as cloudbursts, flash floods ravage region
Experts blame climate change as officials scramble with emergency measures; call grows for stronger disaster preparedness By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir faced one of its harshest August in living memory as a series of cloudbursts, flash floods, and record-breaking rains left a trail of devastation across the Union Territory. From Kishtwar to […]
Lt Guv felicitates Awardees of International Buddha Peace, Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar awards
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated the Awardees of International Buddha Peace Awards and Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Awards, organised by Buddhanjali Research Foundation, at Srinagar. The event was also graced by Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his heartiest congratulations […]
Vaishno Devi Board denies disregarding weather advisories
Says yatra halted before cloudburst Jammu: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has refuted allegations of allowing the yatra to proceed in disregard of weather advisories and at the cost of pilgrim safety, saying that the pilgrimage was suspended at noon on August 26 ahead of the cloudburst that triggered a landslide. However, the […]
Not wearing seat belts claimed 16,025 lives in road accidents in 2023: MoRTH
New Delhi: As many as 16,025 people were killed in road accidents in 2023 as they were not wearing seat belts, according to a report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Of the casualties, 8,441 were drivers while the remaining 7,584 were passengers, according to the report titled ‘Road accidents in India […]
Swell in Jhelum: No Lessons Learnt from 2014
Locals allege that cosmetic measures taken to protect Jhelum embankments By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As the Jhelum ‘roared back to life’ following two days of relentless downpour, fear-stricken residents of Pampore and Srinagar once again found themselves staring at the spectre of floods. Memories of September 2014—when swollen waters breached embankments and drowned […]
Installation of CCTV cameras in educational institution in JK to be made mandatory: Minister
Srinagar: Amid serious concern over the rampant rise of drug abuse among the youth, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Monday said installation of CCTV cameras in and around educational institutions would be made mandatory. She also underlined the importance of regular health and behavioural screenings in colleges and schools for early detection […]
Hindi language is connecting the country: Lt Guv
Says diversity of languages is a symbol of our cultural richness SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that during the past 75 years Hindi has become the language that has connected the country and our shared culture. Addressing the youth during an event “Hindi Rangmanch – Humari Bhasha, Humari Pehchaan” organized by Wadies […]