Ramban landslide- All 50 pilgrims from Gujarat safe: Relief Commissioner
Gandhinagar: All 50 pilgrims from Gujarat who were stranded in the landslide incident in Ramban in Jammu-Kashmir are safe, Gujarat Commissioner of Relief Alok Kumar Pandey said here on Monday. Three persons were killed and more than 100 people rescued after cloudburst-induced floods and landslides on Sunday caused massive damage to infrastructure, including roads and […]
Tulip Garden to be closed for public from April-24
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday decided to close the Tulip Garden Srinagar for public from April-24. An official said that as the Tulip bloom is almost over, the garden will be closed from 24-April-2025. The garden, which is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range was opened for tourists on March 26 this year. During […]
MeT says no major weather activity expected in Kashmir region
Srinagar: According to the Meteorological Department, after two days of relentless rain in the plains and snowfall in the higher reaches, Jammu and Kashmir is likely to see a significant improvement in weather conditions starting today. While the overall forecast suggests calm weather ahead, isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity is still possible in some parts […]
Suspicious movement in Samba: Security forces launch search ops
Jammu: Security forces on Monday launched a search operation following reports that three persons were seen moving suspiciously on the outskirts of Samba district, officials said. Some villagers saw the three people, who appeared to be outsiders, carrying bags and sitting near a field in Sandi village of the Purmandal belt, after which they informed […]
Heavy rainfall, flash floods wreak havoc in J-K’s Ramban; 3 dead
Ramban/Jammu: Heavy rainfall due to cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Sunday, leaving three people dead and damaging scores of houses, shops and roads, while more than 100 people were rescued. Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded after traffic on the strategic 250-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only […]
CM Abdullah, LG Sinha grieve rain-related deaths in Ramban
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the loss of three lives due to flash floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban district while Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary was rushing to the affected areas to take stock of the situation. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah […]
Dy CM visits cloud burst affected areas of Ramban
Expresses grief with bereaved families, assures Govt’s support to affected families RAMBAN: Terming death of three persons in a cloud burst in Ramban district as unfortunate, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary said that the government shares the grief of bereaved families and would provide them all possible support. The Deputy Chief Minister said this […]
All schools in Kashmir to remain shut on Monday amid heavy rains
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday directed closure of all schools in the valley on Monday in view of heavy rain, an official said. “In light of the continuing severe weather conditions and forecasts, it has been decided that classwork in all schools of the valley shall remain suspended for one day on April […]
J-K police chief reviews security forces’ operational preparedness in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police chief Nalin Prabhat on Sunday reviewed the operational preparedness of the police and security forces in south Kashmir during a two-day visit to the region. A police spokesperson said that during the tour, the Director General of Police (DGP) visited forward operational bases at Aripal and the Special Operations Group […]
Search operation underway in Kathua
Jammu: Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation after getting information about movement of three suspected persons near a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. A priest noticed three persons with backpacks moving towards the forest area of Rasana around 3.30 am and alerted the police, the officials said. They […]
