Srinagar MeT Centre to get major tech upgrade
High-resolution weather models to boost forecasting accuracy, disaster response By: Our special Correspondent Srinagar: In a major step towards improving weather forecasting and public safety in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) Centre Srinagar is set to receive an advanced upgrade of its weather models and forecasting systems. The upgradation, initiated by the India Meteorological […]
Northern Army commander reviews security milieu in Doda-Ramban-Kishtwar region
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday reviewed the security environment and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu region. Several operations by joint teams of the Army, police, and paramilitary forces are underway in the three districts to track down terrorists operating in […]
Two men die as landslide hits tent in Reasi
Jammu: Two men were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains hit their tent in Reasi district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident took place near a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Badora mountainous belt of Mahore tehsil during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, they said. The two, who were […]
Govt constitutes crisis management body to deal with major disasters
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday constituted the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by the cabinet secretary, for dealing with any situation of major disaster having national ramifications. In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said exercising the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 […]
Govt constitutes crisis management body to deal with major disasters
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday constituted the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by the cabinet secretary, for dealing with any situation of major disaster having national ramifications. In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said exercising the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 […]
Pvt member’s bill to rehabilitate, resettle Kashmiri Pandits be taken up in RS: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has recommended that a private member’s bill calling for rehabilitation and resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits for consideration in the Rajya Sabha. The Kashmiri Pandits (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, 2022, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Congress member Vivek Tankha on February 2, 2024, but had to get […]
JK pins hopes on ‘more imports’ as demand for power increases
Srinagar: For nearly five years, Jammu and Kashmir has been relying on imported power in order to meet the increased electricity demand. Official documents reveal that Jammu and Kashmir has not been able to increase the internal power generation. The official documents reveal that “There has also not been an increase in internal generation in […]
Weatherman predicts rains on Thursday
Srinagar: The weatherman has predicted that rains will continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir till Thursday. Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that light to moderate rain and thunder are expected on Thursday at many places with intense showers and heavy to very heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of Jammu division, especially […]
Boy trapped in river after flash flood in Rajouri rescued
Rajouri/Jammu: A nine-year-old boy was rescued on Wednesday in a joint operation by Army, SDRF and police after he got trapped in a river following flash floods in Rajouri, officials said. After receiving information, the Army, SDRF, police, and local divers conducted a coordinated rescue operation to save the boy trapped amid the rising waters […]
Nildora Shopian residents without potable water for last three years
Demand intervention of MLA, Deputy Commissioner Shopian Shopian: The residents of Nildora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been fighting an unending struggle for drinking water and they are yet to get any success in this regard, locals alleged Wednesday. The residents of the Nildora said that for the past three years, the residents […]
