1200 houses damaged in recent floods, landslides in Kathua: Govt Officials
Jammu: As many as 1200 houses have suffered damage due to heavy rain, landslides, and flash floods in Kathua district, with relief operations underway to provide timely succour to calamity-affected households, officials said on Monday. “Approximately 1200 houses are partially or fully damaged across the district due to incessant rains and landslides in Kathua district,” […]
Restoration work on Jammu-Srinagar highway enters final phase: Officials
Jammu: The restoration of a 250-meter-long stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which had been blocked for a week, has entered its final phase, officials said on Monday. This restoration aims to reopen the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir to the rest of the country. The highway has been closed since August 26 due to […]
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik detained under PSA in Doda
BJP welcomes detention of legislator Jammu: In an unprecedented move, Mehraj Malik, a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was detained on Monday under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly disturbing public order in Doda district, officials said here. This is the first time a […]
AIIMS Awantipora will be fully operational by next 2026 end: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) coming up at Awantipora in Pulwama district is likely to be fully functional by the end of next year. Abdullah, who visited the AIIMS site along with health and education minister Sakina Ittoo, said after initial delays in execution […]
India’s literacy rate up from 74 pc to 80.9 pc in 13 years: Union Minister
New Delhi: India’s literacy rate has risen from 74 per cent in 2011 to 80.9 per cent in 2023-24, but true progress will come only when literacy becomes a lived reality for every citizen, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday. “Literacy goes beyond reading and writing. It is a means to dignity, empowerment […]
Sopore fruit mandi traders suspend operations
Closure of Jmu-Sgr highway Srinagar: Traders in Sopore fruit mandi — Asia’s second largest fruit market — have decided to suspend operations for two days from Tuesday due to closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway following landslides caused by heavy rainfall over the past two weeks. “We had called a general meeting of fruit traders and […]
PM Modi asks NDA MPs to organise Swadeshi Mela
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the ruling NDA MPs to organise ‘Swadeshi Mela’ to promote made-in-India products and hold meetings with traders over the GST rate cuts. ‘Swadeshi’ was the main theme of his speech to the MPs at the meeting held on the eve of the vice presidential election. Sources […]
Woman, two children found dead in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A woman and two children were found dead in the Banihal area in Ramban district on Monday, officials said. The cause of their death is yet to be ascertained. The bodies were found lying at Rattan Bass, about three kms from Banihal town along Jammu-Srinagar national highway. They said the woman is middle-aged and […]
Pak intruder arrested along IB in Jammu
BSF to lodge protest with Pakistan Rangers Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was arrested along the International Border (IB) in R S Pura sector here and a protest is being lodged with the neighbouring country over the incident, the Border Security Force said on Monday. The incident took place at the Octroi outpost. The intruder, Siraj […]
LG calls for landslide warning sensors in Himalayan region using nanotechnology
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called on the scientific community to explore possibilities of developing soil sensors using nanotechnology for the Himalayan region, as part of an early warning system to address the dangers of landslides. “Keeping in mind the challenges of climate change, we should focus on creating nanomaterials that can reduce […]