Soldier hurt in accidental fire near LoC; airlifted
Mendhar/Jammu: A soldier was injured in an accidental fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Thursday, the army said. The incident took place in a forward area of the Dhallan belt, it said. Agniveer Krishna Partap was airlifted to the Military Hospital in Udhampur via helicopter, it added.
Floods damage 110 km of international border fence
90 BSF posts in Punjab, Jammu also destroyed New Delhi: More than 110 km of the India-Pakistan international border (IB) fence has been damaged and about 90 BSF posts inundated due to floods in the forward areas of Jammu and Punjab, official sources said on Thursday. Of the 2,289 km IB that also runs along […]
Five rescued after landslide hits Ratle power project sheds in Kishtwar
Jammu: A landslide hit temporary sheds at the Ratle power project in Kishtwar district, prompting the administration to act swiftly and rescue five persons on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place in the Dhrabshala area when a landslide hit the tin sheds meant for washrooms at the Ratle power project, they said. Five people, […]
Jammu-Katra shuttle service suspended for second day following landslides
Jammu: The Jammu-Katra shuttle train service, which was started to facilitate the movement of locals and stranded passengers, was suspended for the second day on Thursday in the wake of floods and landslides. Heavy rains triggered landslides blocking the portal of tunnel number 16 on the rail track between Ramnagar and Manwal in the Jammu-Udhampur […]
President Murmu greets citizens on eve of Milad-un-Nabi, Onam
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday greeted citizens on the eve of Onam and Milan-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. In a message, she said the festival of Onam, celebrated in the joy of the new harvest, is a unique example of Kerala’s rich cultural heritage and tradition. “This festival reminds us of the […]
Flood threat looms as nature’s fury strikes JK again
Water bodies cross danger mark, many areas submerged Jammu/Srinagar: Nature’s fury has once again struck Jammu and Kashmir with the heavy rainfall claiming two more lives in Rajouri and thousands of people were rescued and evacuated to safer places as multiple areas across the region were flooded on Wednesday, amidst the rise in the water […]
Lt Guv takes stock of situation in wake of incessant rain, flood
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has spoken to senior officials and taken stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall across the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. He was briefed on rescue and relief measures by Army, Air Force, CAPFs, district administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams on the ground to ensure the well-being […]
CM reviews situation following incessant rains
Directs administration to stay on high alert Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday convened an emergency meeting to review the situation arising from incessant rains across Jammu and Kashmir. Minister Sakina Itoo and Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani briefed him on the latest situation in the Kashmir Valley, while Ministers Javed Ahmad […]
GST Council begins work to rejig tax rates
Opposition states seek revenue protection New Delhi: The work to overhaul the tangled goods and services tax (GST) began on Wednesday as the government looks to cut the tax rate on common-use items, ranging from butter to certain footwear and apparel, in an attempt to boost domestic spending and cushion the economic blow of US […]
Jmu-Sgr highway closed, over 3,000 vehicles stranded
Srinagar: More than 3,000 vehicles, mostly heavy motor vehicles (HMVs), are stranded on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, while all major routes in the Union Territory remain closed on Wednesday after fresh rainfall, officials said. An official said that landslides and shooting stones triggered by incessant rains blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at several locations forcing […]