CM chairs high-level meeting to review flood situation in Kashmir Valley
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the flood situation in the Kashmir valley with a focus on rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo, Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmad Rana, […]
Govt issues draft SOP for road accident victims with disabilities
New Delhi: The Centre has proposed draft guidelines mandating disability-friendly ambulances, priority evacuation of injured persons, trained first responders, accessible public transport, and comprehensive rehabilitation plans for victims of road accidents who sustain disabilities. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), prepared by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), also integrates accident reporting databases […]
Judiciary serves as bridge between people and Constitution: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Friday said judiciary served as a bridge between the aspirations of the people and the ideals enshrined in the Constitution. Speaking at the Nepal-India Judicial Dialogue 2025 in Kathmandu, CJI Gavai underlined judiciary’s task to not only resolve disputes but to also ensure principles of […]
Smart teachers more important than smart classrooms and blackboards: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: Smart blackboards, smart classrooms and other modern facilities have their own importance in schools and higher education institutions but the most important thing is smart teachers, President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday. Recalling her time as a teacher, she described it to be a very meaningful period of her life. Murmu was speaking […]
Jhelum water enters Sgr outskirts, 9500 people evacuated
Water level recedes at Sangam after 28 hours, flows above danger mark at Pampore, RM Bagh Srinagar: Many areas were submerged in Srinagar outskirts on Thursday after the water from river Jhelum entered the residential areas in Taigan and Shalina localities, prompting the authorities to launch a massive rescue operation. The administration has evacuated […]
Lt Guv congratulates Universities, Educational Institutions for remarkable accomplishment
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest congratulations to the Universities and Educational Institutions of Jammu Kashmir UT for their remarkable accomplishment in the recently released NIRF-2025 rankings. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: “University of Kashmir has secured the 34th position and University of Jammu 51st position in the […]
GST has become simpler, says PM Modi
‘New rates to be effective from first day of Navratri’ New Delhi: GST 2.0 is a double dose of support and growth for the nation and the next-generation reforms have been done to support India’s progress in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. His comments came a day after the GST […]
CM visits flood-hit areas of Srinagar, Budgam
Inspects impact of Jhelum river bank breach at Shalina SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday carried out an extensive visit to the flood-affected areas of Srinagar & Budgam districts, reaching interior localities by boat to take stock of the situation following breach in embankment of River Jhelum at Shalina near Lasjan. The Chief Minister visited […]
Landslides and floods: Jammu-Srinagar NH, other vital roads closed for traffic
Jammu: Kashmir Valley was cut off from the rest of the country as all surface links, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, were closed for traffic on Thursday due to multiple landslides and the washing away of road patches due to rains. The closure of highways and other inter-regional roads since August 26 has resulted in […]
Situation eases in south Kashmir as water levels recede in water bodies
People demand relief, damage assessment Pulwama: After days of incessant rainfall and flood-like conditions, the situation in south Kashmir has shown signs of improvement as water levels in major rivers and tributaries have started to recede. Authorities confirmed that all water bodies, including Romshi Nallah, Jhelum and Vaishaw, are flowing below the danger mark on […]