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 […]
Jammu-Katra train services hit by flooding, shuttle operations cancelled
Jammu: Shuttle services of four trains that were introduced to help locals and stranded passengers travel between Jammu and Katra – the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine – was suspended due to heavy rain and flooding on Wednesday. The scheduled train services from New Delhi to Katra have also been short-terminated. These […]
Vaishno Devi Shrine Board helps 1,000 families affected by rains
Jammu: In a humanitarian gesture, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has undertaken a significant relief initiative to support more than 1,000 families affected by heavy rainfall and landslides in Katra and adjoining areas in Reasi and Udhampur districts. Further, families of Purana Daroor village whose homes have been severely damaged were temporarily […]
Multi-agency operation underway to prevent flooding near 4th bridge on Tawi
Jammu: As the water level continues to rise in the swollen River Tawi in Jammu city, authorities have launched a multi-agency operation to shore up embankments near the damaged fourth bridge to prevent flooding in the low-lying areas. Heavy rain in Jammu had damaged the road near the fourth Tawi bridge, causing vehicles to get […]
GST Council meet: Omar Abdullah seeks central support for terror-hit economy
New Delhi: Highlighting the devastating impact of the Pahalgam terror attack on the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday sought the Centre’s support to deal with the situation. The Union Territory was facing a severe fiscal crisis as its public revenues had “collapsed” in the aftermath of the April 22 […]
45 trapped villagers saved by BSF choppers in high-risk rescue operation
Jammu: In a daring operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) pressed its helicopter to launch a high-risk rescue operation to evacuate 45 civilians, including women and children who were trapped in their flooded village in Akhnoor sector near here on Wednesday, officials said. The rescue mission by the BSF was launched after police, National Disaster […]
Flood threat: Educational institutions across J&K to remain closed
Srinagar: In view of inclement weather and flood like situation, the government Wednesday said the schools in Kashmir division shall remain closed on Thursday. The government however said that the schools in Jammu division shall continue to remain closed till Friday. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Ashul Garg said that government has decided to close the functioning […]
CS sensitizes Kashmir administration about the flood preparedness
JAMMU: In view of the prevailing weather conditions and the emerging flood situation in Kashmir, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to review and sensitize the divisional and district administrations about the preparedness and response measures. The meeting was attended by Administrative Secretaries of Jal Shakti, Power Development, Home/DMRRR, Health & […]