190 houses damaged in August 26 cloudburst in Kishtwar’s Warwan Valley
Jammu: Around 190 houses were damaged and 45 cattle killed following a cloudburst that hit the Warwan Valley of Kishtwar district last Tuesday, and multiple agencies are engaged in massive relief and rehabilitation operations. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, who reached the far-flung Marwah-Warwan valley, announced a month’s ration for the affected families. The […]
Shuttle service to ferry stranded passengers, locals started by railways
Jammu: The Northern Railways on Monday started a shuttle service between Jammu and Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, to facilitate the movement of locals and stranded passengers. Four trains have been inducted in the Jammu-Katra section for the shuttle service that will operate from September 1 to 15. “The shuttle […]
GST revenue rises 6.5 pc to Rs 1.86 lakh cr in August on higher domestic sales
New Delhi: GST collection in August rose 6.5 per cent to over Rs 1.86 lakh crore with increased domestic sales, and the upcoming festive season is likely to swell the kitty going forward. The August Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up is, however, lower than Rs 1.96 lakh crore collected in July. In August 2024, […]
SC rejects PIL against nationwide rollout of 20% ethanol-blended petrol
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a PIL which has challenged the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (EBP-20), alleging millions of motorists were forced to use the fuel not designed for their vehicles. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran did not agree to […]
224 houses damaged by cloudbursts in Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) As many as 224 residential houses were damaged in the recent cloudbursts in the Marwah and Warwan sub-divisions of the Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 26, an official said on Sunday. Of the 224 houses, approximately 50 were destroyed, 140 were severely damaged, and the remaining houses suffered partial […]
Threat of glacial lake outburst floods loom large over Kishtwar, warns report
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) Glacial lake outburst leading to floods is a serious threat for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a comprehensive risk assessment has stated, warning that it puts lives, infrastructure, and the fragile ecosystem in grave danger. According to the GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) Management Plan for Kishtwar 2024-25, the tehsils of […]
Safe relocation of landslide-affected families govt’s top priority: J-K CM Abdullah
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that safe relocation of landslide-affected families is his government’s first priority, followed by their comprehensive rehabilitation. Abdullah was interacting with locals at Balli Nallah and Thard in Udhampur district, whose houses have been damaged by landslides. Assuring them of full government […]
Home Minister Amit Shah reaches Jammu to assess flood situation
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reached here to assess the situation in the aftermath of the heavy rain and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir that left a trail of death and destruction. Shah landed at the Jammu airport and was received by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief […]
India set for wetter September; IMD warns of flash floods, landslides
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that the monthly average rainfall in September is expected to be more than 109 […]
Monsoon blues: All schools to remain shut across Jammu on Monday
Jammu, Aug 31 (PTI) All government and private schools will remain closed across Jammu on Monday, the Directorate of School Education said, citing incessant rain and landslides that lashed the hilly areas of the division. The schools in the region remained closed this week as a precautionary measure amid weather advisories. “Keeping in view the […]