Residential, commercial areas flooded in Srinagar, Anantnag
Admin on high alert, asks people not to panic Srinagar: Several residential and commercial areas of Srinagar and Anantnag districts of Kashmir were flooded due to heavy rains on Wednesday, as the divisional administration put relevant departments on high alert with instructions to swiftly respond to any emerging situation, officials said. However, owing to the […]
Lieutenant Governor speaks to senior officials
Takes stock of flood situation and rescue and relief Operations SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has spoken to Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar and other senior Officials and took stock of flood situation and rescue and relief Operations. He has directed the officials for restoration of Power, Communication, Water Supply on priority in areas where […]
Vaishno Devi landslide- Why pilgrims not stopped despite bad weather warning: Omar
Jammu: Why did officials not stop Vaishno Devi pilgrims from treading the track when there was a warning of inclement weather, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned on Wednesday as the toll in the landslide rose to 32. The pilgrimage to the shrine was suspended when the mountainside gave way and stones, boulders, and rocks came […]
Pilgrimage already suspended when cloudburst led to Viashno Devi landslide: Lt Guv
Visits injured pilgrims at Katra hospital Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reached out to people injured in the Vaishno Devi landslide, and said it was the result of a cloudburst and the pilgrimage was already suspended when it occurred. He spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and […]
Govt announces closure of educational institutes across JK on Thursday
Srinagar: In view of the flood-like situation, educational institutes across Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on Thursday, Education Minister Sakina Itoo said. “Schools and Colleges across Jammu & Kashmir will remain closed tomorrow (28.08.2025) in view of inclement weather,” Itoo said in a post on X on Wednesday. The decision comes amid torrential rains […]
CM Omar Abdullah briefs PM Modi on situation in rain-hit Jammu
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation arising from heavy rains and flooding in the Jammu region and expressed gratitude for his assurance of continued assistance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Relentless rains pounded large parts of Jammu province on Tuesday, causing havoc in the […]
Flood Aftermath: 58 trains cancelled in Jammu division
Rail traffic suspended due to flash floods Jammu: The Northern Railways on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of 58 trains to and from Jammu and Katra stations, while 64 trains were short-terminated or short-originated at various stations in the division in view of the devastation caused by record rains. Rail traffic, which was briefly restored on […]
Terror masterminds got strong message by Operations Sindoor, Mahadev: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that two major security operations, Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev, have sent an unmistakable message to the architects of terrorism that there will be consequences for targeting Indian citizens. Shah said that while Operation Sindoor “brought satisfaction among the people”, Operation Mahadev transformed that satisfaction […]
Prolonging criminal case for unreasonable period a type of suffering: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said prolonging a criminal case for an unreasonable period was a type of suffering, amounting to mental incarceration for the person facing the proceedings. Justices N V Anjaria and A S Chandurkar made the observation while reducing a woman’s sentence in a corruption case to the actual period undergone. […]
Weather Turnaround- Udhampur, Jammu record heaviest 24-hour rainfall ever: IMD
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir has set new rainfall records with Udhampur receiving an unprecedented 629.4 mm and Jammu 296 mm of rain in 24 hours since Tuesday, 8:30 am, the India Meteorological Department said. Relentless rains pounded large parts of Jammu on Tuesday, causing havoc in the region that witnessed landslides, inundation of low-lying […]