JK cloudburst- IAF ready to undertake relief, rescue operations; 2 Mi-17s, 1 ALH on standby
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is ready to undertake relief and rescue operations in the aftermath of the deadly cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, with two Mi-17 helicopters and one Advanced Light Helicopter on standby at Jammu and Udhampur, sources said on Friday. Operations will commence at the “first available operational weather […]
On I-Day we salute our tricolour, feel proud watching it fly high: Lt Guv
Greets People on the occasion, pledges to make JK terror free Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinhaon Thursday greeted the people of J&K UT on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. “On the sacred occasion of our 79th Independence Day, I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to all of you. This is a day […]
Massive cloudburst in Kishtwar kills more than 50 people, 167 rescued so far
Jammu: A massive cloudburst led to flashfloods in a remote mountain village in Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 52 people, including two CISF personnel, and trapping many more. As night fell over Chositi village, rescuers worked frantically and pulled out 167 people from under mounds of rubble. Of these, 38 are in a […]
Briefs him on rescue and relief operations
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to the Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him about the on-going Rescue and Relief Operations. The Union Home Minister has assured all possible assistance, an official spokesman said here. Notably, a tragic cloudburst incident has occurred in the Chashoti area of Kishtwar District on Thursday. The Lieutenant Governor […]
Op Sindoor will go down in history as example in humanity’s fight against terrorism: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday lauded the nation’s decisive response to Pahalgham terrorist attack in Kashmir, highlighting the success of Operation Sindoor and emphasising the country’s unity and growing self-reliance in the defence sector. In her address to the nation on the eve of 79th Independence Day, the President condemned the “cowardly and […]
Kashmir rail link to boost trade, tourism: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: Hailing the inauguration of the rail link in Kashmir as a major accomplishment, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said rail connectivity with the Valley will boost trade and tourism in the region and open new economic possibilities. In her address to the nation on the eve of 79th Independency Day, Murmu said the […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Blood-stained bodies, mud-wrapped injured with broken limbs reveal the impact
Chositi (Jammu): The shocking scenes of physical and psychological trauma unfolded on a massive scale as search and rescue operations were underway, digging out mud-buried bodies and rescuing the injured trapped in slush and rocks after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst devastated Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday. A massive […]
India warns Pakistan of ‘painful consequences’ in case of any ‘misadventure’
New Delhi: India on Thursday warned Pakistan of “painful consequences” to “any misadventure” targeting it and advised the neighbouring country to desist from “war-mongering” and “hateful” rhetoric. New Delhi’s strong reaction came in response to Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal AsimMunir’s nuclear threat as well as offensive comments against India by several Pakistani leaders including […]
Army joins rescue ops in Kishtwar, 300 troops deployed
Jammu: The Army has joined the relief and rescue operation at the cloudburst-hit Chisoti village in Kishtwar district, where at least 46 people have died and over 160 have been rescued, officials said. Among the rescued, 38 are in a serious condition, officials said. The death toll went up steadily as the day progressed, and […]
Loss of lives in JK cloudburst extremely tragic: President Murmu
New Delhi: President DroupadiMurmu on Thursday said the loss of lives due to a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir is extremely tragic and prayed for the success of relief and rescue operations. A massive cloudburst struck a remote mountain village in J-K’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and trapping many more, […]