Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sep 03 : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Wednesday said that the weather forecast suggests a relief from the heavy rainfall soon and that it will decrease by afternoon. Speaking with reporters, Anshul Garg, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said since last night rainfall has been heavy, particularly in south and central Kashmir, which...

Also take stock of preparedness, response measures SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 03: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education Sakeena Itoo along with Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani today visited the Irrigation and Flood Control Room Rambagh to take stock of the prevailing flood situation and preparedness measures in place. During the visit, the Minister and...

Says monitoring weak spots, emergency teams put on alert; Public urged to avoid rivers Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sep 03 : Authorities on Wednesday said the situation in Kashmir is becoming critical as the river Jhelum has crossed the flood alert mark at Sangam, while Ram Munshi Bagh remains at a normal level for now. Officials said the department is...

Srinagar, Sep 03 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation arising from incessant rainfall across the Union Territory. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the administration to intensify ground response, ensure clearance of waterlogged areas, safeguard essential services, carry out timely evacuations in vulnerable zones, and provide immediate...

Srinagar, Sep 2: Peoples Democratic Party President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that fruit growers in the valley facing huge financial losses due to the closure of Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44). Taking to X, she posted as per KNS “Fruit growers have been facing severe financial losses every year due to the closure of NH-44. Unfortunately,...

Srinagar, Sep 02 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today thanked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for reaching out with solidarity and support for the flood-affected people of the union territory. Omar said Gupta’s call and her offer of assistance from the Delhi government were generous gestures that reflected cooperation and goodwill. “Chief Minister thanked Hon’ble Chief Minister...

Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sept 02 : Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Tuesday said the administration is on high alert for the next 15-30 days in view of the weather forecast. Speaking with reporters per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Deputy Commissioner urged people to strictly adhere to advisories being issued from time-to-time. “We are on high alert...

Srinagar, Sept 2 : The Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Kashmir, has dismissed a chargesheet filed by Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) against former minister and PDP leader Naeem Akhtar and two others over alleged irregularities in the 2018 appointment of a senior officer in the Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC). The other two officers discharged in the case by the...

Yogesh Jammu, Sept 02 : The member of legislative from Jammu West has donated of Rs 1 crore from his constituency development fund (CDF) to support disaster and relief management efforts following massive floods in the Jammu region. The funds will be directed towards aiding families devastated by recent cloudbursts, landslides, and floods across the region. Speaking with news agency—Kashmir...

Leh, Sept 1: India ushered in a historic reform of its criminal justice system on July 1, 2024, with the implementation of three new laws—the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). These laws replace the colonial-era legislation with a framework aimed at ensuring faster justice, empowering victims, strengthening the use of technology,...

Jammu, Sept 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned Dr Piyush Singla, Secretary Information Technology Department and holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary General Administration Department, the additional responsibility of Administrative Secretary Information Department till M Raju, remains on leave.

Jammu, Sep 1: Around 190 houses were damaged and 45 cattle killed following a cloudburst that hit the Warwan Valley of Jammu and Kashmir’s 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...