Reasi, Aug 30 : A family of seven died after a landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck a residential house in Bhadder village of Mahore tehsil in Reasi district, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the incident occurred early in the morning when a massive landslide hit the house located on a steep slope, burying the structure under debris....
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Special train arranged for tourists, passengers as J&K highway remains shut for fifth day
Srinagar, Aug 30 : With key roads, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, remaining closed for the fifth consecutive day, railway authorities have arranged a special train Saturday to facilitate the movement of stranded tourists and passengers from Jammu to other parts of the country, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the first special train...
Three dead, five missing as cloudburst hits Ramban village
Rescue operation underway Umaisar Gull Ganie Ramban, Aug 30 : At least three people lost their lives, and five others are missing after a cloudburst struck the Rajgarh tehsil of Ramban district, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that that rescue teams have been rushed to the affected area, and operations are underway to trace...
National Sports Day a reminder of discipline, unity sports bring into our lives: Satish Sharma
Addresses National Sports Day 2025 celebrations at Jammu SRINAGAR/ JAMMU, AUGUST 29: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma today said that National Sports Day is a reminder of the values of discipline and unity that sports bring into our lives. The Minister said this while addressing the National Sports Day celebrations at KK Hakku Stadium Jammu to commemorate the the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that National Sports Day is...
LG Sinha Forms 3-Member Committee To Inquire Into Recent Landslide On Vaishno Devi Route
SRINAGAR, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the reasons behind the recent landslide along the pilgrim route leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta Hills in Reasi district, officials said. The committee headed by the additional chief secretary, Department of Jal Shakti, will submit its report within...
Div Com Kashmir Lauds BSNL, Airtel for Swift Restoration of Telecom, Internet Services
Srinagar, Aug 29 : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Friday praised telecom operators for their prompt efforts in restoring disrupted services in the Valley following recent heavy rains. As per news agency Kashmir News Corner—KNC, in a post on X, Div Com Kashmir wrote, “Compliments to BSNL and Airtel teams for swift restoration of telecom and internet services across...
Viral Video of Traffic Cop Slapping Civilian Took Social Media to Storm
Fact-Finding Inquiry Ordered, Says SSP Traffic City Srinagar Srinagar, Aug 29 : A video allegedly showing a traffic policeman slapping a civilian during document checking between Shalteng and Bemina went viral on social media on Friday, prompting Traffic Police to order a fact-finding inquiry into the incident. As per news agency JKNS, the viral clip shows the traffic cop slapping...
Moderate to Heavy Rains Likely in Parts of Jammu from Aug 30 – Sep 2: Director MeT
Says Kashmir May Witness Light Drizzling at Times Srinagar, Aug 29 : The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast light to moderate rainfall across Jammu division between August 30 and September 2, with the possibility of heavy showers in some districts, while Kashmir is expected to see occasional drizzling. Director MeT Srinagar, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, told that between August 30 and...
J&K Floods: Dy CM Choudhary Urges PM Modi, HM Shah To Grant Rs 1.60 Lakh Crore Package To Jammu
Jammu, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to grant double the Rs 80,000 crore package, announced after the 2014 floods in Kashmir, to the Jammu region. He said this is the worst catastrophe in 100 years that Jammu has faced, resulting in widespread...
CBK files 2 separate FIRs against 2 notorious fraudsters in land fraud case
Srinagar, Aug 29 : Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) on Friday said to have registered two separate cases against two notorious fraudsters in land fraud case. A spokesperson in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has registered two cases in land fraud cases against Riyaz Ahmad Bhat S/o Ghulam...
Jammu-Srinagar highway shut for fourth day, over 2,000 vehicles stranded
Srinagar, Aug 29 : The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained out of bounds for traffic on Friday for the fourth straight day as continuous landslides and flash floods in the Udhampur-Ramban belt blocked several stretches of the road, officials said. The 270-km arterial highway, which serves as the only all-weather surface link between the Valley and the rest of the country,...
BRO begins clearance in Rajouri; IMD issues fresh weather alerts for J&K
Srinagar, Aug 29 : Road clearance operations were launched by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the Pir Panjal belt of Rajouri on Friday after heavy rains and flash floods triggered landslides that snapped vital links in the district, officials said. The disruption came a day after the Union Territory witnessed severe weather conditions, with intense rainfall and landslips throwing...
Rahul Should Apologise For Abuses Hurled At PM, His Late Mother During ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’: Shah
Guwahati, Aug 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Rahul Gandhi should apologise for the “abuses” hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the Congress leader’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar. Shah claimed that Gandhi’s politics has touched the “lowest level” with his “Ghuspetiya Bachao Yatra (Save Infiltrators Yatra)” in Bihar. “Rahul Gandhi should...
Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging J&K Govt’s Ban On 25 Books To Approach High Court
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation challenging Jammu and Kashmir government’s notification which declared 25 books, including some written by prominent figures like A.G. Noorani and Arundhati Roy, as ‘forfeited’ over their alleged propensity to excite secessionism and endanger sovereignty of India. The Court however granted liberty to the petitioner to...
Operation Sindoor A Golden Chapter In Humanity’s Victory Against Terrorism: President
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: Describing Operation Sindoor as a “golden chapter” in humanity’s fight against terrorism, President Draupadi Murmu on Friday outlined the contribution of PSUs in building the indigenous Akashteer Air Defence Control and Reporting System, which played a crucial role in the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Addressing the SCOPE Eminence Awards here, she highlighted the crucial...
Unprecedented Cloudburst-Triggered Landslide On Shri Mata Vaishno Devi track
A few media reports have been circulating since yesterday alleging that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra was allowed to proceed in complete disregard to weather advisories and at the expense of pilgrim safety. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) expresses deep sorrow and pain at the unfortunate loss of lives of pilgrims in the natural disaster on 26th August,...
ADGP Armed Chairs Preparatory Meetings for ‘Jashn-e-Dal 2025’; ‘Run for Unity, Kashmir Marathon 2025’
Srinagar, Aug 29 : Shri Anand Jain, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Armed J&K, on Friday chaired preparatory meetings at the APHQ Conference Hall, Srinagar, to review arrangements for two upcoming mega events — Jashn-e-Dal 2025 and Run for Unity – Kashmir Marathon 2025. Jashn-e-Dal 2025 is scheduled to be held from September 13 to 15 at the back...
Former Reserve Bank Of India Governor Urjit Patel Appointed IMF Executive Director
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: The Government has approved the appointment of former Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years. He would replace K V Subramanian, whose services were terminated by the government six months ahead of his three-year tenure. The termination took effect on April 30, 2025....
Russia open to new Projects with China for joint car production : Envoy
Beijing, Aug 29 : Russia is open to new projects with China for joint production of cars, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said in an interview with Sputnik. According to the ambassador, industrial cooperation between Russia and China in the field of automobile manufacturing is actively developing today, the Great Wall automobile plant in the Tula Region, which ranks...
Qatar, Egypt vow to press on with Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo, Aug 29 : Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said on Thursday that Qatar and Egypt remain committed to ending the war in Gaza despite “illusions and disruptive attempts.” Speaking at a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in New Alamein City on Egypt’s north coast, Al-Thani said the...
Timing Was Not Good At DL Finale, But I Have Three Weeks For Worlds: Neeraj Chopra
Zurich, Aug 29: Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra acknowledged that his timing was off in the Diamond League Finals in which he finished second but he is hopeful of hitting his strides at the World Championships next month in Tokyo, where he is the defending champion. The two-time Olympic medallist finished runner-up in the Diamond League Finale for the...