Houses, lanes, bilanes submerged; authorities maintain high alert Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Aug 27 : Panic gripped residents of Kursu Rajbagh in Srinagar after water from the river Jhelum started entering residential areas, submerging lanes and internal bilanes on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the water level began rising rapidly in the morning, leaving them...
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Airtel announces emergency connectivity support amid telecom disruptions in J&K, Ladakh
Sajid Raina New Delhi, Aug 27 : Bharti Airtel has announced a series of emergency support measures for customers in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh, where telecom services have been severely affected due to ongoing extreme weather and heavy rainfall. The spokesperson, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that continuous rain and challenging weather conditions have...
Over 5000 People Evacuated From Flooded Parts Of Jammu, Efforts On To Restore Essential Services
JAMMU, Aug 27: More than 5,000 people were evacuated from the banks of various flooded rivers and inundated low-lying areas in the Jammu region as rescue agencies and the administration continued to reach out to stranded people in flood-hit Jammu and Samba districts. Most of the Jammu division, which has been inundated by flash floods triggered by heavy rains, continued...
LG Speaks To Senior Officials, Takes Stock Of Flood Situation And Rescue And Relief Operations
SRINAGAR, Aug 27: 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 flood water is receding. More than 5000 people were evacuated from low-lying flooded...
CM Omar questions flood preparedness: ‘Couldn’t we take measures to save lives despite alerts?’
‘Had received flood alert warning; time to shift those living in flood-prone areas’ Yogesh Jammu, Aug 27 : “Couldn’t we take the measures to prevent the situation despite receiving weather alerts in advance?” Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday, expressing anguish over the loss of lives in Katra due to floods. Speaking to the reporters in...
CBT Examination for post of Reader postponed: High Court
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: According to a notification issued by the Registrar Recruitment, J&K High court, in view of the inclement weather and heavy rainfall, it is hereby notified for information of all the candidates who had to appear in the online CBT Examination for the post of Reader, Level-8 (47600-151800) advertised pursuant to Advertisement Notification No. 02 of 2025/RR/RC dated...
Inclement Weather: Sgr-Jmu, other highways closed for traffic
Status of Jammu-Pathankot NH44 will be reviewed tomorrow; MeT predicts improvement from tomorrow Sajid Raina Srinagar, Aug 27 : The continuous rainfall, landslides and shooting stones have forced the closure of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Wednesday while the weatherman here has predicted light to moderate rains till today. As per the latest traffic plan, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remains...
Train Services Restored From Jammu After Day-Long Suspension Due To Heavy Rain
Jammu, Aug 27: Train services were restored from Jammu on Wednesday after a day-long suspension, with six trains scheduled to leave for their destinations, officials said. Northern Railway on Tuesday night announced the cancellation of 22 incoming and outgoing trains from Jammu and Katra railway stations, while 27 trains were short-terminated at various stations in the division due to heavy...
4 killed, several structures damaged in Doda due to inclement weather in 24 hours
Umaisar Gull Ganie Doda, Aug 26 : At least four people lost their lives and several properties were damaged in the last 24 hours in the Doda district due to heavy rains and adverse weather conditions, officials said on Tuesday. A senior official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two people were killed after their house collapsed, while two...
CM Omar reviews ‘flood preparedness’ in Jammu, says will rush to province in next available flight
Tawi Bridge closed as precautionary measure, traffic diverted through alternative routes Yogesh Jammu, Aug 26 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed the flood mitigation measures in Jammu following incessant rains, triggering concerns across the region. The Chief Minister, as per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), chaired a high-level meeting in the morning, directing...
Vehicle Falls In River Ahead Of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s Convoy Near Drass, Two Passengers Rescued
DRASS, Aug 26 : Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that two people were rescued near Drass in Ladakh after their vehicle fell into a river. Rijiju shared a post on his official ‘X’ handle stating that his convoy was on the way to reach Drass during which the incident took place. He said that the two people who...
Rivers in Samba, Udhampur, Kathua Cross Danger Mark; Flood Alarm in Jammu Region
Jammu, Aug 26 (KNS): Several rivers and streams across Jammu region have crossed danger and evacuation levels by noon on Tuesday, raising fresh flood concerns amid continuous rainfall. In Samba district, Basenter River surged to a record 9.0 ft, well above the evacuation level, while Devak River also crossed its danger mark of 4.3 ft, just six inches short of...
Deputy Foreign Ministers of Iran, UK, Germany, France to meet for nuclear talks
Geneva, Aug 26 : The deputy foreign ministers of Iran, the United Kingdom, Germany and France will meet in Geneva today to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. The Iranian delegation will be headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi. In mid-August, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that during a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, German Foreign Minister...
Jammu Crime Branch books doctor among others in frauds
Jammu, Aug 26 : Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has booked a doctor among several others in fraud and job scam cases worth crores, an official spokesman here today said. The spokesman said that the Jammu Crime Branch wing has registered four separate cases against doctor, bank manager, government teacher, female fraudster and others for major frauds and job scams...
Traffic Suspended On Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Amid Rains Across Jammu
JAMMU, Aug 26: Moderate to heavy rains lashed Jammu division for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, leading to suspension of traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. Almost all the rivers and streams are flowing above or close to the danger mark, submerging a number of low-lying areas and roads in the city and elsewhere, they said. The...
Crackdown Against Rotten Meat, Sweets*
FDA’s violators list out, food licences of 9 dealers suspended* List includes names from Srinagar, Anantnag; seizures cross 12,000 kg meat, 21 quintals cheese, 440 quintals rasgulla* Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Aug 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday released the “much-awaited” list of nine suspended FSSAI licenses across Srinagar and Anantnag in its ongoing...
heavy Rains Trigger Flood Alerts in Jammu Division; Rivers Cross Danger Marks, Roads Washed Away*
Down-Line of Train Services Suspended Between PTKC–KNDI Jammu, Aug 26: Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has triggered a critical flood situation across Jammu Division, with the water levels in several major rivers and tributaries rising sharply. The Meteorological Department has predicted more rains in the coming hours, raising fears of further inundation in low-lying areas. As per...
CM Omar reaffirms social welfare as Government’s primary responsibility
Srinagar, Aug 25 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated the government’s firm commitment to welfare of all segments of society as Government’s main responsibility rather than an act of charity. Addressing a one-day event on “Empowering Communities—Welfare for All” at the SKICC, the Chief Minister stressed that welfare initiatives must be designed to reach the most disadvantaged sections of society,...
Updated: FDA J&K’s crackdown on rotten meat, cheese, rasgulla on; violators’ list to be out soon
Says, unsafe and sub-standard food samples under testing; 12 samples received, 4 unsafe; over 12,000 kg of meat, 21 quintals of synthetic cheese, 440 quintals of rasgulla seized so far, with strict enforcement ongoing Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Aug 25 : As the people await violators to be held accountable and face public scrutiny for selling rotten meat and other...
ICC event in Kashmir post-Pahalgam attack sent a strong message about Valley being safe: Dr Jitendra Singh
Inaugurates ‘DST’ inclusive technology business incubator, ‘IFactory’ lab at IUST Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Aug 25 : Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with independent charge Dr Jitendra Singh Monday said that Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) holding an event in Kashmir has sent a strong message that the Valley is safe and beautiful like earlier. Speaking to...
‘Better raise it in Delhi,’ CM Omar tells Mehbooba after protest on J-K prisoners’ return
Says Centre decides such matters; urges all parties to meet Home Minister together; Supreme Court must impose deadline on statehood Srinagar, Aug 25 : Shortly after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti led a protest march demanding the return of Jammu and Kashmir prisoners to local jails, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that such decisions are under...