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...
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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...
Indian Forces Gave Befitting Reply To Pakistan During Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh
Jodhpur, Aug 25: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that Indian forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, hitting targets with precision. “Our soldiers did not kill terrorists based on their religion but on the basis of their deeds,” he said while addressing a programme here. “Our forces responded strongly in Operation Sindoor.The target that was...
Omar Abdullah hopes Supreme Court will restore J&K’s statehood
Srinagar, Aug 25 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed hope that the Supreme Court would intervene to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying that while the Central Government has failed to take a decision, “we are still hoping that at least the Supreme Court will do it.” Omar was responding to a query on the Supreme Court’s refusal...
SC to Hear J&K Statehood Case on Oct 10, Declines Urgent Listing
New Delhi, Aug 25 : The Supreme Court on Monday said it will take up the Jammu and Kashmir statehood matter on October 10, turning down a request for urgent hearing. Chief Justice of India (CJI) told the counsel that the case requires hearing before a Constitution Bench on a presidential reference, and therefore cannot be listed before October 10....
Online Gaming Bill: BCCI likely to lose Dream 11 as Team India title sponsor
New Delhi, Aug 25: Fantasy sports giants Dream 11, which recently shut down its real money games after central government passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025’ in both the Houses of Parliament, has intimated to the BCCI that it won’t be able to continue with the title sponsorship of the Indian cricket team as the...
Four Injured In Shopian Road Accident
Umer Rashid Shopian, Aug 25 : Four persons were injured after two motorcycles collided at Chotipora Crossing in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS said that a collision took place between two motorcycles bearing registration numbers JK22A-7527 and JK22D-0655, resulting in injuries to four persons. The injured have been identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Chohan son of Mohd...
KIWG festival to be upgraded to Khelo India Water Games in 2026: SAI
Srinagar, Aug 25 : Sports Authority of India (SAI) has said that the Khelo India water sports festival 2025, that was organised here from August 21-23 will be upgraded to a full fledged Khelo India Water Games next year. In an exclusive interview with UNI, Mayank Srivastava, Deputy director general, sports authority of India said “We labled it a festival...
“Can PM Or CM Run Country From Jail?”: Amit Shah Calls Out Opposition’s Political Doublespeak On Constitution Amendment Bill
New Delhi, Aug 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at the ‘Black Bill’ protests against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill by Opposition parties and stated that both he and the BJP “completely reject” the idea that the country “cannot be governed without the person” who has been jailed. He asked whether a Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or...
Drones Sighted Near LoC In J&K’s Poonch, Search Operation Underway
Mendhar/Jammu, Aug 25: Security forces have launched a search operation after around half-a-dozen drones from Pakistan were sighted hovering over several forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The movement of the drones from across the border was picked up over Balakote, Langote and Gursai nallah in Mendhar...