mnehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Aug 28mmCC: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reviewed the arrangements at Dargah Hazratbal shrine ahead of Eid- Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The Chief Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), visited the shrine this afternoon to review the arrangements. The officials present were directed to ensure all the arrangements to facilitate the devotees. Notably, Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)...
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CM reviews arrangements for Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW) at Dargah Hazratbal
Owais Gul Srinagar, Aug 28 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reviewed the arrangements at Dargah Hazratbal shrine ahead of Eid- Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The Chief Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), visited the shrine this afternoon to review the arrangements. The officials present were directed to ensure all the arrangements to facilitate the devotees. Notably,...
Will review measures taken post-2014 floods to see what has changed: CM Omar
‘2- more days of rain could have put entire J&K into a difficult situation’ Owais Gul Srinagar, Aug 28 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will personally review the measures taken post-2014 floods in Kashmir. Talking to the reporters here the Chief Minister, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the situation was quite...
We need renewed mitigation plan to prevent future floods: Nasir Aslam Wani
Srinagar, Aug 28 : Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, on Thursday said the recent floods have highlighted the urgent need for a renewed mitigation plan to ensure people do not face such disasters again. According to KNS, Wani said that in some areas where water used to be absorbed naturally, floods are now seen. “This whole matter...
J&K floods: Assembly suspends committee meetings until September 5
Srinagar, Aug 28 : The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly secretariat has cancelled all meetings of the House Committees till September 5 in view of floods in the Union Territory. Citing flood-like situation in Jammu & Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly secretariat has ordered postponement/ cancellation of all scheduled meetings of the House Committees. “In view of prevailing inclement weather...
Next 15 days crucial, follow weather advisories: Div Com
Says Kashmir stands strong, praises residents for courage, cooperation Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Aug : Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg Thursday praised the people of Kashmir for their courage and cooperation in handling the recent flood situation. He also said that the next 10-15 days are crucial and appealed people to follow weather advisories in letter and spirit. He...
Jio Announces Relief Measures For Customers Hit By Floods In J&K, Ladakh
JAMMU, Aug 28: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, which operates Jio, announced relief initiatives for its customers impacted by severe weather conditions and flooding in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. A company spokesperson said Jio continues to provide critical connectivity in most of these areas, in the face of these adverse conditions. “Jio recognizes the vital role of reliable...
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Shut Due To Landslides In J&K’s Udhampur
JAMMU, Aug 28: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic for the third consecutive day on Thursday due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Udhampur-Ramban belt, officials said. Due to the closure of the highway, over 500 to 600 vehicles are stranded at various places en route. The 270-km-long stretch, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir...
Severe Weather Conditions Have Improved Today Over J&K: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU, Aug 28: Citing a report from the India Meteorological Department, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday informed that Wednesday’s severe weather conditions have improved today over Jammu & Kashmir, which has seen widespread destruction due to heavy rain in the past few days. “Here is a reassuring report from the IMD (India Meteorological Department). Yesterday’s severe weather conditions have...
Two terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Gurez Sector*
Sajid Raina Gurez, Aug 28 : Two terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district were killed by alert security forces on Thursday, Army said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the operation took place near Naushehra Naar, where alert troops engaged a group...
Death Toll Mounts To 41 After Record Rains In Jammu; Jhelum Floods Srinagar, Anantnag
Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 27: After record rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two days, the death toll in related incidents rose to 41, most of them victims of the landslide on a Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route, while there was some let-up in the showers on Wednesday, allowing relief efforts to pick up pace. The water level in...
CM Omar Abdullah Briefs PM Modi On Situation In Rain-Hit Jammu
Jammu, Aug 27: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation arising from heavy rains and flooding in the Jammu region and expressed gratitude for his assurance of continued assistance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Relentless rains pounded large parts of Jammu province on Tuesday, causing havoc in the...
Div Com Kashmir Reviews Flood Preparedness Amid Inclement Weather
SRINAGAR, Aug 27: In view of the inclement weather across Kashmir division, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg convened an urgent meeting to assess the readiness of departments & district administrations to respond to any emergency and potential threat of floods in low-lying areas. At the outset, Div Com took a detailed district-wise assessment of the flood situation, including...
Jhelum floodwaters enter Kursu Rajbagh lanes, panic among residents
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...
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...