Jammu & Kashmir

Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary unfurled the flag, inspected the parade, and offered condolences for the Kishtwar cloudburst. He highlighted industrial estate development, a local employment policy, worker safety kits, healthcare, education initiatives including mobile schools, and agricultural schemes. Tourism and youth empowerment were also discussed.

Opposition parties in Jammu & Kashmir condemned Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's signature campaign for statehood restoration. They accuse him of theatrics, betrayal, and failing to deliver on promises regarding Article 370 and pre-August 5 status. The campaign is seen as a sign of political surrender.

Explosives were used to blast boulders hindering rescue efforts in Chisoti village, Jammu and Kashmir. Additional troops were deployed by the Army. Senior officials are overseeing the ongoing rescue operation as they race against time to find survivors.

J&K aims to boost its GI-tagged products' economy and culture. Measures include strengthening product traceability, quality control, and global recognition. Plans involve tamper-proof labels, artisan training, and digitizing designs. Fifteen crafts and seven agricultural products already have GI tags, with more applications pending.

Jammu and Kashmir celebrated its 79th Independence Day with flag-hoisting and tributes. 'Har Ghar Tiranga' was observed as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Cultural events were canceled out of respect for Kishtwar cloudburst victims. DDC chairpersons and Deputy Commissioners presided over events in various districts.

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, who hoisted the national flag on Friday, said landmark announcements were set to redefine socio-economic landscape of the region. Addressing the gathering, L-G highlighted that Ladakh had become the first region in India to...

In the wooded valleys of Kishtwar, people often recall an age-old saying in the Dogri language which roughly translates to 'Whom Mata Machail protects, none can harm". Nowhere did this faith ring truer than in Chisoti village during rescue operations...

CM Omar visits Chositi village, meets victims’ kin

The Chief Minister Meets bereaved families and those affected by the tragedy

CM Omar Abdullah says the entire Himalayan belt is now more prone to glacial lake bursts and cloudbursts

A coordinated rescue and relief operation is under way in the village where 75 persons have been reported missing by their families, even as locals and witnesses claim that hundreds may have been swept away by the flash floods and buried under giant boulders, wooden logs and rubble

At least 13 local villagers, including two priests, are among those feared dead in the deluge

Every survivor here carries a story about escaping from the very jaws of death

Says the Supreme Court has given the government eight weeks to respond

A massive flash flood triggered by the cloudburst struck the remote mountain village of Chisoti in Kishtwar on Thursday

Disaster struck Chositi, the last motorable village on the way to Machail Mata temple, around 12.25 pm on Thursday, leaving 46 people, including two CISF personnel, dead

At least 46 people have been killed in the disaster and 167 rescued, and of those rescued on Thursday, 38 were in serious condition, officials said

In his greetings to the people of J-K on the for the 79th Independence Day, the Lt Governor offered his gratitude to the armed forces, the CAPFs and J-K Police, saying their eternal vigil and protection of every citizen under challenging circumstances had ushered in peace

Asks Centre to respond to petitions

Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Thursday released the logo, mascot, anthem, jingle and jerseys for athletes and support staff, volunteers and officials of the first Khelo India Water...

Security was intensified across the Jammu region on Thursday with increased checking, patrolling and area domination ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, officials said. A multi-tier security grid of the Army, BSF and Jammu and Kashmir Police has been kept...

In the wake of the flashflood in Kishtwar in which many people have been killed, experts say that cloudbursts in the Himalayan region are a consequence of combination of natural processes and human activities. Rampant construction on waterways of nullahs...

The two main political parties in JK — the ruling National Conference and the People’s Democratic Party — on Thursday were miffed by the Supreme Court linking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir statehood with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack...

Seized meat found unlabelled & rotten; use of PSA & wider inspections sought

In a display of “patriotism, unity and national spirit”, J-K Police on Thursday organised Tiranga rallies in Anantnag, Kulgam and Baramulla districts. A police statement said these events aimed to reinforce the values of unity, integrity and the sacrifices made...