Action comes nearly a month after the top court ordered a probe into the 2023 incident
Action comes nearly a month after the top court ordered a probe into the 2023 incident
Meteorological Centre warns of more cloudbursts, flashfloods from August 23 to 26
Panic grips market; traders seek probe
Aims to widen markets for Kashmiri fruits, crafts
The cloudburst near the Machail Mata temple devastated the Chositi area, halting the pilgrimage and devastating the local economy. Businesses, including shops and restaurants, are deserted, leaving owners in distress and mourning the loss of life, while still hopeful for recovery after rescue operations.
Search operations continued in Kishtwar after a cloudburst caused a natural disaster. The death toll is 65, with 39 missing. A Principal Secretary oversaw rescue efforts, coordinating multiple agencies. Relief efforts and bridge construction are underway. The Machail Mata yatra is temporarily suspended.
Omar Abdullah reviewed financial inclusion, social security, and revenue in Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized monthly monitoring of revenue targets and social welfare scheme enrollment, particularly PMJDY. He directed action on delayed works and potential expenditure cuts if revenue remained low. Significant progress was noted in social security schemes, but active worker registration needs improvement.
Ladakh conducted a tabletop exercise to improve disaster preparedness, focusing on flash floods and earthquakes. The exercise, led by the Chief Secretary, involved the NDMA, military, and local agencies to enhance coordination and response mechanisms. Preparedness levels, early warning systems, and community roles were emphasized.
Jammu and Kashmir launched a free HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9-15 to prevent cervical cancer. The initiative aims to immunize girls through schools, centers, and slums. Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer in the region, and the vaccine will be provided at the State Cancer Institute.
Jammu and Kashmir's Education Minister emphasized fostering innovation and critical thinking in youth to prepare for future global challenges. She highlighted the importance of research-driven education and lauded GGM Science College for hosting an international conference aimed at improving educational standards through knowledge exchange and collaboration.
The annual Kailash yatra in Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, started Wednesday with enhanced security. The pilgrimage to Kailash Kund, dedicated to Vasuki Nag, involves a trek and dip in the lake. Limited pilgrims are allowed due to weather concerns. The yatra will conclude on August 22.
The Khelo India Water Sports Festival debuts on Dal Lake with 400+ athletes competing in canoeing, kayaking, and rowing for 24 gold medals. The event features open-age competition, demonstration events, and strong state participation. Athletes view it as a valuable opportunity to excel.
The Crime Branch in Jammu and Kashmir booked 14 individuals, including five police officials, in six fraud and criminal breach of trust cases. Cases involve embezzlement of funds, social media scams, and fraudulent land deals, with investigations underway.
The 3 bills seek to create legal frameworks to enable removal of the Prime Minister, union ministers, chief minister and ministers in states from office, if arrested and detained consecutively for 30 days for serious criminal offences attracting a jail term of five years or more
A 70-year-old man, Pritam Dass, allegedly died by suicide in Rajouri district. He shot himself with his licensed gun on Monday. Family found him in a pool of blood and he was later declared dead at a hospital. The motive for the suicide is currently unknown.
Two specialist mobility vehicles (SMVs) by Chandigarh-based JSW Defence have been deployed in the ongoing rescue and relief operation in this cloudburst-hit village of Kishtwar district, drawing attention for their ability to manoeuvre through treacherous terrain. With ‘Army duty’ stickers...
Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday informed the Union Minister of Power, and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, that the UT was witnessing drastic ground water depletion, which was a cause of concern. The L-G underlined that...
In a significant move to dismantle terror networks and their support structures in Jammu and Kashmir, police authorities have attached properties belonging to two terrorists in the districts of Anantnag and Baramulla. The Srinagar Police announced the attachment of orchard...
Two days after a 14-year-old girl's body was discovered by locals in Ganderbal district, her elder sister has been detained for the murder, police said. According to police, the girl killed the victim in a fit of rage. The body...
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sanctioned and released a grant of Rs 30 lakh out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in favour of the next of kin (NoK) of the deceased victims of the Badhaal tragedy. In...
Amid recent incidents of cloudbursts and landslides in the region, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday organised a one-day civil defence awareness and training camp in Rajouri. The camp saw participation from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF),...
The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday registered an FIR against four persons, including a revenue official, for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent sale of land belonging to a Kashmiri Pandit in Ganderbal district. “The Economic...
Army personnel conducted a swift and successful rescue operation at Lower Kuniyan in Poonch, where several civilians were stranded on an island in the swollen Poonch river following a sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rains. “Responding immediately...
The three-day Kailash Kund Yatra, scheduled to start in Doda district on Wednesday, has been curtailed to symbolic rituals this year owing to recent cloudburst incidents and inclement weather forecast, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Doda Deputy Commissioner...
The families of Vanshika and Disha, two young women and close friends from Jalandhar, are grappling with heartbreak and uncertainty after the devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar district swept away scores of people on August 14. The two 22-year-olds had travelled...
As the extensive rescue and relief operation enters its sixth day in the cloudburst-hit Chositi village of Kishtwar district, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there was little hope of finding any survivors. He also announced that a team...
'Tragic incident had not only shaken Sikhs of Kashmir but across world'
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill; Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill; J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill to be introduced today
The rescue operation to trace 20-year-old youth, missing in flood waters in Rajouri district, is facing difficulties as the river is still experiencing flash floods
The rescue teams are working at multiple locations, especially the major impact spot near a langar site