Kashmir heaves sigh of relief as rains relent; temp drops, minus 1.5°C in Gulmarg
MeT Forecasts Afternoon Showers In J&K Today, Generally Dry Weather Till May 5 Srinagar: In a sigh of relief for people, especially those living in low-lying areas, rains stopped on Tuesday after drenching Jammu and Kashmir for the last few days. During the next 24 hours, the weather department here has forecast cloudy weather with […]
Water level touches flood declaration mark at Ram Munshi Bagh, Pampore
Srinagar: As the rain has stopped in Kashmir, the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh and Pampore gauges have touched the flood declaration mark. The officials, however, said that water level will recede in next two hours and there was no need to panic. Cheif Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department Kashmir Naresh Kumar […]
Incessant rains, snowfall on higher reaches across J&K; MeT predicts improvement in weather from today
Two rain-related deaths reported from Ramban and Doda Srinagar: Heavy downpours at multiple places, intermittent rains, and a fresh spell of snowfall on Monday affected normal life across Jammu & Kashmir on Monday. Reports reaching here said many areas were also cut off with the rest of the Valley as the major roads and the […]
All schools to remain closed in Kashmir Tuesday: Div Com
Srinagar: In view of prevailing weather conditions, all schools of Kashmir division will remain closed tomorrow (Tuesday), officials said. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri said that after ascertaining the prevailing weather conditions all schools will remain closed on April 30, tomorrow. “All educational institutions of Kashmir valley will remain closed tomorrow in view of prevailing […]
As rains continue, DC Srinagar reviews flood control measures
Srinagar: In the wake of incessant rains, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat on Monday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the flood control and mitigation preparations in the district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ashish Mishra was also present at the meeting. According to an official press release, at […]
VDGs want automatic weapons, enhanced allowances
Basantgarh: Village Defence Guards (VDGs), mostly armed with .303 rifles and bolt action rifles, want the government to equip them with automatic weapons along with enhanced remuneration to take on terrorists effectively. The VDGs, earlier known as Village Defense Committees (VDCs), were formed in the Jammu region in 1995 to offer self-defence capabilities to villagers […]
Slain VDG member laid to rest; leaves behind five minor daughters
Basantgarh: Village Defence Guard (VDG) Mohammad Sharief, who lost his life in a gunfight with terrorists, was laid to rest amid pouring rain at his ancestral village in Udhampur district on Monday, with mourners demanding a relief package for proper rehabilitation of his five minor daughters, wife and mother. Sharief (47) was killed when a […]
Mufti urges people to express unhappiness over abrogation of Art 370 ‘through your votes’
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti asked the voters of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to register their unhappiness over the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution through their votes in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Addressing a roadside meeting in the Larkipora area of Anantnag district, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, […]
Multiple cases of drug trafficking sufficient ground for preventive detention, rules HC
Upholds detention under PITNDPS Act of a person caught with drugs on five occasions Srinagar: The High Court of J&K & Ladakh has ruled that registration of multiple cases for possessing and trafficking small quantities of narcotics is sufficient grounds to put a person in preventive detention. The court while dismissing a petition under habeas […]
Those fearing loss are seeking postponement of elections in Anantnag-Rajouri seat: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday claimed that the fear of loss was making some parties seek postponement of elections in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. “There was a massive flood in Kashmir in 2014, the destruction was widespread. We asked to postpone the elections at that time. Did they defer it? What is […]
