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Torrential rains, swollen rivers devastate Jammu region: 10 dead, dozens injured, Highways cut off

India, Aug. 26 -- The Jammu region is reeling under one of its heaviest spells of rain in decades, leaving behind a trail of death, destruction, and chaos. Torrential rains over the past 48 hours have... Read More


Schools, Offices to remain closed in Rain-hit Jammu; 3 Rivers flowing at high-alert mark

India, Aug. 26 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the closure of all educational institutions and offices, except essential services and law and order departments, due to heavy rain. ... Read More


18 Trains from Jammu Katra Cancelled

India, Aug. 26 -- The Northern Railway has cancelled 18 trains to and from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu railway stations on Tuesday as relentless heavy rain wreaked havoc in the Jammu region, officials s... Read More


Bandipora-Gurez road reopened for stranded traffic

India, Aug. 25 -- In a night-long operation, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened Bandipora-Gurez road for stranded vehicles after the road was struck by over a dozen landslides, an official said on... Read More


Govt committed to aid Kishtwar cloudburst victims: Rajnath

India, Aug. 25 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Centre is making all efforts to provide relief and rehabilitation to those affected by a recent cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Ki... Read More


Heavy rains trigger floods in J&K, Jammu-Ptk bridge damaged

India, Aug. 25 -- Heavy rains battered most parts of Jammu and Kashmir overnight, triggering flood-like situation in several low-lying areas and causing damage to a vital bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot... Read More


SC Defers J&K Statehood Hearing to Oct 10, Declines Urgency Plea

India, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused urgent hearing on Jammu and Kashmir statehood matter, stating that the matter will be heard on October 10 this year. Per details, the counsel for... Read More


Night Vehicular Movement Banned in Reasi's Dharmari Sub Division

India, Aug. 25 -- The Administration has ordered a complete ban on the movement of all vehicles, including private and public transport, in Dharmari Sub Division of Reasi district from 8 pm to 6 am da... Read More


J&K Govt Bans Use of USB, Pen Drives in Offices

India, Aug. 25 -- To enhance cyber security and safeguard sensitive government data, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration has ordered an immediate ban on the use of USB and pen drives in all official ... Read More


PDP Chief presses Omar to raise Kashmiri Prisoners' issue with HM Shah

India, Aug. 25 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take up with union Home Minister Amit Shah the issue of releasing Kashmiri prisoners a... Read More