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4 more bodies recovered, death toll reaches 45; rescue work underway

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- A multiple agency operation has been underway in Jammu and Samba to rescue and rehabilitate the people whose properties were devastated in the floods. A record rainfall in the Jammu... Read More


Schools to remain closed till Aug 31 Classrooms, campuses inundated

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- A catastrophic wave of relentless rainfall has plunged the Jammu division into chaos, forcing the Directorate of School Education Jammu to shut schools till August 30. In an order i... Read More


Doda remains cut off

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- Continuous rains and subsequent floods have wreaked havoc in Doda District, leaving the region territorially and digitally cut off from the rest of the country. The severe weather c... Read More


Will sit with officers to understand mitigation measures taken after 2014 deluge: CM Omar

SRINAGAR, Aug. 28 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government would seek answers from the administration to understand what flood mitigation measures were taken in Jammu and Kashmi... Read More


Railways run special train for stranded passengers

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- The Northern Railways is ensuring smooth journey for stranded tourists via a special unreserved train from Jammu station to New Delhi on Thursday, officials said. The Northern Railw... Read More


'Traffic on Mughal Road allowed only till 4:30 PM'

JAMMU, Aug. 28 -- The District Magistrate Poonch on Thursday issued a fresh advisory regulating vehicular movement on Mughal Road in view of prevailing weather conditions and to ensure safety of commu... Read More


Short work season poses major challenge in Chasoti rehabilitation

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- Authorities face an uphill task in ensuring proper rehabilitation and restoration of Chasoti village in Kishtwar district, which was ravaged by a devastating cloudburst and flash flo... Read More


Infiltration bid foiled in Gurez, 2 terrorists killed: Army

Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- Army on Thursday said that it foiled an infiltration bid by killing two terrorists along Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir's Gurez sector in Bandipora District. The Army's C... Read More


Terrorist involved in grenade attack held

Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- Security forces have arrested an alleged terrorist, who is suspected to be involved in a grenade attack on a CRPF camp earlier this year, from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district... Read More


CB arrests cashier for misappropriation of funds

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- Crime Branch has arrested Cashier of Mechanical Division Jammu for huge misappropriation of funds misusing official position in the case registered against him on the complaint of Ex... Read More