landslides kill 5 in HP, shah visits flood-hit areas in Jammu

shimla/Jammu, Sept. 2 -- Five people, including a 35-year-old man and his daughter, were killed in the past 24 hours in separate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain pounded sever... Read More

Highway partially restored, fruit growers heave sigh of relief

Srinagar, Sept. 2 -- The partial reopening of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Monday has rekindled hopes among fruit growers, but concerns remain over hundreds of apple and pear-laden trucks st... Read More

Five die in landslides, over 1,200 roads shut in Himachal

Shimla, Sept. 2 -- A 35-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter were among five people killed due to landslides triggered by heavy rain that disrupted essential services in Shimla district, official... Read More

2 held for opening fire at man in Samba

Jammu, Sept. 2 -- Two persons have been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a man, who narrowly escaped unhurt, in Samba district, police said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Rohit D... Read More

Security forces recover arms & ammunition in Kupwara

Srinagar, Sept. 2 -- : The Army and the Border Security Forces recovered arms and ammunition in Kupwara close to the Line of Control. Army said among the recovered items UBGL and hand grenades were al... Read More

Infiltration bid by terrorists foiled along LoC in Poonch

JAMMU, Sept. 2 -- The Army, on Monday morning, foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar Sector of Poonch district, said officials. Troops guarding the border... Read More

Woman, son swept away in swollen creek

JAMMU, Sept. 2 -- A middle aged woman and her son were swept away in a swollen rivulet on Sunday evening in Mahore area of Reasi district, said officials. "Soon after the incident, a rescue operation ... Read More

Amid heavy rain damage, HP declares entire state disaster-hit

Shimla, Sept. 2 -- The Himachal Pradesh government declared the rain-battered entire state as "disaster affected" under Section 34 of the National Disaster Management Act, following widespread devasta... Read More

'Illegal construction not private dispute'

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court has turned the spotlight on unauthorised constructions, urging high courts and state governments to act decisively against the menace that has eroded urban plan... Read More

Vikramaditya: Devp should not become cause of destruction

Shimla, Sept. 1 -- As the hill state witnessed heavy destruction owing to rains, public works and urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh called for an "environment friendly" development model. ... Read More

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