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Omar visits Chashoti; announces Rs 2L ex gratia

KISHTWAR, Aug. 17 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the flood-hit Chashoti village in Kishtwar to take a firsthand stock of the devastation caused by the recent cloudburst. Upon his arriv... Read More


Omar seeks expert advice amid rising calamities

Chasoti, Aug. 17 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed concern over the recent natural calamities in the Union Territory, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and called for consultation... Read More


La Pino'z Pizza Srinagar Celebrates First Anniversary

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- La Pino'z Pizza, one of India's most popular pizza chains, celebrated the first anniversary of its Srinagar outlet on 17th August 2025, marking a year since the brand made its deb... Read More


Will ensure reconstruction of homes damaged in flash floods: LG

SRINAGAR, Aug. 17 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to senior Officials and took stock of the rescue and relief operations at Chashoti, Kishtwar. In a social media post, the Lieutenant Governo... Read More


'PM monitoring rescue operations'

Jammu, Aug. 17 -- Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday reached out to people admitted in the Government Medical College here with injuries from the cloudburst and flash floods that struck a remot... Read More


MeT forecasts rains, warns of cloudbursts

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- The Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a weather advisory predicting heavy rains and thundershowers in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir between August 17 and 19, warni... Read More


Relatives cling to hope as search for missing continues

Jammu, Aug. 17 -- Two days after a devastating cloudburst struck Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, anxious relatives of the missing are clinging to fading hope. With rescue op... Read More


2,863 extreme weather events in 12 years: Study

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- A new study has highlighted the alarming toll of extreme weather events in Jammu and Kashmir, documenting 2,863 incidents and 552 deaths in 12 years. The 2024 research paper titl... Read More


'The glitter fades': Gold demand dips 80% this wedding season in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- Gold no longer glitters in Kashmir this wedding season! Dealers are reporting an 80% drop in gold jewelry demand despite thepeak wedding season. According to the All Kashmir Gol... Read More


Intensify patrolling, strengthen area domination: IG

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- Inspector General of Police Kashmir, V.K. Birdi, has directed police officers to intensify night patrolling in vulnerable areas, strengthen area domination, and establish a robust... Read More