jammu and kashmir Archives

October 14, 2025 10:26 AM

India turns spotlight on litany of Pak atrocities on children at UNGA

In a powerful address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Nishikant Dubey, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian, launched a sharp critique of Pakistan’s human rights violations, particularly its failure ...

September 18, 2025 12:45 PM

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes after temporary suspension

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumed on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district after being temporarily halted on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The pilgrimage had restarted on September 17 after a 22-day suspension but was briefly halted a...

September 16, 2025 10:32 AM

J&K: Landslide, heavy rainfall severely damages Kotranka-Khawas Road in Rajouri

The recently constructed 32-km Kotranka-Khawas road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district has suffered extensive damage due to persistent heavy rains and landslides over the past two weeks. The road, completed in 2023-24, is a crucial link betwee...

September 8, 2025 1:37 PM

J&K: One terrorist killed in Kulgam encounter

One terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out on Monday morning in the Guddar forest area of Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said. During the exchange of fire, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) sustained in...

September 8, 2025 1:20 PM

Vaishno Devi yatra remains suspended for 14th consecutive day

The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi remained suspended for the 14th consecutive day on Monday due to adverse weather conditions and multiple landslides in the region. Authorities said persistent rainfall has triggered landslides, ...

September 4, 2025 10:27 AM

Flood wreaks havoc in Jammu, weather likely to improve today

Floods across the Jammu division wreaked havoc over the last 24 hours; however, with no rainfall, the water level in rivers of Kashmir started receding on Thursday morning. Officials said two persons were killed when their house collapsed in Rajouri...

September 3, 2025 11:09 PM

MHA team visits Jammu to assess damage in flood-affected region

An advanced survey team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday arrived in Jammu to assess the rain, flood, and landslide-affected areas and prepare a detailed report on the damage caused, officials said. The team’s visit follows ...

September 3, 2025 3:55 PM

J&K CM Omar Abdullah chairs meeting to review situation amid incessant rains

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the situation arising from continuous heavy rainfall across the Union Territory. He directed officials to intensify relief efforts, ensure the ...

September 1, 2025 12:48 PM

Amit Shah announces teams to assess flood damage in J&K, Himachal, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced the constitution of Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to assess the damage caused by recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunda...

August 29, 2025 10:41 AM

J&K floods: Water recedes in Jammu division, relief and rescue operations continue

With water levels in all rivers of the Jammu division dropping below the danger mark on Friday, relief and rescue operations continued as the Army, Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, J&K Police, and other agencies joined forces to assist people affected by t...