The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed applications filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale, who sought to recall an order directing him to pay Rs50 lakh in damages and publicly apologise to Lakshmi Puri, former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a defamation
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday called for a "decisive fight against terrorism and its origin" following the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.
The blaze caused significant damage before it was brought under control. No injuries have been reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Incessant rains, hailstorms, and landslides have caused widespread damage in the region, with at least three people, including two children, losing their lives in the Bagahana village after a house collapsed.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said efforts are on to restore the damaged highway, with arrangements made for ration, water, and a langar to feed those affected. He said the local MLA is present in Dharamkote, where damage assessment is underway.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Ramban town on Tuesday to inspect the destruction caused by floods and landslides that blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
Restoration work is ongoing in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir after a cloudburst and flash floods damaged several houses, a temple, and vehicles.
J-K LoP Sunil Sharma said that a BJP team has arrived in Ramban to assess the damage caused by the landslide. He assured the affected people would get financial assistance from the Centre.
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti called for immediate action to help those stranded due to the Ramban landslide and requested compensation for farmers affected by crop damage in Jammu and Kashmir. She also raised concerns over the regularisation of daily wagers and illegal mining practices.
Gujarat Commissioner of Relief, Alok Kumar Pandey, has confirmed that all 50 pilgrims from Gujarat who were affected by the landslide incident in Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir, are safe and unharmed.
As forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department, several parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed a spell of rain, hailstorm, and strong winds over the past 24 hours. While the weather turned turbulent briefly, so far no damage or loss has been reported from any region.