Sub-Divisional Megistrate (SDM) Akhnoor Mukhtar Ahmad told ANI, "We established contacts with locals around 4-5 AM. They informed us that nearly 45 people remain stranded due to excess water. We immediately launched the operation. Initially, we tried rescuing with the help of NDRF and SDRF,
In a post on social media platform X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K shared, "Chief Minister chaired a meeting this morning to review the situation arising from the incessant rains. He directed the administration to intensify ground response, ensure clearance of waterlogged are
Continuous heavy rainfall has been witnessed in several parts of Jammu & Kashmir, with rivers swelling and flash flood-like conditions reported across multiple districts.
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a Special Relief Package for states witnessing devastating destruction amid incessant rainfall.
Amid heavy rainfall in several Indian states, IMD has issued red alert warnings for several districts across J-K, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, northern Punjab, northern Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, southwest Uttar Pradesh, northwest & eastern Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of School Education ordered closure of all government and private schools in Jammu Division on September 3 due to heavy rain and flood warnings. Online classes have been directed to ensure continuity of education.
The Haryana Government announced Rs 5 crore each for flood-affected Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir from the CM's Relief Fund. CM Nayab Singh Saini said Haryana stands in solidarity with its neighbours and pledged full cooperation for relief and rehabilitation efforts.
"There is a flood situation in J&K and now in Punjab. We stand with the people of Punjab. We are deeply concerned to see how large parts of Punjab are affected by floods, as this will significantly impact agriculture over the next 2-3 years," Sirsa said while speaking to reporters.
In a social media post on X, the Director General of Punjab Police, Gaurav Yadav wrote, "In a major breakthrough, @sasnagarpolice busts a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and apprehends 3 persons from J&K in abduction & murder of a cab driver and recovers a weapon &a
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra continued to remain suspended for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday due to persistent bad weather conditions in the Trikuta hills in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.