The picturesque region of Bhalesa in Doda district woke up to a mesmerising blanket of fresh snowfall, turning the entire area into a breathtaking winter wonderland. The snowfall, which has continued for the past three days, has ended the prolonged dry spell, covering the mountains, trees
A joint team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police successfully rescued 11 labourers trapped in a flood at a construction site on the Ujh River in Kathua on Friday morning, officials said.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund and shooting stones, landslides, and mudslides between Nashri and the NAVYUG Tunnel, officials said on Friday.
Heavy snowfall has been reported in District Doda and Bhalesa. The continuous rain and snow have lashed the region for the last 36 hours, leading to a significant drop in temperature.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur, Amod Ashok Nagpure, said that the police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the cause of the fatal accident. A post-mortem of the bodies is scheduled to be conducted.
A swift rescue operation, led by SSP Poonch and supported by SDRF teams, was launched to save those trapped. Search efforts are ongoing to locate any remaining victims.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday felicitated the recipients of 'Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Samman Award 2025', organised by Women Club Meri Pehchan at Jammu.
Security has been heightened in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district following a suspected terrorist attack on an army vehicle in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri on Wednesday.
Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has hailed Home Minister Amit Shah's efforts to strengthen national unity, saying that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir had almost returned to normal and the menace of terrorism was being effectively tackled.