Rescue operations in flood-hit Kishtwar began on August 14, with SDRF, NDRF, and NGOs recovering seven bodies on August 16. BRO is clearing boulders in a challenging operation. Army-led relief continues amid ex-gratia announcements by J-K Chief Minister.
According to a release, the authority reported that two national highways, NH-305 and NH-05, are among the blocked routes, with landslides and flash floods hampering connectivity, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts.
The Dhar road linking Lakhanpur and Udhampur in the Darsoo area of Udhampur district has been blocked due to a massive boulder falling onto it, stranding hundreds of travellers and trucks on either side. The clearance operations are underway.
A 59-member Indian contingent reached Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, to participate in the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala - U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp and Tournament, scheduled from August 15 to 30.
Kiran, the sister of 40-year-old Bikshu Lal, who was killed in a tragic hit-and-run incident in Delhi's Moti Nagar area on Friday night, has appealed for swift justice, highlighting the devastating loss to their family.
India is moving ahead to secure its rare earth supply chain, a critical component of its clean energy and electric mobility transition. A new report titled "From Extraction to Innovation" by Primus Partners outlines a comprehensive roadmap to achieve self-reliance in rare earth magnets under
Devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have killed over 200 people, destroyed homes, schools, roads, and power infrastructure, and stranded thousands. Rescue operations using helicopters and ground teams are ongoing, while local authorities declare emergencies and one-day mourning to honou
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs 11,000 crore on 17th August, 2025, at around 12:30 PM in Rohini, Delhi, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "The government immediately took cognisance of it...PM Modi personally took cognisance of it and monitored it. After that, the equipment was brought here overnight by vehicles. CRPF came here overnight with equipment. Air Force, Indian Army, DG Police, Jammu-Kash
As of 5 pm, 406 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, while 457 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) and 222 water supply schemes were out of service.
Road accidents have been another major killer this season, with Kangra (12), Kinnaur (12), Mandi (21), Shimla (15), and Chamba (20) among the worst-affected districts. HPSDMA officials attributed many of these accidents to slippery roads, poor visibility, and vehicles skidding off rain-soake