SRINAGAR — Moderate rainfall was experienced in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday, bringing respite from the heatwave. The rains came a day after most weather stations in the valley recorded above normal maximum temperatures. Srinagar had on Saturday registered a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest day this year. The […]
NEW DELHI — Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife has said she has moved the Delhi High Court seeking permission to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility, and will seek an urgent hearing on her plea on Sunday. Asserting that she has “lost faith” in Safdarjung hospital, Gitanjali J Angmo said she wants to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed concern over the widespread devastation caused by flash floods in the Pir Panjal region, particularly in Rajouri and Surankote, and called for immediate relief, rescue and rehabilitation measures for the affected people. In a post on X, Mehbooba Mufti said the flash […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed profound grief over the loss of lives due to flash floods and landslides in Poonch district. In a post on X, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said he reviewed the situation in Rajouri and Poonch districts following incessant rainfall and flash floods and directed officials to provide immediate relief to the affected families. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he spoke to senior officials and assessed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he is leaving Delhi for Jammu to personally monitor the situation on the ground in view of the weather warning issued by the Meteorological Department and the heavy rainfall affecting parts of the Jammu division. In a post on X, Omar Abdullah […]
JAMMU — A drone was recovered by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba, marking the second such recovery in the border district within a week, officials said on Sunday. The recovery has prompted intensified surveillance and investigation by security agencies amid continued efforts to thwart cross-border smuggling and infiltration attempts, the officials said. They […]
JAMMU — Rajouri town was hit by flash floods following incessant overnight rainfall, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer locations as floodwaters inundated low-lying areas, including the new bus stand early Sunday, officials said. Dozens of vehicles were swept away or submerged after overflowing rivers breached their banks, causing widespread disruption, the officials […]
SRINAGAR — A magisterial probe has been ordered into the circumstances of the encounter in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, earlier this month, in which one terrorist was killed, officials said. The magisterial probe was ordered on Thursday by the Deputy Commissioner of Shopian, directing the Additional Deputy Commissioner to investigate the cause and circumstances leading […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Saturday issued an order extending the summer vacation in all Government and recognized private schools across Kashmir Province till July 22, 2026. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Kashmir, the extension has been approved by the competent authority and is […]