Jammu & Kashmir

Relentless rains wreak havoc across North India, several states flooded

Heavy monsoon rains trigger floods across North India, causing over 340 deaths, widespread destruction, school closures, and severe disruption to transport and agriculture in multiple states.

Record monsoon rainfall devastates North and South India; Red alerts issued

Northwest and South India recorded historic August rainfall, exceeding norms by 30-34%. IMD predicts continued heavy showers in September. Floods and landslides have devastated Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal, and Jammu, disrupting travel, causing fatalities, and prompting large-scale Army and NDRF rescue operations.

Kupwara Fidayeen Case: Former SHO of sogam station sentenced to life by J&K High Court

The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar, which overturned the 2011 Sessions Court ruling that had acquitted both accused.

Jammu and Kashmir Devastated: Cloudbursts from Reasi to Ramban

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Reasi and Ramban, leaving several dead and missing. Cloudburst in Bandipora causes panic. Rail traffic severely disrupted. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Jammu to assess the situation and review relief efforts amid ongoing rescue operations.

J&K LG forms 3-member committee to probe Vaishno Devi Landslide; 34 Devotees killed

This committee will be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Water Power Department and he will submit his report within two weeks. 34 devotees lost their lives while more than 20 people were injured in this landslide.

J&K: Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended fourth consecutive day

While several devotees are returning from there without having Darshan of the Shrine, a large number of pilgrims are still stranded.

J&K: Two terrorists killed in clash with Security Forces in Gurez sector

An army official said that the security forces foiled the infiltration attempt of the terrorists in a joint operation conducted in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

J&K: Heavy rain triggers flood-like situation; Rail, roads affected and school closed

A record 380 mm of rain was recorded in Jammu in the last 24 hours, which is the highest in the last 115 years. Due to heavy rains, the water level of the rivers has increased, causing flood situation in Kashmir division, while the water level has decreased in Jammu division.

Mata Vaishno Devi Landslide: Pilgrims stranded in Mata Vaishno Devi, railway services halted; 32 people dead

A massive landslide has occurred near Ardhkuwari on the way to Mata Vaishno Devi Dham in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. So far 32 people have died tragically, and more than 23 people have been injured in this natural disaster. After this incident, the railways have stopped the operation of all trains in the Jammu division to prevent any further mishap and gain control over the current situation

CBI arrests J&K Assistant Commissioner Food Safety in bribery case

The CBI had registered a case in this matter on 25 August. According to the complaint, Sanjeev Bali had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant to avoid taking samples from his shop and exempt him from inspection for a year, so that he could run his business without any hassle.

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