SDRF conducts mock drill at Manwar Tawi in Rajouri to strengthen disaster preparedness
Rajouri, September 12:The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Friday carried out a full-scale mock drill at Manwar Tawi in Rajouri to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities. The exercise focused on rescue operations, evacuation drills, and inter-agency coordination, aimed at testing the readiness of various departments in dealing with natural calamities such as floods […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah spearheads flood response in J&K
SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting on the morning of September 5, 2025, to address the post-flood scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, following heavy rainfall and landslides that disrupted the region. Held at the Civil Secretariat, the meeting focused on reinforcing vulnerable areas, evacuating residents from inundated villages, […]
Chinar Warriors, NDRF rescue Zenipora from Jhelum River floods
PAMPORE, 5 September 2025 — Heavy rainfall triggered a surge in the Jhelum River, causing severe inundation near Zenipora Village in Pampore, submerging homes, roads, and agricultural fields. The breach of the river’s embankment exacerbated the crisis, flooding residential areas like Pahroo, Tengan, Shalina, Kanihama, and Lasjan, and raising fears of widespread damage reminiscent of […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah surveys flood-hit Srinagar, Budgam; assures aid for Jhelum breach victims
Srinagar, September 04, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conducted an extensive visit to flood-affected areas in Srinagar and Budgam districts, inspecting the damage caused by a breach in the Jhelum River embankment at Shalina near Lasjan. Braving floodwaters, the Chief Minister reached submerged interiors by boat to assess the situation firsthand and interact with affected residents, assuring them of the government’s full support.Accompanied by Deputy Chief […]
Sakeena Itoo, Nasir Aslam Wani review flood situation in Anantnag and Shopian
Anantnag, September 3,2025:Minister for Health, Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, along with Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, visited Anantnag district to take first-hand stock of the prevailing flood situation in south Kashmir. During the visit, the Minister and Advisor inspected the flood gauge station at Sangam and reviewed the […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah urges Jaishankar to ensure safety of Kashmiri students in Iran
Srinagar, June 16, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over the safety of Kashmiri students stranded in Iran due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following recent Israeli airstrikes. In a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Abdullah sought urgent measures to ensure the welfare […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha visits Poonch to assess security, assure support to border residents
Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, May 21, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Brigade Headquarters in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, to meet with personnel of the Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) amid heightened tensions in the region following recent cross-border incidents. The visit, which took place as part of ongoing efforts to […]
Poonch administration enhances shelter camps with robust amenities for LoC evacuees
Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, May 7, 2025 – Amid escalating tensions along the Line of Control following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, the Poonch District Administration has intensified efforts to ensure the safety of residents by establishing well-equipped public shelter camps. On May 7, a team of senior officials, led by Additional Deputy […]
J&K authorities evacuate residents near LoC to safer locations amid escalating tensions
Srinagar,May 7, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated the evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas along the Line of Control to safer locations, following heightened tensions with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, closely monitoring the situation, directed District Commissioners to ensure the safe relocation […]
Special flights arranged from Srinagar to Delhi, Mumbai amid Pahalgam crisis
Srinagar, April 24, 2025: In response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, under the leadership of Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, has arranged four special flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai to facilitate the safe evacuation of stranded tourists and affected individuals. The initiative, announced on April 23, 2025, […]