Kashmir Ahead

Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens after landslide

Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir, May 3, 2025 – The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44), a critical lifeline connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, was restored for stranded traffic late Friday evening, May 2, 2025, after being blocked by a massive mudslide and landslide at the Chamba-Seri stretch in Ramban district. The highway’s reopening […]

Heavy rains cool Jammu, bring relief from scorching heat

Jammu, May 2, 2025 – Heavy rainfall swept across Jammu on Thursday, offering much-needed respite from the region’s intense summer heat. The showers, accompanied by strong winds and lightning, lowered temperatures significantly, providing relief to residents but also prompting alerts due to rising water levels in the Chenab River in the Akhnoor sector. The India […]

Chenab River water level rises in Akhnoor sector amid heavy rainfall

Akhnoor, May 2, 2025 – Heavy rainfall has triggered a significant rise in the Chenab River’s water level in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector, raising concerns about potential flooding and prompting local authorities to issue alerts. The surge, observed on Friday, has put villages along the riverbanks on high alert, with officials closely monitoring the […]

Katra-Domail highway cracks due to rain, traffic diverted to Panthal Road

Katra, March 1, 2025 – Continuous rainfall over the past few days has caused significant damage to the Katra-Domail Highway, a key route for pilgrims heading to the Mata Vaishno Devi and Shivkhori Temples in Jammu and Kashmir. Major cracks were spotted on the highway near Miyadi on Friday, February 28, prompting authorities to close […]

Jammu Tawi river hits 14 feet, flood risk grows

Jammu, February 28, 2025 – Persistent heavy rainfall has pushed the Jammu Tawi River to alarming levels, with the Flood Control Department reporting a water level of 14 feet , a threshold deemed dangerous. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as concerns mount over potential flooding in the Jammu region, urging residents—especially worshippers—to steer clear […]

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