Glacial lake outburst floods endanger Kishtwar, report cautions
Jammu, August 31, 2025 – A comprehensive risk assessment has issued a stark warning about the escalating danger of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, highlighting severe threats to human lives, critical infrastructure, and the region’s fragile Himalayan ecosystem. The GLOF Management Plan for Kishtwar 2024-25, released recently, identifies multiple high-risk areas and urges immediate action […]
India restricts Chenab River flow to Pakistan, opens only one gate at Salal Dam
Reasi, May 7, 2025 – India has sharply curtailed the flow of the Chenab River to Pakistan, opening just one gate of the Salal Dam in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, as a strategic response to heightened tensions following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty ( on April 23, 2025. The move, captured in a […]
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announces plan for 24×7 power supply in J&K
Jammu, March 18, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced a comprehensive and well-coordinated plan aimed at modernizing the transmission and distribution systems across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure a reliable 24×7 power supply for all consumers in the Union Territory. The announcement, made during a session of the Legislative Assembly, underscores the government’s […]