Cloudburst, flash floods devastate Kishtwar, Kathua in J&K
JAMMU, August 17, 2025 – A series of catastrophic cloudbursts and flash floods have struck Kishtwar and Kathua districts in Jammu and Kashmir, claiming numerous lives and causing widespread destruction. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo provided updates on the ongoing crisis, detailing the devastating impact and the extensive rescue operations underway. Kishtwar Cloudburst: 61 Dead, 116 Rescued In Kishtwar, a massive cloudburst on August 14 triggered flash floods and landslides in Chasoti village, a key stop on […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges full support for Kathua cloudburst relief efforts
Kashmir, August 17, 2025 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured comprehensive support from the Modi government to aid victims of a devastating cloudburst in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed seven lives and injured several others. The disaster, triggered by heavy rains, struck Jodh Ghati village and Janglote in Kathua district during the […]
Dragon with Axiom-4 crew, including Shubhanshu Shukla, returns to Earth
Kashmir, July 15, 2025 – The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, named ‘Grace,’ carrying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14, 2025, at 4:45 PM IST, embarking on a 22.5-hour journey back to Earth. The crew, comprising mission commander Peggy Whitson (USA), […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah chairs review meeting in Ramban to address flash flood aftermath
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, April 26, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a critical review meeting at the Conference Hall Maitra in Ramban district to assess the ground situation following the devastating flash floods and landslides triggered by a cloudburst on April 20, 2025. Emphasising immediate relief, restoration, and rehabilitation, Abdullah reaffirmed the government’s […]
Ramban administration sends ration kits to Bhagna via ponies amid flood recovery
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, April 26, 2025 – The District Administration Ramban, in collaboration with the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department, has successfully transported ration kits to flood-affected households in Bhagna village using ponies along the Sencha–Bhagna road. This initiative, led by Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, underscores the administration’s commitment to ensuring […]
Atal Setu enhances connectivity and progress in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab
Basohli, Jammu & Kashmir, April 18, 2025 – The Atal Setu, a 592-meter-long cable-stayed bridge over the Ravi River in Kathua district, continues to transform connectivity among Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab, driving tourism, trade, and regional unity. Inaugurated on December 24, 2015, by then-Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, this engineering marvel, named after […]
India’s first high-altitude climate research station inaugurated in J&K
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, April 8, 2025 – India marked a historic milestone in climate science with the inauguration of its first high-altitude climate research station at Nathatop in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, launched the Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre […]
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly disrupted over Kathua deaths and Gulmarg fashion show
Jammu I March 10, 2025- The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed significant unrest as BJP legislators brought attention to the mysterious deaths of three civilians in Kathua, sparking a heated uproar. The bodies of the three individuals, who had gone missing on March 5 while returning from a wedding in Billawar, were discovered near a […]