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Rescue Teams Step Up Operations in Rain-Battered Kishtwar

Death toll rises to 64 in Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy; Top officials oversee rescue

With the recovery of one more body, the official death toll in the devastating cloudburst that struck Chashoti village of Kishtwar district has climbed to 64. Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti visited the site to assess ongoing rescue and relief efforts carried out by joint teams of the Army, Police, NDRF, and other agencies.

15 days ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway shut: J&K braces for 48-hour weather onslaught, Jammu schools closed

The J&K has issued a high alert across the Union Territory following meteorological warnings of hostile weather conditions over the next 48 hours. With moderate to heavy rainfall predicted in multiple districts from August 18-25, authorities have mobilized emergency response teams and closed the critical Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to landslides and shooting stones.

16 days ago

Kishtwar cloudburst rescue enters fifth day; 61 dead, 90 still missing [details]

Rescue operations entered their fifth consecutive day in Chosoti village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, where a cloudburst on August 14 left 61 dead, over 150 injured, and nearly 90 still missing.

16 days ago

Jammu Schools Closed, Exams Postponed Amid Red Alert for Heavy Rains, Flash Floods

In view of the forecast for heavy rainfall and the looming threat of flash floods, the Directorate of School Education Jammu has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the division for August 18.

17 days ago

Miracle in Chishoti: Buried for 30 Hours, Langar Sevak Subhash Emerges Alive From Debris

In a heart-stirring rescue operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Chishoti village, langar sevak Subhash Chandra was pulled out alive after being buried under debris for nearly 30 hours following a devastating cloudburst and flash flood.

17 days ago

Four killed in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in J&K's Kathua

Kathua cloudburst: Death toll reaches 7; trains halted, rescue efforts intensify

The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has risen to seven, including five children, following devastating cloudbursts and landslides in Bhangar and Jodh Ghati villages. Several houses were damaged, and rescue operations are underway with the Army and NDRF teams on the ground.

17 days ago

Army doctor teaches mute child to speak—Family calls him 'God'

In a heartwarming incident from Duggan village in Jammu and Kashmir's remote Bani tehsil, an eight-year-old boy who had lived in silence since birth spoke for the first time—thanks to the tireless efforts of Army doctor Captain Saurabh Salunkhe.

17 days ago

Banagarh's Bleeding Heart: Eight of Jammu's Family Missing After Kishtwar Cloudburst

A pilgrimage turned into a nightmare as eight members of a Banagarh family vanished in the flash flood; village gripped by sorrow, hopes fading with each hour.

18 days ago

Kishtwar Tragedy: Priority to Track Missing Persons As Union Minister, CM Visit Cloudburst-Hit Village

Amid ongoing rescue operations in Kishtwar's Chositi village, devastated by a massive cloudburst-triggered flash flood, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the site to oversee relief efforts and express solidarity with the victims. Dr. Singh said the immediate priority is to trace the missing.

18 days ago

Kishtwar Cloudburst: With Each Passing Hour, Hopes of Tracing Survivors Grow Dimmer

More than 32 hours after a devastating cloudburst struck Chosoti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, over 100 people — mostly Machail Mata Yatra pilgrims — remain missing.

18 days ago

On Independence Day, Omar Launches Statehood Campaign, Questions Delhi's Silence on J&K's Future

In his first Independence Day address from Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium in over a decade, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched a state-wide door-to-door signature campaign demanding restoration of statehood. Citing the erosion of J&K's identity, he vowed to take the movement to all 90 Assembly constituencies over the next eight weeks.

18 days ago

J&K: 23 bodies recovered; 75 injured in massive cloudburst in Kishtwar

PM Modi reviews Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy with J&K LG, CM; 65 bodies recovered so far

A devastating cloudburst near the Machail Mata Shrine in Kishtwar district has claimed at least 65 lives, with many still missing and widespread destruction reported in Chositi village. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to review the situation and ongoing rescue operations.

19 days ago

Death toll rises to 60 in Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy, over 100 injured; PM, HM assure full support

A massive cloudburst in Chositi village, Kishtwar district, has claimed at least 60 lives, including two CISF personnel deployed for the Machail Mata Yatra. Over 100 people have been injured, while many remain missing under the debris

19 days ago

Major terror plot foiled ahead of Independence Day: 3 held in Handwara with arms, incriminating material

In a major success ahead of Independence Day, security forces foiled a terror plot by arresting three terrorists from the Handwara area of north Kashmir.

20 days ago

Independence Day: Troops display resilience, technological preparedness, community outreach

On the eve of India's 79th Independence Day, security along the Line of Control has been significantly heightened to counter threats from across the border. Equipped with advanced equipment and modern surveillance tools, Indian Army troops continue to uphold operational readiness in the face of hostile terrain and adversities.

20 days ago

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Death toll rises to 64 in Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy; Top officials oversee rescue

Jammu-Srinagar highway shut: J&K braces for 48-hour weather onslaught, Jammu schools closed

Kishtwar cloudburst rescue enters fifth day; 61 dead, 90 still missing [details]

Jammu Schools Closed, Exams Postponed Amid Red Alert for Heavy Rains, Flash Floods

Miracle in Chishoti: Buried for 30 Hours, Langar Sevak Subhash Emerges Alive From Debris

Kathua cloudburst: Death toll reaches 7; trains halted, rescue efforts intensify

Army doctor teaches mute child to speak—Family calls him 'God'

Banagarh's Bleeding Heart: Eight of Jammu's Family Missing After Kishtwar Cloudburst

Kishtwar Tragedy: Priority to Track Missing Persons As Union Minister, CM Visit Cloudburst-Hit Village

Kishtwar Cloudburst: With Each Passing Hour, Hopes of Tracing Survivors Grow Dimmer

On Independence Day, Omar Launches Statehood Campaign, Questions Delhi's Silence on J&K's Future

PM Modi reviews Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy with J&K LG, CM; 65 bodies recovered so far

Death toll rises to 60 in Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy, over 100 injured; PM, HM assure full support

Major terror plot foiled ahead of Independence Day: 3 held in Handwara with arms, incriminating material

Independence Day: Troops display resilience, technological preparedness, community outreach

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

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