Rain, Floods Wreak Havoc in Jammu; Homes, Basmati Crops Damaged

Rain, Floods Wreak Havoc in Jammu; Homes, Basmati Crops Damaged

Residents battle mud and debris as farmers report complete crop losses; affected families seek urgent relief and compensation Jammu, Oct 13: Unseasonal rainfall, hailstorms and flash floods have brought misery to residents and farmers across Jammu, inundating homes, damaging household belongings and infrastructure, and destroying standing basmati paddy crops just days before harvest. While residents … Read more

Nr Railway invites tenders for modern warehouse in Jammu Div

Nr Railway invites tenders for modern warehouse in Jammu Div

Jammu Tawi, Oct 13 : Northern Railway has invited tenders for the development and operation of a modern warehouse and storage facility at Bari Brahmana railway station in Samba district, marking the first such project in its Jammu railway division under the cargo-related facility (CRF) policy, officials said on Tuesday. The proposed facility aims to … Read more

NC Govt’s 2-year report card

Ruling Party’s key commitments on power, water remain unfilled Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: In the 2024 Assembly elections, the National Conference had pledged to provide relief from the power and water crisis faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Two years into its tenure, however, the NC Government has delivered little on its core … Read more

One Killed, Five Injured in Two Road Accidents in Ramban, Doda

One Killed, Five Injured in Two Road Accidents in Ramban, Doda

Truck plunges into gorge near Banihal; vehicle overturns in Bhalla JAMMU, Oct 13: One person was killed and five others, including two women, were injured in two separate road accidents in Ramban and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. In Ramban, a truck driver was killed while its conductor was injured … Read more

J&K Govt Constitutes Panel to Revise Subordinate Accounts Service Recruitment Rules

J&K Govt Constitutes Panel to Revise Subordinate Accounts Service Recruitment Rules

SRINAGAR, Oct 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a committee to review and finalize revised recruitment rules for the Jammu and Kashmir Subordinate Accounts Service, aiming to align existing provisions with current administrative requirements and government policies. The Finance Department issued Government Order No. 312-F of 2026 on October 12, constituting the committee … Read more

J&K: Terror Hideout Busted in Poonch; AK-47, Six Grenades Recovered

J&K: Terror Hideout Busted in Poonch; AK-47, Six Grenades Recovered

JAMMU, Oct 13: Security forces busted a suspected terrorist hideout inside a natural cave in Surankote area of Poonch district on Tuesday, recovering an AK-47 rifle, six hand grenades, ammunition and medical supplies, officials said. The arms cache was recovered during a joint operation by the Army and police in the Satharban forest following reports … Read more

Both tubes of Satwari-Kunjwani flyover thrown open

Both tubes of Satwari-Kunjwani flyover thrown open

20-minute journey reduced to just 5 minutes Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Oct 12: On the second day of Navratras dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, the people of Jammu got a major gift as both tubes of the Satwari–Kunjwani flyover were opened for traffic today. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) opened the flyover stretch from … Read more

4 terrorists killed in failed infiltration bid near LoC

4 terrorists killed in failed infiltration bid near LoC

Jammu Tawi, Oct 12: Four terrorists, including a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were killed in a landmine explosion while attempting to infiltrate into Indian Territory near Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Monday. Official sources said that the incident took place in the Krishna Ghati Sector where the group was attempting … Read more

Rain, gusty winds likely from Oct 13 to 15

Srinagar, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds at many places from October 13 to 15, with light snowfall over higher reaches, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Monday. The MeT department said generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated places was expected on … Read more

J&K aims to adopt Mountain Dev Policy: CM

J&K aims to adopt Mountain Dev Policy: CM

Cautions policy framework must not be formulated in isolation Srinagar, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir is aiming to become the first Himalayan territory to adopt a ‘Mountain Development Policy’, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, cautioning that the policy framework must not be formulated in isolation. Addressing a gathering at the 13th Sustainable Mountain … Read more