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Ramban : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the devastation caused by flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain and cloudbursts in Ramban district could not be declared a “national disaster”, even as he assured adequate relief to the affected families.Abdullah was speaking to reporters…

   Expresses hope in upcoming court hearing challenging his house arrest   Budgam, April 21 : Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, after authorities allowed him, today visited Budgam to offer condolences on the demise of prominent and respected Islamic scholar Aga Syed Baqir Al-Moosavi.   Mirwaiz condoled with the…

Srinagar, April 21 : A wave of panic buying swept across Srinagar on Monday as rumours of an impending fuel shortage led to massive queues at petrol pumps throughout the city. The sudden surge in demand was reportedly triggered by social media posts claiming a disruption in fuel supply to…

  Srinagar, Apr 21 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that efforts are in full swing to restore the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and residential areas in Ramban district, which were severely affected by landslides triggered by heavy rainfall.   Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, the Chief Minister, said…

  Ramban, Apr 21: Nearly 50 tourists from Gujarat have been left stranded in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district after landslides triggered by incessant rainfall blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a key lifeline connecting the Valley with the rest of the country. The tourists, hailing from Gandhinagar and Banaskantha districts…

  Srinagar, Apr 21 :The Directorate of Floriculture, Kashmir, has announced the closure of Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar from the evening of April 24, 2025. The garden, nestled in the foothills of the Zabarwan range with a panoramic view of Dal Lake, opened its gates on March 26…

Srinagar: Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, on Monday assumed charge of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar. “Upon his arrival at the District Police Headquarters, Chakravarthy was warmly received by senior police officers. A ceremonial Guard of Honour was presented in his honour,” the details available with the news agency. Similarly,…

In light of the prevailing inclement weather conditions across the Kashmir Division, authorities have announced the suspension of classwork in all government and private schools on Monday, April 21, 2025. “In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions & as a precautionary measure, all the Government and Private Schools of…

  Ramban, April 20 : Three people, including two children, lost their lives after a landslide hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary said. Speaking to ANI, Chaudhary said that around 200-250 houses have been damaged in the incident. “Due to incessant rainfall and cloudburst,…

  Ramban,Apr 20 : Authorities on Sunday announced that all government and private educational institutions including Schools, Colleges and technical educational institutions in Ramban district will remain closed on Monday in view of the inclement weather. In a post on X, Deputy Commissioner Ramban, as per news agency wrote, “In…