Twin cloudbursts led to Kishtwar tragedy: Deputy Commissioner | India News

SRINAGAR: A preliminary investigation has found that two cloudbursts occurred approximately 13km from the remote village of Chasoti in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Aug 14, triggering flash floods that killed 65 people and left several missing.“Chasoti (tragedy) was not a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood event,” Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma said, adding…

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Afghanistan earthquake: India sends 21 tonnes of aid to Kabul, EAM shares photo | India News

India sends 21 tonnes of aid to Kabul, EAM shares photo India airlifted 21 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Afghanistan on Tuesday after a powerful Sunday night quake killed over 1,400 citizens.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced on X, “Indian earthquake assistance reaches Kabul by air.”The consignment included a wide range of relief materials…

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Kurukshetra Court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for abduction and rape of minor | India News

Kurukshetra Court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for abduction and rape of minor KURUKSHETRA: A fast-track special court in Kurukshetra has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 40,000 for abducting and raping a minor girl.The verdict was pronounced by the additional district and sessions…

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