JAMMU: PM Narendra Modi is very concerned about the cloudburst in Chishoti village in J&K’s Kishtwar and is monitoring the situation,” defence minister Rajnath Singh told reporters after meeting the injured victims at Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu Sunday.“PM Modi wanted to know about the ground situation. Therefore, I came here to meet the…
The water level of the Tawi river rises after heavy rainfall, in Jammu. JAMMU: Several parts of Jammu division witnessed flash flood-like situations due to continuous heavy rainfall, which even damaged a bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot NH. Jammu city recorded a precipitation of 190.4mm in a 24-hour period, marking its second-highest single-day rainfall in Aug…
NEW DELHI: In light of increasing incidents of natural disaster like cloudbursts and floods badly impacting highways and disrupting normal life, the govt has notified a detailed Disaster Management Plan (DMP) for the road and highway sector, specifying timelines for quick inspection and preparation of rehabilitation plan, for officials in the field as well as…
The findings are based on a detailed survey of 2,426 on-board passengers across 96 selected trains, conducted by audit offices from 16 zones. NEW DELHI: In a telling indicator of the persistent cleanliness issues on long-distance trains — from choked toilets and unclean washbasins to lack of water and dirty vestibule areas — an audit…
BATHINDA: Acting on specific intelligence, a party of Barnala police team apprehended four members of a group associated with Bambiha gang. Four weapons including a Turkey made Zigana pistol has been recovered from the arrested persons, belonging to Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Those arrested have been identified as Satnam Singh @ Satti (linked with Bambiha…
A shocking case has emerged from Odisha’s Ganjam district, where a nursing home proprietor has been arrested for allegedly conducting a delivery without any medical qualification, leading to the death of both a mother and her newborn. Police said Mangulu Charan Pradhan (35), a resident of Dengausta, carried out the procedure inside his nursing home…
Heavy rains over the weekend have battered Himachal Pradesh, closing hundreds of roads, cutting power and water supply, and flooding several homes.Officials said on Sunday that a total of 484 roads, including two national highways, have been closed for vehicular traffic as moderate to heavy showers continue across the state.The local meteorological office has issued…
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Prashant Bhushan (File photo) GUWAHATI: Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Sunday slammed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the BJP leader was engaged in every kind of “lawless and illegal activities” and was trying to hide “this loot” from the outside world.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a…
DeVANS Modern Breweries’ Adambaraa and Manshaa have garnered significant recognition at international whisky competitions. Manshaa was named International Whisky of the Year 2025 and won Grand Gold at Meininger’s. Adambaraa secured Best Single Malt Indian Whisky and Best Indian Whisky at the International Whisky Competition 2025. Bandarful liqueur also won Gold at USA Spirits Ratings….
Video credits: X/@officeofabhi NEW DELHI: A man, inspired by the Bollywood movie “Sholay,” tried to reminisce the iconic water tanker scene by climbing a mobile tower in a Bhadohi village on Sunday, threatening to jump unless his “girlfriend” was brought to him for marriage. The man, identified as Pawan Pandey, ran a paan shop on…
