J&K, Himachal & Uttarakhand snowfall: Western disturbance worsens winter in North India; Flights cancelled, 700+ roads blocked, and more updatesWeather Today: A potent Western Disturbance has brought heavy snowfall and rain to Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, disr...
27 Jan, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
41 Killed in J&K, Including 34 on Vaishno Devi RouteHeavy rains caused floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir. Forty-one people died, many were pilgrims near Vaishno Devi. Landslides occu...
28 Aug, 2025, 01.12 AM IST
Torrential rains in parts of J&K trigger flood-like situation, bridge damaged on Jammu-Pathankot highwayHeavy overnight rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, submerging low-lying areas, damaging infrastructure and triggering flood-like conditions, o...
24 Aug, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra: Indian Army launches Operation Shiva, 8,500 troops deployedThe Indian Army has initiated Operation Shiva to protect the Amarnath Yatra. Around 8,500 soldiers are deployed with advanced technology. T...
11 Jul, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
Delhi, Mumbai districts among 244 set for mock drills on May 7: Check detailsIndia will conduct a nationwide mock civil defence drill on May 7 across 244 locations, including major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chen...
07 May, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Jammu & Kashmir: 38 specially-trained rescue teams to be deployed for Amarnath Yatra38 Mountain Rescue Teams from various forces will be deployed for the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, ensuring pilgrims' safety during the 52-da...
24 Jun, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Amarnath yatra: NDRF, SDRF personnel getting special training to join mountain rescue teamsThe administration is preparing to welcome about eight lakh pilgrims during the yatra this year. The officials said NDRF and SDRF personnel...
18 Apr, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Kashmir snowfall: Two killed in Anantnag, death toll climbs to 5The rescue team of civil, police army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials traversed 30 km through snow-covered and foggy ter...
24 Oct, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2018 begins: From registration process to do's and don'ts here's all you should knowA total of 2,995 pilgrims -- 2,334 men, 520 women, 21 children and 120 'sadhus' -- left for the base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag a...
27 Jun, 2018, 11.46 AM IST
Amarnath Yatra gets extraordinary security blanket as terror threat loomsA posse of over 40,000 armed CRPF and state police personnel have virtually dotted the yatra routes from Jammu-- via Pahalgam and Baltal-- ...
27 Jun, 2018, 11.12 AM IST
25 per cent funds meant for disaster mitigation in Jammu and Kashmir diverted to ineligible works: CAGThe revelations were made by the CAG in its report on performance audit of disaster management in Jammu and Kashmir for the year ending Mar...
08 Aug, 2017, 01.31 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra: 24 rescue teams, 35 dog squads to be deployedThe 40-day annual yatra to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath is set to commence next week.
20 Jun, 2017, 03.01 PM IST
6 bodies recovered from landslides in J&K; toll rises to 16Process to evacuate affected people was underway as eight teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were rushed to Kashmir.
31 Mar, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
J&K: Jhelum in spate; evacuation on, 16 trapped as houses collapseHeavy rains over the past 36 hours have resulted in Jhelum flowing above the flood alert mark at several places in the state.
30 Mar, 2015, 02.13 PM IST
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to undertake aerial survey of flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrowGovernment rushed in 8 teams of NDRF for rescue & relief operations in flood-hit parts of J&K, especially in the Kashmir Valley.
05 Sep, 2014, 08.37 PM IST
Kashmir reeling under worst floods in six decadesSchools and colleges across the state have been closed till Monday while Universities in Kashmir have suspended all work for two days.
05 Sep, 2014, 05.50 PM IST
Six teams deployed, two more prepared for floods in Jammu and Kashmir: NDRFWhile we have prepared two more teams to respond to any immediate emergency, we have asked few other units to remain alert."
05 Sep, 2014, 03.04 PM IST