News Topic:Floods
Kashmir
No threat of floods in Kashmir: MeT
The Weather Department today ruled out any possibility of flood threat in Kashmir Valley, saying by Friday evening there will be improvement.
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India
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Kashmiri engineer among 170 people missing
An engineer from Kashmir, who was working in a power project in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, has been missing.
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Kashmir
No danger of flood as of now, says CE I&FC
SRINAGAR — Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Iftikar Kakroo said there is no flood threat in Kashmir as of now.Chief Engineer said,...
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Kashmir
After Budgam, two sisters die in Shopian flash floods
Two sisters from Shopian were killed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Chotipora area of Shopian district on Monday evening.
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Kashmir
Water level rises in Jhelum, crosses flood alarm level at Sangam
SRINAGAR — After overnight incessant rains, the water level in the Jhelum crossed ‘alarm mark’ of 18-ft in south Kashmir’s Sangam gauge at 2...
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World
At least 42 dead in floods in Indonesia’s Papua: Official
JAKARTA — At least 42 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province, an official said on Sunday.The floods in...
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Kashmir
Flood threat in Kashmir is over: Sonum Lotus
Srinagar: Even as the intermittent rains continue to lash Valley, the local Meteorological department here on Wednesday said that the flood threat that loomed...
Kashmir
All schools to be closed tomorrow in Srinagar
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has ordered the closure of all Government and private schools in district Srinagar tomorrow.An order issued from the office of...
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
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