News Topic:Floods
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...
Opinion
Floods in Kashmir: Who is responsible?
From September 2014, when the drastic floods ruined us, the word 'flood' sends shivers down the spine of Kashmiris. The ugly scenes are still...
Notifications
KU extends deadline for issuance of duplicate marks certificates
It is notified that the last date for submission of applications (on the prescribed format) for issuance of duplicate marks certificates has been extended.
Kashmir
Over 300 Girdawar posts lying vacant in Kashmir
The relief and rehabilitation process in the flood-affected areas in Kashmir division has been severely hit as over 300 posts of Girdawars are vacant in the Revenue department.
Education
KU postgraduate exams in December-January, Interim VC says
The University of Kashmir (KU) has decided to conduct the semester exams of all post-graduation students either on holidays or in the month of December.
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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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