News Topic:Floods

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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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