News Topic:Floods
Kashmir
Flood leaves Hassanpora Bagh devastated
Nabiza Bano, 40, a widow, lost her shelter, her belongings and even her livelihood to the ferocious waters of Vaishaw Nallah in the recent floods.
Kashmir
Groom arrives 10 days late to pick bride in Varmul
While the floods in the state devastated life and property, it also washed away an anxious bride’s dream in Varmul town on September 7.
Kashmir
With hired boat, Rafiq saved dozens of lives in Pulwama
Twenty-six-year-old Rafiq Ahmad Bhat couldn’t leave Oukhoo Kakapora in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district after rescuing her trapped sister Mamtaza Bano.
Kashmir
Jammu grabs relief material meant for Srinagar
At a time when flood-hit Srinagar is craving for relief, officials in Jammu district administration have been grabbing the lot meant for the summer capital.
Business & Economy
J&K Flood Losses: Adopt humanistic approach; Release 50% as interim relief, HC directs insurance companies
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday directed insurance companies to pay 50 per cent of the insured amount for policies above Rs 25 lakh as interim relief.
Kashmir
Kashmir Floods: When ‘troublemakers’ turned saviours for Army
Youth from Samboora village in Pulwama district proved messiahs for a group of drowning Army men after their boat capsized in the flood-waters on September 5.
Kashmir
Kashmir students garner aid for flood-affected in New Delhi
A group of Kashmiri students and professionals studying or working in various institutions have garnered humanitarian aid worth millions for the flood-affected.
Kashmir
Omar ‘refuses’ Rs 6 Cr donation from Kejriwal’s AAP
At a time when Kashmir needs help to overcome the flood situation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has refused to take a donation of Rs 6 crores from the Aam Aadmi Party.
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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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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies
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