News Topic:Floods
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.
Business & Economy
SBI launches helpline for flood-hit J&K
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a helpline with toll-free number 18001807081 for its customers affected by recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir
J&K HC asks for survey samples about flood sufferers
The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed insurance companies to bring some samples of cases where a survey vis-à-vis losses due to floods has been conducted.
Kashmir
Kashmir Floods: Salahuddin slams Islamabad for maintaining ‘criminal silence’
Syed Salahuddin on Tuesday cautioned Islamabad of its “criminal silence” over losses in the century’s worst floods in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir
Honda contributes Rs 3 crore for J-K flood relief
Honda Motor Company in India has announced its contribution of Rs 3 crores towards Jammu & Kashmir relief and recovery efforts.
Kashmir
Kashmir Floods: Death toll reaches 300, hundreds still missing
The death toll in floods in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 300 and the toll may rise as hundreds of people are missing in the State.
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