News Topic:J&K Jal Shakti Department

Kashmir faces notable flood every six years: Minister

Kashmir is prone to floods, and it witnesses one notable flood on average every six years. Steps have been taken to increase the carrying capacity of Jhelum.

Diarrhoea outbreak hospitalizes over 100 in Anantnag’s Srigufwara area

Over a hundred people from Srigufwara area of southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district were hospitalised after the outbreak of diarrhoea in Trail village, officials said.

Violent clash erupts over water scarcity in Baramulla

Police on Friday resorted to lathi-charge and tear smoke shelling after a water scarcity protest at Chainbal Pattan in Kashmir's Baramulla district turned violent.

J-K to begin smart water meter installation in Srinagar by year-end

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is all set to begin installing smart water metres in the valley by this year's end to ensure 'reasonable' water use.

J-K Govt dismisses employees for alleged involvement in anti-national activities

The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday dismissed four employees including two Constables in J&K Police for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities.

Jal Shakti Department warns of action against illegal water connections

The Jal Shakti Department issued a warning to people with illegal water connections, asking them to regularize their connections within a stipulated period of 10 days.

Jaundice outbreak in Pulwama village prompts official investigation

Concerns escalate in the village of Bellow Dergund, Rajpora area of Pulwama, as health officials investigate a surge in jaundice cases, particularly among children.

Water crisis grips Pulwama village on Eid-ul-Fitr

As Kashmir celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the people of Batpora Rajpora in Pulwama district found themselves in the midst of a pressing issue - a severe water shortage.

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Truck-Eeco collision in Pattan claims life, leaves another injured

A person was killed and another injured after a road accident involving a truck and an Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK04H-7988 at Hyderbeigh area of Pattan.
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J&K braces for fresh spell of rain and snow

After the season’s first major widespread snowfall, Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness another spell of rain and snow from Monday evening, the MeT said.

TRAI Report: Reliance Jio and Airtel dominate network performance in Katra and Udhampur; BSNL lags behind

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its latest IDT findings, revealing significant disparities in mobile network performance across the J&K.

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From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, one man walks for a purer India

As dawn broke in Kashmir, Mr Gaurav Tyagi with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward, echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.

Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls

For more than a year, young students at Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Chewakalan in Pulwama have been forced to study in sweltering, makeshift tin sheds.