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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Pulwama Police apprehend suspected drug peddler near Women’s Degree College

In an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking, Pulwama Police arrested a suspected drug peddler on Tuesday, seizing a significant quantity of illicit narcotics.
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