News Topic:Rainfall
Kashmir
MeT predicts snow and rains from November 12
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley will likely witness a widespread snowfall in coming week.Valley received unexpected snowfall few days back as a result there was a...
Kashmir
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...
J&K
Light rain, strong winds in next 3-4 days
Srinagar: The Meteorological (MeT) department on Sunday said that light rainfall accompanied by gusty winds is expected across Jammu and Kashmir in the next...
Kashmir
Wet spell to continue till April 12 in valley: MeT Department
Srinagar: As the rains continued to lash plains since Sunday afternoon, the higher reaches of the valley including the famous tourist destinations including Pahalgam,...
Kashmir
Dry spell in Kashmir likely to end as MeT predicts rainfall
Srinagar: The long dry spell in Kashmir is likely to end as the Meteorological Department has predicted light rainfall between November 14 and 15.Director,...
Poems
A Rainy Letter To Thee
"Dusk befriends soothing wind & lazing rain in Mauj (mother), Kashmir; Raindrops splash, needles kissing my homeland, poured by thee."
Education
Schools up to Class 12th to remain closed till Wednesday
Authorities on Sunday announced to closing of all educational institutes up to Class 12th in Kashmir in the wake of incessant rains.
Education
KU, BOSE postpones exams due to bad weather
The heavy rains in Kashmir, which continued since last evening, triggered landslides and flood-like situations and thus forced authorities to postpone all exams.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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