JHELUM
Jhelum boat accident update: Six dead, rescue operation underway on second day
Ganderbal (J&K): Rescue operation is underway on the second day after a boat carrying 15 people capsized in the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal on April 17. 12 people were rescued of whom six were died and three are still missing. Notably, a boat capsized in...
Six, including four kids, die as boat overturns in Srinagar's Jhelum river; 10 others missing.
In Srinagar's Jhelum river, six, including four children, died, and 10 are missing after a boat overturned. The tragedy struck in the Gandbal Nowgam area during persistent rainfall, raising water levels. Witnesses mentioned a snapped steering rope due to strong currents. Rescue efforts are underway as officials gather details. Such boat accidents are rare in the region, usually known for treacherous roads.
J-K: Boat capsizes in Jhelum river in Ganderbal; four dead, rescue operation underway
In a tragic incident, a boat capsized in the Jhelum river in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on April 16 morning. The Srinagar Administration has launched a rescue operation in the area. A State Disaster Response Force team was also deployed.J-K: Boat c...
Kashmir: 150-meter new bridge focused upon connecting at least 80 villages from Pulwama and Budgam
The construction of a 150-meter new bridge in Rahmoo, Pulwama district is in full swing. After being swept away in 2014 floods, it is slated to reopen its gates to the public. Its estimated cost is approximately 26 crores. The bridge holds immense impo...
Selfie point near LoC in Uri major tourist attraction
The INDIA selfie point provides visitors with an engaging environment symbolising a sense of nationalism in the region, they said. The Army had last year opened 'Kaman Setu', zero-point at the LoC here, for tourists. The selfie point was opened for the public around the Republic Day this year.
ED arrests former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman in Rs 250-crore money laundering case
The inquiry revealed that the River Jhelum Cooperative House Building Society had not even been registered with the registrar of cooperative societies, and Mir by acting in league with Dar and others had prepared a fake and fictitious registration certificate in the society's name and managed the loan's sanction. The loan amount was disbursed into the accounts of land owners but the land had not been mortgaged to the bank, it found.
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J&K: Water level in Jhelum River drops to 70-year low due to dry weather conditions
According to officials, the valley has been witnessing dry weather for more than a month, which has complicated the problems of water scarcity and irrigation for the farmers. While the southern parts of the valley recorded rainfall last week on Friday and Saturday, the central and north parts of the valley continue to reel under dry weather conditions.
Street violence has ended; We will be ready to follow EC's poll orders, says LG Manoj Sinha
In an interview to Rakesh Mohan Chaturvedi, he said street violence has ended in the Union Territory, there is unprecedented tourist inflow and new jobs are being created. He also said that J&K administration will be prepared to follow the Election Commission's orders when it decides to hold assembly elections.
Street violence has fully ended, says JK LG Manoj Sinha; Assemby polls 'for EC to decide'
In interaction with a group of journalists, Sinha said it is now entirely up to the Election Commission to take a call on holding assembly elections in the Union territory after the completion of the delimitation exercise and revision of electoral rolls.
Post-Article 370 abrogation, people living life according to their own wishes: J-K LG
The biggest change after the abrogation of Article 370 is that the common people of Jammu and Kashmir are living life according to their own wishes, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday, the fourth anniversary of the scrapping of the article. The Centre on this day in 2019 had revoked Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Pakistan rejects India's claim on Neelum-Jhelum project
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Asim Iftikhar told a press briefing on Thursday that India was churning out false and baseless reports about the hydropower project, Dawn reported. He said a fault was detected in the project and is currently undergoing remedial works for which the entity concerned, Gezhouba Group of China, has been contacted.
Chinese firm abandons Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Pakistan
The hydropower project worth Rs 508 billion saw a sudden halt within three years of its operation, exposing serious differences between Pakistand Chinese authorities over joint projects, particularly the Dasu and Mohmand power projects besides the Neelum-Jhelum plant, Islam Khabar reported.
Pakistan among top ten countries facing severe water crisis
Pakistan's water supply level is much below last year's levels. It is also below average supplies of the last five or 10 years. On Saturday, the country received 90,000 cusecs in all its rivers against the last 10-year average of 1,37,700 cusecs, a drop of 27.73pc.
Annual meeting of Permanent Indus Commission between India, Pakistan due but no schedule finalised yet: Indus Commissioner
Under the Treaty, India has been given the right to generate hydroelectricity through a run of the river projects on the western rivers subject to specific criteria for design and operation. It also gives the right to Pakistan to raise concerns on the design of Indian hydroelectric projects on western rivers.
J-K govt imports first luxury boat to revive water transport on Jhelum
"It is an initiative by the government of Jammu and Kashmir for revival of water transport. This boat has been made keeping in the mind the current needs of the people. The boast has air conditioning, music system and television. This is an optimum solution to decongest roads," Malik told ANI.
The growth experience
Greek historians called Alexander’s Indian foe Porus. According to their record, he stood seven feet tall and commanded an army of 30,000 soldiers and two hundred war elephants. After an all-night battle waged in a howling monsoon, Alexander eventually forced Porus to surrender
Are Namami Gange & Nal Se Jal achievable targets by 2024 or just a pipe dream?
Har Ghar Nal Se Jal and Namami Gange — Modi government’s two ambitious, water-related programmes — are making progress despite challenges. The latter will miss the 2020 deadline, though.
Pakistan PM visits quake hit areas in PoK, assures help
Prime Minister Khan already announced to provide Rs 500,000 each to those killed in the quake.
No new proposal under consideration for water sharing between India, Pakistan: Govt
The treaty specifies that the waters of three eastern rivers -- Ravi, Beas and Sutlej -- have been reserved for India while that of western rivers Indus, Chenab and Jhelum are for Pakistan.
India to expedite 3 projects to stop its share of Indus waters from flowing into Pakistan
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, waters flowing in three of Indus tributaries -- the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi -- have been allotted to India; while the Chenab, Jhelum and Indus waters have been allotted to Pakistan.
Indus Waters Treaty provided framework for resolving disputes on water use: UN Dy Secretary-General
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, addressing the High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy in Stockholm yesterday, said that water can represent a source of cooperation, shared growth and mutual support.
India, Pakistan to resume talks on Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore this week
Pakistan will reiterate its serious objections over two water storage and hydropower projects being built by India during a meet with New Delhi this week in Lahore.
Two-day rainfall poses flood threat to Kashmir Valley
The officials claim that out of 399 crore only 196 crore were spent in last four years till march 2018, of which dredging was a major component of around Rs 46 crore.
Bengaluru to host a festival dedicated to Indian languages
Language Festival 2018 will bring together writers, poets, lyricists and stand-up comedians across seven Indian languages.
No way but talks to resolve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba Mufti
"Dialogue has always been part of our agenda and manifesto, whether it was in 2002 or today. Several wars have been fought but the issue has not been resolved."
Water level in Jhelum recede as rain stops
While the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh in the city was still increasing marginally, it is expected to recede in a couple of hours, officials said.
Incessant rains, abnormal snowfall triggers panic in Valley
Authorities said the water level in Jhelum River on Thursday was a metre below the danger mark at Sangam in south Kashmir, Ram Munshibagh in Srinagar and Asham in north Kashmir.
Indus Water Treaty's survival appears weak: UN report
The treaty permitted India to create storages on the western rivers of 1.25, 1.60 and 0.75 million acre feet (MAF) for general, power and flood storages, respectively.
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