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May 19, 2026 1:43 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 238 crore safety upgrade works on Jammu-Katra rail section

Indian Railways has approved ₹238 crore worth of slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation and bridge protection works on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway to enhance safety and strengthen the resilience of the strategically important rail route. The sanctioned works include slope stabilisation measures, tunnel seepage treatment, bridge protection interventions and other safety-related upgrades at vulnerable locations along the Jammu–Katra corridor, which s...

March 27, 2026 1:56 PM

J-K: Shobha Yatra organised in Jammu on occasion of Ram Navami

A Shobha Yatra was organised in Jammu on Thursday to mark the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. Meanwhile, a massive surge of pilgrims is being witnessed at the Katra base camp as devotees continue to arrive in large numbers to offer prayers at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival. According to the officials, the constant flow of pilgrims has sustained a vibrant and devotional atmosphere at the base camp. Katra, the base camp of the holy Shri Mata...

January 15, 2026 10:56 AM

Jammu reels under unprecedented cold, Kashmir in deep freeze

Unabated cold, accompanied by chilly winds blowing into the plains from the mountains, continued in Kashmir on Thursday, while Jammu city also reeled under unprecedented winter conditions. The maximum temperature in Jammu on Wednesday was 7.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum dropped to 4.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday. With just a 3-degree gap between the maximum and minimum, the city is experiencing unusually cold weather, further aggravated by persistent fog throughout the day. Jammu city r...

January 2, 2026 1:22 PM

Clear skies bring down minimum temperature in J&K; cold wave intensifies

Due to clear night skies, minimum temperatures dropped across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy but largely dry weather for the next 48 hours. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1 degree Celsius, while Gulmarg registered minus 7 degrees and Pahalgam minus 6.2 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius, Katra 6.5 degrees, Batote 2.8 degrees, Banihal minus 1.1 degrees and Bhaderwah minu...

August 27, 2025 9:30 PM

IAF deploys helicopters, transport aircraft for flood rescue in Jammu, Punjab

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched extensive relief and rescue operations in Jammu and northern Punjab following floods triggered by heavy rains, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. Five Mi-17 helicopters and one Chinook were deployed from nearby bases in the Northern Sector, while additional helicopters remain on standby. A C-130 transport aircraft carrying relief material and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team also reached Jammu, the ministry said. In coordinated operati...

August 26, 2025 9:13 PM

Flood alert in Jammu as Tawi River swells after heavy rainfall in several parts

Heavy and incessant rainfall has triggered a flood alert in Jammu and adjoining districts, disrupting normal life and causing extensive damage to infrastructure. The Tawi river surged past danger levels on Tuesday, washing away a road near the Fourth Tawi Bridge. Authorities have appealed to residents to stay away from rivers and nallahs as precautionary measures are being taken. Jammu Deputy Inspector General of Police Shiv Kumar Sharma said, “A flood alert has been sounded. The administrat...

July 31, 2025 9:57 AM

Amarnath Yatra suspended due to heavy rain; no convoy to move from Jammu today

The annual Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for the day due to heavy rainfall, with no pilgrim convoy allowed to move from Jammu to the base camps in Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. Citing adverse weather conditions along the Yatra routes, authorities halted the movement of pilgrims from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. “Due to heavy rains in the Yatra area, the movement of pilgrims from the base camps has been affected. Therefore, it has been decided that no convoy movement shall...

July 19, 2025 9:37 AM

Amarnath Yatra proceeds peacefully, over 2.73 lakh pilgrims have had darshan

The annual Amarnath Yatra continues to progress smoothly, with over 2.73 lakh pilgrims having had darshan at the holy cave shrine in the last 16 days since the pilgrimage began on July 3, officials confirmed. On Saturday, a fresh batch of 6,365 pilgrims departed from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys. The first convoy, comprising 92 vehicles, left at 3:25 a.m. with 2,851 pilgrims heading to the Baltal base camp, while the second convoy of 119 vehicles departed at 3:53...

July 17, 2025 10:33 AM

Amarnath Yatra suspended due to heavy rainfall forecast; no batch allowed today

As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims, authorities on Thursday suspended the Amarnath Yatra following a forecast of heavy rainfall along the route. No movement of Yatris was allowed from Jammu to Kashmir Valley and also from the two base camps - Baltal and Pahalgam - towards the holy cave shrine. Officials said, “Due to an adverse weather advisory predicting heavy rain along the Yatra route from Jammu to the Valley, as well as from the twin base camps to the holy cave sh...

July 2, 2025 11:11 AM

J&K LG flags off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu amid tight security

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to the Kashmir Valley, marking the start of the 36-day pilgrimage, which officially begins on Thursday. Amid chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” “Bum Bum Bhole,” and “Barfani Baba Ne Bulaya Hai,” enthusiastic pilgrims from across the country departed in two escorted convoys from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on Canal Road. The pilgrims are head...