J&K Chief Secretary reviews arrangements for Machail Mata Yatra

May 19, 2026 4:43 PM

J&K Chief Secretary reviews arrangements for Machail Mata Yatra

J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the annual Machail Mata Yatra, with officials outlining measures to ensure the smooth, safe and hassle-free conduct of the pilgrimage scheduled to begin in August in the mountainous Kishtwar region. The review was conducted during a high-level meeting attended by senior civil and police officials, including the Additional Chief Secretary, PWD; Principal Secretary, Home; Director General, Fire and Emergency Services; Divisi...

Massive cloudburst in Kishtwar triggers flash flood; Amit Shah assures all assistance to J&K CM, LG

August 14, 2025 5:04 PM

Massive cloudburst in Kishtwar triggers flash flood; Amit Shah assures all assistance to J&K CM, LG

A massive cloudburst on Thursday triggered a flash flood in the Chositi area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, along the route of the Machail Mata Yatra. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and assured full central assistance. Shah said that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have already been rushed to the site. "Spoke with the LG and Chief Minister of J&K on the cloudburst in Kishtwar district. The ...