Political heat surges on death of 35 Vaishno Devi pilgrims; Shah to visit J&K
The Home Minister is expected to visit the flood-hit areas of Kishtwar and other places.
The Home Minister is expected to visit the flood-hit areas of Kishtwar and other places.
"After deadly floods in Jammu & Kashmir that killed 41 people, the IMD downgraded its red alert to yellow, predicting improvement from Aug 29. The Jhelum river, which rose above the danger mark overnight, has started receding, while flash floods in Tawi and Doda damaged homes, roads and shops.
Two people from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur were killed in the Vaishno Devi landslide in Jammu and Kashmir. According to information,…
Rs 1 lakh will be given to the severely injured and Rs.50,000 to those with minor injuries.
The Chief Minister informed that efforts were being made to restore phone and data connectivity at the earliest, as infrastructure damage had led to communication breakdowns.
There is a possibility of devotees being trapped in the landslide but there was no immediate confirmation on this.
