Jammu, Sept 01 : The Indian Army on Monday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar Sector of Poonch district, officials said.

An official told that troops guarding the border noticed a group of terrorists trying to sneak into this side near Dabbi village of Balakote in the early hours today.

He said the challenged the movement and heavy gunfire was exchanged between the two sides.

“The area has been cordoned off, and a massive search operation is underway,“ he said

Srinagar, Sep 1: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was partially opened for the vehicular movement on Monday, officials said.

The Traffic department said that Jammu-Srinagar NHW partially opened for vehicular movement and stranded vehicles around the damaged stretch are being cleared in a regulated manner.

Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline, overtaking will cause congestion, official said urging people to check the status of roads at traffic Police Twitter Handle and Facebook page.

Official further added that Traffic is plying on Mughal Road/SSG Road/Sinthan Road as per advisory.

Jammu, Aug 31 : Authorities on Sunday ordered closure of all government and private schools across Jammu Division for September 1 in view of the continuing inclement weather conditions.

Order issued by Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) , stated that the decision was taken to ensure the safety of students and staff amid incessant rains and landslides in hilly areas.

“In continuation to earlier orders and keeping in view the incessant rains and landslides in hilly areas, it is hereby ordered that all government and private schools across Jammu Division shall continue to remain closed on 01-09-2025 (Monday),” the order signed by Director School Education Jammu, Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, reads.

The situation is being closely monitored and further decisions regarding reopening of schools will be taken after reviewing the weather conditions.

Jammu, Aug 31: Eight people were rescued from drowning in Chenab river in a three-hour joint operation in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, police officials said.

The rescue operation by the police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams was launched around midnight after one of the trapped civilians made a distress call to the Assar police station, the officials said.

They said the men were reportedly collecting floating timber using a makeshift wooden raft but got trapped.

The situation was aggravated due to dense fog over Chenab, which reduced visibility, the officials said, adding that after a three-hour operation, all eight trapped people were safely rescued.

The officials asked people to follow the weather advisories and stay away from the swollen water bodies, especially the mighty Chenab river.

“The public is requested not to indulge in such risky acts, as venturing into Chenab using unsafe rafts or makeshift means can prove fatal and life-threatening. Anyone found indulging in such unlawful and dangerous activities shall face strict legal action,” a police official said.

Directs Strict Monitoring of Private Water Tanker Operations

Jammu, August 31: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana today undertook an extensive tour of the flood-affected areas of Jammu city, particularly Channi and Sainik Colony, which bore the brunt of the recent torrential rains.

The Minister, accompanied by MLA Ch. Vikram Randhawa and DDC Member T.S. Tony, also visited GDCT and KB Public School to assess the scale of damage and interact with affected residents.

During the visit, the Minister conducted an on-ground review of the ongoing water supply restoration efforts undertaken by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department.

Emphasizing the importance of swift and fair distribution of essential services in times of crisis, he issued firm instructions to the Chief Engineer and Superintending Engineers of PHE, Jammu, to personally monitor the deployment and operations of private water tankers in the affected localities.

The directive comes in light of widespread public complaints about the unregulated functioning of private water tankers, ranging from overcharging and inconsistent availability to concerns about the quality and safety of the supplied water.

Such irregularities, the Minister noted, pose serious risks to public health, hygiene and equitable access, particularly during an emergency.

Taking serious note of the situation, Rana had earlier convened a review meeting, where he instructed the Deputy Commissioner Jammu and Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation to take immediate and effective steps to regulate private tanker operations.

He stressed that no operator should be allowed to exploit the crisis by charging arbitrary rates or denying water to certain areas.

Acting swiftly on these directions, both the DC Jammu and JMC Commissioner have already initiated regulatory measures within their jurisdictions to ensure transparency, accountability, and fairness in the distribution of water through private tankers.

Furthermore, the Minister has instructed several Deputy Commissioners across the Jammu region to implement similar measures and maintain close oversight of tanker operations in their areas.

He reiterated that ensuring safe, timely and affordable access to drinking water is a top priority for the Omar Abdullah Government and directed officials to maintain a zero-tolerance approach towards any lapses.

Meanwhile, Jal Shakti Department has also designated several officers as Area-wise in-charge officers who shall respond to and resolve urgent water supply related requests of general public. The contacts of the officers have been disseminated through media.

Srinagar, Aug 29 : Authorities on Friday morning issued a fresh traffic advisory, confirming that the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway continues to remain closed following major damages between Jakheni and Chenani.

officials said commuters are strictly advised not to undertake journeys on the highway until restoration work is completed and the surface is traffic-worthy. “People should not pay heed to rumors,” the advisory underlined.

Meanwhile, traffic is plying smoothly on the Mughal Road and Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri (SSG) Road as per earlier advisories. The Sinthan route, however, has been opened only for light motor vehicles, as per NHIDCL directions.

Authorities further appealed to commuters to maintain lane discipline, warning that overtaking could lead to traffic congestion.

Mostly dry weather is expected over most places of Kashmir during next 02 days.

For Jammu region dry weather is expected at many places with chances of late night or early morning monsoon showers at some parts especially Udhampur, Katra, Reasi, Rajori and poonch during next 2 days.

As per current indications a rain spell is going to affect over many places from the night of 31 August to 01 September, I monitoring very closely & will be updated on tomorrow.

Regards: Kashmir Weather Forecast

Jammu, Aug 28 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir have shown significant improvement, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to downgrade its earlier “red colour” warning to “yellow”.

The minister, quoting the IMD report, said that only isolated heavy rainfall is expected today and tomorrow in parts of Jammu, Udhampur, and Doda, with an estimated 7 to 11 cm of rain in 24 hours at one or two places. He added that the weather is likely to improve further from August 29 across the entire Union Territory.

The development comes as several districts of Jammu are still battling flood-related disruption, while residents are hoping for a respite to speed up relief and restoration efforts.

Jammu, Aug 28: Railway authorities have arranged a special train to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers from Jammu to Delhi, following disruption caused by flash floods and cloudbursts in parts of the Jammu division, officials said here on Thursday.

The officials told, that the train will depart from Jammu Railway Station at 11:30 AM today. The decision, they said, was taken after heavy rainfall and cloudbursts led to flash floods, damaging road infrastructure and affecting connectivity.

“Movement of vehicles on several routes, including key highways, has been impacted due to waterlogging, landslides, and damage to roads,” the officials said, adding that efforts are ongoing to restore traffic, and weather conditions are showing signs of improvement.

Priority boarding on the special train will be given to stranded tourists and families, the officials added.

Gurez, Aug 28 : Two terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district were killed by alert security forces on Thursday, Army said.

An official told, that the operation took place near Naushehra Naar, where alert troops engaged a group of infiltrators attempting to cross into Indian territory. Two terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire, he said.

The Army’s Chinar corps in a post on X, said that based on intelligence provided by JKP regarding likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army and @JmuKmrPolice in Gurez Sector.

“Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire.

Troops responded with effective fire, neutralising two terrorists,” it said, adding that operation is in progress—