Jammu and Kashmir News

Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather

Jun 15th, 2009 | Category: Breaking News, India News, Jammu and Kashmir News

Jammu: Amarnath Yatra has been suspended due to bad weather. Authorities have on Monday suspended the Amarnath pilgrimage, which began today, due to bad weather and snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir valley.
The pilgrimage has been suspended from Jammu tomorrow in view of bad weather conditions and snowfall in some areas of south Kash



Earthquake struck Jammu region

May 20th, 2009 | Category: Breaking News, India News, Jammu and Kashmir News

A moderate earthquake struck the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life.
Panicked people in the mountainous twin districts rushed out of their houses as quake was felt at about 1:10 a.m.. ‘Fearing aftershocks, people spent night outside their houses.



Two dozen BSF personnel injured in Jammu

May 15th, 2009 | Category: Breaking News, India News, Jammu and Kashmir News

Around two dozens Border Security Force personnel were injured when the bus they were traveling skidded off the road at Muthi near Jammu city.
The BSF bus was heading towards its battalion headquarter at Akhnoor when it met with an accident at Muthi, about 12 kms from Jammu, late last night.
The injured, including four to five [...]



21 killed as bus falls into Chenab river in Kishtwar district of J&K

May 4th, 2009 | Category: Breaking News, Jammu and Kashmir News

At least 21 people have been killed and nine were injured when a matador skidded off the road and fell into Chenab river in Kishtwar district on Monday morning. The matador was going from Kishtwar to Palmar and It fell in to the river at Banderkoot at 8.30 am.
The rescue operation has been launched by [...]