Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Weatherman predicts downpour from April 1 to 3 Stranded traffic allowed, highway to remained closed today SRINAGAR: Kashmir Valley braced for a fresh spell of rains over the next two days even as there was relief with the receding flood waters that have claimed 17 lives so far. Water level in river Jhelum was receding […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
5 Sisters, 3 Brothers Among The Dead BUDGAM: Thousands of people on Tuesday bid a tearful adieu to sixteen members of two families who were buried alive after their houses collapsed due to landslip in Chadoora area of Budgam on Monday. All the sixteen bodies were retrieved on Tuesday from the debris of two houses […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Expert urges authorities to act at earnest SRINAGAR: Even as Kashmir is bracing with flood like situation experts are warning that there will be little respite in coming months If luck favours people of Kashmir this week and they will not witness any flood, still the probability of such a flood shall increase with every […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
SRINAGAR: The J&K Police has deployed its men and officers for patrolling on the river Jehlum banks in the jurisdiction of Police Stations Pantha Chowk, R.M Bagh, Rajbagh, Kothibagh, M.R. Gunj, Safakadal and Parimpora. These policemen kept vigil on the water levels and were deputed to take measures in case of any breach in their […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Says govt examining possibilities after prediction of more rains SRINAGAR: State Government Tuesday said the water levels in river Jhelum was under control and there seems no need to breach Kandizal embankment to divert flood waters. Minister for Finance Haseeb Drabu said that the government was examining the options to tackle the flood situation, if […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Doctors directed to prescribe medicines of generic salts JAMMU: As per a circular issued by Commissioner Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, all the Principals of Government Medical and Dental Colleges of the State and Heads of the Departments have been directed to ensure that no medical representative is allowed to meet any doctor in […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Drabu calls for revival of Kashmiri culture SRINAGAR: Kashmir has a rich and fascinating cultural heritage which needs to be revived and promoted for posterity and there is need for saving the losses occurring to culture and language by regular modernization and other allied things. This was stated by the newly appointed Minister for Finance, […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today visited Lal Chowk area and met the traders whose shops were facing threat of inundation due to drainage failure following incessant rains in the area. The dewatering has since been completed and the waterlogged roads have been restored in the business hub of the city. Minister for Public […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
SANAA: At least 45 people have been killed and 65 others wounded in an airstrike by Saudi warplanes targeting a camp for displaced people in northwest Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday. IOM is reporting 45 dead among internally displaced persons, 65 injured [and counting], spokesman Joel Millman told AFP on […]
Observer News Service - March 31, 2015
ADEN: Amid continued Saudi onslaught on Yemen, Saudi and Pakistani forces attended a joint military drill near the kingdoms border with its impoverished neighbor. The official Saudi Press Agency reported the development on Monday with Major General Fares bin Abdullah, a senior Saudi commander, telling the agency that the drills were part of a series […]