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Kishtwar cloudburst: Search for trapped victims continues on Day 4; death toll reaches 61
CHISOTI: The death toll due to a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district rose to 61, as rescuers continued operations for the fourth day on Sunday, effecting three more blasts to blow up boulders around a major impact spot,!-->…
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Cloudburst, landslide in Kathua; seven killed
JAMMU: Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed in two separate incidents of cloudburst and landslide in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said.
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Landslides in Kathua: LG condoles loss of lives
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed anguish over the loss of life in rain-triggered landslides in Kathua district, and said Home Minister Amit Shah has been briefed on the rescue and relief operations.
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Rescue ops continue at Chashoti; 60 dead, over 100 injured
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KISHTWAR/JAMMU: A coordinated rescue and relief operation continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday in a remote village in Kishtwar district, where 60 people lost their lives and over 100 others were injured,!-->!-->!-->…
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Dr Jitendra visits Kishtwar disaster site, lauds integrated efforts of government, people
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CHOSITI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday visited the cloudburst disaster site in Chositi of district Kishtwar. He lauded the integrated joint efforts of the government and the people in carrying out the!-->!-->!-->…
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Explosives used to blast giant boulders to speed up rescue efforts in cloudburst-hit Chisoti village
KISHTWAR/JAMMU: Explosives were used to blast giant boulders hampering the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the disaster-hit Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on the third day on Saturday, officials said.
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Devotees hold special prayers at Machail Mata temple for Kishtwar cloudburst victims
MACHAIL (KISHTWAR): Hundreds of pilgrims on Saturday converged at the Machail Mata temple and offered special prayers for the safety of the missing persons and for those who lost their lives in a cloudburst at Chisoti village in Jammu and!-->…
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J&K CM announces ex-gratia assistance to people affected by Kishtwar cloudburst
CHISOTI (J&K): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced ex-gratia relief for those affected by the recent cloudburst and flash floods in Chisoti village of Kishtwar district.
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Need to consult experts for risk mitigation, says J&K CM pointing to recent calamities in…
CHASOTI (J&K): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed concern over the recent natural calamities in the Union Territory, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and called for consultation with experts to see!-->…
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Will ensure reconstruction of homes damaged in Kishtwar flash floods: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday took stock of the rescue and relief operations in the cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district and said he will ensure reconstruction of homes damaged in flash floods.
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