At least three civilians were feared dead and some others reported missing by the local villagers after a massive cloudburst hit the crucial patch of Doda-Kishtwar highway 1B near Baggar late Wednesday evening.

Eyewitness reports said a huge volume of mudslides triggered after the cloudburst swept away two roadside eateries and five to six small temporary structures near Baggar village, 15 km f

Minister for Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that proposal for construction of Chhatroo-Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel is under consideration, adding that study of the project has been conducted and recently mode of execution of the project discussed at a high level meeting.

Replying to a question by G.M.

Famous for their unique peacock blue colour, Kashmir sapphires will soon make a comeback in the international markets with the state government floating a global tender for extraction of the gemstones from Paddar Valley, in Kishtwar district.

KISHTWAR, Mar 6: Five houses were completely damaged in an avalanche in remote village Ongie in Paddar area.

Reports said that in the wee hours of March 4, avalanche hit five houses in village Ongie.

JAMMU, Mar 4: Due to massive landslides triggered by continuous rainfall, Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for normal vehicular traffic for the third consecutive day today while as road link of Doda and Kishtwar districts got snapped late last night.

The landslides also damaged three houses in Kishtwar district killing one person and wounding two others prompting the administrati

Public Social Welfare Association today accused some vested interest political leaders who have been blackmailing officers of Public Health Engineering Kishtwar on the pretext of shortage of drinking water in the district.

A girl cheers up amidst the gathered crowd at the public rally addressed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at Kishtwar A A girl cheers up amidst the gathered crowd at the public rally addressed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at Kishtwar on Saturday after inaugurating the hydel project. A Tribune photo Kishtwar, April 26

KISHTWAR: Public Social Welfare Association of district Kistwar has demanded the start of work at Pakal-Dul, Bursar, Kiru, Kawar Retle, Shomno Kartho Padder Hydroelectric Power Projects (NHPC) immediately. As per a press release, the meeting was held under the leadership of its district president Ajeet Bhagat, urged the Union Power Minster to start the work at the said side because this project would also not only provide needed power besides it would also generate employment for the local youth.