AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asking if his party could be of more help to the flood-affected people of the state besides the donations made by the party's Delhi lawmakers from their area development fund.


Kejriwal asks Omar if AAP could be of more help to Kashmir


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Crops worth Rs.3,675 crore have been damaged by floods in the Kashmir valley, officials said here Wednesday.


Crops worth Rs.3,675 crore damaged in Kashmir floods


The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday exempted, from entry tax, the relief material brought here from outside the state for free distribution among flood victims.


Kashmir waives tax on flood relief material


The state-level bankers committee in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday decided to implement many financial relief schemes to provide relief to people whose livelihood has been ravaged by floods in the state.


Kashmir banks to provide financial aid to flood victims


The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday distributed relief material to over 200 flood-affected people at Dera Baba in Reasi district.


Relief material distributed among Kashmir flood victims


Continuing its relief effort, the Indian Army Tuesday helped relatives recover the bodies of three people buried under tons of debris in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, an official said.


Three bodies recovered from landslide debris in Jammu region


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a special rehabilitation package for the flood-ravaged state.


Omar requests PM for special rehabilitation package


The flood-inundated Jammu and Kashmir secretariat, which houses offices of the chief minister, his ministerial colleagues and all the top bureaucrats, Monday resumed functioning after 16 days.


Kashmir secretariat resumes functioning after 16 days


Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Monday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and discussed various issues related to the devastation caused by the floods in the state.


Gadkari discusses rehabilitation measures with Kashmir governor


Union Surface Transport and Road and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Monday took stock of the situation in the aftermath of devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir and discussed measures to restore connectivity in affected areas with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.


Gadkari discusses road restoration with Omar Abdullah


The German embassy is organizing a concert Tuesday of Kashmiri music featuring noted santoor player Pandit Bhajan Sopori and his son Abhay in aid of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been hit by devastating floods.


German embassy holding concert in aid of flood-hit Kashmir


The Indian Army Sunday treated 294 patients in the flood-ravaged Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and also distributed free medicines, an official said.


Army treats nearly 300 people in flood-hit Rajouri


For Tsetan Punchok, a 50-something farmer from the distant village of Partapur in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir,  life was difficult in the 3,000-metre highlands where summer lasts barely four months and for long, he could only grow potatoes and turnips.


Modern farming techniques changing lives in Ladakh (Agriculture Feature)


A living testimony of how powers of nature collaborate in beautifying a destination is the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It won't be wrong to suggest that God specially curated this cold desert where elements like rains, wind and snow contributed to manicuring its mountains of different hues.


Mountains of many hues on Ladakh's canvas (Travel Feature)


Amid reports of a fresh intrusion by Chinese soldiers in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping, India Saturday said the process initiated by Modi was being "carefully followed and we await its outcome".


India says awaiting outcome of border concerns raised during Modi-Xi talks


India Saturday termed as "far from reality" the comment of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto that his party will "take back Kashmir" and said the integrity and unity of the country is "non negotiable".


Bilawal Bhutto's Kashmir comment 'far away from reality': India


A delegation of Bharat Pensioners' Samaj (BPS) Saturday met Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), and handed over a cheque as contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir.


Pensioners' body comes to aid of flood victims


Yet another intrusion by Chinese soldiers in Indian territory has been reported with around 50 troops entering Indian territory in Chumar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region.


Chinese troops enters Indian territory again


Over 200 trucks carrying fruits from the Kashmir valley are leaving daily for different parts of the country, the state government said Saturday.


Fruits from Kashmir reaching outside markets


Hospitals in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital which suffered huge damage to diagnostic equipment in the recent floods, Saturday started clean-up operations to resume routine functioning as soon as possible.


Srinagar hospitals readying to resume functioning


Akashvani's Srinagar radio station popularly known as Radio Kashmir Srinagar resumed its routine broadcasts Saturday.

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