Leh still waiting for central funds to reclaim farmland

Last Updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 12:26

Funds promised by the Centre to help reclaim over 540 hectares of agricultural land damaged in the cloudburst that took place here over four months ago are yet to reach the local administration.

Rahul Gandhi visits cloudburst affected areas

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 00:07

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the cloudburst and flash flood affected areas in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Over 300 killed in cloudburst, flash floods in J&K: Bhalla

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 18:54

Over 300 people were killed and property worth crores was damaged in the recent flash floods and cloudbursts in Jammu and Kashmir, Revenue and Relief Minister Raman Bhalla said Tuesday.

Heavy quilts to be distributed among cloudburst victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 19:00

The first consignment of about 1,300 heavy quilts sent by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for cloudburst victims today arrived in Leh, officials said.

Leh victims yet to get permanent dwelling units

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:54

A month after the devastating cloudburst in Leh, safe and permanent dwelling units for victims who have lost their homes are yet to come up.

Cloudburst hits Kharahal Valley in Himachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 16:05

Property worth millions was destroyed as a cloudburst hit Himachal Pradesh`s Kharahal Valley on Monday.

Maruti employees to donate salary to Leh cloudburst victims

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 21:07

The country`s largest car-maker, Maruti Suzuki India, on Wednesday said that its employees will donate one day`s salary to the Prime Minister`s National Relief Fund for victims of the cloudburst that hit Leh last month.

President visits Leh, assures cloudburst victims all help

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 15:09

President Pratibha Patil Wednesday visited cloudburst-hit Leh and assured the victims all help in their rehabilitation.

Cloudburst in Leh may be due to climate change

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 21:30

Based on detailed analysis of weather data of last five years in Leh, Ladakh, scientists have attributed the recent cloudburst in the region to prolonged winters which may be due to climate change.

Cloudburst hits Amarnath shrine; last batch left

Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 20:53

A cloudburst on Sunday hit the rear side of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas but there was no report of any casualty.

Govt spending more on ads, less on relief in Leh: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010, 18:01

BJP on Friday claimed the government was spending "more money in advertisement than relief work" in Leh and termed the relief package announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "inadequate".

PM meets locals hit hard by cloudburst

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:06

With tears in their eyes, women and children narrated their woes to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who gave them a patient hearing during his visit to a relief camp set up for cloudburst and flash flood victims here Tuesday.