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Heavy rains create havoc in Kashmir, rescue operations on

Udhampur, Sep 05 (ANI): Heavy rains inundated many villages in Jammu and Kashmir killing at least 65 people. Incessant rains for the past about 48 hours have resulted in mud slides, flash floods and rising of water in all rivers. The Indian Army has immediately moved in deploying rescue operations in floods affected regions of Naoshera, Rajouri, Thanamandi and Poonch district of the state. The Army has been able to rescue almost 108 civilians as search and rescue operations are in full swing. Authorities declared a disaster alert in the northern region after two days of heavy rain hit villages across the Kashmir valley, causing the worst flooding in two decades. Sep 5, 2014
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PM Modi busy playing drums in Japan not caring about inflation in India: Rahul Gandhi

Amethi, Sep 04 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited his parliamentary constituency Amethi on Thursday and slammed the NDA government over its 'failure' even after completing its 100 days. Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he is busy playing drums in Japan while not caring about price rise and corruption back in India. Gandhi also said that the NDA government failed to fulfill its promise of bringing the prices down or fighting against corruption etc. the Congress vice president arrived in Amethi early in the day and interacted with the villagers and assured that he will take up the issue of water and power crisis with the state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Sep 4, 2014
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Landslide block national highway in Kashmir

Udhampur, Sep 04 (ANI): Landslide, triggered by heavy rains, in Jammu and Kashmir blocked national highway, disconnecting people from other districts. The national highway, which was reopened on Wednesday, was closed again due to landslide on the highway in Udhampur district. Jammu Srinagar National highway is the only link road between Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded at various points. Meanwhile, drivers said there was no arrangement even of water for stranded people. After a period of weak monsoon showers earlier last month, many northern and northeastern provinces are now reeling under the impact of floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains. Sep 4, 2014
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BJP Chief Amit Shah arrives at Mumbai airport

Mumbai, Sep 04, (ANI): With less than two months to go for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, BJP President Amit Shah arrived at Mumbai airport on Thursday for a meeting of the party's state core committee. Shah, who visited the city for the first time after taking over as BJP Chief, received a grand welcome at the airport. Apart from attending the meeting at the residence of Vinod Tawde, Shah will also address party workers at the Shanmukhananda Hall in the evening. Shah is unlikely to meet ally Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray though he has Ganesh Pandal visits on the cards. Sep 4, 2014
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Flood alert in Kashmir as Jhelum river swells following heavy rain

Jammu and Kashmir, Sep 04 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has sounded flood alert in the state after three days of incessant rain. Many villages have been inundated and River Jhelum has been flowing four feet above danger mark in Srinagar. The situation is particularly grim in south Kashmir, the police and local administration have rescued dozens of people from the Kulgam district. The villagers were evacuated after the flood water entered their houses and submerged. Meanwhile, a worker trapped in flood water in Kashmir's Ganderbal district was rescued by the team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi - on the Jammu side - and Kulgam and Shopian - both in the valley - have been receiving heavy rain which has affected normal life in these areas. Authorities have deployed over a dozen of Disaster Management and rescue teams in all the districts of Jammu region and water level is being continuously monitored by the flood control rooms. Sep 4, 2014
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3D street painting in Kashmir attracts locals as well as tourists

Srinagar, Sep 3 (ANI): In a bid to promote 3D art in India, famed artists converged in Jammu and Kashmir state and painted a street in Srinagar city. Artists said the 3D painting was common in foreign countries and should also be encouraged in India. The 3D street painting event took place at Zabarwan Park on the banks of Dal lake. The unique art initiative was organised by state's tourism department along with an event and sports management company, to attract locals as well as tourists. The street painting was being done by a group of painters from Kerala and Mexico. To spread the knowledge of 3D street painting in India, the group is going to travel from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The artists made 3D paintings of Kashmiri goats standing in front of a water and the signboard reading 'Kashmir'. Schoolchildren, tourists and locals enthusiastically watched the entire process. Sep 3, 2014