INDIA
As the Central Water Commission faces the charge that it failed to issue any alert about the floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said the time now was not for engaging in a blame game but to make concerted efforts to help the people of the state.
Singh, who holds various portfolios in the Narendra Modi government, including that of science and technology and the Department of Personnel, said, "It is not the occasion for blame game, who is responsible for what? I think that is also not the intention of the Centre. "All of us have put our minds together to help the state (J-K). This is not the time to say who is responsible and who did not do what should have been done."
CWC falls under the Ministry of Water Resources, which is under the ministership of Singh's Cabinet colleague, Uma Bharati.
Singh, who is the MP from Jammu's Udhampur Lok Sabha seat, made the remarks while responding to questions from reporters here today.
Asked whether there was any failure on the part of the Centre and the state government in informing the people about the impending disaster, he said, "I am not prepared to find fault with anybody. It is the time for all of us to focus our energies and resources to help the state." Singh said that the Centre is providing every help to J-K in the flood relief operations.
"This is an unprecedented situation... We have been informed that BSNL has become active and hopefully in a day or two it (restoration of connectivity) will be done," he added.
Recent floods in Jammua and Kashmir has damaged rail, road and other basic infrastructure, including communication networks.
Heavy rainfall has led to floods in many areas of J-K with nearly 200 lives lost so far in the calamity which has also rendered thousands homeless in the state.
Meanwhile, talking about the weather forecast mechanism, Singh said that it had not failed and claimed that the predictions made by the Earth Sciences Department from June till now have been almost 100 per cent accurate. "Our forecasting system today is world-class and many countries are trying to procure inputs from us," he said.
Job applicant says startup founder made him work 6 hours for free, then ghosted him; Internet reacts
J-K terror attack: Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar calls Pahalgam attackers 'freedom fighters'
Why has Medha Patkar been arrested? Know about defamation case against NBA leader
CSK vs SRH: List of records which can be shattered in Match No 43 of IPL 2025
When Sanjay Dutt's sister Zaheeda Hussain fell in love with Dev Anand, runied her career after....
Scientists discover new continent: Where and how was it formed?
President Droupadi Murmu to attend state funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City
Days after Pahalgam attack, Pakistan Army fires along Line of Control as Indian Army retaliates
Lives of 200 crore people, water supply in danger in India, Pakistan, Nepal due to sharp drop in...
US State Department spokesperson shuns Pakistani journalist over Pahalgam terror attack, watch
26-year-old dancer shooting for Riteish Deshmukh's film Raja Shivaji drowns in Krishna river
Nita Ambani drinks tea from her favourite cup that costs..., its made up of...
DNA TV Show: How will the suspension of Indus Water Treaty impact Pakistan?
Gautam Adani's company earns Rs 714 crore in just 3 months as its net profit jumps to...
Viral video: Dog’s adorable moves to EDM song wins hearts: 'The owner must be Indian'
UP Board Results 2025 Class 10, 12 results to be declared today; check time, steps to download
Too much salt in food saved Kerala family from deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Wondering how?
Viral video: Terrorists attacking tourists in Pahalgam captured on camera, WATCH what happened...
UPSC CSE 2024 Final Results Declared: Shakti Dubey Secures AIR 1
Pakistan announces suspension of 1972 Simla Agreement: Know what it is and why it was signed
BSF Jawan, who accidentally crossed Indo-Pak border, detained by Pak rangers
India’s Top Chess Academy Crowned Best Startup at TiECON Udaipur
How Simran Kaur of Kaziranga University Turned Her Dreams into a PwC Offer
Will Sanju Samson play RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match today? Head coach Rahul Dravid gives injury update
US issues 'Do Not Travel' advisory to its citizens after deadly terror attack in J-K's Pahalgam
Pahalgam attack: India suspends visa services to Pakistanis with immediate effect
Zomato food delivery CEO Rakesh Ranjan resigned? Deepinder Goyal's firm says, 'There has been...'
IPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah creates history, registers huge milestone during SRH vs MI clash
News anchor pauses live interview, asks producer to call her mother during earthquake in Istanbul
Good news! 48 students of this IIT college get Rs 60 lakh salary package, not IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay
'Where is Papa?': 3-year-old child's heart-wrenching question echoes in aftermath of Pahalgam terror
Japanese voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi calls India as powerful as the world of 'One Piece'
Army soldier killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur days after Pahalgam terror attack
Will punish Pahalgam terrorists, planners beyond their imagination: PM Modi
'China is 60 years ahead..': Indian CEO's post on number of holidays in India triggers debate
Do you know who is known as the father of Indian Railways? Hint: It's not an Indian!