Valley situation grim, Srinagar swamped
Toll crosses 190 * Water level stays high * Massive rescue operations underway by armed forces 
* 25,000 evacuated 
Jammu/Srinagar, September 8
The situation in flood-ravaged Jammu & Kashmir remains critical with more deaths being reported on Monday. As the toll crossed 190 in the worst flooding to hit the state in six decades, thousands of people still remain stranded in the Valley where massive rescue operations were underway.

Relatives panic as helplines, phones down
Jammu, September 8
The grim flood situation in the Valley has been compounded by snapping of all communication links.
A woman pleads with an Army officer to rescue her family members in Srinagar on Monday. PTI

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Shankaracharya hillock turns a saviour 
Jammu, September 8
In the submerged Kashmir, Shankaracharya hillock has become a saviour for tourists and those from outside the Valley as they have taken shelter there to save themselves from the gushing flood waters in Srinagar.

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Punjab farmers on receiving end
Chandigarh, September 8
Untimely rain in Punjab has damaged crops, particularly in Malwa and Majha regions. 

Punjab Page: Cane, paddy crops suffer damage

Many civilians, Army men remain trapped in Srinagar
Srinagar, September 8
The situation in Srinagar is getting critical as more and more areas on the outskirts of the city are getting inundated following the unprecedented floods. (Details on Nation page)

Reply to allegations within week, apex court tells CBI chief
New Delhi, September 8
The Supreme Court today directed CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to file his written response within a week to the allegations that he had met executives from companies accused in the 2G scam as part of a move to scuttle the probe to bail them out. 

Modi to meet Obama on September 29
Washington, September 8 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Barack Obama in Washington on September 29-30 to discuss ways to accelerate economic growth and increase security cooperation, the White House said on Monday. "The two leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual interest in order to expand and deepen the US-India strategic partnership," the White House said in a statement. US President Barack Obama and his administration have begun preparations for welcoming Modi to the White House, officials said. — Agencies