Efforts underway to restore highway, residential areas in Ramban: CM
Srinagar, Apr 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that the efforts are being made to restore the National Highway and the residential area in Ramban affected by the recent landslides triggered by the heavy rainfall. Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said that he is himself visiting Ramban today to assess the ground […]
Highway Closure: Sufficient stock of essential supplies available, says Div Com Kashmir
Srinagar Apr 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V K Bidhuri Monday urged public not to panic over the availability of essential supplies in the Valley, including petrol, diesel, LPG, and food grains. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Bidhuri said there is sufficient stock of food grains available, along with a buffer provision for over a year. […]
MeT says no major weather activity expected in Kashmir region
Srinagar, Apr 21: According to the Meteorological Department, after two days of relentless rain in the plains and snowfall in the higher reaches, Jammu and Kashmir is likely to see a significant improvement in weather conditions starting today. While the overall forecast suggests calm weather ahead, isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity is still possible in […]
We are alleged of encroaching upon parliamentary and executive functions: SC
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) “As it is, we are alleged of encroaching upon the parliamentary and executive functions,” Supreme Court’s judge B R Gavai said on Monday in an apparent reference to recent attacks on the judiciary. Justice Gavai’s comment came while the apex court bench, also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih, was considering […]
Landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed, restoration work may take six days
Ramban (J-K), Apr 21 (PTI) The landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for a second day on Monday, with a senior NHAI official saying the road clearance operation, underway at 20 locations, was likely to take about six days. Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded on the strategic 250-kilometre highway — the only all-weather road […]
US Vice President Vance, his family arrive in Delhi to a warm welcome
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) US Vice President J D Vance arrived here on Monday on a four-day visit to India against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between the two strategic partners to address a variety of issues, including tariff and market access. Vance is accompanied by his Indian-origin wife […]
Six soldiers injured in road accident in Udhampur
Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) Six Army personnel were injured after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a roadside ditch in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday, officials said. The accident occurred near Chopra market in the town, 65 km away from Jammu, when a bus carrying the soldiers was on its […]
Heavy rainfall, landslides wreak havoc in Ramban; 3 dead
Ramban/Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) Heavy rainfall due to cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Sunday, leaving three people dead and damaging scores of houses and roads, while more than 100 people were rescued. Traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended as the road […]
CS maps out modern makeover plan for schools to achieve excellence in education
JAMMU, APR 20: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high level meeting to review the status of school education across the Union Territory, with a special focus on improving learning outcomes and implementation of different schemes aiming upgradation of the education system across J&K. The meeting besides ACS, School Education Department was attended by MD, […]
Omar Abdullah lambasts Delhi airport for flight diversion; airport regrets inconvenience
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has lambasted Delhi airport as his flight was delayed and diverted to Jaipur before landing in the national capital early morning on Sunday. Delhi airport operator DIAL regretted the inconvenience caused to him and said there are temporary capacity constraints due to runway […]
