Zojilla Pass set to be opened in March
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Leh highway is expected to open by the end of this month as Beacon has cleared the highest and avalanche-prone Zojilla Pass much ahead of the scheduled time. The only arterial highway which connects Leh with rest of the country was closed in early December last year as heavy snowfall has shut the […]
Day 3: Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed
Srinagar, Mar 14: Thousands of vehicles continued to remain stranded as the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the 3rd consecutive day on Saturday following landslides at several places, officials said. “The highway is closed for third consecutive day today due to the fresh landslides, shooting stones triggered by rains,” an official said. They said the […]
Civilian injured in CFV in Mendhar sector
Mendhar, Mar 14: A civillian was injured in fresh ceasefire violation on LoC in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that the injured person has been identified as Muhammad Rafiq (52), son of Alla Ditta, resident of Gohlad Mendhar. Officials said that he has bullet injury in his thigh and has been shifted to […]
Trump declares coronavirus national emergency, says he too will be tested for the virus
Washington, Mar 14: US President Donald Trump announced a national state of emergency on Friday, freeing up USD 50 billion in federal funds for the battle against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. “To unleash the full power of the federal government, I’m officially declaring a national emergency,” Trump said in a statement on the White House […]
Kashmiri student killed in road mishap in Hyderabad
Srinagar, Mar14: A 22-year-old Kashmiri student died in a road accident in Kukatpally area of Hyderabad on Friday. Incharge SHO Kukatpally police station, Nagaradu said that a scooty which the student was riding skidded off the road and he fell down from it resulting in injuries to his head. “He was rushed to nearby hospital […]
Hand sanitisers, masks declared essential commodities
New Delhi: The government declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities for the next 100 days as it stepped up efforts to boost supply and prevent hoarding of these items in its fight to check spread of coronavirus disease. The Centre has also invoked Disaster Management Act to ensure price regulation and availability […]
Several Shopian roads in dilapidated condition, authorities in slumber
Shopian: Several vital roads in Shopian district are in dilapidated conditions and authorities have failed to repair these roads, locals alleged. The locals said that several roads including Wasawhal-Hajipora road, Hind-Sitapora road and Harmain-Reshiepora road have been in a vaery bad shape for many months now. The residents of Wasawhal, Shangran, Chotigam and its adjacent […]
Coronavirus pandemic
The day coronavirus pandemic has made its presence felt across the globe one thing that has received a drubbing is the world economy. Not only has global trade gone down but the economy will take months and possibly years together to come out of the shock. The coronavirus impact is being felt the least in […]
