History is Created : From 6-Month Shutdown to All-Weather Road: Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Proves Game Changer
Minimarg (Ladakh): The Zojila tunnel connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh took a crucial step towards completion on Tuesday with a blast breaking through the last 2.5 metres of the high-altitude infrastructure project that cuts through the Himalayas. With this, the two ends of the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional bypass, which will cut travel time […]
Today is golden day in India’s infrastructure history: Gadkari
Minimarg (Ladakh): Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday described the breakthrough in the Zojila tunnel as a golden day in the infrastructure history of the country, saying the project would become a lifeline for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. “Today is the golden day in India’s infrastructure history. I am happy that […]
Zojila Tunnel landmark project will usher in a new era of connectivity, development for J&K and Ladakh: Lt Guv
Expresses gratitude to PM, Union Minister Gadkari SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the Zojila Tunnel landmark project will usher in a new era of connectivity and development for J&K and Ladakh. Sinha made the remarks at the breakthrough ceremony of the historic Zojila Tunnel. He was accompanied by Union Minister […]
Zojila tunnel a ‘transformative’ project: CM
Highlights its positive impact on economy, education & healthcare Urges air connectivity for Kargil MINIMARG (DRASS): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday termed the Zojila tunnel a ‘transformative’ project. He accompanied Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari during the historic breakthrough ceremony of the Tunnel. Marking a major engineering milestone, both ends […]
Probe ordered after pregnant woman forced to walk for medical aid in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: Authorities have ordered an inquiry after a pregnant woman was allegedly forced to walk to seek medical assistance due to the non-availability of an ambulance in Ramban district. Ramban Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kamal G Zadoo has ordered an inquiry following allegations that an ambulance driver refused to travel to the remote Tangar […]
Kashmir’s Drying Future: J&K Faces 42% Rainfall Deficit Amid Rising Climate Concerns
May records 36% precipitation shortfall as dry trend continues across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing one of its driest starts to a year in recent times, with the Union Territory recording a staggering 42 per cent precipitation deficit between January and May 2026, triggering alarm among weather experts, environmentalists […]
Engineer behind Zojila tunnel recounts challenges of minus 35°C, harsh weather
Sonamarg: As Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel project at Zojila prepares for a breakthrough today, the engineer overseeing the Rs 6,500-crore project said extreme temperatures of minus 35 degrees Celsius and over four months of heavy snowfall were the biggest hurdles in executing what he called a matter of “national pride”. “It is an iconic project, […]
Chief Secy calls for saturation of beneficiary-oriented schemes across J&K
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting attended by the concerned Administrative Secretaries to assess the implementation and saturation of individual beneficiary-oriented schemes being executed by various departments across Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for ensuring complete saturation of all eligible beneficiaries under these […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews healthcare arrangements for forthcoming holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram
Directs for deployment of adequate medical teams, emergency response units, essential medicines at key locations SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess and strengthen healthcare arrangements being put in place for the forthcoming holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram. During the meeting, the […]