Bhadarwah witnesses damage to orchards due to heavy snowfall
Bhadarwah: About 50 per cent fruit orchards were damaged due to recent snowfall in this picturesque valley and adjoining areas in Doda district of Jammu division, a senior government official said on Saturday. Bhadarwah, along with Kellar, Bhallesa, Dessa, Chatroo and Marmat, experienced heavy snowfall between Wednesday and Friday. “Nearly 50 per cent of the […]
After Ladakh gets separate division, more voices sprung up
Jammu: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday reiterated its demand for creation of separate divisions for PirPanjal and Chenab valley, saying the governor-led administration cannot adopt different yardsticks for different regions of the state. The party’s remarks came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration created a separate division for Ladakh, which was part […]
Post snowfall administration failed miserably: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the state authorities over the non- serious approach adopted in tackling the snowfall aftermath in Kashmir, stating that scores of areas continue to remain inaccessible and belie government’s claims of putting life in Valley back on track. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary GhulamNabi Lone Hanjura […]
Divisional status of Ladakh will boost development: BJP
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and MLC CheringDorjay Saturday welcomed the creation of a separate administrative and revenue division for Ladakh, saying the step “would boost the development of the region which faced discrimination for decades together”. He said the people of Ladakh are celebrating the new division as a gift from Prime Minister NarendraModi on […]
Omar promises two more for Chenab valley, Pir Panjal
Mehbooba senses bad intention behind the act
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Friday said he will grant status of division to Chenab valley and PirPanjal region if his party was voted to power in the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir later this year. The former chief minister was reacting to state government’s decision to grant status of Division to Ladakh […]
Weather woes: Jmu-Sgr highway closed for 3rd consecutive day
Stranded passengers stage protest in Jammu
Jammu: Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road link between Kashmir and rest of the country, remained closed due to heavy snowfall and landslides for the third consecutive day Friday, triggering protests by the stranded people in Jammu. Over 1500 vehicles, mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on highway from Lakhanpur in […]
Fuel stocks deplete as highway remains closed
Srinagar: The closure of the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has led to depletion of fuel stocks in Kashmir, forcing the authorities to direct fuel pumps to provide only three litres petrol per vehicle per day, officials said on Friday. According to an order issued by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, the fuel stations have […]
Army commences induction of new sniper rifles along LoC
Udhampur: The Indian Army has started the induction of new sniper rifles along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, a top army officer said. Under the General Officer Commander-in-Chief of Northern Command’s special financial power, the Army floated tenders for procurement of 5,719 sniper rifles from global vendors in January. “We have been […]