Highway closure leaves Kashmir Apple industry to suffer loses worth Rs 1,500 Cr
Growers rue peak-season setback; urge government for rail, air cargo support By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Despite the authorities allowing fruit-laden trucks to move towards Jammu on Wednesday, Kashmir’s famed apple industry has suffered crippling losses estimated at nearly Rs 1,500 crore owing to the 18-day closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway. President of the […]
CM Omar Abdullah extends birthday wishes to PM Modi
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and wished him good health and a long life. The prime minister turned 75 on Wednesday. “Wishing the Hon PM @narendramodi Sb a very happy 75th birthday. May he be blessed with good health & a long life in the […]
CM visits land subsidence-hit village in Poonch, assures support to people
Says he hopes Centre will grant relief package for flood relief Kalaban (Poonch): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited Kalaban village in Poonch district to assess the damage caused by land subsidence in the border belt. Kalaban in Mendhar tehsil, near the Line of Control (LoC), has been experiencing land subsidence since September […]
PM Modi turns 75, lauds rise of New India as world leaders
Eminent personalities praise his leadership New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday with a host of prominent personalities, including world leaders, lauding his leadership, while the ruling BJP organised welfare initiatives under the fortnight-long “Sewa Pakhwada” to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader. PM Modi said he was overwhelmed by […]
Search operation launched near IB in Kathua
Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation in a dense nursery near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district, officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police and CRPF in the area of Dholka-Sanyal nursery along the possible infiltration route around 3 pm, the officials […]
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, CM Omar take stock of Jmu-Sgr highway blockage
Srinagar: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the status of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which has remained closed for heavy vehicles following massive damage caused by heavy rains and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir last month. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who participated in the […]
Supply chain disruption: Kashmir apple prices nosedive in Jammu fruit Mandi
Jammu: The nearly month-long closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has disrupted the supply chain between the two divisions of the Union Territory, causing apple prices to drop sharply at the Jammu fruit mandi. With truck consignments delayed by several days, perishable apples are arriving in poor condition, forcing traders to sell at drastically reduced […]
Over 2200 fruit-laden trucks evacuated via Mughal Road during past 24 hours: Div Com
Visits Aglar Fruit Mandi, Peer Ki Gali, engages with growers and stakeholders SRINAGAR: In a major relief to fruit growers and traders of valley, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Tuesday said that over 2,200 fruit-laden trucks were successfully evacuated via the Mughal Road during the past twenty-four hours. Taking cognizance of the […]
IGP Kashmir V K Birdi reviews security scenario in valley
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi, on Tuesday reviewed the security scenario in the valley. According to an official, Birdi chaired a meeting attended by all range officers, district police heads of Kashmir Zone and other senior officers. During the meeting, the IGP was briefed about the law and order scenario […]
After 22-day halt Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage to resume today
Jammu: The pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district will resume on Wednesday, subject to favourable weather conditions, shrine board said. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine that resulted in the death of 34 pilgrims and injuries […]