Div Com assures evacuation of stranded fruit-laden trucks
Says loaded vehicles will be allowed to move along NH 44, Mughal Road SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 15: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Monday assured that the administration is taking all necessary measures to facilitate the evacuation of stranded fruit-laden trucks through both the National Highway and the Mughal Road. He also stated that […]
Parcel train to ply daily from Kashmir: Railway Officials
Say 15 parcel vans to be started from Anantnag Srinagar: In a major boost to Kashmir’s horticulture sector, Indian Railways on Monday launched a high-capacity daily parcel train service from Srinagar to Delhi for transporting apples and other fruits. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar described the initiative as a ‘golden […]
2025 Waqf law: SC stays few key provisions, refuses to stall entire law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a few key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including a clause that only those practising Islam for the last five years could create Waqf, but refused to stay the entire law outlining the presumption of constitutionality in its favour. “Presumption is always in […]
After highway closures, traffic chaos on Mughal Road dents fruit industry further
Traffic logjam spreads to Shopian town; transporters, traders stage protest Shopian: As the repeated closures of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has already dealt a severe blow to Kashmir’s fruit industry, particularly apple growers and traders, the alternate route—the historic Mughal Road—is meanwhile witnessing massive traffic jams, pushing the industry into deeper crisis. Apple season […]
Highway closure: CM Omar talks to Union Minister Ghadkari
Says concrete steps in next 24hrs to address fruit growers’ problems Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that some concrete steps will be taken in the next 24 hours to address the problems of fruit growers after he spoke with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the CM wrote, […]
Railway Board withdraws zones’ powers to approve project feasibility studies
New Delhi: The Railway Board has withdrawn the authority previously entrusted to different zones to sanction feasibility studies and final location surveys of new projects, citing delays in timely communication with the Board, which in turn led to delays in replies to parliamentary questions and other important references. In a recent letter addressed to the […]
LG calls upon the athletes to inspire young people
Asks youth to act as powerful agents of change SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called upon the athletes to inspire young people to pursue their goals and stay away from drug menace “I want our youth to act as powerful agents of change by leveraging their energy, discipline, perseverance and creativity,” the LG […]
Kashmir apple growers, traders protest closure of Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar: Apple growers and traders in Kashmir staged a protest against the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and “government inaction” in the matter, saying this produce worth over Rs 10,000 crore was at a risk of being spoilt. People associated with fruit businesses staged the protests in Sopore town of Baramulla district and Handwara […]
Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Reasi district, no casualties
Jammu: A cloudburst triggered flash floods in Reasi district on Monday, causing fear and panic among mountain dwellers. The incident took place in Maadi village in Poni tehsil of the district, with no loss of life or damage to any property, officials said. “There was a huge sound like a blast, and within no time […]
Minister reviews status of NH-44 restoration
Stresses on priority movement for fruit-laden trucks SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday undertook an extensive tour of National Highway-44 (NH-44) to assess the status of fruit-laden truck movement and review infrastructure challenges affecting transportation. The Minister interacted directly with truck drivers, traders, and […]