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Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Monday following a landslide due to incessant rainfall in the area, officials said, adding that clearance operations underway. The Traffic Police, per news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the highway is blocked between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote in Ramban district, halting vehicular movement on the strategic route connecting Jammu and Srinagar. "No vehicular movement shall be allowed from Jammu towards Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar, and vice versa, until the road is fully restored," an official said. He said the men and machinery have been deployed to clear debris and restore traffic, but continuous stone slides in the affected stretch are slowing down the operation. Commuters have been advised to avoid travel on the highway and plan their journeys accordingly until further updates -- (KNO)
Srinagar- Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and widespread rainfall across the plains disrupted normal life and road connectivity in Kashmir on Tuesday, while bringing down temperatures across the Valley. Snowfall was reported from Tulail Valley, Razdan Pass and Sadhna Top in Kupwara district, even as several areas recorded moderate to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. According to official data, Baramulla recorded the highest rainfall at 73 mm, followed by Poonch with 68.5 mm. Qazigund received 48.6 mm, Kulgam 42.2 mm, Kupwara 40.8 mm and Srinagar 31.6 mm, while Jammu city recorded 12 m ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened for passenger traffic on Tuesday after it remained closed for a day due to a landslide and shooting stones in Ramban district of J&K. Traffic department officials said this morning that passenger traffic has been allowed from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Traffic National Highway, Raja Adil, told reporters that vehicular movement has resumed on the national highway after the restoration of the strategic connectivity. Authorities ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday extended the term of the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal by one year, an official notification said.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Agrawal, an IRS officer of the 1988 batch, as CBDT chairman for one year from July 1 this year to June 30, 2026, on contract basis.Agrawal took over as the CBDT chairman from Nitin Gupta in June 2024 after Gupta's extended tenure ended. Agrawal has been a member of CBDT. He was member administration and had served as DG investigation in Delhi. The gover ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A collision involving three buses carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Kashmir Valley's southern Kulgam district left 17 pilgrims injured on Sunday. The witnesses and police sources said that the mishap took place along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) near the Tachloo crossing in Kulgam's Khudwani area. "Over ten pilgrims were injured in the accident, which took place during convoy movement en- route to Baltal (a base-camp of the annual pilgrimage)," a police official said. However, a report put the number of the injured at 17, saying that most of them sustained minor inj ...Read More >
"Traffic was restored on the highway on Tuesday morning following clearance of landslides," a traffic police officer said. According to an official update, passenger vehicles are now allowed to ply from both directions -- Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa -- on the highway. Also read | Weather improves in Kashmir, MeT predicts more rains Vehicular movement was stopped on the highway on Monday as landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic po ...Read More >
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 20 (ANI): Following incessant heavy rainfall for two consecutive days, the Anasagar Chaupati area in Ajmer was waterlogged on Sunday morning. As the lake overflowed, the residential areas bore the brunt. Traffic movement on the route has been halted; only large vehicles are permitted to move here, while small vehicles and two-wheelers are not being allowed. Earlier, the Ana Sagar lake in Rajasthan Ajmer overflowed on Saturday morning, following incessant rain, which caused waterlogging. Due to this, the road connecting Bajrang Garh to the market has been clos ...Read More >
New Delhi: A landslide struck the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route in Reasi district on Tuesday, leaving six people injured and forcing authorities to suspend the yatra midway. The incident, which occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, comes as Jammu and Kashmir faces relentless rainfall for the third consecutive day. Rescue operations are underway with machinery and manpower deployed. Yatra Suspended and Train Services Affected Officials suspended the Himkoti route early Tuesday due to continuous downpours. Following the landslide, all train services from Katra were cancelled, dis ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family has not yet agreed to clemency or blood money. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: The horticulture industry in Kashmir, the economic backbone of the region, is facing a severe crisis as the prolonged blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has left thousands of fruit-laden trucks stranded, causing losses estimated to be hundreds of crores of rupees and threatening the livelihoods of countless families. The strategic NH-44, the only all-weather road link connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, has been closed for extended periods since late August due to torrential rains and multiple landslides. A nearly 300-metre stretch in the ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 1 (ANI): Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi, on Tuesday said that comprehensive security and administrative arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage for the Amarnath Yatra beginning from July 3. Speaking to ANI, IGP Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi said, "In a few days, Amarnath Yatra will begin. J&K police and the administration have made elaborate arrangements. From a security perspective, we have also implemented multi-layered and in-depth arrangements for how the police and other security forces resp ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 13 (UNI) 17 Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries today in a road accident in Kulgam district of south Kashmir in a multi vehicle collision, officials said. They said three buses collided at Khudwani area along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resulting in injuries to 17 pilgrims, all residents of Madhya Pradesh. Officials said the injured were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. " All the injured, including some women received minor injuries. The vehicles involved in the collision were towed away with the help of cranes, while the remaining yatris we ...Read More >
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 20 (ANI): A landslide occurred near Dewal Bridge at Samroli village on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur on Sunday. The landslide resulted in the blockage of the upper tube towards Kashmir. Earlier, amidst continuing inclement weather in the higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army once again displayed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives of Amarnath Yatris. On the evening of July 16, at approximately 7:15 PM, persistent rainfall triggered a landslide at Z Morh, between Rayalpathri and Brarimarg, resulting in ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 13: Ahead of Independence Day, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across the Kashmir Valley to ensure a peaceful and incident-free celebration. Additional deployment of troops has been made in sensitive areas and multi-tier security measures are in effect, officials said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V.K. Birdi, said that full-dress rehearsals for the Independence Day celebrations were conducted smoothly in all districts of the Valley. "All contingents participated in the rehearsals. In Srinagar, where the main function will take p ...Read More >
Jammu, April 8 (PTI) Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the work to clear the fresh landslides is going on amid heavy rains in the Ramban district, officials said. The strategic 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked by multiple landslides early Monday. Though it was reopened for a few hours on Tuesday morning, two major landslides forced its closure, they said. According to a traffic update issued at 10 am, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) conti ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
JAMMU: Land subsidence claimed several structures, including residential properties, two govt schools, a graveyard, and a mosque in Kalaban village in Mendhar sector in J&K's Poonch district, triggering panic among residents and displacing about 70 families, officials said Tuesday.Many villagers relocated to safer areas and nearby villages as land continued to sink in Kalaban until late Tuesday. Previously, Doda and Ramban districts in Jammu region had experienced similar subsidence -- in 2023 an ...Read More >
Ramban/Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims suffered minor injuries when five buses slammed into each other in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The buses were part of a convoy headed for Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar. The accident took place near Chanderkoot, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, at around 8 am, officials said. They said the collision occurred due to the failure of the brakes of one of the buses in the convoy. "The last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Lang ...Read More >
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims suffered minor injuries Saturday after a bus hit another in a Pahalgam-bound convoy that had stopped at Chanderkote in J&K's Ramban district for breakfast, triggering a chain collision among four buses.The accident occurred around 7.15am after the driver of the first bus reportedly lost control due to brake failure. The pilgrims in the buses were part of a larger group of 6,979 who had left for the cave shrine in Kashmir from a base camp in Jammu.The ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15 (PTI) 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 area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. Fruit mandis across the Valley had called for a two-day shutdown to register their protest as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has remained closed for most parts over the past four weeks. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a testament to Prime Minister Modi's development model. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, P ...Read More >
New Delhi (AsiaNews) - Indian authorities have tightened security measures during Amarnath Yatra, the Hindu pilgrimage that begins today in Jammu and Kashmir. Security agencies are on enhanced alert following an attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, when more than two dozen people were killed, mostly tourists. Thousands of people from all over the country are expected to attend the event. For Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, the goal is not only to ensure the safety of pilgrims, but also to boost tourism in Kashmir, which has been hit hard by persistent tensions with Pakista ...Read More >
RAMBAN\JAMMU: At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims suffered minor injuries when five buses slammed into each other in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The buses were part of a convoy headed for Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar. The accident took place near Chanderkoot, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, at around 8 am, officials said. Adding that the collision occurred due to the failure of the brakes of one of the buses in the convoy. "The last vehicle of the Pahalgam convoy lost control and hit stranded vehicles at the Chanderkot Langer site, da ...Read More >
With road-opening efforts underway on Wednesday, vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for the third consecutive day following landslides at multiple locations. Officials said there was a massive landslide at Shalgarhi, blocking passage to both tubes of the Banihal-Qazigund road tunnel. According to traffic police officials, movement of vehicles on both the Jammu and Kashmir sides was suspended, as clearing the landslides will take time. In view of incleme ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. Also Read | India Developing Its Own Bunker-Buster Missile? Reports Say DRDO Modifying Agni-5 ICBM To Carry Massive Conventional Warhead. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. "I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD - As Eid al-Azha festivities approach, Dr. Akram Bajo, Head of Gastroenterology at Civil Hospital Hyderabad, has issued a health advisory urging citizens to consume meat in moderation. The doctor warned that excessive meat consumption can lead to digestive issues, diarrhea, and other health problems, particularly during the hot weather. Dr. Bajo recommended consuming sacrificial meat within three days and storing offal in cold storage for 24-48 hours to prevent infection. He also advised individuals with specific health conditions to avoid certain types of meat and to prioritize bala ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 1 (ANI): Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi, on Tuesday said that comprehensive security and administrative arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage for the Amarnath Yatra beginning from July 3. Speaking to ANI, IGP Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi said, 'In a few days, Amarnath Yatra will begin. J&K police and the administration have made elaborate arrangements. From a security perspective, we have also implemented multi-layered and in-depth arrangements for how the police and other security forces resp ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 13 (UNI) At least 10 Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries today in a road accident in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir in a multi-vehicle collision, officials said. They said three buses collided in the Khudwani area along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, resulting in injuries to 10 pilgrims. Officials said the injured were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. "The vehicles involved in the collision were towed away with the help of cranes, while the remaining yatris were safely accommodated in reserve buses to continue their journey," they said. ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgrims are concerned... The manner in which pilgrims have come here from across the country - till now, ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra on May 23. They face charges related to obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence at ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgrims are concerned... The manner in which pilgrims have come here from across the country - till now, ...Read More >