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The cargo train reached Anantnag with 753 metric tons of advance winter stock. Srinagar: In a first, a freight train delivered winter supplies to the Indian Army in Kashmir's Anantnag even as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for nearly three weeks. On its return journey, the train transported apples from the Valley to Delhi even as multiple consignments of fruits were rotting in stranded trucks along the blocked highway. The army said that the cargo train in Kashmir is part ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 16 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi visited Priyadarshini Tea factory at Mananthavady in Kerala's Wayanad district on Monday and interacted with workers. Earlier in the day, she also inaugurated a drinking water project at Mylukunnu and Panamaram villages in Wayanad district. The initiative is part of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) under which each MP is allocated Rs. 5 crore annually to recommend development works in thei ...Read More >
Srinagar/Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he spoke with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari regarding the ongoing situation along National Highway 44 (NH 44) and the disruption in connectivity with the rest of the country, adding that some concrete steps would be taken within the next 24 hours to address the problem. Abdullah acknowledged the frustration of fruit growers in the region, noting that while they were patient during the initial days of the disruption, ...Read More >
Ramban Sep 15: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained partially open on Monday with authorities permitting only one-way traffic at Tharad in Udhampur district. Only Jammu-bound vehicles are being allowed to ply, and even that under strict regulation due to the narrow, single-lane passage and the severely uneven road surface. A problematic 250-300 meter stretch at Tharad continues to pose serious challenges to vehicular movement. Traffic officials deployed at Chenani said that while frui ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed displeasure over the delay in restoration of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and said that had the highway been under the control of the elected government, it would have been restored by now. Talking to reporters here, CM Omar said the highway was being managed and maintained by the Government of India (GoI). "But if they cannot manage it, they should hand it over to us. We have engineers sitting in our offices here, and I ...Read More >
Jammu: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) witnessed a historic milestone with the successful run of the first exclusive freight train of the Indian Army, from BD Bari to Anantnag on September 12-13, a defence official said on Monday. "The train carried 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking (AWS) loads for Indian Army units and formations in J&K, marking a decisive turning point in the army's AWS modus operandi," Defence Ministry spokesman, Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, said. "Th ...Read More >
IMPHAL: The Manipur government on Monday ordered the closure of all educational institutions in five districts on September 16 in view of the incessant rainfall in several parts of the state. Two government orders issued by the university and higher education director, Radhakanta and the school education director, Ng Bhogendra Meitei, cited the prevailing weather conditions for the decision. "In view of the prevailing weather conditions in the state resulting in incidents of flood and landslid ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 15 (PTI) Intermittent rains since midnight inundated several areas across Mumbai, affecting traffic on roads and local train as well as monorail services on Monday. Amid rains, a monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN station in Wadala due to a "technical snag", following which all 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said, adding that it was the second such incident in less than a month. The rain activity reduced in the ...Read More >
Srinagar: For the first time in the country's history, the Army has used a freight train to stock-up on supplies for its units and formations in Jammu and Kashmir to last the harsh winter ahead. Trucks had to be used for this movement till 2024 as the rail link between Katra and Baramulla was yet to be commissioned. The Army has called this a major breakthrough in the movement of Advance Winter Stocking (AWS) and civil-military fusion. Movement of goods by train is cheaper and faster. It also d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it would pass its order on September 23 in the suo motu matter concerning issues relating to ecology and environmental conditions prevailing in Himachal Pradesh. "Ultimately, it is not going to ...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 ...Read More >
Doda/Jammu, Sep 15 (PTI) Almost all educational institutions reopened on Monday after three weeks' closure in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, which was rocked by protests following the detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under PSA on September 8, officials said. Authorities have also restored the broadband internet services and lifted prohibitory orders under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in most parts of the district, besides releasing 70 of the 81 detained ...Read More >
A severe monsoon has caused widespread devastation. The State Disaster Management Authority reports 386 deaths since June 20. Rain-related incidents and road accidents contributed to the fatalities. The state suffered estimated losses of ₹4,46,5 crore. Mandi and Kullu districts were the worst hit. Over 2,000 houses were fully damaged. Restoration efforts are underway, but landslides are causing delays. Due to the devastating monsoon this year, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi inaugurated a drinking water project at Mylukunnu and Panamaram villages in Wayanad district on Monday during her 10-day visit to her constituency in Kerala. The initiative is part of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) under which each MP is allocated Rs. 5 crore annually to recommend development works in their constituency. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Wayanad, Kerala, on Friday for a 1 ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's monsoon devastation has claimed 404 lives since June 20, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming on Sunday that 229 deaths occurred in rain-related incidents and 175 in road accidents. According to the cumulative loss report issued by the SDMA, rain-induced fatalities were triggered by landslides, flash floods, drowning, electrocution, lightning, and house collapses. District-wise, Mandi reported 37 ...Read More >
Srinagar: The first apple consignment from Kashmir left for Delhi in a dedicated parcel van after the closure of National Highway 44 spoiled the fruit in the Valley. The parcel cargo van with eight coaches flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from Srinagar Railway Station on Monday morning carried 23 tonnes of apple (approx. 1500 boxes) in each wagon. The Jammu and Kashmir government was represented by Minister for Agriculture Javed Dar instead of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He was ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under heavy monsoon disruption, with the cumulative toll climbing to 404 since June 20 and road connectivity, power, and water supply severely impacted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribut ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under heavy monsoon disruption, with the cumulative toll climbing to 404 since June 20 and road connectivity, power, and water supply severely impacted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribut ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: For Kashmir's fruit growers, harvest season has become a season of despair, with 2,000-3,000 truckloads of apples rotting on the 270 km Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only road link connecting the region to the rest of the country, which remains closed. Fruit growers and traders have lost over Rs 1,000 crore, with losses still climbing and threatening the livelihood of thousands in the Valley. "This year we had a bumper harvest of apples. It was meant to bring relief to growers across t ...Read More >
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been shifted to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall, officials said on Monday. Authorities, with the support of a local NGO, are providing relief material and essentials to the displaced families. The administration has declared Kalaban unsafe and directed r ...Read More >
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been shifted to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall, officials said on Monday. Authorities, with the support of a local NGO, are providing relief material and essentials to the displaced families. The administration has declared Kalaban unsafe and directed r ...Read More >
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been shifted to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall, officials said on Monday. Authorities, with the support of a local NGO, are providing relief material and essentials to the displaced families. The administration has declared Kalaban unsafe and directed r ...Read More >
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir Poonch district have been shifted to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall, officials said on Monday. Authorities, with the support of a local NGO, are providing relief material and essentials to the displaced families. The administration has declared Kalaban unsafe and directed res ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the fury of incessant monsoon rains, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming that 404 people have lost their lives since June 20. Of these, 229 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, cloudbursts, and house collapses, while 175 others perished in road accidents, underscoring the vulnerability of the hill state's fragile transport network. The SDMA described the ...Read More >
The meeting included senior officials from the shrine board, police (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board will reintroduce wireless sets to boost track communication * Shrine to reopen after 19-day closure due to landslide causing 34 deaths and 20 injuries * Pilgrims must carry valid RFID cards; extra scanners and staff to enforce this rule Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Jammu: The Mata ...Read More >
The rail connectivity to Kashmir has not only shored up the economy of the Valley but also ensured cost-effective and efficient transportation of famed apples from Kashmir to other parts of the country. "On Saturday, an apple goods train with 10 wagons was operated from Anantnag Railway Station of the Kashmir valley to Adarsh Nagar in Delhi. The three wagons were unloaded at Jammu's Bari Brahmana and seven wagons will be unloaded at Adarsh Nagar Delhi," said senior divisional commercial manager ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Mandi and Kullu to assess the damage. During the Union Minister's visit, Jairam Thakur, the Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, was also present. Also Read | ITR Filing 2025: IT Department Refutes Reports on Tax Return Filing Date Extension, September 15 Remains Deadline. "Union Minister Ajay T ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Mandi and Kullu to assess the damage. During the Union Minister's visit, Jairam Thakur, the Leader of the Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, was also present. "Union Minister Ajay Tamta visited Himachal Pradesh to assess the damage caused to the National Highway and also held a meeting with officials. Follow ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Bishop House in Thamarassery and met Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil on Sunday. Following the visit, Bishop of Thamarassery, Remigiose Inchananiyil, said representation of their community in the Parliament and man-animal conflict in the region were the main issues discussed. Speaking to reporters, Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil said, "It was a totally personal visit. She requested this personal visit. Pe ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 14 (PTI) A fresh spell of rain lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with Dharamshala in Kangra recording the highest rainfall of 232 mm, officials said on Sunday. Thunderstorms were witnessed in Shimla, Kullu's Bhuntar, Chamba's Jot, Mandi's Sundernagar, Bilaspur's Murari Devi and Palampur and other parts of Kangra, they said. Several houses and agricultural land were damaged in Khairi Gram Panchayat in Hamirpur's Sujanpur as a result of torrential rain on Sunday, the officia ...Read More >
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