Zojila Avalanche Toll Rises to 7 as Two More Bodies Recovered in Predawn Rescue Operation
Zojila: The death toll in the Zojila avalanche has risen to seven after rescue teams recovered two more bodies during predawn hours on Saturday, officials said.
The fresh recoveries come a day after an avalanche struck the Zojila axis,…
Runway works to curtail Srinagar Airport flight hours from April 6 to July 31
Operational window to shrink; flight frequency likely to rise under summer schedule
Srinagar: Flight operations at Srinagar Airport will witness a temporary reduction in operational hours from April 6 to July 31 due to scheduled runway…
‘Over 6.5 lakh meters installed in Kashmir, 6.7 lakh in Jammu’
Jammu: The government on Friday said smart metering is being rapidly expanded across Jammu and Kashmir under the RDSS, covering all categories of consumers.
Replying to a query by MLA Vijay Kumar in the Legislative Assembly, the…
PM Modi reviews preparedness of states with chief ministers amid Middle East crisis
Urges CMs to ensure smooth functioning of supply chains, work as "Team India", Take strict measures against hoarding and profiteering; CMs appreciate steps taken by Centre to tackle situation, Welcome decisions to reduce fuel excise duty,…
Govt approves Rs 1,196 crore tunnel on Srinagar-Leh highway to reduce closures
Leh: The Centre has approved a Rs 1,196.22 crore tunnel project across Fotu La Pass in Ladakh to ensure safer, all-weather connectivity along the Srinagar–Leh highway, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on…
CJI Surya Kant gets traditional welcome in Ladakh
Leh: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was given a traditional welcome in Ladakh on Friday, with representatives of various local tribes participating in the reception.
Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the…
CM Omar condemns US-Israel war on Iran, urges Centre to push for de-escalation
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the ongoing war on Iran and called on the Centre to use its diplomatic engagement to help end the conflict.
Speaking in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, CM…
Five killed in Zojila avalanche, bodies retrieved, rescue continues for missing
Zojila: At least five people were killed in a snow avalanche between Zero Point and India Gate along the Zojila axis on Friday, with rescue teams continuing efforts to retrieve more bodies from under the snow, officials said.
The…
Snow avalanche buries vehicles at Zojila, rescue operations underway
Zojila: A snow avalanche struck near Zero Point at Zojila Pass on Friday, trapping several passenger vehicles under snow and blocking the strategic road, officials said.
Initial reports indicate that at least three to four vehicles were…
Mirwaiz-led MMU delegation meets Iranian envoy in Delhi, offers condolences
New Delhi: A delegation of the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) of Kashmir, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, met the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi on Friday and conveyed condolences over the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah…