J-K highway blocked due to mudslides and shooting stones in Ramban
2 years, 7 months ago

J-K highway blocked due to mudslides and shooting stones in Ramban

India TV News  

J-K highway blocked due to mudslides and shooting stones in Ramban The debris struck the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country at Mehaar, Cafeteria Moore and Pantiyal areas, thereby blocking the highway. Jammu-Srinagar national highway news: The strategic 270-kilometres Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked on Thursday due to mudslides and shooting stones in Ramban district early Wednesday, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. "The debris struck the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country at Mehaar, Cafeteria Moore and Pantiyal areas, thereby blocking the highway," officials added. "The convoy of Amarnath yatra which was on its way from Jammu to Kashmir was halted at Chanderkoot Yatra Niwas due to the highway blockade."

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Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway restored partially
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway restored partially

Hindustan Times  

With partial restoration of the 250-km long Jammu-Srinagar national highway, traffic movement of passenger vehicles was allowed on Saturday afternoon, officials said. The highway, the only all-weather surface link that connects Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed for traffic on Thursday following multiple landslides, mudslides and slush in Ramban district. Passengers are also advised to undertake journey …

Shooting stones leave two dead in Udhampur
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shooting stones leave two dead in Udhampur

Hindustan Times  

A youth and his mother were killed when a boulder from a hillock hit their two-wheeler near Moungari in Udhampur on Friday. In Kathua, a joint team of the State Disaster Response Force and Jammu and Kashmir Police rescued 11 labourers trapped in a flood at a construction site near the Ujh river. SDRF inspector Mohammad Iqbal said, “Early on …

Snowfall affects rail, air, road travel in Kashmir
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Snowfall affects rail, air, road travel in Kashmir

The Hindu  

Overnight snowfall affected rail, air and road connectivity on Friday as most parts of Kashmir were draped in a layer of white, officials said. The inclement weather affected traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, and disrupted rail connectivity, as well as flight operations at the Srinagar airport. The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was blocked due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and …

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed Due To Landslide Near Ramsoo After Heavy Rain And Snowfall
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed Due To Landslide Near Ramsoo After Heavy Rain And Snowfall

ABP News  

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to a landslide near Ramsoo in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir following heavy rain and snowfall in the Valley. VIDEO | Jammu and Kashmir: National Highway- 44 has been closed due to a landslide near Ramsu in Ramban district following heavy rain and snowfall in the Valley. #WATCH | J&K: Jammu-Srinagar National …

J-K: Heavy snowfall, rains lash several parts of valley, check list of roads, highways closed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

J-K: Heavy snowfall, rains lash several parts of valley, check list of roads, highways closed

India TV News  

J-K: Heavy snowfall, rains lash several parts of valley, check list of roads, highways closed J-K weather: Officials said that between Ramsu and Qazigund heavy snow accumulation forced the administration to close the roads, while shooting stones, and mudslides between Nashri and the NAVYUG Tunnel, also contributed to the shutdown. Jammu and Kashmir received heavy snowfall in several areas across …

Traffic halted on Srinagar-Jammu highway amid snowfall; helicopter, ropeway service suspended at Vaishno Devi
1 month ago

Traffic halted on Srinagar-Jammu highway amid snowfall; helicopter, ropeway service suspended at Vaishno Devi

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir news: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was halted on Thursday, February 20, owing to slippery roads connecting Banihal and Ramsoo, caused by heavy snowfall. Peer Ki Gali and adjoining areas along Mughal road in Poonch district, Banihal hills in Ramban, Sinthan top in Kishtwar, also received snowfall. Vaishno devi ropeway services suspended The helicopter and ropeway …

Himachal: Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked due to landslide after heavy rain
7 months ago

Himachal: Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked due to landslide after heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Traffic was blocked on a stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 after rain triggered a landslide near 4 Miles on Tuesday morning. A stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway 21 was closed due to a landslide triggered by heavy rain at 4 Miles near Pandoh in Mandi district on Tuesday. The state emergency operation centre said that at least 50 …

Landslides blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslides blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway

The Hindu  

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed April 29 following multiple landslides triggered by rains that lashed wide parts of Jammu and Kashmir overnight, officials said. Mughal road, an alternate route linking Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, remained closed for the third day owing to snowfall in Peer Ki Gali and adjoining areas, the officials …

Mughal Road shut after snowfall in hilly areas in J&K
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mughal Road shut after snowfall in hilly areas in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Incessant rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir with light snowfall in some mountainous areas prompting the closure of the Mughal road and Srinagar-Ladakh highway. Traffic officials said the mountainous Mughal road, which connects south Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region of Jammu, was closed owing to rains and snowfall at Pir ki Gali. “Like the Mughal road, the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri highway was …

Traffic halted as link road sinks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic halted as link road sinks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban

Hindustan Times  

A 500-m stretch of a link road was on Thursday damaged after a landslide in Ramban district around A 500-m stretch of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban-Gool Road caved in. “Also on the directions of deputy commissioner, Ramban, ambulance has been kept stationed on the site, men and machinery mobilised to restore the connectivity & power supply to the affected area,” …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway blocked after landslide in Gangroo | Watch
11 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway blocked after landslide in Gangroo | Watch

India TV News  

Jammu-Kashmir: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Gangroo has been blocked after a landslide incident on Monday. The vehicular movement on the 270-km highway – the only all weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country – was stopped from both sides around 11. The highway is witnessing frequent disruptions over the past five days owing to heavy rains …

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for four hours, wet spell likely to continue in J&K
11 months, 1 week ago

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for four hours, wet spell likely to continue in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The Jammu-Srinagar National highway was closed for nearly four hours on Friday owing to a stone slide in Ramban while intermittent rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that the 270-km highway was closed at around 3.25 pm when stones slid down the mountains at Khooni Nallah, but was re-opened at around 7 pm after the road was …

2 days on, traffic partially restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH
1 year ago

2 days on, traffic partially restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH

Hindustan Times  

After being hiatus for two days, the traffic on 250 km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all weather surface link that connects Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was partially restored on Monday, said officials. The traffic on the highway was, however, stopped briefly around 5pm for repair work The highway had been blocked at over a dozen places in …

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed amidst multiple landslides
1 year ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed amidst multiple landslides

Live Mint  

Traffic came to a halt on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the early hours of Saturday due to heavy rainfall causing numerous landslides and the movement of shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. As reported by PTI citing officials, the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked …

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway suspended due to multiple landslides
1 year ago

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway suspended due to multiple landslides

The Hindu  

“Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway early on March 2 after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslips and shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir,” officials said. “The 270-km Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked at over half a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal,” they said. …

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after two-day closure
1 year, 1 month ago

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after two-day closure

The Hindu  

“Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed early on February 3 after remaining suspended for two days following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains and snowfall,” officials said. A Traffic Department official said the strategic 434 km Srinagar-Leh National Highway and the Mughal Road connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s …

Amarnath Yatra suspended as Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked due to landslide in Ramban
1 year, 7 months ago

Amarnath Yatra suspended as Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked due to landslide in Ramban

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir traffic police said that Jammu-Srinagar NHW is blocked due landslide at T2 Marog Ramban. As Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district was blocked due to a landslide, the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath from Jammu to Srinagar was suspended on Wednesday. Earlier, the Additional Director General of Police of Jammu Zone and …

Amarnath Yatra Suspended Due To Landslide On Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
1 year, 7 months ago

Amarnath Yatra Suspended Due To Landslide On Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

ABP News  

The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended after the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway had to be temporarily blocked due to a landslide at T2 Marog Ramban on the early hours of Wednesday. https://t.co/RG6X2L84vA pic.twitter.com/We50cUjsn2 — ANI August 9, 2023 Just a few days back, another landslide had hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway's T2 Tunnel which led to the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra …

Traffic Restored At Jammu-Srinagar National Highway After Heavy Landslide In Ramban Area
1 year, 7 months ago

Traffic Restored At Jammu-Srinagar National Highway After Heavy Landslide In Ramban Area

ABP News  

New Delhi: Vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was restored on Sunday at around 9 am after part of the highway was blocked due to a heavy landslide in the Ramban area. News agency PTI shared the visuals of the landslide on their social media handle and captioned it, "Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked due to heavy landslide at T2 tunnel …

Uttarakhand rains: Gangotri-Yamunotri Highway blocked due to falling debris, traffic hit in region
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand rains: Gangotri-Yamunotri Highway blocked due to falling debris, traffic hit in region

India TV News  

Gangotri-Yamunotri Highway: As persistent rains continue to wreak havoc in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, traffic has been suspended with debris continuing to fall at many places on the Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway. According to the Uttarkashi District Administration, the Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway has been blocked for traffic, since stones have continued to fall at several locations as a result of the incessant …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway blocked after landslides due to heavy rainfall
1 year, 8 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway blocked after landslides due to heavy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rainfall on Monday morning triggered shooting stones and landslides that blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Mehad and Seri area of the Ramban district, said officials. The vehicles have been stopped from going to Ramban, Jammu or Srinagar.” In view of rains, district magistrate, Ramban, Mussarat Islam has ordered the closure of all government and private schools up to …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway partially restored, stranded vehicles being cleared
1 year, 9 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway partially restored, stranded vehicles being cleared

Hindustan Times  

Amidst intermittent shooting stones on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district, the stranded vehicles were being cleared by the traffic police authorities on Thursday, said officials. Traffic was disrupted on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway following a landslide near Ramban town. “The NH-44 was blocked due to a landslide at Cafeteria Morh in Ramban around 1 am on Thursday and …

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed after landslip, over 300 vehicles stranded
1 year, 10 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed after landslip, over 300 vehicles stranded

The Hindu  

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed on April 27 after a landslip in Ramban district, leaving over 300 vehicles stranded, officials said. Over 300 vehicles are stranded at different points of the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, the officials said. People have been advised not to travel on the highway without …

Karnataka: Several labourers feared to be trapped in Dakshina Kannada district; rescue ops underway
2 years ago

Karnataka: Several labourers feared to be trapped in Dakshina Kannada district; rescue ops underway

India TV News  

Several labourers were feared to be trapped in Karnataka's Dakshin Kannada district on Saturday after a mudslide took place during a construction of a wall of a house in Sullia town of the district. Earlier, traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended after heavy overnight rains triggered mudslides and shooting of stones at some places in Ramban district, officials …

Fresh snowfall drapes Kashmir valley, but disrupts normal life
2 years, 2 months ago

Fresh snowfall drapes Kashmir valley, but disrupts normal life

The Hindu  

Heavy snowfall was recorded in parts of the Kashmir valley on Friday, with both surface and air traffic badly hit by the inclement weather. According to official figures, the spell of snow started on Friday morning across the Kashmir valley, with snow accumulated at Sadna Top in north Kashmir touching six feet, the highest snow accumulation recorded in the Valley …

Major highways closed; high-altitude villages cut off after snowfall, rains in J&K
2 years, 4 months ago

Major highways closed; high-altitude villages cut off after snowfall, rains in J&K

The Hindu  

Major highways were closed and villages in high-altitude areas cut off due to heavy overnight snowfall and rains in Jammu and Kashmir, with authorities closing schools for Monday in some districts as a precautionary measure. While traffic movement was suspended on the Srinagar-Leh highway due to snowfall in Sonamarg and adjoining areas, the Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed after heavy rains …

J&K: Section of Jammu-Srinagar NH washed away after flashfloods, landslides; several roads blocked
2 years, 9 months ago

J&K: Section of Jammu-Srinagar NH washed away after flashfloods, landslides; several roads blocked

India TV News  

Highlights No vehicles are being allowed from either side - from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa Once the weather clears, only stranded vehicles will be allowed to move to their destinations The J&K police have also advised commuters to call on given numbers and check for updates Jammu and Kashmir: A 150-foot section of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway washed away …

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed due to fresh snowfall, landslides
3 years ago

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed due to fresh snowfall, landslides

India TV News  

Highlights Fresh snowfall, landslides prompt closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway It's closed for traffic due to landslides, shooting stones triggered by rains at multiple places The closure of the highway left dozens of trucks stranded at different places: Officials Fresh snowfall and multiple landslides at different places on Saturday forced the closure of the 270 km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the …

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed amid fresh landslide in Ramban
3 years, 1 month ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed amid fresh landslide in Ramban

Live Mint  

The 270-km stretch, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for vehicular traffic due to a landslide in Ramban district on Wednesday, sources said. Meanwhile, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was cleared for stranded vehicles on Monday as road clearance agencies pulled out a rice-loaded truck that was stuck in …

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed for traffic due to landslides
3 years, 2 months ago

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed for traffic due to landslides

India TV News  

Highlights The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Jan 6 due to landslides Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, mudslides etc. Srinagar-Leh and Mughal Road are also closed for traffic due to heavy snowfall The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to landslides at multiple places in …

J&K: Mysterious explosion rocks Ramban along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway; 2 injured
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K: Mysterious explosion rocks Ramban along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway; 2 injured

India TV News  

J&K: Mysterious explosion rocks Ramban along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway; 2 injured Two people, Gopal Sharma of Udhampur and Mohammad Aquib of Mangit-Khari, were injured in the incident. Two people, including a teenage boy, were injured in a “mysterious explosion” along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Banihal town in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Officials …

J&K national highway closed as rains trigger massive landslide
3 years, 8 months ago

J&K national highway closed as rains trigger massive landslide

India TV News  

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Saturday due to a massive landslide triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district that left over 500 vehicles stranded, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked by a landslide at Magarkot belt in the Ramsoo area, they said. Due …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after landslide debris cleared
3 years, 11 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after landslide debris cleared

Hindustan Times  

Over 1,500 stranded vehicles, including trucks carrying fuel and other essential commodities, left for Kashmir as authorities reopened the Jammu-Srinagar national highway for stranded vehicles on Sunday after the road was cleared of landslide debris at different places in Ramban district, officials said. Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after landslide debris cleared However, no fresh traffic was allowed either from Srinagar …

'Network of Highways in J&K, Ladakh to Give Impetus to Region's Growth'
4 years, 7 months ago

'Network of Highways in J&K, Ladakh to Give Impetus to Region's Growth'

News 18  

Creation of a network of highways in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is bound to give impetus to growth in the region, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Friday. "A region-wise performance audit of the promises made, over the last one year, gives a fairly good account," the Ministry said quoting an article by Prasar Bharti member …

Over 5000 vehicles stranded as J&K highway remains shut
5 years, 2 months ago

Over 5000 vehicles stranded as J&K highway remains shut

India TV News  

Fresh landslides kept the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shut for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, leaving over 5000 vehicles stranded. "There were four fresh landslides in Digdol and Panthiyal belts on highway in Ramban district. The traffic on the highway remained closed for the third day today", a police officer told PTI. As a result of blockade of the highway, …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after four days; traffic still disrupted
5 years, 3 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after four days; traffic still disrupted

Live Mint  

Jammu: Night temperatures in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh continued its downward spiral after the recent snowfall even as traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was disrupted for several hours due to multiple landslides on Tuesday, officials said. Pahalgam hill resort in south Kashmir, which serves as the base camp for the pilgrims during the annual Amarnath …

Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal road closed for vehicular traffic after fresh snowfall
5 years, 3 months ago

Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal road closed for vehicular traffic after fresh snowfall

India TV News  

Srinagar-Leh highway, Mughal road closed for vehicular traffic after fresh snowfall Srinagar-Leh national highway, Mughal Road, Bandipora-Gurez and Kupwara-Tangdhar-Karnah roads were closed on Wednesday morning following fresh snowfall at various places Fresh snowfall in the high altitude areas on Wednesday forced the closure of 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh national highway and a Mughal road connecting the twin districts of Poonch and …

Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar road as highways reopens after 15 hours
5 years, 3 months ago

Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar road as highways reopens after 15 hours

India TV News  

Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar road as highways reopens after 15 hours The highway has been reopened for vehicular traffic on Friday after remaining closed for 15 hours in Ramban district Jammu & Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was reopened for vehicular traffic on Friday after remaining closed for 15 …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for second day after heavy rains and landslides; over 3,000 vehicles stranded
5 years, 3 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for second day after heavy rains and landslides; over 3,000 vehicles stranded

Firstpost  

Heavy rains in the Banihal-Ramban section triggered five landslides, leaving over 3,000 vehicles stranded at various places on the route Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Thursday after heavy rains in the Banihal-Ramban section triggered five landslides, leaving over 3,000 vehicles stranded at various places on the route, officials said. The …

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens after being blocked for three days due to landslide; 4,500 vehicles carrying apples from Kashmir resume journey
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens after being blocked for three days due to landslide; 4,500 vehicles carrying apples from Kashmir resume journey

Firstpost  

Banihal: Over 4,500 vehicles, mostly trucks carrying apples from Kashmir, have resumed their onward journey by Sunday afternoon as the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened for traffic three days after being blocked by a massive landslide, officials said. The 270 kilometres strategic highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was cleared of debris brought in …

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for third consecutive day as heavy rains hampered debris clearing operations; vehicles carrying commodities to Kashmir stranded
5 years, 4 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for third consecutive day as heavy rains hampered debris clearing operations; vehicles carrying commodities to Kashmir stranded

Firstpost  

Roads remained closed as heavy rains hampered the operation to clear the debris brought on the arterial road by a massive landslide in Ramban district Banihal: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the third day on Saturday as heavy rains hampered the operation to clear the debris brought on the arterial road by a massive landslide in Ramban district, …

Landslides close Jammu Srinagar highway
5 years, 4 months ago

Landslides close Jammu Srinagar highway

India TV News  

After opening briefly on Saturday, the Jammu Srinagar highway was again blocked on Sunday due to landslides triggered by rains at Digdol, 150 kilometres from Jammu. "It is a massive landslide that has hit the highway at Digdol, 125 metres of the road has been swept away," Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, SSP traffic rural told IANS. "We have to bring rice …

JK highway closed for second consecutive day, 4,000 vehicles stranded
5 years, 4 months ago

JK highway closed for second consecutive day, 4,000 vehicles stranded

India TV News  

Over 4,000 vehicles were left stranded as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day following heavy snowfall and landslides which blocked vehicular movement at several places, officials said on Friday. The Mughal Road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with South Kashmir's Shopian district, was also closed for traffic for …

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for traffic after two days
5 years, 5 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for traffic after two days

India TV News  

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for the past two days due to a massive landslide in Ramban district, traffic department officials said. Light motor vehicles were allowed to ply on the highway from both Jammu and Srinagar around 9.30 am after getting clearance from the agencies responsible for its maintenance, they said. …

J&K: Curbs reimposed on movement, phones in Srinagar
5 years, 7 months ago

J&K: Curbs reimposed on movement, phones in Srinagar

Live Mint  

Indian authorities reimposed restrictions on movement in major parts of Kashmir's biggest city, Srinagar, on Sunday after violent overnight clashes between residents and police in which dozens were injured, two senior officials and eyewitnesses said. Two senior government officials told Reuters that at least two dozen people were admitted to hospitals with pellet injuries after violent clashes broke out in …

Jammu-Srinagar highway: No ban on civilian traffic movement, says J&K government
5 years, 8 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway: No ban on civilian traffic movement, says J&K government

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday said there was no ban on civilian traffic movement due to ongoing Amarnath yatra but traffic was being regulated to avoid any congestion of Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to heavy rush of vehicles. We have only adopted traffic regulation as the convoy is very long, giving rise to several concerns," Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad …

Convoys of security forces not allowed on Srinagar-Jammu highway today
5 years, 8 months ago

Convoys of security forces not allowed on Srinagar-Jammu highway today

India TV News  

The convoys of security forces will not be allowed to pass through the Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Monday, a police spokesman said on Sunday. "No security forces convoys shall be allowed from both sides of the highway on Monday," the police spokesman said. Omar Abdullah slams Governor Satya Pal Malik over civilian traffic restriction on highway National Conference vice-president Omar …

Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir DGP reviews security, makes arrangements for smooth traffic management on Srinagar-Jammu highway
5 years, 8 months ago

Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir DGP reviews security, makes arrangements for smooth traffic management on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Firstpost  

Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday took stock of security arrangements on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for the Amarnath Yatra Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh Sunday took stock of security arrangements on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for the Amarnath Yatra, a police spokesperson said. The DGP also reviewed the arrangements …

Additional central paramilitary forces made available this time for Amarnath Yatra: IGP
5 years, 9 months ago

Additional central paramilitary forces made available this time for Amarnath Yatra: IGP

India TV News  

Additional central paramilitary forces have been made available to Jammu and Kashmir this year to ensure peaceful pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, scheduled to begin next month, a senior police officer said Monday. Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said the availability of more forces compared to previous years …

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