The frequent closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway due to bad weather has once again brought the focus back on the Mughal road. The arterial road which connects Shopian with Poonch in Jammu region could provide a safe and all-weather alternative to the Srinagar-Jammu highway. “A seven kilometer long tunnel between Zanzar and Chattapani could serve the […]
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Greater Kashmir
Kashmiri family denied travel by airline Indigo cites aviation rules
A family from south Kashmir said that Indigo airline refused to let them board the plane at Delhi Airport on 24 February, citing ‘confusion’ about names on the tickets and identity documents. Mehwish, who was traveling along with other family members, said her ticket had her first name and family surname while other Aadhaar card […]
LoC flare-up: Srinagar Airport put on high alert
Authorities today beefed up security around the hypertensive Srinagar International Airport to prevent any “untoward incident” following strike by Indian Air Force across Line of Control (LoC). Srinagar Airport is under direct operational control of the IAF, which controls its air traffic and landing strip and also the facilities of fire-fighting and crash activities, apart […]
IAF Fighter jet crashes in central Kashmir’s Budgam, two pilots killed
Two pilots were killed after a fighter Jet of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Garend Kalan village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday morning. A police officer told news agency GNS that the IAF jet crashed at Garend Kalan, some 7 kilometers away from Budgam town at around 10:40 am. In the incident, […]
Indo-Pakistan tension, high oil prices subdue market
Mumbai, Feb 15: A day after a major militant strike in Jammu and Kashmir and subsequent India-Pakistan diplomatic tensions soured the overall market sentiment in the Indian equity market last trading day of the week. Investor sentiment was also hampered due to a spike in the crude oil prices, along with heavy outflows of foreign […]
Fateh Kadal residents hail speedy restoration of power supply
Residents of Sona Masjid Fateh kadal in Downtown here have hailed PDD for restoring power supply in the area. A delegation led by Abdul Qayoom Shah said that the residents faced inconvenience after 630 KV tranformer feeding power to the locality developed technical snag. “But due to prompt action by the PDD’s field staff in […]
Power outages irk Hyderpora residents
Residents of Hyderpora have expressed resentment against unscheduled power cuts. A delegation from the area said that PDD resorts to unscheduled power cuts. “We face power cuts for hours together. PDD has failed to adhere to curtailment schedule,” they said.
189 hoarded LPG cylinders seized at Hawal
Police today said it seized 189 hoarded LPG cylinders from Hawal area here in Downtown. “On a credible input regarding illegal dumping of cooking gas cylinders inside residential premises of Gowhar Ali Sheikh resident of Hawal raided the spot. Officers from the local police unit under the supervision of SDPO Hazratbal seized 189 cooking gas […]
CHENAB VALLEY POWER CRISIS: SE PDD refutes Div Com’s claims
Terming the statement of divisional commissioner Jammu regarding restoration of power supply in Chenab Valley as “irresponsible and aimed to make a mockery of the sufferings of the people”, the residents of Bhaderwah staged a strong demonstration here on Wednesday, demanding the stern action against the officer. On Tuesday, the divisional commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Kumar, […]
In 1 month, 160 flights cancelled at Srinagar airport
At least 160 flights were cancelled at the Srinagar “international” airport in the past one month owing to bad weather and poor visibility, even as little efforts are being made to install a high-end landing system at the aerodrome. The flight cancellations happen notwithstanding the fact that the airport has witnessed an 18 percent increase […]
Air India leaves Srinagar-bound passengers to fend for themselves
Scores of Kashmiri passengers were left to fend for themselves Wednesday at Delhi airport when Air India cancelled the flight they were booked in after they reported for checking in. The aggrieved passengers accused Air India of deceit. “We cannot argue with them, because we are Kashmiri people and they take us for granted,” said […]
‘For 70 years, central government has failed to make Srinagar-Jammu highway an all weather road’
The state human rights commission (SHRC) Wednesday asked the government to submit a detailed report on a petition alleging violation of human rights of Kashmir-bound passengers stranded in the winter capital Jammu. The petition was filed before the commission’s Jammu office on Tuesday, over plight of stranded passengers in Jammu due to closure of Srinagar-Jammu […]