Hundreds of stranded passengers from Kashmir Tuesday staged a massive protest outside the Jammu airport and demanded their immediate airlifting to Srinagar, even as college and university students in the winter capital deferred their agitation after the police assured action against those who raised “anti-India slogans” during a scuffle yesterday. A witness said the police […]
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Greater Kashmir
Modi acted as Anil Ambani’s middleman in Rafale deal, committed ‘treason’: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “treason” and violating the Official Secrets Act by acting as Anil Ambani’s “middleman” in the Rafale jet contract, citing an email to claim the businessman was aware of the deal days before India and France signed it. BJP, however, rejected the charge, saying […]
At high-level meeting in Delhi, Governor reviews J&K road, water projects
A high-level meeting was Tuesday held here under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to review progress on several important road and water projects in the state. Nitin Gadkari, union minister for road transport and highways and Jitendera Singh, minister of state in the Prime Minister’s office, participated in the meeting, […]
Over 1,400 Kashmir-bound trucks cross Jawahar Tunnel as one-way traffic continues on Srinagar-Jammu highway
The Jammu-Srinagar highway that was restored for one-way traffic has already allowed over 1,400 vehicles to cross the Jawahar Tunnel and reach the Kashmir Valley, a traffic official said on Wednesday. The strategic highway was restored for one-way traffic on Tuesday after seven days following avalanches and landslides. Since Tuesday afternoon some 700 trucks carrying […]
NTPC to curtail power supply to J&K from Feb 18
The state-owned power giant NTPC will regulate power supply to Jammu and Kashmir from February 18 midnight for not clearing outstanding dues of more than Rs 1,600 crore. On February 5, the company had also issued similar notices to discoms in Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to regulate power, as the states had as much […]
Jammu and Kashmir govt constitutes committee to examine state toll tax
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday formed a committee head by director Industries Jammu to examine the state toll tax. In an order, the general administration department (GAD) said the sanction was accorded to the constitution of a committee to examine the level of Toll Tax being levied on various products entering the State, […]
Kulgam CASO: 8 injured in pellet firing, 2 electricity transformers set ablaze
Eight people suffered pellet injuries and forces allegedly set ablaze two electricity transformers after local residents resisted a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) at Tarigam, Kulgam, on Monday.
Ratle power project: Rasheed calls for joint stand to save J&K’s resources
Former legislator and AIP chairman Er. Rasheed on Monday appealed to the political parties and the Joint Resistance leadership (JRL) to take a joint stand to stop New Delhi from “looting” the resources of Jammu and Kashmir.
CCIK opposes handing over of Rattle HPP to central PSU
Chamber of Commerce and Industries-Kashmir (CCIK) has opposed the J&K Government’s move to handover the 850-MW Rattle Hydroelectric Power Project to an “unknown” PSU of the government of India.
Hyderabad-Jeddah airfare less than Srinagar-Delhi
At a time when airliners are busy promoting low fares for overseas destinations, a passenger flying to Saudi Arabia from a metro city such as Hyderabad pays less than the one travelling between Srinagar and Delhi.
Wayil bridge thrown open after 6 days of repair work
After remaining closed for six days in connection with repair work, the Wayil bailey bridge on the vital Kangan-Ganderbal-Srinagar road has been thrown open for traffic movement, officials said on Monday.
Commissioner Secy PWD reviews works under PMGSY
Commissioner Secretary, Public Works Department, Khurshid Ahmed Shah today convened a meeting to review the performance of various projects taken under PMGSY.