Ramban, May 1: Srinagar- Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic of light and medium passenger vehicles and one-way traffic of heavy vehicles for Kashmir on Monday. However, traffic authorities said during the last 24 hours up to 5 pm, Monday the highway remained blocked for five hours and 7 minutes. They said highway […]
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Greater Kashmir
Srinagar Ring Road | HC orders to pay 20% extra compensation to landowners
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has held that all land required for construction of the Srinagar Ring Road is required to be acquired in keeping with the National Highways Act, 1956 even as it ordered to pay additional compensation of 20% to those whose land has been acquired for the project. Observing […]
SEBI seeks 6-month extension from SC for investigating Adani-Hindenburg case
New Delhi: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has urged the Supreme Court to extend the time to conclude the investigation in the Hindenburg Research report on the Adani Group by a period of six months. In an application moved before the Supreme Court, SEBI submitted that it would take further time to […]
Power shutdown to be witnessed in parts of Kashmir from today
Srinagar, Apr 29: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that the power supply to Receiving Stations GIS Batmaloo, Exhibition, and Court Complex shall remain affected on April 30 from 10 am to 12 noon. Similarly in order to facilitate augmentation works of 33/11 Kv lines the power supply to receiving stations Momen, Reshipora, and Landoora shall […]
Power curtailment hours to be reduced once weather improves: KPDCL
Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Saturday said that the winter power schedule has been changed as the curtailment hours have been reduced across Kashmir. Talking to the news agency KNO, Chief Engineer , KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar, said that the curtailment hours have been reduced everywhere across the Valley and in […]
Power shutdown announced for Kashmir parts
Srinagar, Apr 29: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that the power supply to Receiving Stations GIS Batmaloo, Exhibition and Court Complex shall remain affected on April 30 from 10.00 am to 12 noon. Similarly, in order to facilitate augmentation works of 33/11 Kv lines the power supply to receiving stations Momen, Reshipora and Landoora shall […]
Dilapidated roads take toll on commuters in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 30: Failure of authorities to repair dilapidated roads in the summer capital is taking heavy toll on commuters. Due to ongoing Smart City project and drainage construction, many roads in the city have caved in and developed potholes. People are finding it difficult to commute as the roads are full of potholes, debris […]
Traffic disrupted on Sgr-Jmu highway
Ramban, Apr 28: Fresh landslides in Shalgari area ahead of Banihal disrupted the vehicular movement for several hours on the ever-busy Srinagar-Jammu National Highway passing through Ramban district on Friday. Officials said that vehicular traffic came to a grinding halt after a fresh landslide hit and blocked the road at the Shalgari area of Banihal […]
Stranded for 12 days on Sgr-Leh highway, 1000 vehicles cross Zojila
Ganderbal, Apr 28: Around 1000 vehicles that were stranded for the past 12 days at Sonamarg were allowed to move towards Kargil on Friday, traffic officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Traffic Police, Ganderbal, Mehrajuddin Raina told Greater Kashmir that around 1000 vehicles including 650 passenger vehicles and 350 pick up trucks were released from […]
Landslides leave Nambinar-Babareshi road in Baramulla damaged
Baramulla, Apr 28: The incessant rains that lashed north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for the last few days have triggered landslides on the Nambinar-Babareshi road, resulting in damage to the road. An official said that the landslide occurred on the Nambinar-Babareshi road Friday morning, causing damage to it. He said the officials of the Baramulla administration […]
SSG road closed after snowfall, traffic movement disrupted on Jammu-Srinagar highway amid rains
Srinagar, April 28: Authorities have closed Srinagar-Kargil highway due to fresh snowfall while vehicular movement has been badly affected due to breakdown of a big trailer truck on Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Dalwas, officials said today. An official said that “up HMVs tail has been delayed due to the breakdown of a big trailer at […]
MG Motor launches cheapest EV in India, starting at Rs 7.98 lakh
New Delhi, April 26: British car manufacturer MG Motor India on Wednesday unveiled its smart electric vehicle — Comet EV, at a starting price of Rs 7,98,000, which offers a certified battery range of around 230 km on a single charge. According to the company, the new Comet EV has been evaluated to provide an […]