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SRINAGAR: A fresh landslide in Dewal area of Udhampur disrupted traffic on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Monday, leaving around 1,700 trucks and several passenger vehicles stranded, officials said.Authorities have suspended fresh traffic from both directions until the affected highway stretch is cleared and declared safe. Vehicles are currently not being allowed from Jammu…

SRINAGAR: Damaged roads and potholes across Srinagar continue to trouble commuters, with residents demanding urgent repairs after days of heavy rainfall further deteriorated several key stretches in the city.Commuters said roads across Downtown and Uptown Srinagar remain riddled with potholes, uneven surfaces and damaged manholes despite the rain having stopped. Affected stretches include Gojwara-Hawal via…

SRINAGAR: All government and recognised private schools across Jammu and Kashmir reopened on Monday, with the School Education Department resuming regular academic activities following an improvement in weather conditions.Officials said the decision to reopen schools in J&K was taken after reviewing the latest weather forecasts, which showed significant improvement following days of heavy rainfall, flash…

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) reopened for traffic on Saturday after restoration teams cleared landslide debris and shooting stones from multiple vulnerable locations in Ramban district, restoring connectivity on the Kashmir Valley’s only all-weather road link with the rest of the country.Officials said the highway was made operational following continuous restoration work carried out…

SRINAGAR: The water level in the River Jhelum showed a steady decline in Srinagar on Friday, bringing partial relief after days of heavy rainfall. However, the river continued to flow above the flood declaration mark at the crucial Ram Munshi Bagh gauge station, prompting authorities to maintain vigilance in vulnerable areas.According to the Irrigation and…

Srinagar, July 23: The River Jhelum was flowing at around 17 feet near Ram Munshibagh in Srinagar on Wednesday, reflecting a steady rise in water levels following recent rainfall across Kashmir.Fresh visuals from Ram Munshibagh showed the river carrying a strong flow, with water levels remaining under close observation. The latest gauge reading has drawn…

Srinagar, July 23: The Central Government has clarified that the additional USD 100 (around ₹10,000) charged from Haj 2026 pilgrims was approved after airlines sought a fare revision due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, and increased operational expenses.Responding to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 795, Minister of State…

Srinagar, July 23: Water levels in the River Jhelum and several tributaries continued to rise on Wednesday following recent rainfall, but all major gauges remain well below the flood declaration and danger marks, officials said.According to the Irrigation & Flood Control Department (I&FC), water levels at Sangam, Pampore, Ram Munshi Bagh, Asham, and Wullar are…

Srinagar, July 22: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his reported remarks that the restoration of Article 370 is not possible under the present Union government, saying such statements weaken public confidence and create a…