Ganderbal, June 9 : Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,500-crore project to upgrade the 57-km Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri stretch into a four-lane highway with paved shoulders. Speaking to reporters after the Zojila Tunnel breakthrough, Gadkari , said the Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be finalised by July, following which […]
Ramban/Jammu, Jun 9: Two Border Security Force officers sustained injuries after a bus carrying security personnel for deployment on Amarnath Yatra duty collided with two other vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said. The injured personnel have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition is […]
Uni huGanderbal, June 09 (KNO): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday marked the symbolic excavation of the final rock wall of the Zojila Tunnel, in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The breakthrough, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), represents […]
Ganderbal, June 9 (KNO): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday termed the Zojila Tunnel breakthrough a “golden chapter” in India’s infrastructure history, saying it will serve as a lifeline for Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir by ensuring all-weather connectivity. Addressing a press conference after the ceremony, Gadkari, per news […]
Kupwara, Jun 08 (KNO): A nine-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack at Manzpathra village of Chowkibal area in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday, triggering panic among local residents. The man-animal encounter as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) occurred near high school and left the child severely injured. However, the […]
Govt taking away resources instead of creating jobs: Waheed Para; PDP land bill was rejected, says Iltija Mufti Pulwama, Jun 08 (KNO): In a show of solidarity with farming communities facing uncertainty over the future of agricultural land in parts of Awantipora, leaders from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday joined local farmers in a […]
Jammu, June 8: The final breakthrough of the 13.15-kilometre Zojila Tunnel, which is expected to take place on June 9, will mark a major milestone in India’s infrastructure history as the country moves closer to achieving all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh. According to a press release, the 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel, located between Baltal […]
J&K Police deploys advanced surveillance, anti-sabotage systems at pilgrim camps Security Wing strengthens Yatra preparedness with explosive detectors, RCIED jammers, X-ray scanners, CCTV networks and multi-layered screening mechanisms Srinagar, Jun 07: In a major security upgrade ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, the Security Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police has geared […]
New Delhi, Jun 7: Domestic cooking gas LPG price has been raised by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second increase in three months as state-owned fuel retailers continue to grapple with elevated global energy costs. The price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi will rise to Rs 942 from Rs 913 with […]
Says geopolitical uncertainty, global trade conflicts affecting markets worldwide; urges society to move beyond communal and caste divisions Rehan Qayoom Mir Jammu, Jun 06 (KNO): Minister for Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma on Saturday said that although the Union Territory presently has adequate LPG stocks, but rising geopolitical tensions and global […]