Srinagar, Nov 5 (UNI) Kashmir’s popular hill resorts — Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg and several high reaches experienced fresh snowfall over the past 24 hours, even as the plains witnessed intermittent rainfall. The fresh spell of snow has led to the closure of key highways, including the Srinagar–Leh highway, which has been shut for vehicular…
Jammu, (UNI) In view of the additional rush of passengers, the Northern Railways has operated two unreserved special trains between Delhi Junction and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Official spokesman said that the train (04479), Delhi Junction–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Unreserved Special Train will depart from Delhi Junction tomorrow at 4:55 pm while train…
Srinagar, Oct 29 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah today urged the party’s newly elected Rajya Sabha members to champion the cause of J&K’s Statehood restoration. NC three leaders Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Sajjad Kichloo, and Shammi Oberoi recently won the Rajya Sabha elections from J&K. Abdullah asked the trio to utilize their…
Srinagar, Oct 25 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti has approached the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court seeking directions for the local lodgement of Kashmiri prisoners and comprehensive prison reforms across the union Territory. The petitioner, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, sought the Court’s immediate…
Srinagar, Oct 8 (UNI) Continuing its crackdown on banned organisations, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted targeted searches at multiple locations in Sopore, Handwara, Budgam and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir In Sopore, Police said that it raided the residence of Syed Yousuf Shah of Hygam in connection with an 2025 FIR under the Unlawful…
Srinagar, Oct 8 (UNI) PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today announced that the Party has submitted “The Jammu and Kashmir Land Rights and Regularisation Bill, 2025” also known as the Anti-Bulldozer Bill in the forthcoming session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The proposed legislation aims to regularise land holdings of individuals, families, and institutions…
Jammu, Oct 2 (UNI) To meet the increasing passenger demand and ensure smooth travel, the operation of special train Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Banihal-Katra has been extended for four days in the Jammu Division of Northern Railway. “This proved to be a better option for passengers than road transport,” said an official. For passenger convenience,…
Srinagar, Aug 27 (UNI) As the Jammu region reeled under three days of torrential rains, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said more than 5,000 people had been evacuated from low-lying flooded areas to safety. The LG reviewed the situation with Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and senior officials, directing immediate restoration of power, water supply, and…
Srinagar, Aug 27 (UNI) As many as 30 pilgrims have lost their lives after heavy rains triggered massive landslides near the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu region. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who flew to Jammu to take stock of the flood situation, confirmed the toll. “Around 29 to…
Jammu, Aug 24 (UNI) Life came to a standstill today after several parts of the Jammu region witnessed flash-flood-like situations due to continuous heavy rainfall, causing damage to a bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway. Officials said that overnight heavy rains created havoc in parts across the Jammu region, including in the Jammu, Kathua, Samba,…
