Kashmir highway, Mughal road shut for third consecutive day
Srinagar: Aerial traffic was partially restored at Srinagar Airport on Saturday but the Srinagar-Jammu highway continues to remained shut for third consecutive day leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. An official of Airport Authority of India confirmed that flight operations resumed at the airport after seven days saying that only 14 flights were able to arrive […]
MeT predicts dry weather from today
Srinagar: Fresh spell of snowfall on Friday resulted in closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway as well as suspension of aerial traffic for seventh consecutive day. Authorities on Thursday shut the strategic highway for vehicular traffic after snowfall and landslides occurred at different places on the arterial road. A traffic department official said that the roads have […]
Air connectivity hit for third consecutive day
Srinagar: While cold intensified across valley, foggy conditions that prevailed all through Sunday, led to total disruption of air traffic leading to cancelling of all the 28 scheduled flights from Srinagar Airport. Director Airport Srinagar, Santosh Dhoke, told Kashmir Reader that all 28 flights were cancelled due to the poor visibility. “Low visibility continued to […]
All 27 flights at Srinagar Airport cancelled, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for traffic today
Srinagar: Low visibility triggered by dense fog in Kashmir disrupted entire air traffic at Srinagar Airport on second straight day on Saturday. All the 27 flights to and from Srinagar were cancelled due to poor visibility, said Director Srinagar Airport Santosh Dhoke. The flights which were cancelled include 24 commercial and three cargo flights. They […]
11 flights cancelled; Srinagar-Jammu highway restored for traffic
Srinagar: Dense fog engulfed Kashmir resulting in disruption and cancellation of flights at Srinagar Airport on Friday. As many as 11 flights were cancelled in the afternoon at Srinagar Airport due to the prevailing low visibility caused by prevailing fog for the second consecutive day. Director Airport Srinagar Santosh Dhoke told Kashmir Reader all 11 […]
Srinagar: The shortage of funds has hit Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s activity of clearing drains resulting in frequent water logging in the city. SMC commissioner Khursheed Ahmad Sanai acknowleged the civic body has not been able to carry out de-siltation of drains due to funds crunch. Since March, he said they have been writing to higher-ups […]
SRINAGAR: The J&K High court has called response from government over the electrocution of minor boy in Mantrigam, Bandipora after coming in direct contact with 3300Kv electric line which was left lying open in his village on November 17, 2018. The court of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey while seeking response from respondents within two weeks […]
SRINAGAR: Despite blanket ban imposed on the use of polythene bags in Srinagar city, the shopkeepers and vendors continue to violate the orders. Srinagar drainage authority wing blames use of polythene as the main reason of blockade of drains. Shopkeepers in many areas including Batamaloo market, Maisuma, Qamarwari, Parimpora Bus Stand and other markets continue […]
Over 1,500 vehicles stranded on Sgr-Jmu highway
Srinagar: Upper reaches of the Valley witnessed fresh snowfall while incessant rains lashed plains on Wednesday bringing down temperatures in the region. In north Kashmir, Gulmarg and upper reaches in Kupwara received fresh snowfall last night and it continued till Thursday. The weather department has predicted more rains and snow across Jammu and Kashmir. According […]
Directs govt no extraction takes place in forests
RINAGAR: While disposing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on illegal stone quarrying, the J&K High Court on Monday directed the government to ensure no such illegal activity is carried within the forested area. The direction came after senior Additional Advocate General (AAG) B A Dar submitted in the court that the stone quarrying within the […]