Srinagar, April 18 (IANS) The first batch of 431 pilgrims for this year’s Haj pilgrimage left on Saturday from Jammu and Kashmir for Saudi Arabia, officials of Haj committee said. The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201 females, left in three flights from the Srinagar International Airport.Authorities had made all arrangements of foreign exchange, documentation and baggage handling at the Haj House in Bemina area of Srinagar city. The pilgrims left in special buses from the Haj House for the a…
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Marking a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, the government on Tuesday approved the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport, proposed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore.Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel.The new Civil Enclave proj…
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) The night temperature throughout Kashmir dropped notches below the freezing point on Thursday, while the ski resort of Gulmarg recorded minus 9 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.Srinagar city had minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam had a minimum temperature of minus 4.5.Jammu city had 7.2 degrees Celsius, Katra town 6.4, Batote 0.9, Banihal minus 2.6 and Bhaderwah minus 3.4.The Meteorological (MeT) Department has forecast generally dry, cloudy weather till Ja…
Srinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) Two-way traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was restored on Wednesday, while flight operations also started normally from the Srinagar International Airport after a day’s suspension, officials said.Passenger traffic has been allowed from both directions, from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), Traffic Department officials said.”Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline; overtaking, wrong lane driving will cau…
Srinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) A massive snow avalanche struck the Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, but there was no loss of life, said the officials on Wednesday. Officials said the avalanche hit the Sarbal area of Sonamarg around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday.“The avalanche entered some houses and hotels in addition to hitting some parked vehicles in the area. No loss of life has occurred due to the avalanche,” officials said.Sonamarg and other higher areas of Ganderbal …
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) Due to fresh snowfall on Tuesday, the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic, while all morning flights at Srinagar International Airport were cancelled.Officials said that due to fresh snowfall, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remain closed till further orders as snow has accumulated at the two ends of the Navyug Tunnel in the Qazigund area of Kulgam district and Banihal in Ramban district.A traffic department official said, “Jammu-Sr…
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) The authorities said on Sunday that the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in J&K has been restored for traffic, and priority was being given to the stranded vehicles on the highway.The Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed due to heavy snowfall on the two sides of the Navyug tunnel on January 23.Airport officials said flight operation has also been resumed at Srinagar International Airport, and except for three flights cancelled due to NOTAM in Delhi, normal operation was r…
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Significant snowfall and rainfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last 24 hours. Air and surface transport remained disrupted throughout the day on Friday and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday morning that its men and machinery were working to remove the accumulated snow and ice to make the Srinagar International Airport operational today.No flight operation could take place from the airport yesterday as the Srinagar-Jammu Highway als…