Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu in New Delhi on Friday, requesting a shorter closure of Srinagar International Airport for the upcoming maintenance planned from October 1 to October 16.Omar Abdullah’s office posted on X, “Chief Minister met Hon’ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri @RamMNK and raised concerns regarding the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport from 1-16 October for …
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Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) The first batch of J&K Hajj pilgrims returned home on Tuesday as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials received them at Srinagar International Airport. The return phase of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir began today with the first flight carrying 144 pilgrims landing at Srinagar International Airport.According to the Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee, arrival operations for pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will continue till June 16.This year…
Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) Due to crucial runway maintenance and repair works, the Srinagar International Airport in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed for flight operations for 15 days beginning October 1, officials said on Tuesday.Since the suspension of flight operations from October 1 will coincide with the Durga Puja holidays, local tourism could suffer huge losses due to the closure of the international airport.The Valley traditionally witnesses a massive influx of tourists from West Bengal…
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) Two US tourists were detained on Sunday for questioning after a satellite phone was recovered from their luggage at the Srinagar international airport. Police said that two American tourists were detained for questioning after a satellite phone was recovered from them at the Srinagar international airport.“A restricted communication device was detected during their luggage screening after which they were detained for questioning,” police said.Police said that satell…
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…
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…