Srinagar-Jammu NH-44 closed due to landslide
India | July 31, 2019 17:51 ISTThe national highway has been shut down until the debris is cleared from the road. Weather reports indicate further heavy rainfall in the region.
The national highway has been shut down until the debris is cleared from the road. Weather reports indicate further heavy rainfall in the region.
"We have started geo-tagging of cattle in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the JMC and are hopeful of completing the process within next six months to achieve our goal of making the city free from stray cattle menace," Municipal Veterinary Officer, Zaffar Iqbal, told.
Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, reviewed the security set up of the Air Force station here and praised the operational preparedness, high-security setup and the high morale of its personnel.
In order to address the developmental challenges of the rapidly growing Srinagar and Jammu cities, the state government on Thursday announced setting up of two metropolitan region development authorities. Besides infrastructure, through consultative exercise with police, municipal corporations and the deputy commissioners, these authorities will form a comprehensive mobility management plan, sources said.
"The complaint seeking action against the PDP president for her seditious statement on the national flag, which represents the national honor, and her threat of 1947-like violence erupting in the state if Article 35A is repealed, was forwarded to the senior superintendent of police (SSP), Jammu," Sukesh C Khajuria said.
"A total of 10 terrorists -- eight belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and two to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are active in Kishtwar district, said M K Sinha.
An official statement said today, "The establishment of SCADA/DMS is a major step towards realizing the vision of 24x7 Power Supply to all consumers in the twin cities.
Traders in winter capital Jammu on Saturday demanded that the toll tax collected by Jammu and Kashmir government at Lakhanpur entry point into the state be abolished.
In sharp contrast to Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 29.2 degrees Celsius.
Over 60,000 displaced Kashmiri pandits from various parts of India and abroad are expected to visit five famous temples in the Kashmir valley during "Mela Kheerbhawani" starting on Zeasht Astami on June 10.
Watch: Stone-pelters attack Army vehicles in Kulgam
Strong winds helped spread the fire in Trikutanagar locality in Jammu on Monday (June 3).
A police party in Mahore and Chasana areas of Reasi intercepted some persons who were smuggling bovines to Kashmir, they said.
As the maximum temperature rose to a sweltering 44.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, Jammu city witnessed the hottest day of the season so far.
Tho spies were seen taking pictures and video-graphing the military station and were immediately taken into custody for questioning, the officials said.
"Modi ji took strong steps for the security of the country and also for development. It is a mix of all of these initiatives", Jugal Kishore Sharma said. He said the BJP had performed well in Kashmir too in the last local body polls and "our efforts are on to do better in these polls as well".
According to preliminary investigation, it is a case of suicide. Further investigation is underway, an officer said.
Medical Assistant Chandrakant Sharma working at the district hospital in Kishtwara got injured in the attack by terrorists.
An official statement said: " K. Skandan, advisor to state governor, met Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran in Mumbai today to work out modalities for involvement of the corporate sector for institutionalised development of the IT sector in J&K."
The grenade attack was carried out inside the general bus stand area around 11.50 am resulting in the death of 17-year-old Mohammad Sharik and injuries to 32 others including 11 from the Valley, 10 from Jammu and others from outside the state.
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