The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the second day on Saturday even as fresh snowfall across Kashmir prompted authorities to issue an avalanche warning in higher reaches of the Valley. ...
10:12 AM, Feb 23, 2013
Srinagar/Jammu: With hundreds of people left stranded due to inclement weather, the IAF on Saturday launched fresh operation by ferrying 550 passengers including 300 civilians between the two capital cities. "The first special flight from Jammu has arrived here and the passengers from Srinagar are boarding the plane now," Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Asgar Hassan Samoon said. Samoon is supervising the airlifting at the Srinagar airport. Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Jammu...
03:18 PM, Jan 21, 2012
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will evacuate civilians from Jammu-Sringar Highway. Heavy snowfall on the national highway has left nearly 3000 vehicles stranded. Military personnel stuck in the area have already been evacuated. The highway was reopened on Tuesday but the 300-kilometre stretch is completely blocked now. Another flight is being organised to lift stranded around 1000 civilians. Several stranded people have registered themselves with Jammu and Kashmir...
09:12 AM, Jan 21, 2012
New Delhi: Dense fog in many parts of North India on Friday affected rail as well as air traffic with 30 trains running late and more than 60 flights delayed. The Patna-Delhi Rajdhani was among the trains delayed, a Northern Railway Spokesperson said Purshottam Express, Vaishali Express and Jansadharan Express were among the mail and express trains running late. On Thursday, 54 trains, including Rajdhani were rescheduled due to fog....
10:59 AM, Jan 20, 2012
Srinagar: Freezing cold prevailed in Kashmir Valley on Monday where Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 14.5 degree Celsius but there was some respite for people of the city and parts of north Kashmir as electricity was restored after three days. Communication woes, however, continued for the people of the Valley with the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, Kashmir's only road link with rest of the country, remaining closed for the fourth...
12:25 PM, Jan 09, 2012
The Kashmir Valley on Sunday experienced its coldest night this winter. The Jammu Srinagar highway is shut for the third consecutive day today. But the power crisis could abate. A 400 kilowatt line has been repaired, and Kashmir has started getting power from the Northern Grid. The administration says the Kishenpore-Pampore line will be repaired by Monday evening. Snow and rainfall has affected transmission lines in the Pir Panjal range ...
10:24 AM, Jan 09, 2012
Jammu: The 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, only surface link between Kashmir and rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday due to heavy snowfall at two stretches with over 400 vehicles stranded on the road. "The highway remained closed for second day today due to heavy snowfall at Jawahar tunnel and Patnitop. The road has been very slippery and at several places.", Senior Superintendent...
03:25 PM, Jan 15, 2011
Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed due to heavy snowfall and jawans at International border are facing problems. ...
12:43 PM, Jan 14, 2011
Melbourne: Cricket Australia says eight city-based teams in Australia's revamped Twenty20 'Big Bash' competition will have a salary cap of $1.05 million USD. The teams, including two each from Melbourne and Sydney, can sign up to 18 players, including up to two from overseas, within the cap, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. Players will be paid retainers, not match fees. Retired Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and attacking West Indies all-rounder ...
06:35 PM, Feb 07, 2008
Colombo: Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga is upset by reports suggesting he faked injury in order to avoid playing for his country and continue playing in the lucrative IPL. The 27-year-old Malinga made himself unavailable for Sri Lanka's three tests against England this year, citing a knee injury. With Malinga continuing to play in the IPL for Mumbai Indians, Sri Lanka chief selector Duleep Mendi conceded the situation was "awkward."...
08:05 AM, Jan 19, 2008
The Jammu-Srinagar Highway opened after remaining closed for 13 days due to landslides triggered by heavy rains. ...
05:31 PM, Mar 23, 2007
Snowfall and rain have been wreaking havoc in the Valley through the month, triggering a fresh spell of cold wave. ...
01:30 PM, Mar 20, 2007
The Air Force has now launched Operation Hum Safar to airlift the commuters stranded on Jammu-Srinagar Highway. ...
08:17 AM, Mar 01, 2007
Due to heavy snow the Srinagar-Jammu highway has been closed and this has led to a blockade stranding over 300 tourists. ...
12:27 AM, Dec 08, 2006
