SRINAGAR — Air traffic to and fro the Srinagar International Airport was restored on Sunday, a day after heavy snowfall forced cancellation of all flights to the Kashmir valley. “The flights to Srinagar have resumed and we expect normal operations,” an official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) told PTI. He said the flight […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar today said that two Western Disturbances (WDs) in quick succession likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining parts from January 01 onwards. An official of Meteorological Centre Srinagar told that the weather conditions will likely remain dry from December 29 to 31. He said that two Western Disturbances […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After remaining suspended for a day, traffic movement was resumed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday, officials said. Officials said, “Passenger vehicles have been allowed to ply on both sides of the highway.” “The commuters are advised to follow lane discipline as overtaking will cause congestion. The drivers are also advised […]
SRINAGAR — Surinder Singh Channi, Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Congress, has expressed his appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the district administration of Pulwama, Tral, and Awantipora in ensuring the smooth clearance of snow following the recent snowfall. He commended the prompt actions taken by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Additional Deputy Commissioner […]
BANIHAL — Stuck in snow, while many sulked, some chose to allay their hardships by playing cricket inside the out-of-bounds 8.5-km Navyug Tunnel in Kashmir. Heavy snowfall has stranded hundreds of commuters on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Many spent the night inside their vehicles in the freezing temperature and demanded a fast reopening of the […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Following heavy snowfall across the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited District Hospital Ganderbal and assessed the facilities and services available to patients during the inclement weather. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected various units of the hospital and reviewed the availability of essential medicines, staff on duty and […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah convened a video conference meeting with all district across Jammu and Kashmir to review snow clearance operations and restoration of essential services following heavy snowfall in the Kashmir Valley. The meeting held at the video conference hall in Ganderbal, was attended in person by Advisor to the CM […]
SRINAGAR — In a heartwarming display of Kashmiri hospitality, locals in Gund, on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway, opened the doors of a mosque to shelter a group of travellers stranded due to heavy snowfall. A dozen tourists from Punjab found themselves caught in the snowfall on Friday while returning from the Sonamarg area, officials said Their […]
SRINAGAR — At least 350 vehicles have been stuck along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway after the fresh snowfall forced the closure of the only road, connecting the Valley with the rest of the country. Following inclement weather conditions, authorities suspended the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Talking exclusively to the news agency Kashmir News Observer, […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has said the weather is likely to get better by today afternoon, while there are chances of moderate to heavy snow in higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir from January 3 to 6. An official said that today there will be generally cloudy with intermittent light snow over south […]