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Fresh Snowfall disrupts road traffic, Air traffic remained suspended on the second straight day from Srinagar

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Editor

Improvement in weather from today afternoon: MeT Traffic to ply from Jammu to Srinagar today Air traffic remained suspended on the second straight day in Kashmir The Kashmir Valley on Wednesday received fresh spells of light snowfall at many places causing cancellation of some flights at Srinagar International Airport and also disrupted traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway. Snowfall started from Tuesday night and continued till Wednesday morning bringing some respite from bone-chilling cold. Director MeT Sonam Lotus told Kashmir Post that both plains and higher reaches of Valley received light to…

Kashmir under worst siege since August 2019: Mehbooba Mufti

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti accused the government of using Central agencies to hound political leaders, businessmen, and journalists to choke dissent. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that Kashmir has been under the worst form of siege since August 2019. The former chief minister also expressed solidarity with the protesting farmers on Delhi’s borders who are seeking the repeal of three contentious farm laws. “Concertina wires & trenches around farmer protests have shocked everyone but the sight is far too…

High-Speed Internet Ban extended till Feb 6, Restrictions challenged in SC for the third time post abrogation of Article 370

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Editor

High-speed mobile data services will continue only in the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur. Petition in the Supreme Court states that Doctors in Jammu & Kashmir have reported that they are unable to download the latest studies, protocols, manuals, and advisories due to slow internet speed. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has extended the ban on high-speed mobile data services across the Union Territory, except Ganderbal and Udhampur, till February 6. High-speed mobile data services will continue in the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur, while in other districts, the internet…

Prolonged highway closures still a norm for Kashmir in the 21st century

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Editor

Srinagar-Jammu closed for 6th day, over 7000 vehicles stranded The prolonged closure of the 270-kilometre Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to landslides triggered by inclement weather has been a norm for the last several decades. Locals from Banihal recollect that due to a heavy snowfall in 1985-1986, which had led to closure of the highway for almost two weeks is one of the longest road closures in the last four decades. In 1991 also, a heavy spell of snowfall had led to the closure of the road for several days. “There…

‘Heavy Snowfall’ declared state-specific calamity

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Editor

Extending much needed relief to the people of snowbound areas, J&K Lt-Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday declared “heavy snowfall” as state specific natural calamity under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms. The L-G was chairing a meeting to take stock of the winter management, particularly, snow clearance efforts of the administration, with all deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police of the Kashmir Division through virtual mode, at the Raj Bhavan here, an official spokesperson said. “Heavy Snowfall” did not figure in the list of ‘natural calamities’ under the SDRF…

How will the Supreme Court turn the clock back on Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Editor

In an interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah says he is no longer sure who he is, what he can expect and what he will do “I still have faith in the Supreme Court of India,” says former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah in an interview to The Wire, put up by the website on Saturday evening. But he is also anguished, he adds, at the court’s ‘complete, inexplicable and mind boggling’ lack of urgency in dealing with petitions challenging the Government’s action…

Due to heavy snowfall the national highway remained cut for the 4th day, flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Editor

Vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for the fourth straight day on Wednesday following more snowfall around Jawahar Tunnel and landslides at many places between Banihal in Ramban district to Udhampur. Eight people were also rescued after their vehicles got trapped in a mudslide near Panthial in Ramban district late Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday. The highway has been closed since Sunday following heavy snowfall and incessant rains which triggered multiple landslides. Additional director general of police, T Namgyal said there has been fresh snowfall on both…

Amid heavy snowfall across Kashmir Valley, Admin orders rationing of essentials

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Editor

Heavy snowfall on Tuesday snapped air and surface link with the Kashmir Valley from the rest of country forcing authorities to order rationing of essentials commodities to evade any crisis in supply. The Srinagar-Jammu Highway remained closed for the third consecutive day. The nearly 300-km long highway is the lifeline of supplies for the landlocked Valley. Each time, the highway gets blocked, hoarders and profiteers resort to selling essentials on the black market. The authorities on Tuesday announced rationing of petroleum products and cooking gas. An order issued by PK…

Power deficit to Power surplus in the next four years; J&K to be power surplus after MoUs with NHPC: LG Manoj Sinha

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said it has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and that it will attract Rs 35,000 crore investments besides ensuring 24-hour power supply in the UT. The MoUs were signed between Power Development Department (PDD), NHPC and Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation in presence of Lt governor Manoj Sinha, Union minister of state (MoS) for power, new and renewable energy RK Singh and Union MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh while various projects of PDD aimed at…

Govt sounds high alert as heavy snow disrupts traffic across Kashmir Valley

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Editor

More than 4,000 vehicles are stranded at various places on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway: Officials As snowfall continues in Kashmir, more than 4,000 vehicles are stranded on the national highway at different places after the closure of the Srinagar – Jammu national highway. South Kashmir has received more snow than central and north Kashmir. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more snowfall in southern parts of Kashmir for next two days. “There is a possibility of more snow in Pir Panjal region due to a Western Disturbance. The weather…