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Five Killed in Doda Road Accident: Chenab Valley’s Dangerous Roads Again Under Scrutiny

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Five Killed in Doda Road Accident: Chenab Valley’s Dangerous Roads Again Under Scrutiny

Doda Road Accident: Five Killed as Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge in J&K’s Chenab Valley By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Doda Road Accident Leaves Five Dead, Reopens Old Road-Safety Questions Five members of a family were killed in a tragic road accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, after the vehicle they were travelling in went off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Ragi Nallah near Assar. The accident took place on the Doda–Batote stretch of the Chenab Valley, one of the mountainous road corridors…

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National Highway Disruptions Raise Apple Growers’ Fears as Harvest Season Approaches

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National Highway 44 Kashmir Disruptions Raise Apple Growers’ Fears as Harvest Season Approaches

NH-44 Disruptions Raise Fresh Fears for Kashmir’s Apple Growers as Harvest Season Approaches By: News Desk | 08 Aug 2026 For Kashmir’s fruit growers, the road from an orchard to a distant market can be as important as the crop itself. As the 2026 apple harvest and dispatch season approaches, that journey is once again becoming a source of anxiety. The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44)—the principal road corridor connecting the Kashmir Valley with markets and supply chains outside the region—has witnessed repeated disruptions this year, particularly across vulnerable stretches of…

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When Highways Fail, Railways Respond: Kashmir Gets Temporary Train Boost

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NH-44 Disrupted - Special Train Between Katra and Banihal to Run for 15 Days

NH-44 Disrupted: Special Train Between Katra and Banihal to Run for 15 Days By: Javid Amin | 18 September 2025 When Highways Fail, Rail Steps In The Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), the arterial lifeline of Kashmir, has long been a symbol of connection—linking valleys, cities, and livelihoods. Yet, in September 2025, the highway’s chronic vulnerabilities were laid bare once again. Landslides and repair works in the Ramban sector brought a key stretch to a near-standstill, disrupting travel, trade, and tourism. In response, the Indian Railways announced a special 15-day train…

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Fatal accident in Ramban claims three lives

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Fatal accident in Ramban claims three lives

Three persons died after a tipper lorry (dumper), in which they were travelling, plunged into a deep gorge along a link road in the Tangar area of Ramban late Monday evening. Police said, “The driver of a dumper, enroute Tangar from Sawalakote, lost control over it and the vehicle plunged into a deep gorge near Tanger, resulting in the death of two persons on the spot whereas one person sustained critical injuries.” They said that on getting information about the accident, locals and police rushed to the spot and retrieved…

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