Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed until monday for urgent repair work in Ramban
Ramban, April 26, 2025 – The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44), a critical lifeline connecting Kashmir with the rest of India, will remain closed from Saturday evening until Monday morning, April 28, 2025, to facilitate urgent repair work in Ramban district. The closure, announced by the District Administration Ramban and the National Highway Authority of India […]
Rajouri mosques offer shelter to stranded tourists amid highway closure
Rajouri, April 24, 2025: In a heartwarming display of hospitality, the Muslim community in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, opened the doors of mosques to accommodate tourists stranded due to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway following the devastating Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. The attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, […]
Mughal Road reopens after 4-month snow closure
POONCH, April 16, 2025 – The historic Mughal Road, an 84-km stretch connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu, reopened for one-way traffic on April 15, 2025, after a four-month closure due to heavy snowfall. The reopening of this vital alternate route to the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway […]
J&K launches 3 easy steps for a cleaner J&K campaign to promote sustainable practices
Srinagar, April 16, 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has unveiled a new initiative, 3 Easy Steps for a Cleaner J&K, urging residents to adopt simple yet impactful habits to preserve the region’s pristine environment. The campaign focuses on three key actions: segregating waste, reducing littering, and refusing single-use plastics. Step one encourages households and […]
Fresh landslides delay opening of historic Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir
Poonch, April 10, 2025 – The eagerly anticipated reopening of the historic Mughal Road, an alternative National Highway linking the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu division with Shopian in the Kashmir division, has been postponed due to fresh landslides. The road, a vital connectivity lifeline in Jammu and Kashmir, was scheduled […]
DC Shopian reviews progress of key development projects, stresses on uptake of flagship initiatives
SHOPIAN, JANUARY 14:The Deputy Commissioner of Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar, convened a meeting to review the progress of crucial development projects across various sectors in the district, including Mughal Road, tourism, municipal services, Jal Jeevan Mission , RDSS, PM Surya Ghar, and sports development. The meeting aimed to assess the status of ongoing projects […]