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600 structures damaged in Kashmir due to heavy snowfall

Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 15:33

Nearly 600 structures, including dozens of residential houses, have been partially damaged due to the recent heavy snowfall in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir government said Thursday.

Srinagar-Jammu highway opens for stranded vehicles

Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 12:29

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which was closed for the past two days following heavy snowfall, was opened Thursday for stranded vehicles to proceed to their destinations.

Heavy snowfall triggers avalanches in Kashmir, 11 dead

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 14:56

At least 11 people, including two Army jawans, were killed while over 100 others were evacuated to safety as the unprecedented snowfall in March triggered avalanches and damaged over 150 structures including dozens of houses in Jammu and Kashmir.

Landslides force suspension of cross-LoC trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 17:19

Landslides forced suspension of cross-LoC trade on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road as authorities on Tuesday managed to evacuate to safety 16 passengers, including five PoK residents, who were stranded near Kaman Post.

CAG questions transfer of lands to trusts in J&K

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 16:25

The Comptroller and Auditor General has claimed that prime lands in Jammu and Kashmir were allegedly transferred at concessional rate to various trusts though the lands were under commercial use, causing huge losses to the state exchequer.

ED registers case against Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 15:31

In a first, the Enforcement Directorate Tuesday registered a money laundering case against ten people, including chief of banned militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin, for alleged cross-border funding of terror activities in the country.

Unseasonal snowfall disrupts life in Kashmir Valley

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 13:36

Unseasonal heavy snowfall paralyzed life in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. The strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed, educational institutions were shut and the state civil services exam was postponed.

Militant killed in gunbattle in South Kashmir

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 00:37

An unidentified militant was tonight killed in a brief gunbattle with security forces in Tral area of South Kashmir`s Pulwama district, police said.

Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 00:22

A high-danger avalanche warning was Monday issued in Jammu and Kashmir for higher reaches of the Kashmir valley and Kargil district of Ladakh following heavy snowfall.

Avalanche warning for higher parts of J&K

Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2014, 21:25

With most parts of Jammu and Kashmir experiencing fresh spell of snowfall, authorities on Monday issued a high and medium-danger avalanche warning for higher parts of the state.