Prohibitory orders on NH, economic blockade continues

Last Updated: Friday, March 4, 2011, 20:09

Prohibitory orders were clamped along the National Highway 62 in response to a indefinite night road blockade called since yesterday against the death of a youth in firing in Meghalaya`s East Garo Hills.

J&K NH closed for traffic due to flash floods, landslides

Last Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011, 12:01

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was Monday closed for traffic due to flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, leaving over 1200 vehicles stranded.

NH 31A open for Sikkim traffic, out of bandh purview: GJM

Last Updated: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 21:05

GJM said the National Highway 31A, which passes through Darjeeling Hills district, has been exempted for the Sikkim traffic from the indefinite shutdown in the hills as a convoy of 94 vehicles left Rangpo for Siliguri.

J&K NH made operational for traffic with "tonnes of salt"

Last Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011, 13:28

Tonnes of salt has been spread on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to make it motorable after heavy snowfall in the region left many stretches slippery.

Six killed in road accident near Jamshedpur

Last Updated: Friday, January 14, 2011, 15:44

Six persons were today killed when a car in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck on NH-33, about 55 kms from here, police said.

Vehicular traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Last Updated: Monday, January 10, 2011, 13:51

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only road link between Kashmir and rest of the country, was Monday opened for vehicular traffic from Jammu to Srinagar, officials said here.

CRPF recovers ammunition at Batote on J&K NH

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 13:53

CRPF Tuesday recovered a revolver and its ammunition on Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Batote in Ramban district of the state, a CRPF spokesman said here.

Tough road ahead for NH expansion project in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 15:33

The land acquisition process for the ambitious national highway expansion project in Goa has hit a roadblock with the state government facing intense opposition to the widening of NH4-A and NH-17, passing through the state.

Landslide disrupts traffic movement on NH 53

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 12:46

Traffic movement resumed on the National Highway 53 late Tuesday evening after a heavy landslide at Manipur`s Tamenlong district blocked the highway connecting Imphal to Silchar.

Haryana battles floods, warns against using NH 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 19:34

Rescue operations were on at a war footing Wednesday in Haryana`s Ambala and Kurukshetra districts where major breaches in rivers and canals led to the flooding of vast areas.

Centre`s assurance to SC on Sikkim NH blockade row

Last Updated: Monday, July 5, 2010, 20:32

The Centre told the Supreme Court today that it was willing to provide additional paramilitary forces to West Bengal to prevent the frequent blockade of the national highway 31A.

Manipur government to takeover NH-53 from BRO

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 14:03

The Manipur government will now look after the development and improvement of the National Highway 53 which has been under the care of the Border Road Organisation (BRO) ever since 1968, officials said Wednesday.