Peerzada Masarat Shah Once again, the mighty Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has reminded us why it’s less of a road and more of a seasonal reality show. On Sunday morning, a massive landslide—courtesy of continuous rain—buried the highway near Ramban under a thick cocktail of rocks, sludge, and official statements.Yes, the highway has taken another extended…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 21 (STC): Dr. G.V Sundeep Chakravarthy IPS takes over the charge as Senior Superintendent of Police of Srinagar district.According to official reports, Sundeep Chakravarthy was accorded a warm welcome by senior police officers of the district on his arrival today at the District Police Headquarters Srinagar. A ceremonial Guard of Honour…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 21 (STC): Shouldering its social responsibility, the Indian Army in a swift and coordinated response, has stepped in to assist civil agencies in restoring connectivity on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), which remains blocked near Ramban due to landslides triggered by heavy rains and flash floods.Several vehicles and passengers have been…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 20 (STC): Union Minister and Member of Parliament Dr Jitendra Singh expressed grief over the tragic loss of three lives in the cloudburst that struck Ramban district.The union minister assured every possible form of relief, financial and otherwise, to the affected families.It’s worth mentioning that there was a heavy hailstorm, multiple…
The author offers a ‘realistic, time-bound action’ plan for the State Traffic Regulatory Authority. The intent is to set in motion an urgent conversation and long-overdue reform of Kashmir’s traffic planning and regulation strategy. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Traffic congestion in Kashmir, particularly in its urban center Srinagar, has grown into a multifaceted crisis that…
