National Highway

No Restriction On Civilian Traffic On Jammu-Srinagar Highway From May 27

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir governor's administration on Tuesday withdrew an order restricting movement of civilian traffic on the national highway between Srinagar and Jammu from Monday. Governor Satya Pal Malik

PM's Brother Sits On Dharna Demanding Separate Vehicle For Guards: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother Prahlad Modi, who was travelling to Jaipur, on Tuesday sat on a dharna at a police station demanding a separate vehicle for policemen escorting him, police said.

Parties Demand Immediate Rollback Of Toll Tax On Srinagar-Jammu Highway

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Political parties in Kashmir today demanded an immediate rollback of the toll tax being levied on vehicles on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, saying the move would put the people of the valley under duress.

Srinagar-Leh National Highway Opens For Traffic After 4 Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2019

The 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the Ladakh region, was thrown open for traffic on Sunday after being closed for over four months due to heavy snowfall.

No Military Movement Today, Civilians Permitted On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2019

With no movement of security convoy scheduled during the day, civilian traffic was allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today, when it was supposed to be used exclusively by forces under an official order, authorities said.

Blog: The Untold Story Behind The Jammu And Kashmir Highway Ban

Blog | Neeta Sharma | Tuesday April 16, 2019

Since the terrorist attack in Pulwama in February, many decisions taken by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir have hit headlines for wrong reasons and the ban on civilian traffic on the 271-km National Highway 44 between Udhampur and Kashmir for two days every week is one of them. Insiders say that the decision was taken by the Chief Secretary of th...

Centre Defends Restrictions On J&K Highway, Says Only Till May 31

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Defending the move to impose restrictions on a vital national highway connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, the Home Ministry said today that the step has been taken to ensure safe movement of forces and it will be continued only till May 31.

Omar Abdullah Sits On 'Dharna' Against Civilian Traffic Ban On Highway

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice-President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday sat on a 'dharna' (sit-in) on the national highway against the ban on civilian traffic on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Jammu And Kashmir Government Gets Notice Over Highway Traffic Restriction

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday issued a notice to the state government on a plea seeking striking down of the ban on movement of civilian vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Omar Abdullah Questions Rationale Behind Closing Jammu-Srinagar Highway

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2019

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Monday questioned the rationale behind closing the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway for civilian traffic on Sundays and Wednesday if security force convoys could ply on the same road on other days of the week as well.

J&K Highway To Remain Closed To Civilian Traffic Twice A Week Till May 31

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

A government notification on Wednesday stated that the national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir has been put out of bounds for civilian traffic twice a week. The order was implemented with immediate effect and shall remain till May 31. During this time no civilian vehicles will be permitted on the national highway on Sundays...

Closing Jammu-Srinagar Highway Proof Of PM Modi's Failure: Omar Abdullah

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday termed the decision to close Jammu-Srinagar national highway for civilian traffic a proof of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's failure to manage the internal security of Jammu and Kashmir.

U.S. To Probe Thousands Of Fires Connected To Hyundai, Kia vehicles

Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

The top U.S auto safety regulator said on Monday it will open an investigation into 3 million Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp vehicles after reviewing reports of more than 3,000 fires that injured over 100 people.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the investigation is in response to a petition seeking a probe filed...

Speeding Car Rams Motorcycle In Rajasthan, 3 Dead

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2019

The incident occurred in Bhilwara's Kishangarh-Udaipur national highway when the car going to Chittorgarh from Ajmer first hit a man standing by the roadside and then rammed into a motorcycle.

2 Construction Workers From Bihar Buried Alive In Uttarakhand Landslide

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

A heavy machine operator and his helper were killed in a landslide on the Rishikesh-Chamba-Gangotri national highway in Uttarakhand , police said today.