Srinagar, March 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is likely to receive more rain and snowfall in the next 24 hours even as the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the 5th day on Friday.
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway is likely to be opened for one-way traffic tomorrow, authorities told IANS here.
The over 300-km long highway which connects the landlocked Valley with Jammu and the rest of the country was closed on Monday after incessant rains and snowfall triggered landslides at various places along the route.
The closure of the highway has left more than 4,000 people stranded in Jammu.
"The Border Roads Organisation has cleared most of the area along the highway. They are now clearing the road in Ramban area. If weather permits, the highway will be thrown open by this evening and vehicles will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar tomorrow," an official said.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in summer capital Srinagar was 0.9 degree Celsius Friday.
Kargil town in Ladakh region was the coldest in the state at minus 11.8 degrees Celsius while Leh town in the same region recorded minus 4.7 degree Celsius.
In Jammu city the minimum overnight temperature was 9.7 degree Celsius.
"There is a forecast of moderate rain and snow with heavy falls in the upper reaches of J&K at a few places on March 8 and 9," a Met department official said.
IND vs BAN: Big blow to India before first ODI, Mohammed Shami out of entire series against Bangladesh
India's experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh tour due to a hand injury. The three-match ODI series will begin on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla
Internet shut down in Delhi, Sindhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border and surrounding areas, Home Ministry orders
After Haryana, now the Union Home Ministry has temporarily stopped internet services in the capital city of Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri border, and their surroundings. Internet service has been banned
Why America helpless in front of India: took oil from Russia and also weapons; Both Moscow-Washington have been eased with the best foreign policy
After the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February, Western countries announced drastic sanctions for its siege. India was also warned that there could be consequences if New Delhi buys oil from
Pakistan: Big blow to Pakistani people facing an economic crisis, public suffering due to increased oil and ghee prices
Even after the change of power in Pakistan, inflation is not taking the name of decreasing. Rising inflation has loosened the pockets of the citizens of Pakistan. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the
COVID: AstraZeneca had admitted in the court about the side effects of the vaccine, and had told about the risk of even heart attack and stroke.
There is continuous controversy regarding Covishield. Vaccine maker AstraZeneca admitted for the first time in a British court last month that its COVID-19 vaccine could cause rare side effects like
Delhi Police to install CCTVs in vulnerable areas
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) CCTV cameras will be installed at vulnerable points within the jurisdiction of 44 police stations where the crime graph against women is higher, Delhi Police told the
India Inc. seeks speedy disposal of coal block cases
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) India Inc. on Thursday sought a speedy disposal of the coal block allocations cases against some industrialists like Kumar Mangalam Birla to avoid embarrassment for Indian
Gautam Gambhir said this fast bowler will be the X factor of Team India in the T20 World Cup
The Indian cricket team will play two warm-up matches in the T20 World Cup before their main match against Pakistan on 24 October. The Indian team has to play its first warm-up match against England
Wet from Delhi to Tamil Nadu: Why it is raining heavily in October this time, how long will you get relief, know
Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in India. Especially in North India, incessant rain for the last two days has disturbed normal life. Due to this rain in Delhi-NCR, people are facing a lot of
School-college government or non-government in Karnataka, now national anthem is mandatory daily, order issued
The Karnataka government has ordered all schools and colleges in the state to make the national anthem mandatory in the morning prayers. This order will be applicable in all government, aided, and