Bashaarat Masood

3 days ago | indianexpress.com | Bashaarat Masood

The four crucial infra projects in Jammu and Kashmir While the Centre has sanctioned a total of 19 projects, including tunnels, roadways, flyovers/elevated corridors and bridges, four of them are high-value projects with strategic importance. These are: a tunnel at Pir ki Gali on the Srinagar-Shopian-Bafliaz-Jammu road; the Sadhna tunnel on the Kupwara-Karnah road; a 28-km road stretch from Zaznar to Shopian in south Kashmir; and the resurfacing of the 68-km Trehgam-Chamkote road.

4 days ago | indianexpress.com | Bashaarat Masood

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said it is “important” that no locals were involved in the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people and led to the escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. His comments come days after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two Kashmiri locals for allegedly harbouring the terrorists, and concluded based on their questioning that all three attackers were from Pakistan.

4 days ago | indianexpress.com | Bashaarat Masood

In a post on X, Abdullah said, “In a major achievement, my government has got Rs 10,600 crore worth of road and tunnel projects approved by the Union government. I’m grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari ji for their continued support as we try to steer J&K on a path of progress, development and connectivity.”The key projects include two tunnels at Pir Ki Gali and Sadhna Pass.

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Bashaarat Masood

“With a view to ensure strengthened security during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2025, all the routes of Shri Amarnathji Yatra are hereby declared as No Flying Zone, including both Pahalgam axis and Baltal axis,” an order issued by J&K’s home department said. “Thus, flying of any kind of aviation platforms and devices, including UAVs, drones, balloons, etc., is prohibited w.e.f. July 1, 2025 to August 10, 2025,” the order said.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Bashaarat Masood

4 hours agoUnion Home Secy To Hold Amarnath Yatra Security Review Meeting Today | Jammu And KashmirUnion Home Secy To Hold Amarnath Yatra Security Review Meeting Today | Jammu And Kashmir Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is chairing a high-level security review meeting in Jammu today, focusing on preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir.