News Topic:Drivers
Kashmir
Tipper plunges into Dal Lake, claims driver’s life
A tragic incident unfolded in central Kashmir's Srinagar district early on Thursday morning as a fast-moving tipper veered off the road and plunged into Dal Lake.
Travel
J-K’s transporters association opposes stringent hit-and-run penal law
Jammu and Kashmir Transporters Welfare Association opposed the new penal law with the provision of up to 10 years of imprisonment and fine against accused drivers.
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Driver injured as truck catches fire in Pulwama
A truck caught fire in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday evening, sources said.
Jammu
Driver missing as truck plunges into Tawi River along Jammu-Poonch highway
A truck drowned in river Tawi along Jammu-Poonch national highway following which a rescue operation has been launched.
Travel
Use ‘Google Maps’ to avoid ‘loot’ from auto-drivers: RTO Kashmir
In order to check the ‘loot’ from auto-rickshaw drivers, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir has appealed to the general public to make maximum use of Google Maps.
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Travel
‘8820 fruit-laden trucks cross Qazigund in last 24 hours’
Over ten thousand vehicles including 8820 fruit-laden trucks have crossed the Jawahar Tunnel and are heading towards Jammu region during the past 24 hours.
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Kashmir
6000 apple-laden trucks stuck on Srinagar-Jammu highway: KVFGDU
The halting of fruit-laden trucks on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway persists with about 6000 trucks waiting, some since October 2, to reach Jammu.
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J&K
Transporters body ‘defers’ ‘Chaka Jam’ strike
Kashmir Welfare Transporters Welfare Association, an amalgam of various transporters associations, on Wednesday deferred ‘Chaka Jam’ strike.
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Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC
NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.
JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir
Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.
Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party
At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.