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Business & Economy
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
J&K
Transport Commissioner’s year-round stay in Jammu draws sharp criticism
In a glaring case of administrative neglect, the Transport Department in Kashmir is operating without any senior-level authority on the ground.
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Travel
Fresh snowfall closes Gurez-Bandipora road
Due to the fresh snowfall on Saturday, the Gurez-Bandipora road has been closed again for traffic.
Kashmir
200 buses deployed across Kashmir for Republic Day celebrations
The Road Transport Corporation has announced the deployment of nearly 200 buses to facilitate smooth transportation for Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
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Kashmir
Movement on Gurez-Bandipora road suspended due to snowfall
Authorities on Tuesday are said to have suspended vehicular movement on the Gurez-Bandipora road as a precautionary measure following fresh snowfall.
Kashmir
Bandipora-Gurez road closed for traffic movement in view of poor visibility
Authorities on Sunday evening suspended traffic movement on Bandipora-Gurez road in view of snow wind and poor visibility.
Education
PAPSK denounces FFRC’s ‘unjust’ transport fee order
The Parents Association of Private Schools Kashmir (PAPSK) expresses dismay over the recent transport order issued by the FFRC J&K.
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Travel
RTO Kashmir orders auto rickshaws to install fare meters by July 31
The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir has directed all three-wheeler (passenger) autos to ensure the installation of fare meters and their use by July 31, 2024.
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High Court quashes PSA detention of Shopian man, cites vague allegations
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Amarnath Yatra suspended from both routes from August 9 amid track repairs
The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from both traditional routes with effect from August 9, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Saturday.
AIP urges SC to expedite bail plea of jailed MP Er Rashid
AIP has urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear Baramulla MP Er. Rashid's bail plea, citing seven years of detention and a Delhi court development involving Yasin Malik.
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