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Srinagar-Kargil road blocked due to snow accumulation
Srinagar-Kargil road is still blocked due to snow accumulation. After the recent snowfall, there is a lot of snow accumulation on the road, especially on Zojila Pass.
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Travel
Kupwara-Karnah road reopens for vehicular traffic after snowfall
After the recent snowfall, authorities reopened the Kupwara-Karnah road on Tuesday, allowing the resumption of vehicular traffic along the route.
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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Kashmir
Night bus service in offing in Srinagar
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Valley, night bus services will start in Srinagar on different routes to facilitate the general public.
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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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Business & Economy
Freight doubles as transport shortage hits Kashmir’s fruit growers
After facing losses due to the halting of trucks, apple growers in Kashmir are now suffering due to freight rise, transport shortage and low demand for the fruit.
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Travel
Transporter face hardship in absence of Chief Board of Inspection at RTO Kashmir
Transporters invited attention of the administration to difficulties facing them on account of non-availability of “Chief Board of Inspection” in RTO Kashmir.
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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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