Kashmir Valley
Coverage of Kashmir Valley in the Nexus archive.
- Nominations surge as 1,265 file papers for AJK elections
1,265 nomination papers were submitted for AJK Legislative Assembly elections, a 30% increase from 2021. The submissions included 1,047 for territorial constituencies and 218 for refugee seats in Pakistan. Khawaja Muhammad Ahsan was sworn in as senior member of the AJK Election Commission.
- J&K CM raises concern over 15-day closure of Srinagar airport with Defence, Civil Aviation Ministers
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concerns with the Defence and Civil Aviation Ministers about the 15-day closure of Srinagar airport, emphasizing the need for uninterrupted air connectivity to the Union Territory during the peak autumn tourism season.
- Landmark feat: ‘Breakthrough’ in Zojila tunnel achieved
A breakthrough in the Zojila tunnel project has advanced the goal of all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
- What is Zojila Tunnel? All you need to know about the all weather tunnel in Ladakh
The 13.14 km Zojila Tunnel spans the Himalayas at 11,578 feet altitude, linking the Kashmir Valley to Kargil in Ladakh. It is an all-weather tunnel designed to improve connectivity in the region.
- Strategic, all-weather Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil to see final breakthrough
The Zojila Tunnel, a 13.14 km strategic all-weather tunnel connecting Kashmir Valley with Ladakh's Kargil, is set for final breakthrough on June 9, overseen by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. The tunnel cuts through the Himalayas at 11,578 feet.