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Worker of construction company was killed in landslide along Jammu-Srinagar national highway which remained closed for fourth consecutive day

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday (Feb 22) following landslides at more than a dozen places in the Ramban district, said the traffic department officials. Over a thousand vehicles were stranded due to the massive landslides at multiple places along the 270-km stretch which connects Kashmir to the rest of the country. The highway has been shut since Monday (Feb 19) and the efforts for the restoration of the road for the smooth movement of traffic are still underway.

India News: Army troops rescued over 80 students and faculty staff who found themselves stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway after a heavy snow storm and landslide in Jammu. The students and staff were provided food, shelter, and support by the Indian army.

The students were heading back to Udaipur after a trip to Kashmir when a landslide blocked their way.

In a swift action, the Army has rescued students and staff of a Rajasthan university stranded at Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir due to landslide and heavy snowfall."Rescued panicked staff and students from the Law College of Mohanlal ...