What is the latest news about Pathankot?
An Army jawan allegedly shot dead two soldiers at Mirthal cantonment in Punjab’s Pathankot district on Monday, a police official said.
What is the new name of Pathankot?
Pathankot was the capital of Nurpur State and its name was changed to Dhameri (Nurpur) during the Akbar reign. The Pathania clan of Rajput derived its name from Pathankot.
What is special about Pathankot?
Pathankot was earlier famous for Loi and shawl weaving industries for many centuries. Now it serves as a base for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. Pathankot is also famous for the 900-year-old Nurpur Fort and the 350-year-old Mukteshwar Temple.
Is Pathankot in India or Pakistan?
Pathankot district, is the northernmost district of the Indian state of Punjab. Pathankot city is the district headquarters.
Is Pathankot airport working?
Pathankot Airport (IATA: IXP, ICAO: VIPK) is a regional airport, 3 km from the nearest city Pathankot and 7 km from Pathankot Railway Station, located on the Pathankot – Majra Road. Pathankot airport serves national flights only.
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| Pathankot Airport | |
|---|---|
| IATA: IXP ICAO: VIPK | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Civil |
| Owner | Government of India |
Which river flows in Pathankot?
River Chakki Khad
The Chakki Khad is the chief tributary of the Beas in Pathankot district. This stream rise in the hills surrounding Dalhousie and for some distance forms the boundary of the district with Kangra. After collecting the drainage of the Chamba Hills, it joins the Beas near Mirthal.
How far is border from Pathankot?
Pathankot’s proximity to Pakistan Border makes it an important security base. The distance from Pathankot to Pakistan is 145 kms as the crow flies.
Why is Pathankot called Pathankot?
During the Medieval period, when the Ghilzai tribe of Pathan in Afghanistan came into power – the Pathan tribes of Afghanistan – Marwat, khattak, yusufzai and other Pathans moved to India. They settled in the places like Pathankot and Hoshiarpur. Hence the city got its name as Pathankot.
Is Pathankot airport open?
Pathankot airport serves national flights only. The airport, spread over an area of approximately 75 acres, is not well connected by public transport; only cabs are available. Pathankot Airport was inaugurated by Mr.
Airlines and destinations.
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Alliance Air | Delhi, Jaipur |
Who is the DC of Pathankot?
Sh. Harbir Singh
District Administration
| Name | Designation | |
|---|---|---|
| Sh. Harbir Singh , IAS | Deputy Commissioner | dc[dot]pathankot[at]gmail[dot]com |
| Sh. Ankurjeet Singh, IAS | Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) | adcgpathankot[at]gmail[dot]com |
Why Adampur airport is closed?
He said the ‘Adampur-Delhi-Adampur’ route has been discontinued after completion of three years tenure. The other two routes commenced by SpiceJet are still valid but the operations are presently on halt by the airlines due to the Covid pandemic and commercial issues.
Who is SDM of Pathankot?
Sub Divisional Magistrate
| Name | Designation | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Smt.Major Dr. Sumit Mudh,PCS | Sub Divisional Magistrate | Sub Divisional Magistrate Office, Dharkalan, Pathankot(145001), Punjab, INDIA |
| Sh. Kala Ram Kansal PCS | Sub Divisional Magistrate | Sub Divisional Magistrate Office, Malikpur, Pathankot(145001), Punjab, INDIA |
Is Pathankot airport operational?
Pathankot airport serves national flights only. The airport, spread over an area of approximately 75 acres, is not well connected by public transport; only cabs are available.
| Pathankot Airport | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Airports Authority of India |
| Serves | Pathankot |
| Location | Pathankot, Punjab, India |
| Opened | 21 November 2006 |
Is Adampur airport functional?
The Adampur domestic airport in Jalandhar to become full functional from May 1 as flights are set to take off from next month. Homegrown airline SpiceJet will start booking flights from April 14.
Is Adampur airport open?
The RCS route Adampur-Delhi-Adampur has now already been discontinued after completion of a three-year term by M/s SpiceJet. Besides, the RCS routes connecting Adampur with Jaipur and Mumbai commenced and stopped due to the second wave of Covid and commercial reasons and are yet to re-commence.”